The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-01-30

Southern Ute Indians and IS lodges OF |
so-called renegades, also / lodge Of /
Uintah Utes and 3 of NaVajoes. We |
counted, and in the foregoing report
have endeavored to describe the loca-
ton Of. 23S Southern Ute Indians, with
1,779 ponies and 1,225 sheep and goats;
also 126 so-called renegades, with 152
ponies and forty sheep.
1t was our custom to inquire at each
point visited the estimated number of
real renegades who were recognized as
having right to be in the country;
and IN no case were we told by settlers
or interpreters that the band exceeded
total of 100 souls-the usual estimate
being from 60 to 70, some giving the
figure as high as 80 and others putting
it as low as DO. 1t will be seen that we
have made a total of 126; in explana-
ton of which it may be stated that
wherever a doubtful case came TO our
notice we gave Colorado the benef1t of
the doubt, and charged it up to Utah
renegade account; also that we are
positively assured by reputable men
who have lived in both Colorado and
Utah and who know the Indians indf-
Vtdually, that some whom we have
classed as renegades are Southern Utes,
at least to the extent of drawing
supplies and money from the agency.
Troublesome NaYajoes,
We deem it also proper to state that
While our orders contemplated no in
vestigation Of Navajo incursions or
depredations, we could not but be i'm
pressed with the fact that these Indians
are more troublesome to the settlers of
southern San Juan than are either the
renegades or southern UteS. They are
continually guilty Of petty thefts and
themselves and their sheep are ever
breaking over the San Juan river and
working injury and loss upon the set
tiers. In this connection may also be
mentioned the fact that Arizona has q
band Of renegades, with headquarters
! near MOancoppy; the band is frequently
confused with the Utah renegadeS.
which it nearly equals in number, and
with which it is in the habit of ex-
changing plumber. The renegades of
the two counties named are "a poverty
stricken band and their condition gen.
orally is deploraible. There is absolutely
no game to be had and any depreda-
tons they or the southern Utes may
make upon the cattlemen's and settlers
herds are easy to he accounted for.
The Colorado Indians look fat and
hearty and in comparison with the
others are comfortably clothed; but
their ponies are pitifulIy poor and
hardly half Of them will survive the
winter.
Courtesies to the officers.
In conclusion we desire to express
thanks to the people of the two coun-
ties, who have, with scarcely an excep-
ton, been ready to give US aid and have
shown US every courtesy. 1t is not
necessary to name all who have thus
placed US under obligations, but a few
are deserving of individuaI mention
Charles Shell, who started with us or
our arrival at Moab, made the entire
trip with Captain Gibbs as both guide
and interpreter. and returned with II;
to that point; Holbert Mcclure, who &C
companied Captain Cannon on his triI
! and rendered Invaluable assistance in
similar capacity; Sheriff Willard Butt
: of San Juan county, for like service:
, and many courtesies; County Clerk Nc
5 Dernott for map prepared to accom-
pany this report and for affidavits pro
+ cured as to depredations not herein
, mentioned; the citizens delegation Will
: whom we made the journey from Sal
, Lake city to the point Of investigation
: and last, but by all means most con
spicuous in his assistance and courtesy
Mr. j. N Pearse, whose time, stock anc
means were at our service from tn
moment we Left Salt Lake city unit
, we were on board the cars honlewarC
/, bound. GEORGE w. GIBBS,
+ Captain Battery A, N. G. U.
r JOHN @. CANNON,
Captain Troop C, First Cavalry.
} Salt Lake City, Jan. Is, 1885,