Rising Sun Times, Volume 4, Number 164, Rising Sun, Ohio County, 31 December 1836 — Page 1
THE RISING SUN TIMES "I WISH SO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF MY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP MINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION." BY ALEX E. GLENN RISING SUN, INDIANA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1836
HISTORICAL.
EARLY FRONTIER ADVENTURES.
In Siltiman's Journal for October 1836, the first article consists of Miscellaneous Observations made during a
Tour in May, 1835 to the falls of the Cuyahoga, near Lake Erie; extracted
from the diary of a Nutralist." A great portion of these observations are descriptive of natural scenery, towns,
ler as the coach is slowly dragged up
its side. The second relates another exploit
of the
fame individual, and is entitled
Legend of Samuel Brady.
'Captain Brady seems to have been
terspersed with a number of historical notices of the first settlers in that region, their battles with the Aborigines and the incidents usually occurring in the wilderness. We give below two 'legends,' which equal any thing we have met with in the romance of real life. The first, the writer says he received from a passenger in a stage -coach, who resided in the country many years, and had often heard it related. It is entitled the The Legend of Brady's Hill. Samuel Brady, the hero of the following adventure, was over six feet
high, with light blue eyes, fair skin, and
dark hair: he was remarkable straight,
an athletic, bold, and vigorous backwoodsman, inured to all the toils and hardships of a frontier life, and had become very obnoxious to the Indians, from his numerous successful attacks on, their war parties, and from shooting
them in his hunting excursions, when-
ever they crossed his path, or come within reach of his rifle; for he was
contests with the savages than any other man west of the mountains, excepting Daniel Boon. He was, in fact.
personally engaged in more hazardous
'an Indian hater,' as many of the early
borderers were. This class of men ap-
pears to have been more numerous in
this region than in any other portion of
the frontiers; and this doubtless arose
from the slaughter at Braddock's defeat, and the numerous murders and attacks on defenseless families that for many years followed that disaster. Brady was also a very successful trapper and hunter, and took more beavers than the Indians themselves. In one of his adventurous trapping excursions to the waters of the Beaver river, or Mahoning, which in early days abound-
ed with the animals of this species that
it took its name from this fact, it so hap-
pened that the Indians surprised him in
his camp, and took him prisoner.
To have shot and tomahawked him
on the spot, would have been but a
small gratification to that of satiating
their revenge by burning him at a slow
fire in presence of all the Indians of their village. He was therefore taken alive to their encampment on the west bank of the Beaver river, about a mile and a half from its mouth. After the usual exultations and rejoicings at the capture of a noted enemy, and causing him to run the gauntlet, a fire was prepared, near which Brady was placed, after being stripped naked, and with his arms unbound. Previously to tying him to the stake, a large circle was formed around him, consisting of Indian men, women and children, dancing
and yelling, and uttering all manner of
threats and abuse that their small
knowledge of the English language could
afford. The prisoner looked on these
preparations for death, and on his sav-
age foes, with a firm countenance and
a steady eye, meeting all their threats
with a truly savage fortitude. In the midst of their dancing and rejoicing, a squaw of one of their chiefs came near
him with a child in her arm. Quick
as thought and with intuitive presci-
ence, he snatched it from her and threw it into the midst of the flames. Horror-struck at the sudden outrage, the Indians simultaneously rushed to rescue the infant f'om the fire. In the midst of this confusion Brady darted from the circle, overturning all that come in his way, and rushed into the adjacent thickets, with the Indians yelling at his heel. He ascended the steep side of the present hill amidst a
shower of bullets, and, darting down
as much the Daniel Boon of the noitheast part of the valley of the Ohio, as the other was of the southwest, and the country is equally full of traditionary legends of his hardy adventure and hair-breadth escapes, although he has lacked a Flint to chronicle his fame, and to transmit it to posterity in the glowing and beautiful language of that distinguished annalist of the West. From undoubted authority, it seems the following incident actually transpired in this vicinity. Brady's residence was on Chartier's Creek, on the South side of the Ohio, as before noted in this diary; and being a man of of Herculean strength, activity, and courage, he was generally selected as the leader of the hardy borderers, in all their incursions, into the Indian territory, North of the river. On this occasion, which w as about the year 1780. a large party of warriors, from the fails of the Cuyahoga and the adjacent country, had made an inroad on the South side of lite Ohio River, in the lower part of what is now Washington county, hut which was then known as the settlement Catfish Camp. after an Indian of that name, who lived there when the whites came into the country, on the Monongahela river. This party had murdered several families, and, with the 'plunder,' had recrossed the Ohio, before effectual pursuit could be made. By Brady a party was directly summoned, of his chosen followers, who hastened on after
them; but the Indians having one or two days the start, he could not over
take them in time to arrest their return to their villages. Near the spot where
the town of Ravenna now stands, the
Indians separated into two parlies, one
of which went to the North, and the
other West, to the fall of the Cuyahoga.
