\ 6 instOßT OF THE BEAVER ’ TAIr Correspondence of th# Pittrtwgh QtMite.. Beaveb V allbt, Dec. 30,1873. [PtperNo. 3.1 . HOKAVIAN MISSION ABIES AND INDIAN- SCAB* The first settlement ever* made in Bea ver Valleyby white men.was bya party of Moravian Christians, whose primary object in taking up their abode in the yalley wilds, was to do good among the ignorant and benighted aboriginals. They had great influence .with the In dians, gained as William Penn gained his, by exercising a spirit of kindness to ward them*. The history of .this settle ment is related briefly as follows: A party of Moravians were located at Saw anakbannah on the Allegheny river, and hearing of the great fertility of soil and the excellent prospects of doing good in Beaver Valley, they left this town, under the leadership of Bev. Darnel Zeisberger, on the 17th of April, 1770. They passed down the Allegheny anid Ohio Tlvers, to the month of the'Beaver, thence up this stream in canoes to the Calls, where they were compelled to stop, water navigation being no farther practicable. They trans ported and goods around the falls by land and aftera great deal of labor and effort, arrived at the Indian town Easbka&hkee, already mentioned, being there kindly received by the In dians. ‘ Id a short time they- founded a settle ment of their own, building a town and calling it Friedstadt, or the “town of Peace,” where they resided several years. While here they instructed the Indians in the principles of the Christian religion, and it is said of them that they lived most exemplary lives, and died in the full faith of the religion taught them. In* deed, it is related of a part of the Chris tian Indians, that at one time a few of them fell into the bands of a band of white desperadoes and were doomed to death. They underwent the most excru ciating tortures without a murmur, sing ing praises and Christian learned from the Moravians, and were even exult ing in the prospect that in a few brief hours, they would be with their Redeem er and beyond the pains and tortures of this life. ' THE FIRST FORT BUILT. During the progress of the Revolution ary war, in the spring of the year 1778, a fort was built on the side of the town of Beaver, and named Fort Mclntosh, in honor of the general who built and first occupied it. It was built to : protect the frontier from’ the attacks of the Indians, tfho had become very troublesome to the Americans under the incitements of the British troops. History relates that Gen eral Mclntosh was sent by the American government with a small force of troops, to the defence of the frontier outpost. He descended the Ohio river from Fort Pitt, with his little army of regulars and militia, stopping afcthe mouth of Beaver river, and built the fort on the elevated grounds fronting the Ohio river. The fort was made of strong stockades, with four bastions and was defended by one six pounder. The location was an excellent one as a point -from which to pursue or intercept the war parties of the Indians, who were especially annoying the settlements on the opposite side of the river. It commanded the country for miles in every direction, and at the same time its soldiery were excellent targets for Indian sharp shooters on the opposite side of the Ohio river. They became so : very troublesome that the commander of i the fort, had a shed built over the path to the river, under the cover of which water was carried from the river to the fort. The spot on which the old fort stood, is v pointed out with pride to this day, by the people of Beaver, and is one of their sa cred spots. About the time of the erection of the ■ fort, a block-house was built on the ■ grounds now covered by New Brighton. The location of this old relic of the In dian wars, is now occupied by a new , frame bouse just built by James Thornily, ' Esq., on Main street. The selection of this point certainly showed skill and fore sight, as it commands the whole region above it, beyond rifle shot, and was easy of access. * ' This block house contained a garrison as late as 179were then uncomfortably close. They advanced together quietly