| Show DC dr garland hurts hurtis official visit to marys eiver elver indians ct G S L ortt CITY august MR editor emron EM ron dearbin dear sin i having been one of the he party who accompanied doctor 1 gariand garland I hurt U S indian agent on his trip to the or marya river for the purpose of holding a treaty of peace and amity m with ith the shoshone hos hob bong bone or digger indians residing in that bertion of country I 1 beg leave through your i our kindness an insertion in gocr valuable paper a brief history of our trip we left here in the evening ot of the july thirteen in bumber number and arrived at mr barnetts 13 miles from the w ty who very kindly furn Wied ns us with pasturage for our a tui til maisy malej and enclosure tor for our wagons when we camped for the night early on the morning of the we started on our journey viewing slewing as we proceeded with much admiration the neat farms farma and the products of Indus industry aud and arrived the same evening at rort fort bishop bingham kindly us with pasturage where we encamped during the night meeting with little soldier and his bis band bandy after tha usual salutations the doctor presented him with some tobacco and shirts lot zor his bis party which were received cd with w ith friendship and thanks we left the next morning ht ut a late hour having been detained in repairing our carriage which had been accidentally broken the previous day and arrived at willow creck creek fort where here we were received by oapl capt Willia williams msp who wha wh with usual endue undue furnished us with all requisites regul sites in the evening amuell party of snakes visited nap us who ho gald ald they belonged to wash vash e keels band on green river the doctor had them assembled and the customary pipe being passed all v w eat cat off the doctor presented thom thou with various presents and gave them good advice th t ey left ui with w ith thanks and friendly feelings feell ngi the next day we proceeded on our journe journey meeting with some scattering indians iud lud iani tani giving them tobacco aej ac and ans overtook mr alpheus haws and lady who accod paired maled us as interpreter encamped for the night a few miles ailles this side of bear river ford with due regard tor for the general industry of the farming community of tha the territory I 1 have no country that the liand hand band ft of industry has been more successfully applied than in these northern settlements not even in any of t the elder states where facilities are much greater mariy barly the next morning we left and arrived the bame baute day at ahe tha blue gadd springs 3 water but good feed A short distance from the springs we encamped tor for the at right night lit left very early next morning on account of water arrived arrived at it spring springs sp breakfasted and proceeded gaward award and arrived in the evening at deep creek v where here we rested for tor the night pursuing our journey the next day we passed over a onn oun try iry in my humble humlie opinion sui sul suitable table tabie for agricultural and so on each day until we arrived at the june alen nun of the salt lake road and subtleties letts letis cut off we still pursued our journey making the usual camping distances each day and arrived at the head of the humboldt or alie ithe spring meadows meadow s on the evening of the this is a noted camping ground it Is certainly a beautiful spot for tor a trading post as well as for a ranch arnch and nd agricultural pursuit pursuits we rill aill continued our journey and arrival the next day at mr A hawa hawal trading post where we met with several indians whereupon the doctor apprised them of the object of his visit and appointing various ones to go and apprise their people ot of his hi arri arrival valy the pl pil e of friendship passed around and we left them the next nest day with infractions to meet us at mr peter iiams claws ranch south side of river niver in eight or ten teu days having arrived at mr ilaw liaw where me ft 9 mere were ere re with friendship the doctor concluded as his animals were veri very much jaded jadi to remain here and collect as many as possible of the neighboring indians together having previously outly sent indian messengers la in different directions for tor their people here hero we enjoyed ourselves for some tight or ten days waiting for the indians in prospecting the country around and atten attending dink to the usual camp duty having made the trip in fourt fourteen een Pen and a it hit alt alf days from 0 3 L city a dl distance tance of some four hundred miles the doctor docton concluded not to proceed any further as our animals m ais als were very much worn out oa the evening of the seventh day after our arrival the indians commenced gathering gal gai bening bering in lu beall parties to our camp and so on until the tenth day daty all having been collected that couii could be the actor D actor presented to the various chiefs coats hats manket shirts and pants after which he told them the object of his vilt visit and had lad a treaty of peace written out at and interpreted 4 by mr it haw haws s which they anard agreed to the tha entire number present then was assembled and the pipe being handed around the agent proceeded to distribute among them theta various articles a of clothing fauch as blan bian blankets ketr Lets coats