bradys men also divided, a part pur
sued the Northern trail, and part went
with their commander, to the Indian
village, lying on the river, in the present township of Northamton, in Portage county. Although Brady had made his approaches with the utmost caution, the Indians expecting pursuit, were on the lookout, and ready to receive him, with number fourfold to
those of Brady's party, whose only safe
ty was in a hasty retreat, which, from the ardor of the pursuit, soon became a
perfect flight. Brady directed his men
to separate, and each one to take care
of himself; but the Indians knowing
Brady, and having a most inveterate
hatred and dread of him, from
the numerous chastisements which he had inflicted upon them, left all the
others, and, with united strength, pur
sued him alone. The Cuyahoga here
makes a wide bend to the South, inclu
ding a large tract for several miles of
surface, in tract form of a Peninsula
within this tract, the pursuit was hotly
contested. The Indians, by extending
their line to the right and left, force
him on to the bank of the stream.
Having, in peaceful times, often hun
ted over this ground, with the Indians and, knowing every turn of the Cuya
hioga as familiarly as the villager knows
the street of his own hamlet: Brady di-
rccted his course to the river, at a spot
where the whole stream is compressed
by the rocky chiffs, into a narrow chan-
nel of only twenty-two feet across the top of the chasm, although it is considerably-wider beneath, near the water,
and in height more than twice that number of feet above the current. Through this the water rushed like a race horse, chafing and roaring at the confinement of its current by the rocky
channel, while a short distance above,
the stream is at least fifty yards wide. As he approached the chasm, Brady, knowing that life or death w as in the ef
fort, concentrated his mighty powers,
and leaped the stream at a single
bound. Is happened that, on the op-
their long delayed revenge, they forbore, the use of the rifle; but now seeing him likely to escape, they all tired upon him: one bullet wounded him severely in the hip, but not so badlv as to prevent his progress. The Indians
having to make a considerable circuit
before they could cross the stream, Brady advanced a good distance ahead. His limb was growing stiff from the wound, and as the Indians gained on him, he made for the pond which now bears his name, and, plunged in, swam under water a considerable distance, and came up under the trunk of a large oak, which had fallen into the pond. This, although leaving only a small breathing place to support life, completely sheltered from their sight. The Indians tracing him by the blood to the water, made diligent search all round the pond, but finding no signs of his exit, finally came to the conclusion that he had sunk and was drowned. As they were at one time standing on the very tree beneath which he was concealed, Brady understanding their language, was very glad to hear the result of their deliberations, and after they had gone, weary, lame, and hungry, he made good his retreat to his own home. The chasm across which he leaped, is in sight of the bridge where we crossed the Cuyahoga, and is known in all that region by the name of 'Brady's Leap.'
facture of cotton is limited to yarns and sheetings and their annual consamp tion of the raw material is about 300
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bales. They have within a few years engaged in the culture and manufacture of silk; but that department of
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their manufactures in yet in its infancy.
They have however, full confidence in its practicability and profit and are extending their operations. They have
already set about 10,000 White Mul-
berry trees, from one to eight years old,
and some of the Morus multicaulis and
posite cliff, the leap was favored by a
low place, into which he dropped; and grasping the bushes, he thus helped himself to ascend to the top of the cliff.
The Indians, for a few moments, were lost in wonder and admiration, and before they had recovered their recollection, he was half way up the opposite hill, but still within reach of their rifles. They could easily have shot him at any moment before, but, being bent on taking him alive for torture, and glut
in the deep ravines and laurel thickets that abound for several miles to the west of it. His knowledge of the country, and wonderful activity, enabled him to elude his enemies, and
reach the settlements on the south of the Ohio river, which he crossed by swimming. The hill near whose base this adventure is said to have happened, still goes by his name; and the incident is often referred to by the travel
HARMONY SOCIETY. The society consisting of emigrants from Germany was formed in 1805 by
George Rapp, who has since been its spiritual and temporal leader. In their
religious and secular concerns they are
a kind of intermediate sect between the Shakers and Moravians, partaking
of the peculiarities of both, but identified with neither. They hold their lands and other property in common, but live in distinct families, and regard the husband, and wife, parent and
child, &c. Marriage is not forbidden,
but as it is considered unfavorable to the general interests of the community,
is consequently discouraged. Their
first location was in Butler county, Pa.,
where they remind ten years and
then removed to a track of fine country
on the east bank of the Wabash river,
in Indiana, fifty-four miles below Vin-
cennes and upwards of one hundred a
bove its confluence with the Ohio.