to where Brady supposed the Indians to be, when to their horror they saw in the distance THE BURNING OP GRAY’S CABIN, and upon nearing it, found what was a few hours before a quiet, peaceful home, now a shapeless mass of ruins. The feel ings of Gray can be better imagined than described, while viewing this heart-sick ening scene. They examined the rains, but finding no bodies, knew at once that the members of the family were captives. Vengeance was sworn against the sava ges. but as ho time could be lost, prepara tions were at once made to pnrsne the In dians. It was evident from the trail, which was very plain, that there was a large party of Indians and upon joining the other two men a conference was held as to the best course to be taken. There was a division of opinion, some wishing to go to .Fort Pitt and another to Fort Mclntosh for help, but they were satisfied to submit to Brady’s judgment, who, upon considering the matter, simply said J‘come.” His idea was that they most be overtaken that night or pursuit would be futile. The pursuit was then begun, with the most eager anticipations, espe cially on the part of Gray, who had such large interests at stake. The pursuit was begun about 2 o’clock p. m. Brady knew, the country so well, that he seemed to know by intuition what the In dians would take, and wks not long in making np his mind as fb the shortest wAy to go, by which to intercept, if pos sible, the parly. Feeling certain that they would en deavor to cross the Beaver river at a ford by New Brighton, he shaped his course to either intercept or overtake them at this point. His conclusions were well found ed, for upon arriving at a place where he could see the course of the river for some distance, he observed 13 Indians, with the captives, filing up a deep ravine at the base df the hill on which stands the alnmrocks.near the bridge now connecting Beaver Falls and New Brighton. They passed up this ravine,and tromtheir move ments Brady concluded that they would encamp near what is now known as Bra dy’s River, as it was an excellent point there for camping and for secreting them selves from the observation of any one. A fight was now unavoidable and the odds seemed all against the pursuing party, and all were appalled at the prospect ex cept Brady, They all looked to him for counsel, perfectly willing to trust to his advice and leadership, knowing from a long experience that when he said fight, that U meant victory. Gray saw his wife and children surrounded by the In dians, and terrible was the vengeance he swore against the captors. Brady took his men and advanced quietly to a point at the Run where be could watch the movements of the Indians. They got within a very short distance of the INDIAN CAMP AFTER DARK, and awaited their opportunity. The In dians ate their evening meal, during which gave his orders for the subsequent action of his men. They were jto dependWogelher on the knife and the tomahawk their fight with the Indians, and were quietly to crawl to the "side of the Indians while asleep, and in detail stab to the heart each sleeper until the whole parly was despatched. When the Indians had fallen asleep, the r advance was made, and when near the first sleeper a twig was snapped which aroused him and compelled a bait. In the course of an hour, all was again quiet when another advance was made, and this time they got to the side of the sleeping and unconsci ous savages, when the bloody work was begun and kept up until every savage but one was killed, who, when struck, raised up with a great noise, but was] quickly despatched by a blow from a tom ahawk. The captives ran in alarm, but finding that friends were at hand, return ed and were again restored to their friends and homes. The spring} by the side of which the Indians camped was afterwards called the “Bloody Spring,” in memory of this most te«rible#tragedy and swift retri bution. f ‘ ' »-.