pants hat hats and shirts aiso also knives combly comb beads fcc each one getting his hig hi due from tle the child to the grey head the doctor again had the treaty read to the entire num bor bar assemble assembled dj and gave them a very eny ery feeling and appropriate address which they received with general approbation diony and consented to sign the treaty which was done by the principal chiefs assemble assembled dp the number of indians heing wing some three hundred or more they laying baying haying having come a considerable distance and their fres gras eras seed having railed tailed entirely on account of drought and game being very scarce the doctor had to furnish with beet beef during their stay which they aie afe with great relish as they were nearly starved starred on arriving every thing having been doue dou that could bea be the doctor presented some two or three ot of the principal chiefs with small flags which the tm 0 M asses haws made during our stay with the stars and stripes of our glorious union ture thre or la in the evening g a all ali 1 appeared to be so much rejoiced at jile llie proceedings of the day that they visited us at dusk and gave an amusing serenade and dance m lich until twelve or one the next morning we commenced arranging for our d which took took place in the evening on leaving I 1 could not be more surprised when the Doctor doc dot tor bade nenie neme ucley principal chief good by than to see the parting tear ngi show itself in tho tha eves eyes of thal tha vener venerable aule atle old chief showing deep regret at our leaving oa bour our oun return return we encamped at A haws trading post where we met several squaws squads and ata child children ren who were rno nov not at the treaty and one or two banacka who belong to tiie tiia orre orro oregon a territory the decter actor presented them with varius praseuth ts we pursued our journey homeward iio Ito taking two Indi indians atis ails along with us to collect such as hs might be on the road between there and nd the goose creek mountains mounia insi insy but unfortunately they became somewhat alarmed alanne dj and did not travel far for with sith tu us saying they feared the Ban banacke acks and their people would get gep into a fight during daring their absence bencer which was contemplated we ire espied an indian a short distance fram tram us hiie hilo hile no orting and sent bent mr laws haws arter after him in getting near bim him he I 1 egan to move off at a rapid rate but mr hawn haws overtaking him and speaking to hini him in the indian language he agree agnec to come tu to camps campy where the doctor gave pave hink him a lecture tor for running away from him whereupon the indian replied that he supposed they were AND WOULD KILL nim HIM the doctor gave him his bis dinner dinnery nelch A lich he ate very hastry and started him to hunt his party and bring them theto thele by the next morning which he promised to do this thia was the last indian we ave paw until we got tf to this chis side of the junction odthe of the road roads shere where a number of indians indiana were encamped mr haw naw I 1 a portion of the company paid them a visit when approaching them they were not disposed at oid fin t to receive them but finding tho the object of their visit pacific returned in a short time the doctor riler piter living them many presents lectured them theta on the subject of their tt stealing ealing m which lich it was wag evident they riad lind been at and they pro promised they would not he be guilton guilty guilt of it again this portion of the territory seems beems to be neutral ground between the various neighboring tribes where a collection of them theta inept met acknowledging no chief as their leader and are guilty of stealing and killing cattle on the road although we left them with a promise they would nt net do so 10 any more thib this squad was the last we met and encamped with we presente presents presen tel tei lel them with all the clot ciot clothing hing hiag we vve hd had left our trip vil vim as an u unusually ally aily agreeable one of thirty eight das evey thing living gone gote off pleasantly pleas pleak antly and I 1 can say may with truth that I 1 have visited no part of this territory that is in my humble opinion botter beter adapted td to agriculture than the humboldt the section motion of country in which mr P haws ranch nanch is located is verv beautiful and will amford afford a settlement for five to six thousand inhabitants there being penty of 0 water for irrigation litigation timber in abundance and the soil inferior to none in the territory fins fine nn mill sites and plenty of grazing crazing landeor land for stock doctor hurt hart has a sample of n heat raised by mr haws that any any one gar ear bee by calling culling it at his bis office my opinion is the day is not far distant when you will rea sea the rail road car winding through the humboldt valley tak ng off the products dofher of her soil and mineral in conc liisi lusi it n allow me to state that my coni cont contrades radea will join me in sayin saying g that they nev nei neer er hava have traveled with a more perfect gentle gentie gentleman nian than docta r bluit who wiio e energy and ahn aim mab nas alvs alys aiyu aks ris for the best with sentiments gaid gald and respect 1 I remain yours ac L U L CRAM |
