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Show 92 INDIAN DEPREDATIONS The same year the grasshoppers appeared in count-less numbers and deposited their eggs. There being no saw mill, the lumber for the windows, doors, and floors, was manufactured with a - whip- saw. Every day and night a strong guard was placed over the cattle ; and men were forced to go heavily armed. Prior to the loss of the crops it was discovered that the supplies on hand would run out and the seed remaining would be insufficient for next year's sow-ing. So, early in August, about one half of the col-ony returned to Utah for supplies and to carry the mail. They returned on the 19th of November, 1855, bringing the mail from Utah. Some of them also brought their families. Francillo Durfree brought his wife and daughter; C. M. McGeary, his wife; I J. Clark, his wife and three children. These women and children were the first white females to settle in the Great Northwest. Louisa, daughter of Col. G. Moore subsequently became the wife of Lewis W. Shurtliff, who is now a member of Congress. ( This marriage took place January 4th, 1858, being the first white couple married in this north country.) About the first of August, Lewis W. Shurtliff and John Leavitt started from Salt Lake with mail and supplies. By the first of December, 1855, President Smith, ascertained that their food supplies would be ex-hausted before the first of March, 1856. He called for volunteers to go to Utah for supplies and also to carry mail. The following eight responded: viz: George W. Hill, Joseph Parry, Abraham Zundel, |