The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-07-25
ON THE MARCH.
Indians Are Heading For Jacl>zon.s
Hole Country.

DENVER, July PA sD2cial to the
News from Lander. Wyo., says: y letter
received here today from Mr.. Ciustin,
whose home is at Lewiston, says that q
large number of Indians were seen there
the day before going around the point
Of the Wind river mountain toward
Snake river valley. and as this valley
leads direct to Jackson's Hole, it was
his opinion that they were going there.
A guide named Carr makes the same re-
port to Captain Sheldon commanding the
militia at this point. Parties from up
" ma river say the route, as far as
Union Pass, is lined with Indians going
II small parties. Yarnell, the old govern
ment guide, who is supposed to be the
best authority on Indians in this coun-
try, came in today from the eros Ven
tire. He says that he ran across q party
OF SnoShone warriors who were stripped
on their horses, guns and fine feathers.
They had on mocassins that were worn
through and the imprint of each foot
step was Stained with blood. They told
MIN that they had escaped from the
whites men, who had taken from them
their horses and guns and were making
their way back to the Shoshone agency.
4arnel says that the settlers in Jack
sons Hole. are. thoroughly scared and
every care is taken to prevent an Indian
surprise. A Stockade has been built near
MaTySvllle, where the families have
been taken for safety while the men are
scouting for Indians. He thinks there
- ITO immaculate Danger. as the Indians
are somewhat demoralized at the rorgn
usage they have received at the hands
of the whites.
When asked what he knew in regard to
the Princeton geological expedition. ne
said that he had Investigated. as far as
possible, the route taken by these gem
tlemen. The party had hired Jim Ta1pen
as a guide, and he had promised to take
them through a country where there were
20 Indians, but unfortunately he had
chosen the pass north OF Two Ocean PASS,
a most difficult route, to reach the Da-
tional park. The party would have to
cross a high mountain range, which is
now covered with snow. and descending
on the other side. would ind themselves
which would be very difficult to travel
through. He made the assertion that the
Princeton BOYS were safe from Indians.
and if they did rot get lost, which was
their destination
When asked his opinion about the
trouble in Jackson's Hole, he said the
not correct. The facts are that The set
tiers came upon & body OF piIie Bannock
Indians, who refused - he arrested. their
number being about equal TO the whites.
The settlers drew off, secured reinforce
Inents during the night and returned next
morning and again demanded the surre1-
der of the Indians. This time. being out
numbered. they submitted and were
taken before Justice Rhodes, of Narys-
vale, who fined Them for committing
depredations and then started then. under
escort, for jail. While on the route TO
Evanston and while passing a group of
pine timber when offered shelter, the In
dams, being mounted, made a break for
liberty The settlers were well mounted
also and made rapid movement for
ward and commenced firing. Seven cut
of the nine Indians were shot dead. This
IS the origin of the present difficulty, ex-
Attn of July. This. added Mr.. Yarneli, is
not the end of the Indian trouble.