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Show 266 City where he was joined by John Hunter. At Pinto Creek they overtook three other men destined for Meadow Valley, who were driving the stock donated by the company. These three were members of the original expedition who had returned to Parowan with Colonel Dame. Only John Lewis, of Washington, can be identified. The company now consisted of six men, one boy, two wagons, seven k horses, six mules, nine cows, and three calves. They reached Shoal Creek at noon on tbe 23rd where they fed three Indians who came into camp. They spent the evening at Nephi*s Spring where more Indians came into camp who were also fed. Three of them remained overnight. By sunset of the following day, they arrived at the camp on Cave Springs. It is probable that Hopkins had released himself from the mission by now, leaving Orson B. Adams in charge. Smith calls the Cave Spring Farm, "Orson B. Adams' camp."* The company reached Meadow Valley at dark on the night of June 25-- a dry march of thirty-five miles, which nearly caused the cattle to drop. A meeting was called by John Ward Christian in which he announced that President Dame had appointed Jesse N. Smith to take charge of the mission. Smith then read a list of thirty men's names who were to be discharged and sent home. Two days later the men set out for their homes with others going home for temporary visits. Shortly before this, Brigham Young ordered similar reductions for tbe brethren at Snake Creek. In letters dated June 21 to Bishop Brunson, of Fillmore, and Bishop Farnsworth, of Beaver, he outlined his plan for the future of the Snake Creek farm stating that Colonel Dame would receive instructions to take charge of all the Iron County men. This placed the men at Cave Springs in Dame's care despite the fact that they were originally organized under Bean. Officially, Snake Creek was to be abandoned as soon as the crops could be harvested. Young also wished the brethren to give the Indians "all the surplus |