• s. I'; ■, The settlement of alllandi riorthwestof tbe Ohip rlTet wM fey tew in October, 1765, bo 4ocbuiit of the nuiiettlM state otaffalrs in thelndUaterrlVory, and the oonUcaed depredations of recderinglt veryuusafe forsettlers any distance 5 beyond' the outposts. ii we haveseen, the HwvUb*«ftttcAin Talley one yeas after that hot they were on terinsof friendship with the Indians among whom they settled; Bet 1 efforts' were;• cbissiantly being iiade W> gaip possession pf tlfls 'tut region, *nd it was finally »fter is te* mease Sacrifice of life and a great deal of treaty making. On the 21st of January, 178$ a treaty was held at Fort Mclntosh, between represehtatiyes of the United States Government and the chiefs of the Wyandot, Delaware, Chippewa and Otta wa tribes of Indians, by which certain reservations were granted and set apart for the sole use of the Indians, and a large extent of country was ceded to the United States. This treaty, In connection with that at Fort Sianwiz, in 1784, was the firsti step r taken, and the means by which the United States secured the In dian titles to all the vast realms beyond the Ohio, within certain prescribed lim its, and which embraced the whole of the extent of country called the BeaVer Valley. After all the costly and fearfully ex hausting wars that had been waged for the supremacy in this fine heritage, the arts of peace and of diplomacy gave the dicis lon in favor of the white man with his civilization and enlightenment, without materially wronging tbe original occu pants of the soil, and.it is gratifying to re member that in the valley of the i Beaver, much was done to settle peaceably, snd for all time to come, tbe disputes! which had not only made desolate our own land, but had as well convulsed the most pow erful nations of Europe. As showing the importance of this val ley, as a national thoroughfare between, the great lakes, and the Ohio river and. itsoutletB.it is a source of pleasure to notice a letter written by General Wash ington on* the' 1 subject. The letter was dated January 17,“ 1788, and was addressed to Maj. Gen. Butter, written at,the in stance of a committee of business men. That portion which directly interests us, reads as follows: “Would it be practica ble, and not very expensive, to cut a canal between the Cuyahoga and either of the above rivers (Big Beaver and Muskingum) so as toPpen a communicalion-between the waters of Lake Erie and those of the Ohio?” Beaver. g ll OJ 1U ©AI/ classes of worklar people, of either sex, younger old,m«ke more money, at work for ns, in their spare moments, or nil the time, than at anything elw. Fanlcptars bee. A ddress G. Stinson A Co., Portland, Me. norS-ly MANUFACTURED PITTSBURGH, PA. ijiOL EDd HUTUAL' ■ "W; LIFE; INSURANCE COMPANYj ' TOLEDO, OHIO. 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AN EXCELLENT FEATURE, UPON SURRENDER OF AN ORDINARY LIFE POLICY f , At any time after the payment of one ONE FULL ANNUAL i'HEMItjM, The holder of such policy will be entitled tojnat AS MUCH PAW OS INSURANCE Aaany other man of ihte age can OBTAIN FOR A CASH PREMIUM value of the policy, Computed in accordance with the rate of Mortality and Interest Which may hare been adopted as the standard of , the State for the VALUATION IF LIFE POLICIES Bon. W. A. COLLINS F.J. KJNG, ’c, H. COY* PERRY CBABBS, ROBERT CUMMINGS, J. R. OSBORNE, B. W. E. KOCH, Sinai to the gutfot&Stectoty. nUNLAP, J; :■»„-Attorniby Low.. Office in U thoCoort-hooae, Beaver, Pa. All legal busl seat promptly attended to. f > mya'Ti-ljr BDRVIB J. Hi, dealer In Fancy Dry Ckwds, Choice Grocerlea, and Notion*. (Specialty— lea and Soar.) Plottr,Fe«d,*nd Wooden-ware, comer of Tu inland Bofiaio'etreeta, Beaver, Pa. nOVIO’7I • -v" MoNOTT. Db. J.S..FBJMCUJIAND Sonoxoa. Special attention, paid W treatiMnt of Fe male jJiaeaaea. Keaidenee aadodlce on Third etreet, aftw doom w*#of tip tyPjgljgfy lf r V'-*' 4 iiiahw 'tboh.. daatot InDryQooda «u> A Groceries, cor ibi rdenfl Bit **>» k . - TXTYNH A.. de*l«i to Pit Oopto art Groceries. W Abo Civil Engineer *nd Und B“mjor, Thlrdltreet. i ; dealer In Groceries and. Proff*- Uitgntin&wet. iP*™. SNITGEK 8.AC0., dealer in Qroccriefc and Pro vUtons. Third itnet. : : law^ani^gsraft ANDRIEBSBN HUGO, dealer in DrugsandMed- Icteea, M at. ■ See advertisement. JygyiO MOORE