Here they also remained ten years, and
then sold their possessions to Robert
Owen, the famous founder and advocate
of a novel theory called "The Social
System, and who, on the 4th of July
182, promulgated his well known dec
laration of "mental independence."
The consideration of the conveyance
from Mr. Rapp to Mr. Owen, was 190,
000, with which, and the members of
his society, he removed to Economy their present location.
Economy is situated in Western
Pennsylvania, on the right bank of the
Ohio river eighteen mile below Pitts-
burgh, Its present population is about
500 souls, mostly German, and the pos-
sessions of the society consists of a large
amount of real and personal property.
They have about three thousand acres
of land mostly in a high state of cultivation. Their ordinary crops are about 4000 bushels of wheat, the same of Indian corn, 3000 bushels of rye 5 or 6OOO of oats and 1000 of barley. They cut upwards of 500 tons of clover and timothy hay, and feed about 200 neat cattle of superior size, mostly of
the Devonshire and Durham breed.
They also keen about 40 horses and
- - i
1300 sheep. The sheep are of me
Merino and Saxony breeds; and they
are introducing the Bakewell and
South-down breeds, considering them
preferable on account of their size and
weight of fleece. They have about 200 swine. Thev have ten acres de-
voted to the cultivation of the vine, and
annually make about 40 barrels of wine
which sells at $1.50 a gallon, they al-
so make about 175 barrels ot currant
wine for domestic use, and as a substi-
tute for ardent spirit, of which they use none, except for medical and manufacturing purposes. They cultivate several varieties of the grape, among which are the Maderia, Burgundy,
Cape Isabella, Catawba, Sweet water, Tokey, &e. Their manufactures are also in a very flourishing condition, and embrace the more common fabrics from wool, cotton and silk. In the manufacture of broadcloth, satinets, flinnels and
blankets they consume about 100,000
lbs. of wool annually, Their manu-
nee c
are ex(V o
liK.
;;'t an
a a ! v. i J'.J - iils. Oi
other varieties of the Chinese mulberry
They fed the last season, about 500,-
000 worms and made about 60 Lbs. of
silk. Their silk manufactures is as yet
confined to vestings, lustrings, hand-
kerchiefs and sewing silk, which is
done on a machinery of their own make.
they have one Jackquard loom for
figured vestings and several other hand looms. The specimens of satins and
cravats they gave us, are decidedly the
best we have seen of American manufacture, and are pronounced by com-
petent judges to be equal to foreign.
They heal the water in their cocoon ba-
sins andoperate their reels by steam.
They have also numerous mechanics,
such as shoemakers, hatters, turners,
blacksmiths, wagon makers, millrights, carpenters, tanners, &c.
Their village is situated directly on
the river and contains about 110 dwelling houses, a church, hotel and store.
They have a post office and daily mail
from Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Ohio. They have also a good school, library and one of the best museums of natural curiosities and cabinets of minerals in
the United States, a small printing
press and an excellent band of music, &c, &c.
-o Oi : ! . : 1 a re!
: i u a !
oont that have a! length seem ! public mind, i o.tuor, is now 'a . !.i fere subof lhase niiua:p ia the silting c L"",hlatures, .'.aiiai.t tor the lo ihe pubiively still, a - to prevail
summtleu themselves to the embargo of ilcsl. On our
SAGACITY OF BEES. The instinctive sagacity of the ho-
ney-bee every farmer has occasion to
notice. A curious instance of contrivance of means, and success of ultimate ends, between two swarms, was seen in this town last fall. A fanner, w hile
passing an open lot in the centre of the
town, noticed a continued line of hoes
passing through the air, from one hum house to another. He followed the
advance line and came to its termination
where he found a hive that had been assailed by two foreign swarms, the one he had followed, and another diverging off in nearly an opposite direction. By some instinctive understanding between the two swarms, they had united their strength and simultaneously attacked the hive; the struggle was then over; and the dead and dying bees belonging to it, lay scattered around the hive. The honey had been taken out by the conquerors, who were then carrying it to their own hives, something
like fifty pounds having been removed in less than twenty-four hours. It was plain to discover that a coalition had been formed between the swarms, to attack and destroy the other, and afterwards to appropriate the honey to their own use. All this was done, but how
the understanding was effected, or the
stipulations were drawn up, we leave
for the naturalist and curious to deci
pher. Northampton Courier.
