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Show 150 INDIAN DEPBEDATIONS obtained information as to the direction the Indians had taken before dark. We traveled in that direction till about midnight, when we came to a creek. Here we saw the Indian fires about a mile up the creek. We left our horses and waded up creek to the camp. The creek bank being about four feet high. Our belts were hung with Colts revolvers. We laid the pistols on the bank. We saw our comrades stripped, tied hand and foot and lying near a fire, while some of the savages danced around them and were amus-ing themselves by sticking brands of fire on their naked bodies. After being eye- witnesses to this re-volting scenes I and my companion opened fire with a revolver in each hand, and as soon as two revolvers were empty we picked up two others and repeated the process. The Indians ran for the timber, without having time to get their guns, leaving their prisoners. My companion and I unbound the men, secured some clothing, guns and horses, and got back with our comrades the next day. It is needless to say that we were highly interested in Major Andersen's story. Peter Gottfredson. GOVERNMENT AID REFUSED. THE MILITIA ORDERED OUT. Colonel 0. H. Irish, superintendent of Indian affairs for Utah, had previously to this called on Governor Doty, asking the military authorities at Fort Douglas for assistance in repelling these In-dian attacks and protecting the settlements ; Lut he was naively informed by the commander at the Fort that the settlers must take care of themselves stating that the California Volunteers had no other |
