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W. A. ROBERTSON, WAYNESBURG.
In presenting, as we do, in this volume a portrait of Mr. Robertson, it is also thought appropriato to describe, briefly, tho man. He is a native ot Alleghany County, Pennsylvania, Was a son of Denny and Elner Robertson, and began this lifo on the 15th day of March, 1818. Came with his parents to Ohio in the spring of 1822. Settled in that portion of Stark County which has since been set off to Carroll County. Twenty- two years thereafter, he made a purchase of one hundred and thirty acres in Sandy Township, near Waynesburg, took possession of the same, and opened up farming upon his own.
In due time he made choice of a life companien. Miss Isabella J. MeIntire was the fertunate selection, and "twain, they became one," March 4, 1847.
They remained on said farm until 1855, when they remeved to Waynesburg. Since that time they bave net again changed their resi- dence. As a citizen of this pleasant little village, bis chief vocation has been lumher dealing. Yet in many other ways has he been empleyed, as mneb, perhaps, fer the public as for himself.
In early life, Mr. Robertson received very mederate eppertunities for education, and still he is a man of geed business attainments. Reading and experience have been his tenchers. Being a citizen, tee, ef tried in- tegrity as well us ability, in addition te his ewn duties, he has had cen- stant calls to be a servant for the public. Fer a score of years has he filled a place ameng the scheel beard of bis village, and, fer as many yenrs, the pest of Trustee of his tewnship, and too many others fer enu- meration. Although somewhat conservative in his course of actien, and charitable fer the opinion of others, yet in his ewn opinion he is gener- ally positive und even radienl.
Since the demise of the Whig party politically, he bns ever been an active Republican." Proved faithful and useful to the Union cause during the Inte years ef eur country's peril.
Religiously, he is a zealens and consistent member of the Presbyterian Church, and contributes generously to its suppert.
Shall any deserving enterprise spring up within his precinct, his cheer- ful und liberal support is never withheld. Benevelence and hospitality are prominent traits, yet he is not enumerated extravagant.
Warmly cherishes approbation, and still is net ostentatieus. Finan- cially, is independent, most of which has been self-made, but is not an aspirant for extreme riches. Is willing to let humanity participate and share with him. A good neighbor, and universally appreciated and estecmed.
May he yet livo many years to enjoy that respect and to fulfill a further mission of usefulness, and may this small tribute help to preserve his example through an indefinite future !
CAPTAIN JOHNSTON.
It is with pleasure to us, and, we believe, with gratification to the publie, that we are permitted to refer in these columns to Captain Wm. M. Johnston, of Sugar Creek Township, Stark County, Ohio. A nativo Buckeye, and an enterprising young man, of tho large manufacturing firm of Putman, Johnston & Co., Mr. J. enjoys an enviable position in business as well as social eireles. The Captain was born October 26, 1832, in Wayne County, Ohio. His father, Andraw M. Johnston, died while the subject of our sketch was quite young, leaving him a hoy of fourteen years, the sole responsibility of tho family and farm upon which they resided. At eighteen years of age, William began the career of a school teacher, and eontinned in that vocation somo twelve years, the Intter four of which he was Superintendent of the Mount Eaton Union School. In 1857 he was married to Hannah Johnson, daughter of Cor- nelius Johnson, also a resident of Wayne County. The result of this huppy union was the birth of five children,-three boys and two girls. Finding sehool-tenching not agreeable to his health, Mr. Johnston engaged in the mercantile business in Mount Eaton, and in 1862 removed to Wil- mot, where he now resides, and where his business is. He assisted in the recruiting of Company A, 104th Regiment O. V. I., and entered the service with the rank of Second Lieutenant. Subsequently he was chosen Captain of Company A, 99th Battalion O. N. G., and with that company joined the 163d Regiment, which served on the James River during their ono hundred duys' service. After leaving the Government service, Mr. Johnston returned to Wilmot, and became manager of the agricultural works above referred to. He is now a part owner of the establishment, and the financial member of the firm of Putman, Johnston & Co. He is an active business man, and has interested himself somewhat in public affairs, also in ehureh matters.
