When General Wayne was holding his treaty with the Indians at
Greenville, a young chief sat down at the dinner table, next to the
General. This was not much relished by the _White Chief_; but he
did not wish to give open offence to his _Red Brother_. The cloth
being removed, the wine began to circulate; when Wayne—thinking to
confound and abash the young chief—asked him for a _toast_. This
being interpreted and explained to this son of the forest, he filled
his tumbler with wine, and gave ‘_The Great Spirit_’—and after an
impressive pause, pressing his hand on his breast—he added, “_Because
he put it into the heart of man to make such good liquor!_”