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Show 326 INDIAN DEPKEDATIONS retains the name. About half a mile farther on was a bunch of quaking- asp, the largest about seven or eight inches in diameter. We noticed that one of the trees had the bark pealed off half way around up about seven feet from the ground. We learned later that the bear had an Indian up that tree for about twenty- four hours, and he was in such a hurry getting up that he dropped his gun, but later killed the bear. On the night of the 12th we camped on the spot where Burrville is now located. Here we no-ticed the prettiest natural meadows that I ever saw, and there was bunch- grass all over the hills. Hence we named the place Grass Valley. Next day, the 13th, we reached Fish Lake about 3 o'clock p. m. There we saw our first Indian; he was after fish; but as soon as he saw us, he jumped onto his pony and rode up the creek through the quaking-asp timber as if he expected to be shot at every minute. Tabiona called for him to stop, but he kept going. Some of the members of our company be-came a little uneasy, knowing that the band was camped not far away. I unsaddled righf quick and ran over to where the Indian had been fishing, and there was about forty fish lying on the D#. nk of the creek and thousands more in the little c^ eek ( Doctor Creek.) I ran down the little stream three or four rods and started to throw out fish. By the time the others had un- saddled and unpacked they came and stopped me. I think I had about 300 fish and I was down on my knees throwing them out with both hands. They threw back those that were still alive but we took 210 to camp. It will |