J., dealer to Pmge and Medicines, Third street. Jy«o<7D TALLON ROBERT, masulactnrer and dealer in Boots and Shoes. Thlrdetreet. , jyaS’TO MERTZ H.,manufactnrer and dealer in Boots and Shoe?,.Third etreet. ’ jpB9'7o ALTER P.,Baker and Confectioner, north east corner ofthe Diamond. JyB9IO ANBHUTZ O. R., dealer te;«n, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. Third street. jy»'7Q McKINNEY D„ M. D., Physician «d surgeon; UHN E. P.. Attorney and Counsenor trLaw. Office on Thlrdetreet, y ; ; >y ■jy99'9o H. HI Cl, TOAKK WIISOH. H- B. XOOBX. WILSON ft MOORE, Attorneys at Law. Office; Rear oTthe Conrt-honse. BBIDGEWATEB. BOYD J.M. ft CO., Millinery, Dmemaktog, and Children's Clothing, opposite Bunt's, Bnoge* water,Fa< * --t,'. \ aprl9-7* LEVIS JOHN C.; l&D.; Surgeon andPbyelctan. Office, during tbe day, comer Bridge and Wa ter streets; atiagbt at blsresidence on Water street! ‘ ; ; aug&'TO YOUNG J. Q., Baker and Confectioner, Market street. Bread and Busk dellverrd, il de sired. - aogffTO HURST A. C., dealer to Dry Goods.Hatsand Caps, Carpets, Oil Cloths and? Trimmings; Bridge street. jyffi'TO STILES ft CO., dealers in Groceries, Provision* and Qn^nswgre,.Bridge street, j. : -•Jy29’7o MULHEIM 8., dealer in Carpets, Oil Cloths and Variety Goods. Bridge street. ; JyB9’7o PORTER JAMBS, dosler in Tin,! Copper and Sheet Iron Ware, and Iron Cistern Pumps. Bridee street. Jy29”10 BLATTNER C., manufacturer and dealer In Boots. Shoes. Ac.. Bridge street.: auo29-ly DONCASTER HOUSE, opposite Railroad Sta tion, D. Wolf, Proprietor, jPrO Bono Pub- Heo. tnovlS-iy SMITH, JOHN F., (New Store,) dealer In Gro ceries, Flour, Feed, Nails, Varieties and No tions, best qualities and lowest prices. New Brighton and Washington streets, Rochester. augS,72-ly BKIBBIN MRS., Millinery, Fashionable Dress making, and Ladies' Furnishing Goods, first door above Cross’s store. New Yone street, Ro- Chester, Pa. _ [oatt’Tl-ly SPEYEKER A SONS, wholesale .and retalitteaT ers in Dry Goods, Groceries,, Floor, Grain. Boat Stores, Iron, Nalls. Water st. ociT7o Rose w. a., m. d., , PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, septSS’TO O ATMAN A CO., (successors to Oatxnan, Par sons A Klnzer) dealers in all kinds of rough and dressed lumber. i sel6'7o BEIBEL, Mbs. M. L., dealer in Books, Statonery, Newspapers, Periodicals, Fancy Goods and Wall Paper. Diamond. i selg'TO B grant. H. 8., dealer in Copper, Tin and Sheet Ironware. Diamond. ■ SCHROPP CHAS., manufacturer of and dealer in Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. Roofing, spouting, Ac., attended to. N. Yorkist. seMPTO JOHNSON W. W., dealer in Carpets, Oil Cloths, Wall Paper, Window Shades, Trunks and Varl ety Goods, near HR depot. i seßP'fO STEFFLER RonAinjf House— Thomas McCreery. BRIDGEWATER. CHURCHES. Methodut Episcopal —Rev. D. L. Dempsev Sendees every Sunday at 10* A. - gJ It.*. Sunday School at 9a. x. Presbyterian—Rev. Jas. M. Shields. Pasator c«a every Sunday at Ha. m., and 6p. m ’ Son day School at 9* a. m. • kethadtot Episcopal ( Colored ) -C. Agbun ‘ Pastor. Services every Sunday at 11 k. u., and at 7 p. k. Sunday School at 9a. k. 7 A. M, E. Zion ( Colored)—'Rev. ‘Lyons, Pastor Services every other Sunday at 11 a. x., and at Ip.a. 8 EncHa Lodge. 1. O. O. 7'., No. William Cm. ter. W. C. T., Tlllie Moorhead, W. S., meets evm Friday evening In their hall above A. C. Hnwt’* Dry Good Store. Peaver Lodge, I. O. 0. F., No. 886-Samuel McCabe, N. Q., David Woodruff, Secretary meeti every uesday evening. ’ Harrison Graham Encampment, I. 0.0 F 116—D. Shumaker, C. P., Wm. Morton, Hp’ n Woodruff, Scribe, meets Ist and 8d Thursday pV™ ings or each month in Odd Fellows Hall 1 ? Episcopal— Services every Sunday at n a * Methodist Episcopal—Rev: T. 8. Hodesan.Pastor Services every Sunday at 10* a. x., and 7 p m Sunday School at a p. h. = Methodist Episcopal, {German ) | Rev. Hiller Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10* a. and 1 p. x. Sunday School at 9a. x. Lutheran —Rev. H. Reck. Pastor. Services ev ery Sunday at 10* a.