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Show INDIAN DEPREDATIONS 107 the supposed Indians were making for the settle-ment, and would take the town ere any of the citizens could get back. It was a time of general rejoice-ing with the Nephites when they found the supposed Lamanites were their friends ; and, on the other hand, we rejoiced on being well treated, and having plenty of good food to eat, having had nothing to eat for seven days previous except fresh beef, with-out salt. weary and tired, we appreciated the com-fortable beds and happy rest afforded us that night. Next morning we, with grateful hearts, shook hands with our Nephi friends, started for home, and great was our mutual joy. Deseret News of March 5th, 1856, published the following : ' ' Tintic, head chief of the disaffected band, and who was wounded in the skirmish near the south fort in Cedar Valley, is reported dead. ' ' FOUR PERSONS MASSACRED IN SALT CREEK CANYON. June 4th. Jens Jorgensen and wife, Jens Ter-klesen and Christian E. Kjerluf were massacred by Indians in Salt Creek Canyon, June 4th, 1858 while traveling unarmed on their way to Sanpete Valley. They had camped at the head waters in the canyon. After traveling about a mile after dinner, and having reached a point about a mile and a half from the head of the canyon, some Indians came from their hiding place and attacked them; two of the men were killed in the wagon, and burned with it. One man was killed about fifty yards from the wagon, and the woman was found dead close by the wagon, |