JOHN M. SHETLER,
of Sugar Creek Townsbip, is a nutive of the township be now resides in, having been born there June 30, 1825, His father, Jacob Shetler, was one of the first settlers of Stark County ; he eamo from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Jacob Shetler died in 1852. In 1851, John M. Shetler was joined in marriago to Lydia Blaek. Eleven children were born to thom,-five sons and six girls,-all of whom are now living except two daughters. Mr. Sbetler has been a respected and prominent man whero he hus lived. For twelve years be resided in Tusenrawas County, Ohio. He held several public offices, among them that of Justica of the Peace for several years. Eight years since, Mr. Shetler removed to his present residence, and purchased a tract of land upon which is now situated the town of Bench City. He is tho " father" of Beach City, he having laid out the town. He has been extensively engaged in tho tannery business, also the business of stock denling. From his efforts and ability Mr. Shetler has acquired n competency, and enjoys tho highest respeet of u very extensive acquaintance. Yet in the prime of life, it is to be hoped that Mr. Shetler may livo to sce an enterprising, thrifty, and popu- lous place of Beach City, and no worthier man could be found to take pride in being its founder.
HON. THOMAS W. CHAPMAN
resides in Bethlehem Township. In 1836, Mr. Chapman came to Stark County, and was married to Rebecca Warner, who resided on tha farm now tho rosidenco of Mr. Chapman. Immediately after being married he went to Virginia, and in 1839 returned and located bera, where be has since resided.
Mr. Chapman was born June 18, 1814, in Brook (now known as Han- cock) County, Virginia. He is the father of five children. Mr. Chap- man has always enjoyed the highest respect of his fellow-citizons, and received at their hands the office of State Senator during the years 1858 and 1859. But not so much to public office does Mr. Chapman look as to the increase of tho material wealth of the community, as well as that of himself. He has been specially engaged in raising fino blooded stock ; be imported the first Spunish sheep in this County, and has always taken a lively interest in agriculture and in the County Agricultural Society, of which he has been President. Mr. Chapman is one of the Directors of tha Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad, and has been active in tha pushing forward of railrond projeets.
ADAM HOWER.
The gentleman whese name we have placed at the head of this sketch is one of the early pieneers ef Stark County. He was bern in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, October 12, 1800. His first wife, Catherine Lud- wig, was horn November 29, 1803. They were married March 13, 1823. She died June 19, 1832. By this marriage Mr. Hower has five children, feur of whem are still living. His secend wife was Rachel Ludwig, te whom he was married October 4, 1882. Miss Ludwig was a sister ef his former wife, and was born December 12, 1798. This unien was also blessed with five children, and four survive.
In June, 1809, Mr. Hower's father, Jacob Hower, cmigrated frem Pennsylvania to Ohio, when the subject of this sketch was enly nine years eld, and located in Plain Township, Stark County. He was a native of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as alse was his wife. His family comprised eight children, only three of whem are now living, Mr. Adam Hower being the second son. This gentleman has not only not sought, but has repeatedly refused to accept ef, the respensibilities ef effiee. Three times he was elected Supervisor, and for two years paid his fine rather than serve; the third year be accepted the position, and served with the understanding that he should not again be annoyed with another electien I He has remained in the quietude of his farm, and belongs ameng Stark Ceunty's most substantinl and respected citizens. The burden of years rests heavily upon Mr. Hewer and his faithful companion, and both are patiently awaiting " the last of earth."
PETER PONTIUS.
This old gentleman was bern in Union County, Pennsylvania, August 13, 1801. He enjoyed such advantages for education as the times afforded, and, for that dny, wus considered a good scholar. His father, Frederick Pontius, came West in 1816, and located on Section 16, Plain Township, Stark County. He died in July, 1848, aged seventy-six years; his wife, at the age of eighty-six.
