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Show should return. I will hear now what Brigham says to me me good placing his hand on his breast have been a fool, but will do better in future. To re milch Shoshone chief then said a few words his ears were open wide to hear it was good and he felt well his heart was good. I then desired that the Chiefs should have some clothes and ammunition given them, and some beef cattle and flour having been procured for the purpose, was distributed among them when they left in apparently high spirits and good friendly feeling towards each other as well as the whites. I have been thus explicit in giving the particulars of this conference as it is the first that has occurred of a like nature since the settlements were founded, and it is hoped will result in long continued amity between the tribes. The Indians are universally fed and partialy clothed throughout the Territory where settlements have been made, according to the ability of the people and very many children are taken into families and have all the usual facilities for education afforded other children. The following estimates are made our from past observation and experience, as well as a knowledge of the actual wants and necessities of the superintendency |