e-it nip-,.;.-, accompau'.t d with the al- ' inevitable cei'ilmie thai "Jr. Van ':'' '' ' -air !.t a! PiLsiJcnf, while in ti.e private one, the funntrs are withdrawn from the public corner and stieets w here for some weeks they may have been seen, eagerly enquiring of almost every passer-by, what "Election news?"' and are now busily engaged in gathering hi the ample prod uce of their soil-, and storing it away for the general dearth of winter. I" iorn our South-western neighbors no iif.--.v-! of "well fought fields,''' and "splendid victories' reach us, but for the fiaie beimr, the K'laik mus touch, and eve'1 cf the 'a.ioHy Mexican" and the 'mare and determined glance of the resolute Texan came not in contact; even their steels, whose clash has for
some time been so audibly heard seem
to have su n:r : t f oil Ihnm-ii-d
general
Southern fronlier a!-o just at this time thecannoa's roar, and the "war whoop" of tiie infatuated and resisting "red man" have ceased to disturb the watchful hours of the arxious mother, and the slumbers of her defenceless babes. At the North our Canadian brethren seem to be in (he midst of that porlentious calm, which sj frequently precedes some mighty and sudden convulsion in either the political or natural world. The different parts of Europe, too, seem
to he slumbering like "lions in their lairs,,;awaiting hut some exciting cause to arouse ail into hfe and activity. Let them sleep on ! that they may be well refreshed. The time of that cause icill come, and it may be seo'.icr than they look for it! Thus goes the world ; nations find communities like men have their ouli and their dotage, their hoursof rest and activity; and though protracted for a time, they finally will arrive. Liberty Star.
POWER OF MEMORY. Seneca says he could in his youth re
peat a thousand names in the same order as they were read to him. Them-
istocles made himself master of tne
Persian language in a year's time. Mithridatcs understood as many lancuuaues as he commanded nations;
that is no less than 22. Cyrus retained the name of every soldier in his army. Tully says of Julius Caesar, in his oration for Ligarius, that he never forgot any thing but an injury. A girl at a Sabbath evening-school in the north, repeated the 11 Dili psalm without a mistake. A blind man who lived in the town of Sterling, could icpeat the whole Bible, which he acquired by
heating children read at school lie
used to say, that if he heard any tmng
read twice, he never fortrot it. int.
though he could repeat the Bible, he seemed very ignorant of its great truths, not aware of their value. Mr. Wesley remarks, Thomas Walsh was so thoroughly acquainted with the Bible, that if he was questioned coticcning any Hebrew word in the OKI, or anyCrci k word in th New Testament, he would tell, after a little pause, not only how often one or the other occurred iu the Bible, but what is meant in every , place.
ETKIiNlTY. The only theme that confuses, humbles, and alarms the proud intellect of man. What is it? The human mind can grasp any defined space, or defined time, however vast; but this is beyond lime, and too great for the limited conception of man. It had no beghn.iog, and can have no end. It cannot he multiplied, it cannot be added unto you may attempt to subtract from it, but it is useless. Take millions of vears from it, take all the time
tnat can eti'er into tne compass ot your imagination, it is still whole and undiminished as before all calculation is lost. Think on the brain becomes heated, and oppressed with a sensation of w eight too powerful for it to bear; reason totters in its seat, and you rise with the conviction of the imposs'thility of (he creature attempting to fathom the Creator humiliated with thesense of your own nothingness, and impressed with the tremendous majesty of the Deity. Time is man Eternity is God!
TO FOHM A YKiOKOUS MIND. Let every '" early settle his mind ihatif ha would ever be any thing, i i i c - I - i r -
ne 1Kb got 10 maivc mmseii; or in other words, to rise by personal application; let him always try his ow n slcuglh, and try it effectually, before he is allowed to call upon Hercules. Pii! him fir: t upon his own invention ; staid him back again and Again to the resources in hisown mind, and make hiin feel that there is nothing too hard for industry and pet severance to accomplish. In his early and timid ihchls. let him know thai strong points
are near and rta ay in susiain mm, dui only in case, of absolute necessity. W hen in the rugged paths of science, difficulties! which he cannot surmount impede his progress, let him never thinkot being led when he has power to walk, without help; nor el any ing his ore to another's furnace, when he can melt it down in his, own . An Editor in England announces that he has the scarlet feer. There are few but what have Typ"$-