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Show 224 INDIAN DEPREDATIONS company expected to meet the Sanpete boys some-where, but missed them. When starting back we made a dry camp ; we traveled all the next day and made another dry camp. Some of our horses giving out, six men were sent back after them on foot, ex-pecting to catch the horses and ride them back. The horses, however, were rested and would not be caught consequently the men had to carry their over- coatB and guns and walk and drive the horses; it was a rough experience ; one of their number gave out and they had a hard time to overtake their companions in the evning. The company now went down the east fork of the Sevier River, and passed through Circle-ville, which had been abandoned in the spring, after the crops had been put in; the grain was ripe and looked fine ; we turned our horses into a field of oats which was inclosed by a fence. From there we went up the canyon westward and through Bear Valley, where we killed some wild chickens. The following day we continued the journey to Parowan where we were entertained with a dance arranged in our honor. Next day we continued the journey to Cedar City where we were well cared for and from there we went to our respective homes. We were gone from home sixty days to the best of my memory. It was said that Brother Everett who was killed had been hired to go on this expedition and that he was one of those who were permitted to re-turn home before starting. The personel of the com-pany was as follows : |
