Evening journal., 1914-09-24
New News Of Yesterday
An Anecdote of Black
Hawk, the Indian Chief
By Holland.

The late Bailey Davenport, Of Rock
Island, ILL.,, was especially interested all
his life in the growth of the city of Dav-
export, Iowa, for the little community
when first organized though itself hon
ored by taking the name Of Mr.. Daven-
ports father. Bailey Davenport became
the owner of the historic BLACK Hawk
tower,n erected on Rock Island, and
very closely associated with the Indian
chieftain, Black Hawk. With Black
Hawk Mr. Davenport's father had a ia
miliar acquaintance, and he heard the
great Indian chief narrate many anec-
dotes and tell the story of men and
events associated with the Black Hawk
war. Three men, one of whom had al
ready gained distinction while the
others had still to enter upon their now
historic careers, were identified with the
so-called Black Hawk war. These were
Abraham Lincoln, who was chosen cap
tain of a volunteer company raised in
Illinois; Gen. Winfield Scott, and Lieut.
jefferson Davis. Scott had already so
greet reputation that Black Hawk
constantly alluded TO him as the great
war chief. Black Hawk was thrown into
close relationship with the young army
lieutenant, who afterward became presi
dent of the Confederate States, Jeffer
son Davis. But he never spoke o
Abraham Lincoln, so that in all prob
ability he never heard of him.
Mr.. Davenport heard his father mar
rate several anecdotes which were toll
by Black Hawk after the war. He wa
very kindly disposed toward Mr.. Davcr
port because he had often been present
ed with food hy him, especially drie
venison. of which he was very fond.
Among the anecdotes which Blac
Hawk narrated to Col. Davenport wa
one which was vividly recalled by Bale,
Davenport some thirty years later.
will narrate the story as It was told Z
me by q gentleman, Charles +. Hal
now Of New York, who had it fror
Bailey Davenport.
Black Hawk told Col Davenport tina
he gave himself mp at a place now calle
Prairie du Chen. in Wisconsin. 9Th
agent who took me in charge turned m
over 60 an officer at Fort Crawfor,
Then / was told that I was TO be take
TO jefferson Barracks, st. Louis.
"When I went aboard the steamboa
I was treated with more kindness tina
I had been in the habit of receiving b
young war chief. His name was Jei
fcrson Davis, and he was a lieutenant
the white mans army.
''No one could have been more frienC
" than this young war chief was I
me. He had very kind heart. I II
member that at one place while on ol
way down the river we stopped for
I, short time. There were a great man
people who tried to get on the boat b.
cause they were curious TO see me. b.
how kind the young war chief wasi
would not let them enter the roo
I, where we were kept and he protects
. us in this way because, he said.
q knew what his own feelings would ha'
q been If he had been placed in siuili
a situation. II he had been rade ca
c tive he would not have wanted a crow
y gaping around him.
I "When jefferson Davis became Pres
!. dent Of the Confedcracy, and afterwar
7 when he, too became a prisoner Of wa
= was strongly reminded of the anecdo
= about him which Black Hawk told n
= father" said Bailey Davenport.
r Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell
A, "Cen. Scott's Cure for the Cholera