Willamette farmer., December 04, 1874, Page 5, Image 5

WILLAMETTE FARMER.
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The Massacre at Mortmain Meadows.
A correspondent of the Now York
Herald gives the following tragic
recital of a crime never exceeded
atrocity, but llko many others of lesser
magnitude that have been committed
by the Mormons. One of the cnrri.ige3
taken from this murdered train was
for 'many years used by Brigham
Young himself, at Salt LViko City.
Many of the facts herein recited were
told to us, when visiting Silt Lake
City, by the Governor and Chief .Jus
tice of the territory. Many similar, but
lesser atrocities were then known, but
they were not well enough proved, and
the time had not arrived for bringing
the hell-hounds to justice.
Mr. Itogors, being appointed Indian
Agent was instructed, during the sum
mer of 1S0S, to proceed to the scmip of
the massacre and rescue the surviv
ing children. lie took a comp-mv of
cavalry and left Camp Floyd for Coiiir
City, near the scene of tlio massacre. On
arriving on the ground lie found the
bones of 1T.0 human beings, men, women,
and children, in gathering up the re
mains for burial he discovered that a
large number of the murdered persons
had been hot through the head the ball
entering the back part of the head and
coming out at the front. The wolves
and coyotes had eaten the llesh from the
bones. A two-bushel basket of women's
hair that was strewn around among the
sage brush was gathered up by Mr. Ro
gers. It might bo here stated that
Mountain Meadow is situated 12 miles
from Cedar City, and the same distance
from a temple of the Latter-Day Saints.
It appears that in 1849, upon the ex
citement created by the gold discoveries
in California, several pioneers of Arkan
sas went to California in search of the
- precious metal. Thev were very success
tul. In the fall of 185G, with tlieir lame
accumulated gains, they returned to Ar
kansas for the purpose of taking tlieir
families and some of their relatives to
settle in the new El Dorado, in which
they had been so fortunate. They pur
chased a large amount of blooded stock,
and fitted out a train of about forty wa
gons. They numbered about 140, "men,
women, and children. They were known
to be a very wealthy train. Iu the
spring of 185", as we have stated, they
started across the Plains.
Passing down through the settlements
of the Latter-Day Saints, unmolested,
they encamped at what is known as
Mountain Meadow, a little narrow val
ey dividing the hills and mountains on
each side, with a plentiful supply of
grass and water a beautiful place to
camp. Little did these emigrants think
that this beautiful spot would in a short
time be their sepulchre, the scene of a
sanguinary massacre the worst massa
cre that we have any record of in the
history of the bloody deeds of the sava
ges upon the early defenseless American
settlements. The horrid story of the In
dian murders in Wyoming Valley,
which Campbell so eloquently depicts,
affords no parallel to the butchery of
these emigrants at Mountain Meadow.
Willie encamped in this lovely spot they
were attacked from behind the adjoining
hills by, as they supposed, Indians.
Several of tlieir number were wounded.
The pioneers, however, being used to In
dian warfare and well skilled with the
handling of the old Kentucky ride, were
ablo to keen tlieir assailants at a long
range. Their wagons were drawn into a
circle, forming a sort of fortification.
The wheels were sunken down to tlieir
axeltrees. Earth works wero tluown
up on the outside of the wagon", mak
ing a temporary out somewhat formida
ble defence. A ditch was dug from this
fortification to a spring near at hand to
enable the emigrants to reach water un
der cover. For five long days they were
ablo to sustain themselves here without
any further loss in wounded or killed.
Their stock bad been captured and driven
oft' early in the attack. On the lxth
day, early in the morning, they discov
ered a large body of men coming up the
road from toward Cedar City. No firing
had been done that morning, and no
supposed Indians in sight. A white flag
was hoisted lv the white men approach
ing them, and these doomed emigrants,
believing the new-eoineis to be friends,
dressed a beautiful young girl in white
and placed heroutside of the fortification
in token of friendship. The presumed
friends at once approached. They were
Mormons, Latter-Day Saints, and
headed by John D. Lee, the man just ar
rested for criminal participation in tiie
massacre that followed.
