Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-10-24

October 18th, 1876.
To NE Edior
The Indian war Of 1855 was not ten
80 severely in southern as in northern
Utah, in that no I've were lost IN the
south, but the settlers suffered great loss
in time spent In military Reconnaissance,
guarding stock, the abandonment OF
Fort Johnson, the entire destruction Of
Paragoonah, and much loss Of stock aud
crops. Two hundred and eighty head
Of cattle were taken from Iron County
to Salt Lake City by order Of Colonel
George A. Smith when he returned
with the northern Militia, the value OF
which amounted 10 about ffs,ooo. This
was done to keep them from possible
capture by hostiles.
Expresses constantly arrived from The
north with news Of murders BY the
Indians, and with orders not TO relax 10
the least readiness TO meet the enemy
at any moment. Consequently every
settlement fesembled a military camp
all men capable OF bearing arms met
Tor roll call morning and evening, and
every man kept on hand supply Of
crackers or biscuits In readiness for any
sudden expedition OF scout will here
remark that ior many yeau, during
which time many Reconnaissance were
made, or trips Tor exploration Of the
CONTEMPLATING often oneor two weeks,
the only provision carried consisted OF
crackers or dry bread No one mad auy
groceries, and no one could aiiofd 10
butcher a COW or work OK. 80 unless a
Jack rabbit could be killed We had no
meat.
will here reier TO a remarkable TACT
that occurred several times when our
people were murdered by lndiaus-that.
although slain aud their bodies horribly
mullilated, their clothing was LETT nm.
touched, the Significance OF which will
be readily Understood by Latter day
Saints. On October 9th, 1885 i've men
were Killed 10 Sanpctu canyon and
shoekiugly butehnred ~ alter DEATH
also, on October 36th, 1888, IL. Gun.
pushed and killed by Indians on the
lower SEWER river. Among the killed
Of Cunnison's party was q Mormon
William Potter. Although upon this
occasion, as IN San Pete Canyon they
horribly mul,ilaied the dead, neither
knife. arrow nor bullet cut or perforated
or married the under clothing OF our
brethren. Aud this was so On many
similar tragic occasions
The Indians killed II. Gunnison and
his men ia revenge Tor the death Of
several ol their warriors, killed by
Colonel Hildfeth's party OF cmigfants
from Missouri, bound for California
This Occurred at Pine Creek, Indians
being killed by them there on tw1 oc-
easions; 70 the Indians, being too weak
TO fight them successfully. took this &c.
venge upon Lieut.. Gunnison's party a.
above stated.
o. Saturday, September roth. 1854
the hTst Stake Conference ever held u
Iron County convened in Parowan.
report showed ~ High Priests, q
Seventies, as Elders, Pnesis.f Tcachci
and i33 members. a total OF goI, beside
children under Yeas OF age. Thi
conference adjourned 10 Cedar City mex
day
Al conference held in Cedar City OF
Monday November sisi, 1858 At which
Eldeia Elastus Snow aud 4. y. kichafd
pfeiidet. u was decided 10 found a new
settlement at Summit Creek, sever
miles west OF Pafowin. for better pro
lection against Indians. Also, Eide
Joel II. Johnson was appointed to teacl
the lndian1 farming and other work, an,