But few of the enemy could be seen, as they had excellent shelter behind barns, outhouses, and fences.

For six hours they kept up a continuous fire on the garrison, but wounded only five men.

The fort vigorously returned the fire, and none of the enemy dared attempt to rush the palisades.
A cluster of buildings in the rear sheltered a particularly ferocious set of savages.

A three-pounder--the only effective artillery in the fort--was trained on this position; spikes were bound together with wire, heated red-hot, and fired at the buildings.

These were soon a mass of flames, and the savages concealed behind them fled for their lives.
Presently the Indians grew tired of this useless warfare and withdrew to their villages.