The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23
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SALT LAKE CdrY, March 80, 1860
IN, xornous Scattering Throughout the ferrsoy-Dcples
Mo- Liksy 10 Go NesO GSiaea-TAe Noythe,~ Isdia~s-
me Bannock Prcperty-The Bamnock, Fiat Head and
BLACK FEET Indians, dc, dc.
On the entrance OF the army speculation drew the en-
erprng into the cities-radng became popular aud u
crsive, and the fields and waste places OF Zon were
measurably neglected. The foreshadowng OF peaceful
times now to the folks, sufficiently significant;
and anticipating the early departure Of the bulk Of the
army, the cities losing large Numbers Of their in
habants. Every day family wagons passing through
the city, chiefly in q northerly direction The gone
raj high altitude OF the first inhAbaed portions
OF the Territory has heretofore led 70 explora-
tons southwark in quest OF more genial chimes, and
following explorations new settlements Tho present
movement however, chiefly 70 Cache Valley that rich
northern valley which General Johnston refused for q
military There is a. much feversh excite
about going TO Cache Valley - formerly to Pixies
Peak The snow Ia yet heavy tho road between that
valley and this CITY, and IL estimated that less than
five hundred families have already moved in this spring.
believe the Territorial surveyor has orders from some
body 10 oonne his operations in favor Of persons only
who are on the ground with team and wagon, and the
other oyds indicative Of bona de intention Of becom-
ing actual settlers. Limiting, also each person 70 twenty
acres there no chance Of specializing to the dsadvan-
tge of the ters Of the SOIL The winters tarry long in
that valley the only shadows the tine pictures
presented before the vision OF the emgants. Tho Nor
mon authorities evidently consider this settlement
OF some importance, they have appointed Brother
Benson OF the twelve apostles, to go and locate
his family among the settlers.
the Pres al ia
also closing up his affairs in the city in order to
dovn south some two hundred miles from here to throw
around the brethren his presidential mantle The great
back the settlements is the absence of water for
irrgatng purposes This is particularly felt in the south
While the explorations north have recently opened up
Cache Valley little brains have brought into cultivation
large tract OF land in the south. met southern far
mer last week in of the Gentle stores who seemed to
be greatly elaed with the Of an irrgatng enter
prise short distance from Fillmore, the capital Of the
Territory The inhabitants Of that place recently turned
cut IN m and built dam the Seviere and turned
the that river DESERT which at once them
several thousand acres OF farming land Previous to
this there we're not more than thousand of %
BILE land in the county this recent result WILL therefore,
draw of more than the half OF the inhabitants Of the CAPT
tai irrigation by wholesale from the Seviere will be an
immense saving OF labor to the farmers.
The faithful are spreading out in other directions
well as north and south, and giving more practical EVIL
deuce Of their intention OF staying in the Territory than
on any former occasion since they have been here With
all due respect the feelings OF Eastern phlanthropss
who We supposed speak New Guinea to the Mormons
through Captain Gibson, think that the chances OF
the disciples colorizing that modGn paradise
are very remote. Any calculation based upon
the migration of this community to the East Indian
Archipelago now at any time future, Is bound to be
zze There question that the nomadc experience
Of the Mormops has preparedhem for any Journey how
ever dtant and difficult these are not stated the
objections The fac, is, place in the world has such
attractions for Brigham Young as this same barren Desc
late desert country is not in great demonstrations but
in the small hints of this wonderful man that his
governing principles are seen. In speaking time
10 the people Of the worthlessness OF the land
compared with that in the countries whence they had
come he said that " Utah was good for nothing but
making sains."' The rich, easy cultivated lands, the
delicious climate bamy breezes, and the thousand trea
sures the natural products OF the islands, and the nny
tribes the coast the extensive facilities for
tSe qsc,Ives for making saints The Mormons have
popular song in the chorus Of which Is very emphatic
Sacrifice brings forth the blessings Of heaven
The poetry but the echo OF the Prophets appreciation
the peoples present state OF existence labor
and sacrifice, TO enable them to appreciate future
Of bliss Notwithstanding all this, should not
be surprised II some enterprising elders should be
sent on mission . the Maaysi.n Islands before the
out in every direction with instructions to evangelze
wherever door might be opened. That the Captains
winter soourn should yet be regarded the
ruling Of Providence to lead indirectly to the preaching
of the new religion to the Islanders Is not all unkly
The ID H Of h
Islands, he could find them here He tells me that great
numbers Of persons have called upon him since he
menced ecturng TO express TO him their willingness to
go to the Archipelago.
Van Een, the mountaneer has Just returned from the
Flat Head country, with large troop OF Indian horses
for this market He left this city last August and spent
the winter with the Fiat Heads whom he represents
favorably, industrious and somewhat religious The Fiat
Heads have had some Catholic missionaries among them
for years. who have benefited them considerably
in many respects Two Of the priests made effort last
fall to establish mission among the Black Feet Indians
in the neighborhood OF Fort Benton, on the Mis-
been perfectly deaf Catholic logic The Mountatneer
faceousy hints that the poygamic procvties OF that
tribe OF Indians one OF the great barriers to the pro-
gress Of the prestly celebats. Shouldn't wonder.
Settlers from Fraser river Fort Caldwell, aud all down
the Columbia, from the neighborhood Of Fort waa
waa and the Daes, taking advantage Of the treaty
Of 55 ana setting up claims the valleys the Fiat Head
country, which represented good for farming and
stock raising The Indians in the north for
1--WE hundred miles from here have all been peaceabe for
some time. Now and again some stealing oper atoms
among different tribes would lead to hunt and exchange
of warke compliments, but nothing very serious AS Van
Eten returning, he party Of the Bannock In
dams, who had just had shrmsh with party of the
horses from the former The Bannocks pursued them for
two days, overlook them, and after fight recovered
all the horses but seventeen head. On the
side Of the Bannocks their second medicine
prophet among the wounded Up TO this,
the prophet believed himself ball proof He explains
this Kidding, perhaps honestly enough in his
ton, by somebody else having done wrong One of
the tribe had carried fresh meat on his horsehe stain
OF blood around him enough to dispel the charm of
protection Well all right-next time he goes to battle
he will be more careful 10 inquire.
few of the Bannocks accompanied Van Etten to the
city they fine looking men, One OF them had taken
part in the Of the Mormons the Salmon River
mission in 1851 believe he denied Introduction
TO Brother Brigham the latter Directing to hold commu.
nicaton with the who had shed the blood of his
brethren. Van Etten that he well treated while
among Bapnocks The chiefs expressed their regret
the massacre; laid the blame Pc veil, the noun.
taneer instgaor of the deed From variety Of
circumstances Powell seems TO have led the Indians
the impression that the marching of the troops
Utah in 1857 was certain war with tho Mormons. The
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