In January, 1828, Mr. Peter Pontius married Miss Catherine Essig, daughter of Simon Essig, who emigrated to Ohio from Pennsylvania in the spring of 1804. Mr. Pontius bas bad a family of three sons and four daughters, of whom two of cach survive. Among the positions of lionor and trust which Mr. Pontius has held in his township may be mentioned those of Supervisor, Trustee, and School Director, in the discharge of the duties of which he gave great satisfaction. His ebief business has been that of farming, in which ho has heen very successful, and has accumu- lated a handsome property. He is an old gentleman of geniul manners, very sociable ; and both ho and his companion have been connected with tbe Presbyterian Church of Canton for upwards of fifty years. Mr. Pon- tius has been a resident of the County for about sixty years, and has been a very industrious and substantial citizen. He began with little; the first money be ever earned for himself was by cutting wood at thirty cents per cord. The portraits of Mr. Pontius and wife will be found among the illustrations of this work.
HON. PETER LOUTZENHEISER.
This gentleman has been a resident of Stark County longer than any other man now living in the same. He was born in what was then Beaver County, Pennsylvania, April 13, 1800. In the spring of 1806, his father, Jacob Loutzenheiser, enme with his family to Ohio, and settled on tho southeast quarter of Section 34, Town 11, Range 8, this County. He had nine children, of whom the subject of this sketeh was the second son and third child. On April 1, 1823, Judge Loutzenheiser was married to Miss Rebecen Kimmell, and the two have lived together for upwards of fifty-two years. Their family has numbered eloven children, of whom nine still survive. Mrs. Loutzenheiser was born in Union County, Penn- sylvania, Jannary 13, 1801. Although a shoemaker by trade, Mr. Lout- zenheiser has followed farming for many years. He has held all the offices of honor and trust in the gift of his township, except that of clerk. For upwards of twenty years he served as Justice of the Peace, and the strict and impartial manner in which be discharged the duties of this position gave great satisfaction. The first money that he ever called his own was earned by cutting wood at thirty cents per eord. Both lic and his companion performed their full share of tha toils of early days, and now in their old age they enjoy the regards of a bost of friends.
GABRIEL PUTMAN.
Mr. Putman was born January 24, 1795, in Somerset County, Penn- sylvania, and has resided in this County since 1817. When he camo here in 1817, he purchased the land now comprising his home-furm. Mr. Putman returned to his native State in 1819, and married Susan Weimer. Mr. Putman then returned to tho then wilderness, and, with his new wife, began the life of a real pioneer. After several yeurs of united labor, the wifo of Mr. Putman died, leaving him with five children. Four of these children aro now living, and are among the most substan- tial and respectable citizens. Two years after the death of his first wife, Mr. Putman married Rebecca White, who only survived about three years. The present wife of Mr. Putman was Sarah Hite, to whom he was joined in marriage April, 1871. Of all men entitled to public atten- tion and respect, for being the promoter of the general good and the building up of local enterprises, Gabriel Putman must be accorded the first rank. By his sagacity, industry, and energy he has acquired a com- petency, wbich ho is now enjoying in the hest of health and feeling. The subject of our sketeh is the founder of the well-known agricultural works of Putman, Jobuston & Co., of Wilmot.
PATRICK MCCORMICK.
The subject of this sketch is one of the always responsiblo and roliable men of his township. He resides in Betblehom Township, and has since 1835. Mr. McCormick was bern in Westmeath County, Ireland, Feh- ruary 1, 1810. In 1826 ho camo to this country, and in 1835 be located on his present farm in Stark County. In 1840 he was united in marriage to Susanna Kelly. Mrs. McCormick died April 8, 1857, leaving fivo children,-two sons and three daugbters,-all of whom are now living. The present Mrs. McCormick was married to Patrick in April, 1858. Mr. McCormick bas held many local offices, and at present is performing his duty as one of the township officers.
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NAMES OF COUNTY OFFICERS
FROM THE ORGANIZATION OF THE COUNTY, IN 1809, TO 1875.
Year.
Clerk.
Sheriff.
Treasurer.
Auditor.
Reoorder.
Coroner.
Pros. Attorney.
