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Show LETTER FROM ST. GEORGE. (8roial CorrMpendence or the fluili.) Sr. Gkbub, Judo 25th, 1672. INDIANS. Dear Herald: A few days since a small excitement arose, from the fact that a party of tho IndiaDs of this neiphborhood had encamped en-camped Dear the grain fields, and were helping themselves to the heada of wheat in a bountiful style; and in faot often cleaning off large patob.es. Some resisted this encroachment, and it was currently reported that an Indian had shot at a younf man. The next morning morn-ing quite a party of those specially interested in-terested in tne grain went after the natives na-tives with arms, and invited them to leave. The red skins stoutly argued that as we use their land, water and grass, they are entitled to take part of the grain crop; but forget to state that beforo we came thoy were a poor, naked, horseless band of starving human hu-man beasts, but now they rodo fine ponies and managed to beg or steal good white bread and other comforts of civiliiation, as well as clothing to protect them from the scorching rays of the sun. The Indian camp, however, how-ever, promised to move off and leave the grain fields now being enlivened by the harvester's song. POLITICAL. On the 5th inst. the Democrats of Washington county met at the Club hall. John Moody waa called to tho ohair and Wm. Branch elected secretary. secre-tary. The objeot of the meetintr was explained by J. E. Johnson, and on hia motion four delegates were elected to attend the Territorial convention at Salt Lako city, on the 15th inst, viz : Wm. Carter, J. W. Cueby, George Woodard and Collins. An executive execu-tive committee of five was also elected. CROPS. The grain and fruit prospects still continue splendid, and we think that double the quantity of wine, of any , previous season, will be made in "Dixie." Apricots are in full bloom of riperiess, and early apples and pears are most enjoyable. The Gardeners' club are taking measures to have proper pro-per amusements for the approaching Kourth. Improvements are slow for want of lumber; still, W. H. Branoh is eetting up a fine roomy residence; J. W. Nixon is erecting a tin and hardware hard-ware store; and Messrs. Paddock & Co. have opened another co-operative store. Weather charmingly hot; looking for rain daily. Tours, J. |