Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-28

clasping his shield. The figure is ex-
presstve of the strength of the Indian,
his stealth and power.
| At the ceremonies OF the dedication the
fountain was presented to the city OF
Paducah in behalf of the chapter of the
| Daughters of the American Revolution in
an eloquent address by Saunders A. Fow-
Ter. and Mayor Smith accepted it In behalf
| Hardy of Louisville, vice president gen.
eral Of the National D. A. r., and Charles
K. Wheeler delivered addresses, and
lEorado- Taft, who was introduced and re-
ceived with enthusiasm. spoke briefly. ex-
pressing his appreciation Of the manner
in which his work has been received
Very little is known about Paduca hi
fexcept that he was closely identified with
| &c. l. Geprge Rogers Clark Some writer's say
that he was his body servant. The name
Paducah, or Padouca, was attached to a
band Of the Commanche nation. and there
seems to be some question to whether
the town Of Paducah was named after a
t tribe or a man: However: it is hoped
will bring out historical facts that are
| unknown or a matter of controversy.
Memorial to Pontiac.
In the corridor of the Southern Hotel
Of st. Louis is tablet Of bronze with
conventional profile bust Of an Indian
IN bas relief. bearing the following in
scription: q.
Near this spot was buried
BY his friend. Gov. st. Ange.
PONTIAC.
The great chief Of the Ottawas,
Killed at Cohokia. ILL.,.
April. 1869.
This memorial was erected by
the St. Louis Chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
Ia the year 1900"
Pontiac ranks high among Indian chief
tains. although there has always been
difference Of opinion as to his sincerity
| and honesty. He was born about 1920:
| his mother was an OEbwa and his father
q Miami. The alliance Of the Miamis,
Ojibwas and Pottawatomies with the OF
tawas gave HIM an opportunity to crafty
his ambition. and he ultimately became
chief Of the allied tribes, with thousands
His summer home was on an island at
the entrance to Lake st. Clair. Mich. He
Is said to have been almost white, and
for that reason has often been claimed
and endurance. his courage and nerve. HIS
cruelty and cunning. his determination
and persistence, united with great execu-
tive ability and rare judgment. made him
one Of the most dangerous and powerful
of the Indian leaders during those trou-
biesome times in the middle part Of the
eighteenth century. when the British and
the French were. struggling to control the
great lakes. 1t is evident that he fought
on both sides and accepted rewards from
both.
He is said to have defended the French
at Detroit In lS46 and to have conna nded
their Indian allies at Braddock-s defeat
near Pittsburg in 1883. In 1760 he met
Rogers at the mouth Of the Cuyahoga,
whore Cleveland now stands. and hearing
that the French had lost Canada. con-
scented to serve under King George. To
prove his loyalty he accompanied Maj.
Rogers to Detroit and saved him from
falling into ambush.
Conspiracy Of Pontiac. :.
Not receiving the recognition he con-
sidered his due as, a great warrior and
sovereign. and suspect;ng the British Of
an intention to subjugate all the Indian
tribes. he conceived what has. since beep
called THE Conspiracy Of Pontiac of
which Francis Parkman has written a
book y
Late in 1862 he sent messengers to the
various nations from the great lakes to
the gulf seeking their cooperation in a
general massacre OF all the whites in the
Mississippi valley. The tribes were not
to unite as an army. but each was to
attack the nearest settlements. burn
every dwelling and exterminate men:
women and children. Pontiacs share Of
the wicked work was to be at Detroit. and
May Z. 1863. was the date fixed for the
massacre. With a number of warriors.
with weapons concealed under the blan-
kets. he endeavored to secure admission
to the fort. and during the night intend
ed to murder the officers and the garri-
son. An Indian girl revealed the plot
and Pontiac and his party were refused
admission. He then laid siege to the
post. and was supplied with provisions
by French settlers on the Canadian side
pronissory notes written on birch. bark.
1t is said that these notes were after
ward redeemed I'M cash, by. him.
The IrQquois or Six Nations, In New
York. were prevented from. entering into
the conspiracy by the influence of Sir
William Johnson. but there was a general
uprising OF Indians throughout the west
and many lives were lost. until the USE
lessness OF prolonging the war became
appaIent even to Pontiac, and August II,
1I6i. he met the white generals at De
troit an6asagreed to- bury the Ratchet
He attended a council at. Oswego In the
summer. of 17eS. where he renewed his
allegiance. In 1859 he reappeared In the
Illinois country and spent some time at
Fort st. Louis whose. commandment had
always been his friend. In the same
year ne attended a drinking carousal mt
Cohokia, across the Mississippi and there
was murdered by kaskaskia Indian.
who had been bribed by an English
trader. He was buried with military
honors near the fort Of, st. Louis. The
northern tribes made war on the Illinois
to avenge their chieftains death, and the
latter nation was almost exterminated.
Indian Monuments in Chicago.
There are several Indian monuments
in Chicago. une. which was intended as
perpetual reminder of the Fort Dear
born massacre of, 1872. was erected by the
late George NJ. Pullman in May. 1893, at
the foot of 18th street opposite his resi-
dence. and was dedicated to the Chicago
Historical Society. Carl Rohi-Sniith was
the sculptor, and the bronze was cast by
the Henry Bonnard Company of New
York city. It is a group OF six figures
upon a. massive pedestal and represents
tire rescue Of Mrs Helm by Black Part
ridge. perhaps the most: th1 Hing Incl
dent Of that terrible tragedy A bronze