The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-01-07
WHOLE NUMBER 561,



- urged my horse, and he attempt
PfedIo clear it at a single bound, but fail
ing to reach the opposite bank with hi.
hind feet, he fell back into water and mut
over the top Of his hips alighted upon tht
bank oger bis head, and by pulling at tb'
reins assisted him in extricating himself,
which he did after several desperate slrug
giles. Ny comrades spurred down the
stream a little way. and had better sue
cess Our pursuers were by this time
within three or four hundred yards of US
| rcmounted in haste, and soon found to
my great satisfaction that the stamina oI
The noble animal had not been exhausted,
and that although | had lost my spur in
the struggle, could dispense with its
service.
At the distance of about two niles we
reached the base Of "a low mountain rang.
| ing north aud south. We gained its sum
mil Just as the sun was setting, and de-
batting the propriety of pursuing further a
western course; but just At this time dis
patch was brought to us by two boys from
the old chief, telling US to be sure to re-
turn TO the farm that night Under these
circumstances we determined to try a
feint We,descended below the summit!
only far enough to hide ourselves; and
then turned north and continued on that
course for two or three miles, until we
thought our pursuers were about gaining
the top of the mountain. Then we turned
again upon the eastern slope, and drop
ped into a little hollow, where we waited
for daylight to disappear. This complete
ly foiled our enemies, for the ground was
so hard and stony that they could not dis
cover our trail.
When the half-grown moon began to
shine upon the mountain slope, We re-
mounted and bounded over the prairie
toward the spot from which we had set
out We reached the farm at ?. NJ,
and found about one hundred of our red
friends awaiting our return, who manifes
ted great Joy at our arrival, Ny first in
quiry was where the Mormons were when
twenty voices shouted, 'Cotch-carry, Nor
monsp mot here, MormonD l had left
some frorty-fye head Of horses and mules,
and was about inquiring what had be.
come Of them, when | discovered that
most of them had been mounted by the
Indians. They then related how they
had saillied out during the day, and driy.
en- the enemy from the canon by threats
of what course they should pursue in case
| and my comrades were murdered.
Taking some bread and meat that we
found in the cellar, we made our escape
that night up the Spanish Fork, in the
direction of the Uinta country, and before
10 o'clock the next day, had placed our.
selves beyond the reach of our enemies.
Before that hour in the morning We had
also passed bout 800 Indians, most of
whom had let the farm the Gay before,
and were haling TO know the fate of the
American, as they called ne. Before
sunset all my papers, clothes, &C., were
put in my possession.
Hence have been entirely dependent
upon these poor untutoret children of
nature for life and sVstelsnce. have
shared liberal portion Of their meagor
hospitalities and Grade syu1pathies; and
though they were evidently conscious
that they we're unable to bastow on me
the treat,lcnt to y Ehich l had been aCcus-
toned, they have manifested devotion
to my person aud regard for my safety,
in advance Of their present knowledge of
christian civilization.
When we left the Indian settlement the
season was mild and salubrious, but as
early as October 9, we encountered Sc
we're saow storm which pelted without
mercy upon the shiyering skins Of my
naked escort. Also on October Q and
October l3, ia crossing the Green River
Mountains, we waded trough snow knee
deep, subjecting my party to the utmost
degree of privation and suffering. Yet
throughout their attachment was unEemt-
ting. aud they would often around their
camp fires. assure me, that if any attempt.
were made to take my life they would
die in my defense. csInhl
The weather is now becoming intend
ly cold. Even as early as Qctober 10
winter appeared to have set in Withk<s
sual severity, while in the mean tiF
had become short Of provisions, and
compelled To- Fait 70 extreme ssS6
fFona,L,rOsstS 8, ,(bs last
our jouthty
vations l had t3a
quenty assured
would feel,themselF
ted if they could OF
restoring NE TO nay
me from that danger
ed me that my life wa
| feel it to be duty y
the Ulahs to make fair q
position of these facts, for q
er ever an Agent of the Unite
the Indian service, has witness
attachment to his person. or me
to those laws and regulations WI
been instituted for their government
has been manifested in this instance.
The absence of any one in charge p
the Superintendency of Indian Affairs for
Utah Territory, I trust, will constitutes
sufficient apology for thus obruding thsso
~
facts upon your notice.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
/. GARLAND HUNT, Indian Agent.
An honest lady when told of her hus
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