*., and 7p. *. Sunday School at 2 P. X. First German Ecdng. Lutheran , St. Paul's Church—Rev. P. Bonn, Pastor Services every other Sunday at Bp. x Sunday School at 1p i. Catholic— Rev. Mr. Gunkle. Priest. Services ev ery fourth Sunday of each month, at 10 a., m., and every Thursday at 8* a. x. ASSOCIATIONS. I Amaranth Lodge, I. O. G. T., Not 29-i-c R Blanchard. W. C. T.; Emil Smith, W. S. Meets every Wednesday even’gin Conwgy’s Hall. Rochester Lodge, A. T. M.,No. 229—J. R. Pen dleton, W. M„ John Conway, Sec’y. Meets every Friday before full moon. Eureka, Chapter R. A. M;, No. 167, meets in Ma sonic Hall on first Wednesday after full moon. M. E. H. P.,S. B. Wilson; Secretary, John Conway. Methodist Episcopal. CAurcA—Eev.E.B.Webster, Pastor. Services every other Sunday at 10% a. il, and alternate Sundays at 7 p. x. Sunday School at 9 a. x. M. B. German— Rev. Mr. Zerhel, Pastor. Senrl ces, alternate Sundays at 10% a. x. Sunday School at 9 a. x. „ m Presbyterian —Rev. Wortman, Pastor. Servi ces every Sunday at 11 a. x., and 7p. x. Sands; School at 9 a.x. German Lutheran—Ray. Mr. Born, Pastor. Ser vices every other Sunday at 10 a. m., and alternate Sundays at 3p. x. Sunday School at 9 a.m. Friends— Meeting at 11 a. x. every Sunday. Catholic— Rev. J. C. Bigbam, Priest. Services, Ist 8d and sth Sundays each month at 10% a. m, Sunday School every Sunday at 2% p. m. * Church of God— Rev. McKee, Pastor. Ser vices every Sunday at 10 a. x., and 7r. x. Snndaj School at 8% a. x. Baptist —Rev. Dr. Winters, Pastor. Services ev ery Sunday at 10 a. x. and 7 p. m. Sunday School United A. G. Wallace, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10% a. m. and 7 p. x. Sunday School at 8% A. x. _ O. 8. Presbyterian —Rev. B. C. Cntchlow, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10% a. m. and 7 p. *. Sunday School at 8% a. x. Episcopat-Rev. P. Taylor, Rector Services at 10% A. X. and 8 p. x. Sunday School at 9% a. m. Seats free, and all are cordially Invited. first Methodist Church-Rev. F. b. Crowthe., Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10 a. h. and* p x Sundav School at 8% a. x. Methodist Episcopal— Rev. J. R. Mills, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10 A. x. and 7p. m. Sun day School at 8% a. x. ASSOCIATIONS. New Brighton Lodge , /. O. G. T.. No. 301—E. H Alexander, W. C. T., Lydia B. Johnson, W. b- Meets every Thursday evdning. Robertson Lodge , /, O. Q. F., No. 450—Henri Lloyd, N. G., N. G. Taylor, Secretary. Meet* * y ffi^°LMge*A m Y S M.. No. 259-R. L. MacGow au W. M., R. Covert, Secretary. Meets Ist and at Tuesdays of each month. National Bank Beaver County—John Miner, Presi dent Edward Hoops, Cashier, Broadway. nardtlriO House- H. E. &H. Hoopes, Broadway. Young Men's Library Association—Joseph-Bent lev President; Hiram Platt, Secretary. Meet* every Friday evening. - Methodist J&toowrf-Rev. *. R. Roller, Pastor. Services every Sunday at 10V$ a. m. and7s4 p.m -8 Me%odUt~kev.J- F. every Sunday at 11 a. m., and 7 7 p. m. Pray meeting every Wednesday evening, bnnday- Albert Dllworth, Pastor. Set fiMa Stindity ftt 11 a. &sd 7 H Snnday School every Sunday at 9J4 o’clockat same 'jtotbviertan—. Rev. J. I. Frazier, pa» t f>'; Services on Sabbath at 10H o’clock, a m and 7# v m Sabbath-school at 3J4P TM. oaou» ASSOCIATIONS. Beaver Valley Lodge, A. T. M W 47A-Meets every second and fourth Monday of each) month. Wm. H.Grim. W. M.; Wm. Bower, 8. Da* Sn. 8 W.; 8. M. Hawkine. Treas; Ch. Molter, sec. mEatmony Chapter, 206. Meets first eacl SfflrS.A.Noble.MP.t W.H.GrJm. K.; A. loin Hnson, 8.; P. MartsolfTreae.; H. O. Patterson Sec John Beeves, Cashier. eeSO'TO PHILUFSBPBG. CHURCHES. Methodist EpUcopai—ltev. Huddleston Pas Sendees, 10^Vcl(^andev e ning,bH ocb Sundayßchool every Sabbath at 3 P.*. Lutheran—German— Rev, Mr. Bonn, Services every other Sabbath Sabbath School at A o’clock. Jacobs, Pastor. Services every other Sabbati 10M o’clock and BabbathBchootat3 o clock. - W. Q. Pennsylvania Institute for Soldiers’ probana vices m Chapel at* o’clock, and lecture m evening at 7 o’clock. Sabbath School at o’clock. J|iwrtw»v ASSOCIATIONS. ROCHESTER. CHURCHES. FREEDOM. CHURCHES. NEW BRIGHTON, CHURCHES. beaver falls. CHURCHES. ! /