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Show 34 HISTORY OF SANPETE COUNTY. made on Ephraim, and the Indians started away with all the stock obtainable, but the citizens gave chase, when a sharp engagement was had, the Indians a raid was being forced to retreat and leave their captured stock. The Indians held a long pow-wow among their several bands, and finally decided to make a treaty of peace with the white men. August 19th a treaty was concluded in Strawberry Valley, and the Indians promised to remain peaceable. This, like the usual Indian pledge, was soon violated, for one month after a raid was made on Fairview and eighteen horses driven away. The redskins finally resolved that there was honor even among thieves, and ceased hostilities till 1872, when, on June 16th, Neils Heizelt was killed by a band of braves, at Twelve Mile creek. The troops had been withdrawn, and under the order of Gov. J. W. Shaffer were not permitted to muster, drill, or bear arms, except under the direction of the United States Marshal. This order was issued September 15, 1870, and the Federal authorities took up the Indian affairs, resulting in a final treaty, consummated by Gen. Morrow at Mount Pleasant, September 7, 1872. GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. The Indian wars prevented any permanent improvements being made except under heavy guard, hence the colonists were practically compelled to curb their ambitions for good homes and neat farms until peace was fully restored. In 1S65 and the following year the grasshoppers came in such numbers as to almost destroy all the growing crops, causing hunger and privation in many homes. The chickens and turkeys were turned loose to devour the pests, and every man and boy able to drive the hoppers was pressed into service. After much tribulation the insects were forced into ditches and burned. The first material improvement of general benefit to |