A parley ensued. Lee told the emi
"rants that there were very large num
bers of Indians in the hills; but If they
(the emigrants) would lay down their
linns they would protect them and take
them back to the Mormon settlements,
they then being 300 miles southwest of
Salt Lake City and near the Nevada line.
After a long parley, the emigrants con
sented to the proposition of Lee. It may
be here remarked mat iueu uiiiigimii-.
had-with them about $150,000 in gold,
which they bad procured by their previ
ous ventures In California. Lee told
them that if they took their arms with
them the Indians were in such great
numbers that they would massacre tnein
Plunder, said the Mormon chief, was all
tho Indians were after. The pioneers
then laid down their arms, taking with
them such of their valuables as they
could conveniently carry, and consented
.to accompany tho Mormons back to Ce
dar City-twelve miles. The emigrants
marched out of their fortifications in the
direction of the above named place. 1 lie
Mormons headed by Lee, fell directly In
their rear. At this time not an Indian
was lu sight, and 209 yards from tho wag.
.ons of the emigrants was Inaugurated
this terrible deed. Leo and his party
commenced firing upon the emigrants,
shooting several of the most prominent
" .v,.,i, ). hoar! on the first tire.
The emigrants being entirely unarmed,
the slaucliter was an easy task. Alter
all the men and most or tho women nau
been killed, a young lady of eighteen
summers sprang forward, aud, clasplug
her hands, fell upon her fctiees in front of
le, begging hlimto spare her life, fejio
then rose and clasped him around the
neck, declaring to him that she had a
lover lu California to whom she owed
her lite; that she was engaged to marry
him on her arrival there. Lee, after
hearing her piteous story, took her aside,
ravished her, and then with his knifo
cut her throat, leaving her body on the
spot to be eaten by the wolves. Sixteen
Innocent children were saved from the
general massacre- Two of the number
were seven years old, the balance be
tween one and five years of ace.
Alter Mr. llogers, the Indian Agent,
had burled the bones of the emigrants
that had been left to bleach within 12
miles of the Mormon Temple, he return
ed to Cedar City, and found tho children
in the bauds of the Mormons, Lee hav
ing two of the number. Mr. llogers
gathered tho children together, refusing
to pay the ransom demanded lor their
release by the Mormons. After he had
tho children In his camp, near the Mor
'lion settlement at Cedar City, two of
them, then about 18 years of age, told
Mr. Kogers that Lee aud tho white men
muideied tlieir paieuts. Of course Mr.
Kogers was astounded at this, tho first
information he had received of the real
authors of the diabolical massacre. He
puisued his investigations among the
children, and their testimony was cor
lobjiativu of the intelligence he had
previously obtained. It should be here
slated that two Mormont came to the
tent of Mr. llogers at midnight, about
this time, and told him that tlieir hearts
weie pressed with grief. If he (the
Agent) would spare their lives, they
would give him a true history of the aw
ful massacre. llogers told them to pro
ceed, and open their hearts. These two
Mormons told him they were summoned
by John D. Lee, the then commander of
the Nauvoo Legion at Cedar City, to ap
pear in Indian costume, painted, with
long hair, fully to represent the native
s.nage, prepared to go to Mountain Mea
dow. Tile Mormons attacked the train
of emigrants In the disguise of Indians.
Lee, finding that the emigrants were too
strongly fortified, after live days' siege
retired back and dressed in citizens'
clothes, and, as wo havo above described,
deceived the emigrants into a surrender
of their arms. This statement was made
in lull to air. Kogers by the two Mor
mons we have referred to, thus corrobo
lating fully the statements made by the
lescued children. Furthermore, they
stated that the blooded stock and wagons
of the emigrants were taken back to Ce
dar City to the Mormon tithing estab
lishment, aud there sold at public auc
tion for the benefit of the Mormon
Church
THE POPULAR
Clothin and Dry Goods
STOKE
W, MEYER & SON
HAS THE LARGEST AND M03T COMPLETE
ttock of
Men's aud Eoys'
O 31- O "3? JBC 1 33" C3r
The price, of which they have minced to putt tho
time". 'I he also have on lu'id a largo flock of fata
pie aud Foiicy
Dry Goods,
General Merchandise,
Groceries,
ETC.,
ETC.,
ETC.,
Adapted to
TJio Country Trade.
