Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-02-11

ford. as they had failed to do so in
January, on account of the notice
given to the inhabitants, by the es-
cape of the Billiards. 1t so happen
ed that civilized Indian, named
John Miller, descendant OF King
Philips tribe, who had come out
with General Varnum, as servant,
from Rhode Island, in 1888, was
there at the time. He had spent the
summer of 1890 in Waterford, and
being an expert hunter. supplied the
settlers with wild meat from the
woods. In the fall Of that year.
Young George White Eyes, son oI
the Delaware chief of that name.
passed through Marietta, on his way
home to his tribe, he having beeh
educated at Dartmouth college. by
the United States, as token or re-
spect for his father, who was always
a friend TO the whites.
AS he passed UP the Musksingun
river he met with John, and hired
him at q certain price per month, 10
90 with him TO Sandusky, and hunt
for him on the route. The time hay
ING expired for which he had en-
gagged with White Eyes, he felt de-
sirous of returning to his old fields
at Waterford. He therefore joined
the Young men in their war dances,
as is their custom before going on
the war path. and gained their con-
sent to 90 with them, with consld-
cradle reluctance on their part, as
they were Jealous of his attachment
to the whites Early in March the
marty arrived at the foot of Duncan
Fails. on the Muskingum river,
about 40 miles above waterford. AS
they approached the vicinity of their
enemies, their jealousy OF John n
creased. and one old warrior, IN
their council. proposed putting hlm
to death. alleging as reason that
he had been visited with ominous
dreams the last night, by which he
was assured that John would betray
them by giving notice to the whites
of their designs. he however pro
tested his innocence of any such in
tention. and his great regard Tor the
Indians. As it happens in most
questions, the warriors were dlFldea
in their opinion of Johns integrity,
and finally concluded not to Kill nm.
To strengthen the favor OF MS
friends, and induce them to leave
him at the camp, he purposely cut
his foot with hatchet, While pre-
pairing wood for the fire, so badly
that he could not travel.
Before leaving him on the morn
ing of their departure, the jealous
old warrior insisted that he should
be tied and secured in the camp so
THAT he could not escape. His arms
were fastened. but so loosely that he
could easily get his hands to ms
mouth. and then tied to a stout sap
ling by the camp fire little dry
veniscn was left for food with a
large portion Of their camp equip
age, and a considerable quantity OF
powder and lead. AS soon as John
thought them at a proper distance
he commenced the trial Of freeing
himself from confinement. but so Sc
curely had they bound him that it
was nearly sunset before 1t was &c
complished.
Deeply intent on giving notice to
I his Waterford friends, and highly
indignant at the treatment of the
Indians, he Immediately set to work
with his hatchet to cut grape vines
and fasten together some logs and
! dry wood into a raft. Before leay-
! ing the camp he threw a large por-
! ton of their ammunition into the
! river, putting however a good share
on the raft, for his own use, and as
presents to his friends at Waterford,
to whom nothing was more accepta-