36 ELDORADO 



CHAPTER HI. 



STiLIv AMONG INDIANS. 



In parting- company with our companions, with whom 

 we had traveled nearly one-third of our journey, friend- 

 ly ties were severed, possilily a few to he renewed after 

 many months when our destination should be reached 

 at the "diggins," but the majority, taking different 

 routes and "cutoffs" after reaching the western slope 

 of the Rockies, were seen no more. 



Many died from sickness on the forepart of the trip, 

 and before the end v/as reached many others succumbed 

 to fatigue, worn down by the hardships they endured. 

 Some belated emigrants who were caught in the snows 

 of the Sierras perished before relief could reach them. 

 A few were killed by the Indians. 



The Utes were found more crafty and treacherous 

 than any other tribe we had encountered. These In- 

 dians occupied the region around Salt Lake and a large 

 portion of what is now the State of Utah. They had 

 imbibed to some extent the spirit of some of the Mor- 

 mon leaders toward those not of their faith. The 

 Blackfeet, Arapahoe, Snake and Crow Indians were 

 friendly. Whenever they went upon the warpath they 

 felt at least that they had grievances to redress. There 

 were those among the various tribes who, like their 