Surveyor.
County Commissioners.
Probate Judge.
Common Pleas Judge.
1809
J. McGugin.
Jas. Campbell.
do.
Wm. Raynolds. do. do.
Survoyora were
do.
do.
do.
Office of Probate Calvin Peaso. Judgo estab- Beoj. Ruggles.
lished 1851.
do.
1812
do.
W. Raynolds, Jr.
Alex. Porter,
do. H. Eberhard, W. Foglo.
do.
1818
do.
M. Oswalt, J.
do.
do.
do.
do.
1814
John Patton.
do.
J. H. Hallock.
F. Leonard, R.
do.
do.
do
do.
1816
D. L. McClure.
do.
do
Williams, and others.
do
J. Kryder,
do.
Geo. Todd. Benj. Tappan. do. do
3819
do.
do.
S. Harris,
do.
J. Bowers,
do.
1820
Jobn Augustine
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
1821
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
1822
do.
do. do.
do.
do.
J. H. Hallock.
1824
do.
John Layton.
do.
do.
1825
John Myers.
do.
do.
P. Mottice, W. Christmas, do.
do.
do.
do.
1827
do
Alpheus Brown. do.
do.
do
J. Hazlett. do.
1829
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
N. Stump.
1830
Henry Guise.
do
Wm. Roberts.
J. Sorrich,
do.
do.
183]
do.
do
do.
do.
do.
do.
1832
do.
do
do.
do.
Abraham Lind.
do.
do.
do.
1838
Geo. N. Webb. do.
John Saxton. do.
do.
do
do
John Saxton. do.
J. Downing, do. do.
do.
do.
do
1835
do.
Abraham Lind.
do.
do.
do
Geo. W. Belden.
1836
do.
do
Dan'l. Gottshall.
do
Elijah Crisman,
do
John Whitaire. P. Stimmel,
Harmon Stidger D. Raffensperger Wm. Dunbar.
do.
Arnold Lynch.
do.
Samuel Lahm.
do.
do. G. Krcighbaum,
do
1838
do.
do
do.
do
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
J. Bretz.
do.
1840
do.
do.
do.
do
do.
do. W. Dillon,
do.
do.
1841
John Brandon.
R. H. McCall.
do
do.
J. D. Brown.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
1842
do.
do.
Alex. McCully.
do.
do.
do.
do. G. Howenstine, do.
do.
do.
1848
do.
do.
John Bauer.
do.
do.
Andrew Lynch. do.
do.
do.
do.
do
do
1847
Geo. N. Webb. do.
do.
do.
S. Mycrs.
do.
do.
do.
1849
do.
G. P. McCadden
do.
do.
John Whitacre. J. Kurtz, M. Sheplar,
do.
do.
1850
do.
do.
Isaac Stadden.
do.
do.
do.
do. .
do.
J. Schlott.
do.
1851
A. J. Stahl.
Peter Deshong.
do
do.
do
do.
W. F. Evans.
do.
do.
do.
Geo. W. Raff.
1852
do
do.
do
A. McGregor.
Peter Chance.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
G. W. Bolden. do. do.
1854
do.
do.
Henry Cock.
do.
Wm. Barher.
do
do.
L. Alexander, do.
do.
do.
1855
do.
R. A. Dunhar.
do.
do.
do.
do.
Jos. Frcaso.
do.
do.
C. M. Russell,
do.
do.
1856
John Lahm.
do
do.
do.
do. J. F. Kirk. do. do
do.
do.
do
do
1857
do.
Samuel Beatty. do.
do.
do.
J. D. Brown. do.
J. G. Williard.
E. Teeters, A. Stahl,
do.
do.
J. A. Ambler.t do.
1860
do.
do.
J. S. Rider. do.
T. W. Saxton.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do
G. Wolf.
do
18G1
do.
Daniol Sayler.
do.
do.
do.
do.
G. E. Baldwin.
do.
do.
do.
do.
1865
A. Heldenbrand R. A. Dunbar.
U. R. Foather.
do
do.