JZTAlaoJu't received. AN IMMENSE STOCK OP
3F" XT 3FL S3!
Tor Ladles and flitldmi for the Holidnje, which they
oiler cheaper thou any oilier house In the city.
M. MEYER & SON.
Folem, Nov. 1",. 1STL dAwtf
For Sale.
HALED HAY AND STRAW;
TWO HORSES, HARNESS, AND WAGON;
TWO HOUSES AND LOTS IN SALEM ;
HAY rRKbSES; ic.
Enquire of noSOtf T. P. WAIT.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
SALEM, OREGON.
Wesley Graves,
A THE WELL-KNOWN LNDLORn OP THE
ljii chetneketa Hotel, has leafed the fommtr
lliLclMl Hotel for a term of 5 ears, aud ua rc
ntuiT and rs-luruitlud the same, and will ktcp It ec
nndtonohniwHn tk fate. He can accommodate
...... imt.ri r,l mid flnrmust after hi old style. No
......1 ..... ruur tn 1. u.. liim a ull. for ln Table
will be snppllul wtih tho be.t the country afford;
C'harso reasonable. Come one. come all. 1101
CHEWIEKETA HOTEL,
SALEM, OBECOS.
TIIOS. SMITH, - - Proprietor,
(Late of the Empire Hotel, The Dalles.)
HAVING LEASED THIS MAGNIFICENT 110
til for a term of Jtur, It will bo my tole object
to ylea.e. tW Free coach to the Houm).
Drs. HALL &. REYNOLDS,
Physicians and Surgeons,
Offlce-Moore.' Block, first door abop Cox & Pelf.
DOG RINGER.
is.otMi.ooa ItUn.
TO.000 ill... ,.
Dhn DmWm fill JU.
Blojr,l, Mont" OT".
CUevlvt fit A44JVM
U. w, IllU. 4 Co., Dctar, I IU
Burlap Bags, 22x36,
Also, OAT SACKS,
FOR PALE,
A.t Beduood Baton.
Pf SALZM FLOCBJXOJktniB CO,
&J&S.
BREYMAN BROS.
Hemo-v d
THE NEW STORE.
LARGE STOCK
OP-
3NT E3 "W
FASHIONABLE
Importations Direct
FROM
N&STST
AND
THE MANUFACTORIES !
WE HAVE REMOVED TO OUB NEW STORE,
corner of Court and Commercial streets, where
we hae opened a
Larger Stock than ever
of all article? suited to the wants of this market. Da
ring a residence fn Salem ol ten care, it has always
bjen our aim to study the wjnta or our patrons, and
we lmproM- this occaulou to return our thanks to the
pnbllc for tho ery liberal pitronaso we hive recelt ed,
Ihroiuh which we hme been enabled to seenre the
erection of mir largo and cummodloja bulldliu, and to
assure our rrltndandpitron that lu the futuro we
shall spare no cflort to secure a continuance or their
faor. We are now boiler prep ired to please all who
ma) tall, aud leel uured wo cau ulve satisfaction.
FOR TIIE
and Winter Trade
Fall
OUR STOCK EMBRACES
DiagnoH
Casiineres (all wool),
Black nnd Colored Silke,
Japanese Silks, all colors,1
Black and Colored Al
pacas, Orientals,
Drap, etc.,
Reps, Em
press, Etc.,
Also, a full line of
Ladles' Cloaking:,
Ladies' Underwear and Corsets,
Ladies' and Misses' Furs,
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT :
Sable, Mink, Marten, Alaska.
