We are informed that a party led by
Louis Robinson, a short time since,
pursued and overtook four men, be
tween Green river and Big Sandy,
who had in their possession some hors
es that were stolen from Salt Lake
a while ago. After hesitating for
some time, they gave themselves up,
and two of them are on their way to
' Salt Lake for trial. The others were
i allowed to pursue their journey.
A serious accident happened a few
i days ago on Bear River? about fifty
I miles from its mouth. A man by the
i name of Green in taking his gun out
of a wagon accidentally discharged it,
the charge entering his right arm just
above the elbow. He was taken to
Fort Bridger and his wound examin
ed by Dr. Waters, who found it ne
cessary to perform amputation.
Thirty-six buildings have been
erected in Wind River Valley, and
more are going up. The gardens
about the ranches are looking well.
Peas, corn, cabbage and lettuce are
well out of the ground, and if the
ranchmen have no drawbacks wo
shall soon be supplied with these de
sirable articles of food. We expect to
see Wind River Valley tliickly settled
before fall.
The Summit Ditch Company broke
ground yesterday, and intend to have
the whole work completed inside of
twelve days, the ditch will be four
and a half miles in length, and is in
tended to supply Oregon Gulch with
sufficient water for mining purposes.
Jifbmy Dyer would give an exhibi
tiomin the “manly art,” on the 24th.
The Financial Plank in the
Chicago Platform.
Upon the subject of finance, there
is marked and pleasing evi
dence of the growth of a healthy tone.
