Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1904-04-27
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indeed those OF the Iroquois who had
remained al home clamored continu-
ally that some of the prisoners should
he given over to them. Thus. in doubt
uncertainty and terror the party passed
through the villages. moving always
eastward, until at length they arrived
at Inc fortified town where Teganisoris
made his home. a spot toward the foot
OF Lake Ontario. and not widely re-
moved from that stupendous cataract
which, from the beginning of earth
had uplifted its thunderous diapason
here IN the savage widernesS-Cnton-
'easrea, object of superstitious awe
among all the tribes.
Time hung heavy on the hands of
the savages. It was winter. and the
parties had all returned from the war
trails The mutterings alose yet
more loudly among families who had
lost most heavily in the western expe-
uiuons. The shrewd mind of Tegani.
SORTS knew that some new thing must
he planned. He announced his decision
at his own village, after the triumphal
progress among the tribes had at
length been concluded.
ents,' said he. with that daring di-
Ilomacy which made him a leader in
red craftsmanship. "let those who
stayed at home be given some prisoner
In pay Tor those OF their people who
have been killed. Moreover. let us of
fer 10 the Great Spirit some sacrifice in
Precipitation; since surely the Great
Spu't is offended" Such was the con
clus.on of this head man OF the Onon-
daSOs. and Hateful enough il was TO
the prisoners.
The great gorge through which
poured the vast waters OF the northern
seas was spot not always visited by
those passing up the great lakes for
The western stations, nor down the
lakes 20 the settlements OF the St
Lawrence. Yet there was A trail which
led around the great cataract. and the
occasional coureurs de bois. or the
passing triars. or the adventurous mer-
chants of the lower settlements now
and again left that trail and came to
look upon the tremendous scene of
the great falling OF the waters Herr
where the tumut assembled up to
heaven, and where the white-blown
''N"'i+' VI iAils'i III Sill lllUttu. even IN
an imagination better than that of a
SAVAGE. have been construed into actual
forms II spirits. the Indians had. from
time immemOrial. made their offerings
go the genius Of the cataract strips OF
rude cloth, the skin Of the beaver and
the otter, baskets woven Of sweet
grasses. and after the advent of the
white man, pieces Of metal or strings
OF precious beads. Such valued things
as these were in rude alteration placed
upon rocks or upifted scaffolds near
20 the brinl, Of the abyss. This wa
the spot most commonly chosen by the
medicine man in the pursuit Of his in
carnations II was the church. the
wild and savage cathedral OF the red
men
Following now the command Of their
chieftain the TrOquOis left their sta
uonary lodges and moved in body,
pitching a temporary camp at a spot
not far from the falls Here. in a
great council lodge the older men sat
IN dcliberatiOn for full day aud night.
The dull drum sounded continually.
the council pipe went round. and the
warriors besOught tho spirits 10 give
them knowledge The savage hysteria.
little by little yet steadily. arose high
cr and higher. until a' length 80 reached
that point Of frenzy where naught
could suffice save some terrible. some
tremendous thing
Enforced spectators Of these curious
and ominous ceremonies. the prisoners
looked on wondering. imagining. hesi-
taiius and fearing Monsieur said
Pierre Noir. turning at last &, Law.
" grieyes me 10 speak yet 'Js best
Tor you 10 know the truth n rs 10 be
you or Monsieur Pembroke. hey will
not have me They say ths # must
he one Of you two great chiefs. for
that you were brave, your hearts we're