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Show HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. 21 The mutilated and mangled bodies of those unfortunate freighters were picked up by the rear of the company and removed to Salt Creek for interment. Several Indians watched them from the cover of cedars on the mountain slope, and followed down the canyon, making When frantic gesticulations of joy over their massacre. the company reached Nephi seven Indians who had kept at a safe distance and yelled defiance at the whites, were promptly arrested and shot. This had the desired effect upon the remaining warriors, who began to fear the vengeance of their new neighbors, and hostilities few days previous to this ceased for several months. Capt. J. W. Gunnison, United States Topographical Engineer, and a corps of seven men, including William Potter of Manti, were killed by Indians, while in camp on A the Sevier river, west of Fillmore. During 1854 the Indians confined their depredations chiefly to Millard county, but frequently raided the herding grounds of Sanpete and stole cattle and horses, always succeeding in making good their escape. On January 20, 1855, Walker died at Meadow Creek, in Millard Arropine, who had begun county, and the war ended. the work of exterminating the white men, became chief He proof Walker's band, and made a treaty of peace. fessed much love for the Mormon people, and, as an evi- dence of his friendship, deeded the entire county to Brigham Young, trustee in trust for the church. A copy of this remarkable document, as found recorded in "Book B, Church Transfer'' is hereto appended. "Be it known by these presents, that I, Siegnerouch (Arropine), of Manti City, in the county of Sanpete, and Territory of Utah, for and in consideration of the good will which I have to the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, give and convey unto Brigham Young, trustee in trust for said church, his successors in office, |
