was shot dead as he sat upon a stool awaiting his fate. The Red Hawk's son, who attempted to climb up the chimney, was pulled down and shot; while the other Indian, Old Yie, was shamefully mangled and long in the agonies of death. It was a sad and sickening tragedy.

Eight days after this tragic event, General Hand arrived at Point Pleasant, and was much concerned to learn of the unhappy occurrence. He wrote to Governor Patrick Henry, of Virginia, expressing regret and horror at the deed, but said that it would be vain for him to attempt to bring the perpetrators to justice.

"From this event," wrote General Hand, "we have little reason to expect a reconciliation with the Shawanese, except fear operates on them; for, if we had any friends among them, those unfortunate wretches were so; Cornstalk particularly appearing to be the most active of the nation in promoting peace."

In retaliation for this barbarous act the Virginia frontier suffered to such an extent that it was known as the bloody year of the three sevens.

In Cornstalk were blended the sterling qualities of bravery, eloquence, wisdom and justice, which combined to constitute him one of the most remarkable men savage life has ever produced. Captain Arbuckle had the Indians respectfully buried and Cornstalk's grave, which is located in the courthouse yard at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, was marked in 1896, with a grey sandstone monument, on which is the word "Cornstalk."

Such-a man was truly a hero and patriot and the state of Ohio, which gave him birth, should not be behind West Virginia, in recognizing his sterling worth, by erecting a monument to his memory, in the locality

in which he spent his life. Ohio is strangely lacking in markers commemorating great events, in comparison with Eastern states. However, since the last general assembly has seen fit to remember this Society so generously in the appropriation for this Memorial Building, I feel sure they will want to continue the work, by buying and marking places of historical interest.

As I am a great-granddaughter of Colonel Benjamin Wilson, of Virginia, and a life member of this Society, as well as a Daughter of the American Revolution, it seems fitting to me, at this time, to ask that some steps be taken, by this body, to purchase and appropriately mark the site of the treaty, that made it possible for our Colonial soldiers to win the war for Independence, for after the treaty the border of Virginia was free from Indian attack for more than two years.

On September third, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Galbreath accompanied Mr. Dryer and me on a tour of investigation to locate Camp Charlotte. After having read all the descriptions available in regard to the location of the camp and making many inquiries, finally through the courtesy and interest of Mrs. Mary Steely, of Circleville, whose father was born on the farm where the camp was located, we were able to reach our destination and place our feet on the soil of Camp Charlotte. It was located at a place now called Leistville, about seven miles east of Circleville, on the Circleville and Adelphia Pike, on the south bank of Scippo Creek and comprised about twelve acres, which is now planted in corn. There seems to be some doubt as to whether the soldiers were encamped on one or both sides of the creek, but there is no doubt as to the general location, which is along a beautiful stream and would be an ideal

Vol. XXXII-40.

spot on which to erect a monument that could be seen for miles around. It would seem as though nature had been preparing for this event when she generously deposited a number of large boulders on the shore of Scippo Creek, which could be piled together to form a high monument, on which to place a tablet with the names of the soldiers present at this treaty, as well as that of the famous Indian Chief Cornstalk, who died the death of a martyr.

ADDRESS BY GOVERNOR A. V. DONAHEY

At the annual meeting of the Ohio State Archæological and Historical Society the audience was favored by the presence and encouraging words of Governor A. V. Donahey. A most cordial reception was accorded to the Governor and he responded with the following address:

Governor Campbell, Ladies and Gentlemen:

I came here this afternoon to loan my presence for a few minutes and to say that I am deeply interested in the archæological and historical work of our state. I might say that when I served as auditor of state I always aided this organization in every way I could, believing, as I did, that the work you are leaving to posterity will be most valuable. I have often thought that no public official is fully qualified, and no citizen is fit to exercise the power of voting, until he or she has studied the past.

You have here a great collection. Ohio far excels many states of our union in its collection of antiquities. I remember visiting Minnesota, in company with Dr. Thompson and other educators, a few years ago. I investigated that feature there and found that Ohio can well be proud of its work in that line and of the splendid work done by this Society in the past.

When I moved into the Governor's mansion I found there a number of splendid bookcases, built into that home, but I found that save about twenty volumes dealing with history we had little in that line. We did not have even a set of the reports of the Ohio State Archæological and Historical Society. I would like to suggest that a set of those reports be sent to the mansion and placed there, as a part of its library. I want to assure you that the set I have in private life I have taken great pleasure in reading.

I remember when I became auditor of state I wanted to know what other auditors of state had said. I struggled with reports covering fifty or sixty years, and finally I came across a report that stood out the report of old John Brough, afterwards Governor of Ohio. His report shows that he under

stood affairs of state. He presented his report in a splendid manner. Being further interested in this great statesman I looked into the annuals of your Society, and I found there two articles on John Brough, as Governor and as Auditor of State. The more I studied that character the more I realized that he was one of the outstanding statesmen of our state. His

record as Governor stands along with that of our friend here [Governor Campbell]. Yesterday a prominent citizen of Cleveland visited me, and I said to him, "Do you know that John Brough lies buried in Cleveland?" He said, "I do not." There are probably not five dozen among the citizens of Cleveland who know that John Brough's body lies there.