South High School - Sohian Yearbook (Akron, OH)

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-TH E e .... STO H IJ? N - ..1.9-.3e0. A DIARY OF EARLY AKRON K.-Iftvr the 'HIfI7ll1t'l'9 of John ll'1'11f1z1'0fv,.v JOIIVIIIII, 1630-16191 Dee. 1, 17'fl0PThe people gathered last night at Nr. T's house and went to a, new-found bee-tree. We made a great life, about which sat the children while we eut the tree down. There was enough of the new honey so that every one was loaded. Dee. 3-The corn being none too plentiful, and we being unwilling to butcher' the swine and sheep, we went to the river at nightfall, carrying a burning pine knot, and paddled to where the trees were thick. At onee two eyes shone out. I tired and paddled to the shore. Thus we were able to bring back two deer. which will be enough for the time. March 16-This day the men of the eo-untry around gathered to begin the new school-house. It is intended to have it ready for the summer term. March 23-Traded ten furs for a copper kettle from a settler who is going back Iiast. March 27-Hearing a pig squeal, I ran out of the house and found it lighting' a bear. I tired and the bear went back into the woods. April 3-A hunter of the forest killed a large bear last night, after an hour's fight with a knife. In the body were found my bullets as well as those of ten other farmers. April 7-The trapper-doctor took leave to-day as he is going XYest where it is not so crowded. April 11-A saehem, NYam-pe-tek, of the tribe on the shore of Turkeyfoot Lake disap- peared last year after a quarrel with a trapper. Last night his whoop was heard ring through the forest by a passing settler. April 17-I have finished cutting up the stumps. The ground is rich, but it is full of roots. April 22-A family from Connecticut arrived to-day by ox-team, and brought four sheep and three swine, the rest having died on the four months' trip. May 26MIndians are gathering at their villages and show signs of moving. May 30-Have brought the family and animals to the village. There we found the men strengthening the block-house and preparing, for an attack. May 31-More settlers have arrived. Captain ll. in command of the fort has sent out scouts to learn of the Indians. June 1-Scouts returned this morning. Unable to learn anything of plans. More preparations. June .2-The Indians have departed! -CARLYLE AMBIQLANG. XII YI' NI' page lzzmdrcd twenty

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THE SOHIA Z5 L: Anderson, llowilcr, Popidich, Eichelherger, Arla : Mihalik, Stark, Hoflc, Rau Back Coach XYargo. Ridge, Malone, sor, Beckman, Kazan, Filing, M an Or- argo, Hickman, Amrein, V th I n Smith, I Hardesty, Keller, Zcis, Gabalac, Front R010 I cutt Rogerson, Porter. page lzzmdrcci twcizty-two