The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-29

THE UTE INDIANS.
A Herald Correspondent at Los
Pinos Agency.
Two Thousand Red Men at
a Peace Council.
NO UTES BUTCHERED.
The Commission Discover the Victims Of
tho Recent Massacre To Be
Arapahoes.
NO UTEs BUTcHERED.


! tho l00l0n Wilderness.
UAxP UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
August 10. 1873. !
Since writing last from Fairplay OF our ascent OF
Mount Lincoln our party continued through South
Park considered the garden spot OF Colorado, over
the divide into the valley Of the Arkansas This
presented strong contrast to the country north
Of IT. little snow having fallen last winter and no
rain for eleven months. II WAS with difficulty we
could nnd grazing for our animals and that only
along the banks OF streams After many miles OF
. hot march, animals and men suffering from
thirst we reached the entrance to Poncha Pass,
tho great gateway OF Nature that some mighty
CONFUSION In past ages has rent asunder and now
anording an easy passage into the land OF the Rio
Orande, the homo OF the Mexican and Indian.
Everything began to wear Q different aspect. The
names nrsr warned US that we approached Q land
belonging to o different race-San Luis
Park. San Juan Valley, Saguache town,
while the creeks became ayropos, the ponies
oroohos ana the fair-haired Saxon was supplanted
By the darker seiirtta, who answered our demand
for milk with gracious "S,, SeiIor yes, sir) from
tho door Of the rancho. The low houses built OF
ado0es, sundried brick, recalled the peasant huts
Of Italy or Spain, with their thick walls and deep
seated windows, surrounded BY brick walled yards.
Arrived at saguache your correspondent learned
through the papers from the East-a rare luxury
IN these parts-that special commission, composed
OF Governor Campbell, DR.. Goodwin and several
Others had been appointed to Investigate the recent
massacre Of the Ute Indians near Fort Rawlins, on
the Union Pacific Railroad. Being within nfty miles
OF Los Pinos, an agency Of the Southern
Utes the writer, having camped his
party after o twenty mile march, jumped on his
horse and rode fifteen more towards the Indian
lsnaA On oeka kA~<~
pitable roof Of Mr.. Hodding-who even In this wild
country has built log house of palatial proper.
lions In comparison to the usual ten by twelve hut
Of the ranchero-we were entertained in true Eng
Nsn style, being made heartily welcome. This Is
ana senss Of secutv Shs rue
Just brought out his English bride to share the
trials OF his new lound home.
1xxTIN0 WITH INDIANS.
rae Of thirty miles still remained over the
VIII the w e
Ss sna niS the 70 s ~ HescSn
ii:sis :, each others shcasSs ana each rod.
~ mind Was considerably relieved BY one Of
the Indians showing me with .. woe-begone
gave my undivided attention to his companion,
who was much more ugly-looking customer,
and rolled cinnamon was offered TO me. Receiving
this as friendly ofYer, chew was accepted and q
naps, nothing so dgniaed and Oppressive as the
indian gesture, and their countenances look 90 In.
tent upon CONVEYING their thoughts that one can
hind, movement not ct ali reilshed By their RI pale
tousy looking round he behed them modessy par
taking Of their MONDAY meal consisting OF bread
ana to ae
oad been intended - an appetizer.
The repast finished, l was challenged to q race,
and, starting with fearful yen from my wild com.
psnions, we were soon dashng across the prairie,
riding up he was pronounced sHeap veano, By the
divide through :Coochssope" Pass. where . SPLEEN.
did view spread ont before us. San Luis Park
TS an S
IKE islands, while in 'front.' Of Us lay an extended
plain, stood city Of Indian Tepecs, numbering
$50 tents, containing about l,5oo natives o.
evident PRIDE A short gallop brought us to where
The ny
riding OF to their encampment
UTE INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Visitors are few to the home OF Mr.. Charles
Respondent. few minutes AFTER my arrival
pleased to recognize his Denver friend, who had
had himself and dozen chieh photographed when
and the That evening ven We nss long siR
the recent reports q tie aIstGrssnGe j. Wyoming
region had been pursued and sixtesn Of them in'
threatened in retaliation. At tins time Mr.. Adams
and Chtel Ouray were in Denver and both started
accomplishing the journey Of 800 miles in three
days. Runners were at once started to summon
sent to the White River 1SsH; w aHS srs
commands rom Ouray to rest at peace, or for all
those who wis.sd to DO 50 70 Join him ct Los
Il was that branch Of the Ute nation who were
chiefs and oil, came hooking into the rendezvous
In answer to the summons OF Chief Ouray and
scottish clan II answer to their mountain lord. 50
quickly did they gather together. The news from
White River was most favorable, as no Utes be.
longing to that agency were missing and all were
pesceably inclined Further proof brought to light
'HSs ru. rsr, ~. xr,nv,rn wpyr .v,,,..ov.
disguised like Utes-their deadly enemies-while
on stealing expedition, in order to cast the
Adams CD 70 al 1vs s be a
Southern Indians. First in . hostile way, having
Comanches In Arizona, and next, In more friendly
relations. having charge OF the White River Agency
liz rspors the ices as easy to he
wnites, put very independent IN character, and
broken faith with them repeatedly. Observation
s9owed them TO be thrifty, as large herds
OF ponies, wandered over the plain. They have
oeen unoer treaty with our Government bat lew
yexta yet seem willing to remain on their reser.
xeuca oI thirteen million acres, occupying the
sr.,v ~ RTrMon q Colorado They are dgnied in
tno and She marital relations are strictly
maintained and death follows the unhappy daugf.
Ger who goes astray.
no nTHR-xAnmIAeH Al1owxp.