The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-07-09

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Editors Herald:
When I, aftef lsaving your city
arrived at Green River, the countr!
was abIaze with she news that neHv,
, deposits of ca Donate ore bad beef
found at come point sixty or seven:!
miles south OF that place. The exAc
location of the neR fad vas secre
known only TO few men, who haC
: come from Leadviila for the purpos,
} OF working the new minee. Tn,
story soon gained credence that the
mines were located on The eat end o.
the Uintsh range, Oesr the head o.
Ashley Fork OF Gre7p River. and to
this point every body rushed and by
careful search soon found the party
of Leadville miners who bad quietly
slipped into the country and settled
down on the property in question. /
have not yet reached the mines but
will be there in few days. when /
will try to post your readers as to
extent and probable value of the
mineral veins already found. The
reported assays go far run from eighty
to 700 ounces in silver with liberal
showing of gold.
AsHLEY's FORK.
This stream is a tributary of Green
River, and finds its source IN the east
end OF the Uintsh Mountains flowing
soulheasterly until it finds its way
into Green River few miles below
the southern end OF the Gallon
LAHORE. The stream is about as
large as the Provo River and runs
through q large scope OF very rich
agricultural land known as the Ash-
ley Valley. The land is a rich, sandy
loam and with the abundance OF
water. timber easy of access, and an
almost moundless ranges, offers fine
field for those who may be seeking
hsme and are not able to purchase
land in the bsein OF the Great Salt
Lsks. Already many have emigrated
here from Ogden, Salt Lake, Reber
City, CoalVille aud as general thing,
although they have experienced a
very hard winter and in consequence
have lost heavily in their stock, they
are we'll satisfied with their location
and prospects. / am informed By
Mr.. James Gibson, the principal
merchant, that corn, melons. squash.
tobacco and tomatoes have been sue
cessfully grown here. The grasthop-
pers destroyed most of the crops last
season but there are no signs o! the
plague this year, unless they should
come from some other section.
DISTRESSING ACCIDENT.
Last week heart-rending accident
occurred at the mouth OF the White
River, which presume you have not
yet learned OF. The tgo Mrs. Camp
bell and sister of their husband,
were being ierried over the White
River by lad aged about IA. The
ferry boat was simply a couple OF
large logs pinned together and dug
out something in the shape OF a
canoe. When about half way across
the river the rude boat careened and
dipped water, filling about halt full.
The unfortunate ladies became fright
ened and sprang into the river, and
although there were several men on
the rank they were all drowned. The
two Mrs. Campbell we're daughters OF
Joseph Frame, of Centreville. The
husband and brother OF the unfortu-
nate ladies we're not present when
the sad affair occurred, but l am
Informed that he cannot now be To-
duced to leave the scene OF bis
bereavement, but walks back aud
forth along the banks of the stream,
vainly seeking the bodies OF the loved
ones, who are most likely at this
time far down the csfion OF The Colo
RADIO, and past all chance OF recogn;-
ton even if found.
THE INDIAN OUTLOOK.
had the pleasure OF an interview
with the war chief Tabbione, OF the
Uintsh Utes. He was on his way to
the Wind River Reservation for a
visit of ceremony to Washable, Chief
of the Shoshones, and FRIDAY, chief
OF the Arrspahees. He informed me
that the Uintah Utes would not take
any part in the struggle between the
government and White River Utes;
that his people liked their agent, but
that if soldiers came to their agency
they would leave but did not wish TO
fight. The rumor that soldiers were
to be sent to the Uintah Agency |
presume is false. He also informed
me that Ouray, chief of The Uncom-
pahgre Utes, would be killed as soon
as any OF the tribe could get fair
chance to do Sc. On enqulring | was
told this had been determined on
because he had given up Cliei Doug
lass, sgainst the wishes ot The entire
tribe. Shouli soldiers be ssnt to the
Uintah Reservation the people in tee
Sanpete md other eastern valleys 10
Utah may look out Tor Indian raids
on their horse and cattle herds.
PRS TIITRI