D. V. Clark.
C. F. Manderson
do.
R. R. Portor,
do.
do.
1866
do.
do.
do
H. C. Ellison.
do.
do.
do
do.
do.
G. W. Lawrence, R. Lee.
1807
do
S. S. Blackford.
John Stcel.
do.
J. Keplinger.
J. F. Kirk.
W. A. Lyncb.
do.
do
L. Shaefer,
do.
1868
do.
do
do
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
1869
do.
R. A. Dunbar.
Ira M. Allen.
do.
do
Daniol Dewalt.
W.M.Kinley, Jr
do
do. do.
do. J. M. Trubey,
do.
do.
do.
1870
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
R. E. Wilson.
1871
E. W. Page.
Wmn. Baxtor.
do.
Ed. A. Lee.
do.
W. A. Lynch. do.
do
do.
do.
J. Wood.
do.
1878
do.
do.
Goo. Fessler. do.
do.
do.
J. E. Montzer. do
J. J. Parker. do.
do.
L. Raber,
do.
do.
do.
do.
1875
do.
do.
do.
do
do.
do.
NOTE .- This list shows the dates of election, not those of entering upon duty.
* Pro tcin.
+ J. W. Church, additional judge, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862.
.
do.
do.
Michael Stump.
1844
do. H. Shanafelt.
J. Koplinger. do.
do.
do.
do
Jas. Armstrong.
do.
1846
do.
W. H. Burke. do.
Jas. Dallaghan. do.
do
Arnold Lynch. do.
do. do. J. Schlott,
do.
1848
do.
do.
do.
do.
J. B. Hoover, do.
do.
do
1858
L. Anderson.
do.
U. R. Feathor. do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
J. G. Lester,
do
do.
do.
John Clark .* L. W. Potter. do
1858
do.
do.
Thos. McCall.
J. Keplinger. do
Wm. Merwin. John Shepley.
do.
do.
do.
do.
S. Smith,
do.
do
1862
do
A. Stalıl,
do
do.
do.
do.
1864
do.
do.
do
Henry Cock.
Thos. Blackburn
do.
do.
J. G. Williams.
do.
do.
do. do.
do.
do.
Joseph Frease. do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
1872
do.
do.
do.
do.
do.
do
J. G. Williard.
do
J. Poorman,
do.
A. Heldenbrand do.
do.
1874
do.
do.
G. W. Lawrence do.
do
Rodman Lovett, S. Myers. do.
do.
do.
1868
do.
Peter Chance.
J. Koplinger.
A. A. Bates. do. do.
John Whitaere.
do.
do.
do.
do
D. Raffensperger
do.
do.
do.
Jas. Doltahen.
do
J. Gallatin.
1845
John Pearce. do.
Geo. Held.
do.
1818
do.
do.
Moses Andrews.
W. Alban,
do J. Drennan,*
181"
Moses Andrews. Wm. Fogle. do.
J. W. Lathrop. do.
do.
J. Saxton, John Sluss.
da
do.
do.
do.
John Sluss,
do.
do.
1828
do.
do. do.
1828
John Casky.
do.
G. N. Webb,
do
do. do.
1834
do.
D. Raffensperger Henry Slusser.
J. Sorrich,
do.
do
1887
G. W. Belden. do.
1839
do.
do.
do.
do.
Petor Barges. do
do.
do. do.
David Hahn. do.
do. do.
I. Estep, do
do. L.Alexander.
W. H. Burke.
1859
W. F. Evans.
do.
do.
do
J. W. Underhill do.
do.
do. do.
do.
do.
do
do.
do.
C. Zollars,
do.
do.
do.
do
Amoog the early J. Latimer, J. Nichols, S. Coulter.
1810
do.
1811
Thos. C. Shields D. L. McClure.
Danl. McClure,
do.
do.
do.
1826
Timothy Reed,
John Clark.
do.
do.
John Bonfield.
Wm. Bryce.
do.
do.
do. do.
du.
do.
do. do.
do.
J. Smith.
S. Smith.
D. H. Harman. do.
do.
do.
