New-York tribune., 1870-05-23

the stream. In the midst of this plain mound about
hundred yards in circumference feet high.
with gradually sloping Sides On the top Of the mound
there 10 spring Of salt water 30 feet in diameter and %
bottom Around the margin Of the spring there Is path
about three feet wiLe. This the indiana cali Spirit
victories, made treaties smoked their pipes, and per-
formed religious rites end ceremonies Into the spring
they east blankets ana robes nkets ornaments, ana
trophies either to appease the wrath or proptate the
favor Of the Great Spirit Many Indian mementSes have
the Indians say that they will not surrender the springs
abandon their hunting grounds on the Solomon with
Near these springs and song the valley our pioneers
nave 1aken hSmeseads ,n o1 r sae omon s Msep q g
Guffy and Hugh Nesbitt were az work IN eStn,ned,
Inarmed about 500 yard, from the house I'M when e9 ,n ANY
mounted Indians, yards distant, approaching at
full speed from the north and "a from the SOUTH
The ran toward river hoping reach the house
before the Indians did The river Is fve rods VIDE ~
1ni poi Il e@ hs@ tSSSg s
to ran n for T !hs yesrs Zen ntS
the river, drifted down the stream, ana lodged on z
sand bar. Guffy along the bank of the river ana
attempted to reach the house, but was driven on ny
the savaees, who pursued him and Nes6ltt along
fling the Indians, who remained mounted, and, running
honse Where they safe On the next morning a
and Nesbitt with three Others, revisited the scene and
Gufy pucked seven arrows from the body of Gear One
others killed with pistol balls, and the third
of Guffy; they belonged to three different Tribes ON
day and hour there three similar attacks
made within is miles OF Spirit Springs. There was one
man killed and five horses stolen the following day on
White Rock Creek, Republic County. There Is a com.
pany of IT, 8. Cavalry, numbering 81 men, eneamped
within two miles of the Springs.
The bodies OF the slain were decently buried. Guny
and Nesbtt will return again to the valley OF the Solo
mon which they describe rich and beautiful beyond
measure. The prairie grass e now knee,hlgh on .ne
plains bordering the Solomon and Republican valleys
Antelope, deer, and buffalo are abundant Inc ihuins
don't like TO see the white man hunting them
THE ASSOCIATED EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
ORTHODOX FRIENDS-MEETING IN DAMASCUS,
OHIO.
DAMASCUS, Ohio, May PA meeting OF the
Associated Executive Committee OF Orthodox Friends
having charge OF 1900 Indians In the Central Supenn
tendency been session here for several days his
Committee composed OF two delegates from each OF te
yearly meetings OF New England, New-York, PhiIa
dephia Baltimore, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana West
Virginia and Iowa, aud every member was present The
standing Committees Legislation, Education, ana
Farmers and Mechanics reported and an Interesting ana
encouraging report also read from Supt ioag u
was concluded to appoint Superintendent OF schools
the Indians. A number OF subordinate appointments
were made, and DR.. Nicholson OF North Carolina was
made General Agent Of the Committee, to give ms whole
time to the interest OF the Indans 5000 was ordered 10
be raised by Friends TO defay the special appropriations
OF the Committee. . -
The magnitude and complications Of the work arc
great progress Of the past year has been en-
couraging Much earnestness and business energy waS
manifested by the members Of the Committee.