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Show (116) George W. Armstrong to Brigham Young June 30th, 1856 Office of Indian Agency City of Provo, June 30th, 1856 Sir, Since my last report, and in compliance with your instructions, I have visited various bands of the Piute Indians South of Fillmore City, located on Shirts Creek and Wood Creek in Iron County; and also those on Santa Clara, Rio Virgin and Muddy rivers in Washington County; and if I am correctly informed this is the first time that the Indians in Washington County, have been visited by an agent of the General Government. Those on Shirts Creek (though few in number) I found mostly engaged in locating a small farm, under their chief Ying-quith, assisted by some citizens of Cedar City. They were chiefly occupied in making fence, preparing the ground, and planting corn. They appeared much pleased with the idea of farming on their own account, and the prospect of raising grain and vegetables for their own sub-sistance, notwithstanding they were in great want of the necessary implements to prosecute their work, even on a small scale, the few they had being loaned or furnished them by citizens of Cedar City; and as I had been previously informed by good authority, of their |