J. G. Lester.
do.
do.
do.
do.
1816
M. E. Wilcox. do.
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Die Siefdichte von Start County, Shio.
In's Deutsche Heberfett von Robert Baluer.
Die Beschichte Der vergangenen Beiten if das Interefaute und leyr. reiche Erbe fiir die Gegenwart nub bie Bulunft. Hun gauticuheerde erzählt ber reis ciner Anzahl geliebter Buborer dis_ Abenteuer und Erfahrungen feines Bugeublebene. Er firbl, und feine Chateu merben vergeffen. Unfere Aufgabe ift ed mun, die geschichtlichen lederrefte 3u fammetu, und für die Biouiere von Start 3n thuu, was diefelben filr Einen gethau haben, ber geholfen bat, aufere Notion unabhängig zu machen, nämlich, ihre Ramen der Rachmell zu erhalten.
Erfte Wuficolungeu.
Der erfte Herrnhuter Wifionar in Dhio, Friedrich Bop, ficdelte im Jahre 1761 nördlich von Distingui, am Bufameufuß vom Enecaramas und Candy, an einem Orte an, ber innerhalb des jegigen Stadtbegirls Bethlehem liegt. 9leben Bolivar, oberhalb forl Lawrence, auf der füblichen Geite des Bluffes, wor Euscararatown. Dajetbf befand jich eine furth, welche bie Inbioner auf ihrem nach Beffen führenden Bfabe bewussten. Seury Sowe, in einent tmn 3ogee 1847 publicirten Bert, fchreibt in bicjent Bujammenhong weiter : „Die Lage Des BBohubaufes ober ber Diffons-Station Bof's wird durch einen Ganjen Gleine bezeichnet, der wahrscheinlich die hintere Band des Schorufteine gebildet gal. Diefes von Bofl erbante Sans muß das erfle ge. wefen fein, das in Ohio von Reifen gebaut worden ift ; co fel beun, daß die frangofifcheur Jefuiten oder Belghändler fchon frither folche errichtet hatten. Erft im Sabre 1772 wurde bas Sermuyuter und Subiauer Dorf Schonbrunn angefangen."
Costiel, in feiner Riffions- Gefchicyte, fagl weiter : „Hin Shio fluff, 100 einige Indianer lebten, die von den Britbern getauft worden waren, toute feit bem legten Siriege bis jest nichts gelhon werben, Dennoch verweitte Bricbrich Bof freiwillig in Euscoraratown, 100 Deiten weftlich bon Bitte- burgh, in der Ubficht, nuter diefen Subianern zu witten. Die Beiber mufct- teu ibut Gottes Gegen ju feinent &Bert ; und als er um Berftartung bat, lam iyi Soboun Sedewelder von der Bethlehem Seinciude 31 Dillje, Boft war Gelaunt ole thaliger und eifriger Diffionar, aber durch feine Berheirathnug mit einer Subianerin verlor er das Entranen des ferruguter Directorinme in dem Grade, bof er une noch als ein untergeordneter Diffious (chiilfe aner- taunt wurde. Go oft er auch nachher unabhängig baudelle, fand er leinen Biberftaud, und das Directorium gewährte ihm fortwährend feine Freundjchaft und Dillfe, benachrichtigle die Briderstente von feinen Bebitefuiffen, ohne ibu jeboch als ihren Driffionar augnerteuneu, aber ibu fir Melbunter ftilgung berechs tigt 3n holten. Sedewelder, in einer publleirten Dentichrift, gibt bic Urfachen an, die ihn bewogen haben, Boft zu Dillfe an tomunew, und gibt auch nähere Hustuuft liber die Driffion. Me cin Sind hatte er oft Bubiauer gefeyen, und er word begierig, iquen wohl zu thun. Es crfrente ihn fehr, als in feinem newuzehnten Sahee bie Regierung ihn erfuchte, mit Boft 3n deu weftlichen 31. bioucru im Ohio Gebiet zu gehen. Er rebete von den Sefahren und Befchiver- ben ber Seife. Hus feiner Gefchichte ber Brilder-Riffouen