All the western states and territories . g «h^h might be seen the soft, silky locks of youi; cliil-dien, the ringlets and Cresses of fair maidens, the burnished locks of middle lile, and thesilver gray of age. Tlie scalps were hung some twenty together on a pole; each was ex-tended by a small hoop around the edge, and they were all painted red on the flesh side,and were carried about the town to the music of the and the scalp-yell. That the British government and its officers did not attenipt to i-estrain the savages iswell known; on tiie contrary, they were instigated to the commis
All the western states and territories . g «h^h might be seen the soft, silky locks of youi; cliil-dien, the ringlets and Cresses of fair maidens, the burnished locks of middle lile, and thesilver gray of age. Tlie scalps were hung some twenty together on a pole; each was ex-tended by a small hoop around the edge, and they were all painted red on the flesh side,and were carried about the town to the music of the and the scalp-yell. That the British government and its officers did not attenipt to i-estrain the savages iswell known; on tiie contrary, they were instigated to the commission of these barbarousdeeds. Among the papers of Gen. Proctor, captured at the battle of the Thames, wasfound a letter from Gen. Brock to Proctor, apparently in answer to one asking whether heshould restrain the ferocity of the savages. The reply was: The Indians are necessaryto his Majestys service, and must be indulged. If the gallant Brock would tolerate theatrocious conduct of his savage allies, what could be expected from others?. The State Asylum for Deaf Mutes and the Blind, Flint. The cut shows the west front of the .isylura. (luscription ou the corner stone.) 1857. Erected by theState of Michigan. J. B. Walker, Building Commissioner; J. T. Johnson, foreman of the mason work ;K. Vantifflin, foreman of the joiner work. Flint, the county seat for Genesee county, on both sides of the river ofits own name, is situated in the midst of a beautiful and Iertile country, 46miles from Lansing, and 58 from Detroit. It has considerablewater power. The Michigan Asylum for Deaf Mutes and the Blind,one of the most elegant and beautiful buildings in the state, is at thisplace. The city was incorporated in 1855, comprising three localities orvillages, viz: Flint, Flint River, and Grand Traverse. Population about4,000. 278 MICHIGAN. In 1S32, Olmsted Chainberlin and Gideon O. Whittemore, of Oakland, Mich,,made a location in Flint of 40 acres, and Levi Gilkey, of 50 acres. Jo
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