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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY, 19 made on the l'ange near Nephi, and ,vmiam Jolley was wounded by Indians at Springville. The colonists be came alarmed and at once organized for a defense of their homes and families. A company of fifty militia men, nnder Capt. P. \\". Conover, was sent out from Provo to assist the settlers at }fount Pleasant, who were few in proportion to the savages. The troops met the Indians on July 23rd, at Hamil ton's mill, east of }fount Pleasant, and engaged in a fierce battle, resulting in the death of six warriors and a complete routing of the savages, who fled to the moun tains. The settlers then removed from ;\fount Pleasant ✓ to Spring City, where a small fort had been built, and by the aid of the militia were enabled to harvest their crops. But the Indians were on the alert and did not wait long to recruit from the previous engagement, for on Sunday, August :!nd, Spring City was attacked and all the horses and cattle were rounded up and started for the moun tains. The herders were fired upon and fled to the fort for protection, while the Indians rode away yelling and waving their arms in defiance of the small garris1m. Two of the herding ponies eluded the Indians arnl re turned to the fort, thereby giving the settlers a mean of communication with Manti, the only point from which relief could be expected. A messeng·er was dispatclled immediately, and by riding west across the valley, then south, succeeded in evading the vigilant Indian scouts patroling the eastern trail. The express messen;.:·er reaclled }!anti about three o'clock in the afternoon, mal,· ing one of the quickest trips ever recorded. ,Vhen th.: news was receiYed drums were sounded, cattle collected and sentries posted at all prominent points, while hasty preparations were made for sending relief to Spring City Three wagons with twelve yoke of oxen hitched to each accompanied by teamsters and twelve mounted guards |