vernehmen wir, daß Bof die Hoffnung hegte, die Subianer ju Chriften zu machen, und pede welder ging mit ihm, um die Stinber im Pefen und Schreiben 3n unterrichten. Gir find im März abgereif und gelangten zu Boff's Sans, das am lifer bes Rustingum eine Dieile von dem Indianer Dorf fand, welches füblich ilber dem Bing log. Ale fic anfingen gand ju tlaren, verboten es ihnen die Indianer, nud befahlen iquen, bes folgenden Lages in ihrer Hatheverfammlung 3n ericheinen. He Boft crfchien, wurde er ber Heuchelei befchuldigt, weil er gefagl habe, er fei gelommen, ihnen das Bort Sottes au bertinbigen, aber daß er jeal ihr Soud in Bepi nehmen wolle. Boft fagte ihnen, daß er uur fo viel Land wolle, daß er fich ernähren tonne, und daft er iquen nicht eine Saft werben wolle. Darauf befehloffen fie, ihm ein Biered vou 50 Schritten 3n geben, und au folgenden Lag fchritt es ihm der Dauptling ab. (Wegen Sube bee Gounners wurde Boft bom Bonvernenr von Bennflvanien erfucht, einige weftliche Delawaren mitzubringen, damit fie an einer mn Saucafter mit ben Jubianern zu halteuben Berhandlung theilnehmen tonnteu. Er thot jo, und lehrte be- lanntlich nicht anrid. Sedewelder lehrte ebenfalls noch benfelben Berbf nach Benufylvonien gurild, und das Indianer und Derruhuler Dorf Schonbrun wurde erft 11 Sabre nachher, im Sabre 1872, angefangen.
Die Pioniere.
Es gibt keine vollkommen wahre Geschichte, denn erbleblele Blage werben fogleich mit eingemengl. Das Beil des jungen Sofhington und die Infopfes rung des brannen Indianer. anchene zur Errettung bes Capitain Smith find cinem erfinderifcheu Gehirn entsprungen. Wer befint die Unft ober den Willen, folchen Dingen Blanden zu fchenten ?
Bon nnjerem Standpuntte and geben wir nur einen fchmachen Wibrig ber Gefchichte, die vor unfore Hugen teltt, nud fteneru zwifchen extremen Stugaben und Ereigniffen hindurch, während nufere Erzählung fich als unvollfaubig erweifen wird. Indem wir Erinnerungen der Alten, deren Gedachtnig eln fchwantendes ift, wiebeefchreiben, verfnchen wir nicht, die abweichenden Huga- ben in Entlang zu bringen, foubern wir berieben In unfere Darfettnug die Hamen und Thaten Derer, die einzig in ihrer Hrt baftchen.
Befhvarts floß ber Strom der gemifehlen Bölter, Schritt über die Wie- ghanics, fronte wie eine lebende finty fiber die grünen Befitde nach ber be- . waldelen Bildnig, deren einzige Bewohner die wilden Chiere und die noch graufameren Sudianer waren ; und erft in den Sinoben ber Belfengebirge, in
denen der Yarm der Ergräber wiederhallt, lam diefer Strom in einem Still. ftande. Bergebene verfuchten die Budianer birfru reifcuben Strom 3n hem men, Der Säger und Frapper waren bie Borpoften ; daun fchallie bie Mxt bee Anfiedlers durch die Balder und Die ungeheuern Baume fielen frachend que Erbe. Dann tamen fie in tteineren Sefellichaften 3n Drei und Bier, nud bald langten eublofe Bilge von Bionieren in diefen Zhafern an in form von Emri- grauten- Bagen und familien. Mithlen wurden gebaut und Städte ausgelegt, und Sanftente brachten ihre Baaren mil. Die Glable wuchfen, und bald vertäudigten prächtige Gladttheite, palaftartige Seimathfife und zum Siunuet cuiporragcube Kirchen die Kraft und den Duty mujeres freien Bolfre.
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