the St. Lawrence, and came to a town southof
the shoresof Lake Ontario, where, however, he
only disgmi^d his intentions, to iëpèht; his oïnel
and perfidious deeds. This person, who, assassinated
many persons, and' violated six virgins,
they point to as a fiend in human shape.
Af' this time the Big Quisquis* invaded the
country, who pushed down the houses of the
people, and created great consternation and disturbance.
After making ineffectual resistance^
they fled, but were at length relieved by a brave
chief, who raised a body of men to battle him,
but the animal himself retired. In this age of
monsters, their country was invaded by another
monster called the Big Elk, who was furious
against meH,f and destroyed the lives of many
persons; but he was af length killed after a
severe contest. A great horned serpent next appeared
on Lake Ontario, who, by means of his
poisonous breath, produced diseases, and caused
the death of many, but he was at last compelled
• to retire by thunderbolts. This fourth calamity
was not forgotten, when a fifth happened. A
blazing star fell into a fort situated on the banks
of the St. Lawrence, und destroyed the people.
Such a phenomenon caused great -«panic and
dread, and they regarded it as ominous Of their
entire destruction. Prior to this, a confederation
had taken place among these northern tribes situated
north of and along the banks of the great
lakes; and they had a ruling chief over all. This
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ruler repaired to the south to visit a ruler of great
fame and authority, who resided at a great town
in a lodge of gold. But it only proved to be an
embassy of folly, for this great ruler, exercising
an imperial sway, availing himself of the information
thus derived, of a great country full of
resources, built many forts throughout the country,
and almofeipenetrated to the banks of Lake
Erie. The people who had confederated on the
north resisted. A long war of a hundred years
standing ensued, but 4tie northern people were
better skilled in the use of the bow and arrow,
and Were more expert Woodsmen and warriors.
They at length prevailed, and taking all these
towns and forts, left them a heap of ruins. But
the prediction of the blazingstar was now verified.
The tribes who were held together by feeble
bands, fell into disputes, and wars among them-'
selves, which were pursued through a long period,
until they utterly destroyed each other, and
so reduced their numbers, that the land was
again overrun by wild beasts. ■