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Show FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. 2OJ. I knew very well that no treaty would be considered by the Indians until the goods promised were delivered. I told Mr. Dodge so. He said the government had not furnished him with any goods, neither would they get any till he could send to New York for them. I told him I had goods along with me that he could have. Some $ 350.00 worth. He said he was not authorized to pay more than New York prices, and freight. I replied, " You can take mine now, and when you find what New York prices are, you can pay me." He took my goods, enough to ratify the treaty. The Indians kept their contract to bring in the horses, but I do not know whether Mr. Dodge ever learned what New York prices were or not. CHAPTER XXXI. Whisky Sold to the Indians - I Forbid the Traffic Douglas and his Band Demand an Order to get Fire- water They Threaten to Kill me My Trick on them for Threatening me Mr. Dodge Orders the Indians back to the Reservation They Refuse to go Trouble Brewing Peaceable Settlement. DURING the time the Indians were in Thistle valley ( there were a number of persons mean enough to sell them whisky. This was a dangerous business, and I did all in my power to stop it. After returning from Grass valley, I camped near the Indians in Thistle. I also visited the Sanpete settle-ments and watched the moves and did what I could to keep peace. There were quite a number opposed to the Indians being around and expressed themselves quite |