The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-08-11

Meanwhile an Indian un perceived orebt under
the wagon and fired bObn barrels of Hardin's
gun The rim Of Hardin's hat was blown
away, his right hand was mangled and he
was knocked down by the shock. Instantly
the chief threw the back of his hand to hfs
mouth and gave their loOd-curdling war
whoop. sprang to his side, cooked my rifle
and put the muzzlo Of It against his stomach.
and speaking to him in Ute which language
understood when boy, told him to send
his men to their camp. have always felt
that my killing the dove lent potency to my
commands, for i was Obeyed As soon as
Hardin recovered from the shock he had re-
ceivec he wanted to kill the chief, but told
the men our lives depended on our keeping
him. w harnessed up, ODentd the rear end
OF the wagon, put the driver and the chief IN
ssss ~ tdat day. ~ dark We tied the IN
dian's hands behind him and continued driv-
ing until midnight then oamped again with
out hre. In the morning we gave our pris
oner mis- breakfast, q shirt and o plug Of
tobacco, and turned him loose. n ears after
! became Intimately acquainted with this
Indian, jackson. He was q bad man I'D
while he lived there was no real p1aae ,.,th
his band. without doubt all that saved our
scaips at that time was the fortunate shot in
killing the dove, and the course we pursued
In keeping the chief prisoner
After turning loose the Indian chief we passed
painfully anxious day. Cur animals wero so
exhausted that we had to take several rests
being followed by the Indians, but just before
night we had the good fortune to pull into the
town Of Pinto In Southern Utah. We were
kindly received by the good people Of that town
and our want6 were cheerfuny supplied After
resting q foW days we continued cur Journey
exchanging our iaded animals for fresh ONES
The monotony Of the plains was here broken By
the many ranches and busy villages that we
passed. Al Parawan POO miles south of Salt
Lake City we met a scene that l shall never
forget. remembered distinctly the exodus,
as IL was called from Nauvoo, when fifteen
thousand souls left their homes in NauvOO, ILL.,,
and commeuced that marvellous journey Of
NrrafN IN fNan raFf Salt N.urn IIfnN
that exodus was like q small rivulet by the
side OF mighty river in comparison 10 the
seventy-hve thousand men, women and children
that we now met IN one continuous line OF
travel. Horses, oxen and cows harnessed to
wagons, and even yearlihg steers yoked to hand
carts, with the mother and children walkin g
by the side. Mothers walking barefootad and
bonnetless. Each family moving its little bunch
OF cows and flock Of sheep, all starting on the
iodrney, which was never completed, 70 Sonora,
Mexico. At times We were compelled to drive
our wagon for miles outside of the beaton road
everywhere hearing and seeing evidences that
increased our wonderment at the marvellous
powet held bv Brigham Young over his people,
and added to my curiosity to see the outcome
| of Mr Coupera cOlouizing scheme. Surely eF-
crything looked favorable for the projectors OF
/ the idea. Az last We reached Provo, where the
/ Mormon leaders had made their temporary
headquarters. In the evening ] waited upon
| President Young and communicated to him
and bis council, the object Of Mr. Cooper 3
/ visit Two days later he gave audience ic Ar.
Cooper, Mathewacn and Hardin, and they held
I % lengthy conversation In which Mr.. Cooper I'D
/ glowing language told the Mormon leaders what o
splendid opportunity it was for them 70 lead their
/ people O. Central America, where, be suii, they
could found an empire that would crown The stir.
ring life Of Brigham Young and his associates Wiih
endless glory. can still hear the ringing words OF
/ Brigham Young'- answer;
'Gentlsmen, God Almighty made these ever
/ lasting hills 70 be bulWarks Of liberty for tht
/ oppressed and doWniroddon Of the earth, and W,
shall never leave hereto go 10 d country whore We
would have 600 miles Of sea coust TO defend, ant
whore any nation as their pleasure could aonc
I their Warsllp. and hlmbard our cities. And frr
thef. gentlemen. thore are hundreds of boys herr
WHO are JUGS az capable Of gang 20 Nicaragua ana
[ taking possession ol land there, gnd holding q
( too, as William Walker 9f New hofk a Gentle
KEONE.