Also, a large lot of
NEW STYLE SHAWLS,
Aucoloa Bci aiovea,
In new colors and at old prices, Partlcnlarlattentlon
1b called to our stock of
GENTS' AND BOYS'
CLOTHING,
AND
Furnishing Goods,
(Late Importation,)
Which It larger than ever lwlore, and made to ordei
c,i)clal!y for u.
Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes,
Crockery and Groceries.
OAEPETS.
Also, a complete stock of Ingrain Car
pets, Three-Ply Carpets, Body
Brussels Carpets. Oil
Cloth and Matting,
Which we make a tpeclalty.
Tweeds, Flannels, Oaitmeres,
BLANKETS, Ac, Ac.
yCountry Produce uku In Ezcbineo for Good.
BREYMAN BROS.,
(NEW BUILDINO,)
Corner CVmrt ard Commercial HtreeU,
jf0V j;,r KALIS! OKE4JON.
H. D.
AT
SALEM BOOK-STORE,
KKKrS CONSTANTLY ON HAND
BOOISL, "37 j&- 1? X O 3XT 353 3E1. "
- ANO
Periodicals,
ALSO. A PULL LINE OK SCHOOL HOOKS. AT
GltIL,l & ClMJKl'II 1M 1NON, awl the
Stnto Street,
A. N. GILBERT.
-A.. 3NT. CS-ZJZSIESEMP cj O
HAVE RECEIVED FROM SAN FRANCISCO
$10,000
WORTH
BOOTS
J
5SJj
Sxxitecl
to
-C23LO
AND
BE SOLD ATA BARGAIN.
V1ho,
BOOTS AND SHOES MATE TO ORDER.
Oommoroial stroot,
JOHN HUGHES,
State Stroot, - - - - - - Salon, Orocoir
DEALER
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
AND
TUBE COLORS, PICTURE CANVAS,
Artiste Materials of all Kinds,
Wall Paper and Window Shades,
Salt, Grain, and feed.
Lime, Hair, Nails, and Shingles.
Balem, Angnstas. 7I. , dwt -
LIGHT-RU NN I N G- HOME.
Simple and Dumblo In its construction Easily clianerod from ono kind of work
to another from Light to Heavy Goods.
' JCasy to Operate.
Manufacture Oommoncod 1873 Over 00,000 Sold !
FURNISHED PUCE
Five Hemmers,
Diflerent widths ;
Fuller,
Binder,
Quilter,
Rufller,
IMPROVED
RlXS
HOME SHUTTLE NEW
IWIU; SMOOTH,
Imuroveil An nift, 13TI. Make Lnck-StltUi lly alii'lit inmiia will mine uiiim aim Kinurniuery Jiuicu.
111!',...' w'T.V' :.'. .-,. ...ili.nM.... VtVfiril I.IIIV K..nd fir Mmv Prim I.Ut ttiul
rr Thnan Machine warrant! to
naitlcular-i. AUBNTS WANTED.
iItU P.U.l.tfllU"!
Manufacturer n
SALEM.
W. W. SIAIITIN. Ascn t.
Dry Goods.
JOHN WILSON INVITES ATTENTION TU IIIB
nell nelecled stock of
loi'oltr11 ! DoniOHtlo
Dry Omuls, much of which lia Juit come to hand,
ainoin; which we enuiner itn : Ijidles' and Children b
French Hosiery, C'owti, Mliiso and Children'. Me
rlmi Uiidernhlrti", Iloyn and dlrlrt' do, Domotlc Cut
tou, all width.; Ha'li and I'aney llllihoni, Java I'an
va. I'lmi Linen. Tablo I.lnou, etc. etc. PALL
00003 are now on the way and will bo opened lu
neaison.
Business for Salo.
Deelrnn. of retiring from uuiuen, I will .ill tho en
tire stock and rent atoro on reaeouaulo terms. A
good chance for one or two (rood ynnnjr men with
ome capital to emrairo In burlno... Meantlmo good,
will be void very low at the counter to further the
above object.
Land for Sale.
Q i AACRRS irood farmlnj; land H mile fro
OtJ balem for f ale by
JOHN WILSON,
,eJ7 1UT .Third utreet, Portland.
