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| Title | The Allegheny Pilot
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| Full Text | 44 MAP NO. 12. — ALLEGHENY RIVER. would have used it; but he had divested himself even of that when he prepared to approach the fire, lest by striking against the stones or gravel, it might give alarm. He was compelled, therefore, "nolens volens" to submit to this very unpleasant operation, until it should please his warriorship to refrain; which he soon did, and returning to his place wrapped himself up in his blanket, and composed himself for sleep as if nothing had happened. Brady returned to, and posted his men, and in the deepest silence all awaited the break of day. When it appeared the Indians arose and stood around the fires; exulting, doubtless, in the scalps they had taken, the plunder they had acquired, and the injury they had inflicted on their enemies. Precarious joy—-short-lived triumph! The avenger of blood was beside him! At a signal given, seven rifles cracked, and five Indians were dead ere they fell. Brady's well-known war-cry was heard, his party was among them, and their guns (mostly empty) were all secured. The remaining Indians instantly fled and disappeared. One was pursued by the trace of his blood, which he seems to have succeeded in stanching.— The pet Indian then imitated the cry of a young wolf, which was answered by the wounded man, and the pursuit again renewed. A second time the wolf-cry was given and answered, and the pursuit continued into a windfall. Here he must have espied his pursuers, for he answered no more. Brady found his remains there three weeks afterwards, being led to the place by ravens that were preying on the carcass. The horse was unfettered, the plunder gathered, and the party commenced their return to Pittsburgh, most of them decending in the Indian canoes. Three days after their return, the first detachment came in. They reported that they had followed the Indians closely, but that the latter had got into their canoes and made their escape. MAHONING ISLANDS. ----- 2 1/4 - 144 1/2 Channel to the left. While going down the reach above the Islands, keep a little to the right of the middle, to avoid the large flat bar on the left, and when past the head bar of the first Island, incline to the left, and run around quite near the left shore to avoid being drawn upon the bars of the second Island by the strong current that runs between the Islands. A bar makes out from about the middle of the second Island, and reaches nearly half way to the left shore. Coon's rock on the left point below, about five rods from shore. Barton's Eddy in the bend on the right. To the right of the first Island is frequently dry. PINE CREEK BARS. ----- 3 1/4 - 147 3/4 In low water, make calculations while going down the reach above, to be a little to the left of the middle of the river when opposite the mouth of Pine Creek, and pass between the two |
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