Or by Joner & I'atteihon. Halcm.
AT
NOW IS
COST !
THE TIME
TO OKT
RII. l'KICK ,L CO.. STATE HTUKKT, V,'ll
a Iiik to make a cbaiue lu their bu.lniM ulfer
their urjre kiock 01
Crockery and Glassware
A.ctlou at their .tore every Saturday at 1 o'clock
r. h.
tar We tell this ttock at coat only roil
cahii mows. Don't lukjor credit, for
you can't get U.
Iim. Dr. .T. IToi'l
I r IVVA SPECIAL ATTENTION TO D1UKA8K8
I iX known a. female Vku.
Office, comer of Court aid t'ipiioi iirteta, mi.u,
Orron. ""
BOON,
THE
-
of ail Kinds.
PRICES TO M'lT THE TIMES. AOENT FOB THB
cilebMted ltUUOljrr OlUi.VNS. cpltf
J3n1oxr, Orogon.
C. ITZAFOVAGK.
OF GOODS,
IDI&S,
IEsiXI a373nstLe
TO-
Saloxa,
Oroson.
IN
WITH THE HOME-
Twelve extra Needles.
Cuagc,
Extra Bohbins,
Tuokcr, &o., &c.,
Lock Stitch,
Straight Needle
STYLE.
RAPID, ALMOST XOISELESS.
mJT .' ... iv.i .....
GriEO. 7t7-. Tznn-TTinxi,
Aiicnl. . W. lorner Morrison and Third truut.
POIITI.ANI). Or
M. J. RHAWL,
Practical Pluibor,
Gnu ml Slcniii Xittor,
KKCra ALWAYS ON HANI) A LAROK A3
rortment of
I.KAI) AND IRON 1'11'K,
1'OllOK AND LU'T l'UMPri,
lIVnitAULIO llAMSllATH TUIIH.
SINKS, I'LUMIHIItS' CLOSETS,
JlAllllLl: bLAltS,
bTKAM WHISTLES,
WATEH AND STEAM
(1UAI1KS,
llOSII PIPES and
CONNECTIONS,
Gas Fixtures, eto.
R.'palrlnif pump, and other Jobblmrln the aboro
lino pr noptly attended to.
Authorized tapper for tho Water and Oa companle
tr Shop In IIOLMAN'S DUILOINU, dimmer.
rlnl rtrcet rliluin. aul(rn3
FRUIT - GROWING-
. AMI..
NOW THAT Tlir. ALDEN I'ltUIT-PllESEKV-ln
proci k ban ma lo It. advent In Ori'irnn, a wr
tuno taiihu rapldlvmado Iivliujl'Iiu In KrulK'row.
In 'J'lIICKN l'OIt .NAI.li by tho uuderl.'nej,
a"eut of tliu Aldeu Fruit Prvurvlna Company of New
York, and of the Wlllumcltii Nitrncry of (I. W.
WALI.INO A hON. Catalogue. "' Nurwry and CI r
(ulr of Alden I'rult Pnwervinx Company furuli'lied
on upplli alluu, by mull or oihe( l.f.
Maliiil Nov Snil O. 1. IIK.lltUSLKV.
Beaver Clen Nursery.
A choice collection of
TTnit & Nut-Bearing
fnrcaloat the Heaver (lien Nurcry. FINE KRUITft
,n,ln n .iii-clallv. After twenty-Die leant' cxpeTl-
rinu In I he fruit liutliiM. In the Waldo IIJII;. I liupe
loj,'lieJll.rnllllMi.
Addref,
li.W. HUNT.
novi;;iw
Kubllmltv, Orison.
THE NEW
AMERICAN
niwnfa
MtAOBXira
mUIOMPIIEI AT TJIK'OllEOON BTATK PAIRr
X liatlnif carried off the Or.tpri.mlum at a Cloth
niiinuucliiriuuuachlne, iMi Biirly. aud .(.cure ouo of tbMe exeellent ni
chine.. K. Bl Agtnt.
Maleui.Oct.n,)Sr;t. dU