Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-17
Netes From Emery County.

0RANGEvuLE, May II, 1880.
Correspondence OF the DEsEREI
News. As one enters Castle Val.
ley from the sOetl:, low mountains,
with here and there n dry barren
plain, together with natural castles,
many Of them towering hundreds OF
feet high, secm-to be the only OBJ
.fects on which 60 feast the mind and
charm the gaze Of nan; still nest
ling behind some barrier you will
emezra upon a number Of beautiful
valleys, where the hardy husband
man has made 1.-The desert 70 blossom
as the rose
When one beholds the many
ohsuges that have taken place, he
canno; bat wonder at the progress
fvencss OF man. As one proceeds
on his way he views many comfort
mile and CHEEKY homes. The first
pisce that shows any signs Of life is
she Muddy, which is yet in its in.
fancy, still, with some skill and
energy, the PEOPLE of the Muddy
will p7csres. but at present the place
rTeseots very little to charm the in
ccgier. Judging from the amount
Of ullable land within its vicinity.
there viii yet many come to build
them homes and reclaim the land
fo5 IN inheritance,
Some ten miles TO the north YOU
enter the beautiful valley Of Ferrou.
which Is some eight miles frem east
% west ami four from north TO south.
seeallngto be one continuous field Of
tucern and farming land. all well
Tatered, which shows that the Deo-
Hie are industrious and persevering.
terH0a settlement is situated In
Che nerth side OF the valley. on a
Els'ug bench, commanding a beauti-
tsi view of the valley. Some 20
odd families have built them COM
rtable homes, Many Of these
would do credit % some Of the older
districts, as they consist Of new
brick aud frame houses Of comfort
Sole dimensions, surrounded by the
beautiful ard towering poplar. the
nalm ei Gilead and other shade
Srees, The town is laid of in five
scTS blocks, with six rod streets and
eleven feet sidewalks, and these are
being orRamented with natures
best fruit trees in abundance. 1t
contains a commOiiOus two-story
ethool-hOuse with 4 bell in the
tower, pleasant social hall. and two
stores Soing a thriving business. The
@estiers being mostly young people
Who seem wide awake, Ferron is
bound TO grow, as the natural faciI-
'.ieS are such as to invite men of
means 10 come and settle and help
develop the resources Of the country.
Almost every family lives in their
neat comfortable frame, adobe or
nTlek houses Of fair dimensions, with
good sheds, and orchards in a thriv-
.ng condition. The place supports
NO private and one coop. stores, one
sflst mill, a nice, oommodious school
mouse fitted with modern apparatus,
= large social hall with ample stage
room. and home talent sufficient to
smuse the people during the long
winter months. The people are
charitable and free, and hope some
Jay TO become independent. They
extend the hand Of fellowship and
greeting TO those who may wish to
come and help beautify their situa-
ton.
This valley being the leading win
ter range for stock and sheep, the
people find a really local market for
their produce at reasonable prices.
Other settlements Of the county are
Castle Dale, a beautiful situation:
Huntington, Price, and some minor
places.
Proceeding on the way twelve
miles further north, the pride of
Emery - Orangeville -feasts your
view, as It Is situated in a most
eeautiiul valley on the hanks OF
1ouonwood Creek. The TOWNSHIP
Contains some I31 acres laid off In
nnescre squares with broad streets,
Sing ample room for sidewalks,
anu uiese are lined with beautiful
~ 80 '.t eEees, giving it the appearance
Jung forest viewed from the
- -.I - II contains some Of the
- iiioIt productive soil in Utah. and [
uOlo! u there Is better fruit-
slowing district outside OF the sun
ny south. Trees have been known
70 make over seven feel OF wood in
49,, cIJ seAson' and fruits, berries, vege-
snce. AZ -'ouhu
pr. r II. Ollifant, formerIv of
SAT- Lake, has started quite an ex-
tehslve nursery covering a number
OF acres-an industry much needed
"a any county but much neglected
IN Utah- His varieties of fruit, shade.
and ornamental trees are the hest
and choicest 10 be had, and he is in
hopes ere long TO be able TO supply
this as well as some ofthe adjacent
counties with all the shrubbery they
may need.
DIR. More, formerly Of Mt. Pleasant.
has settled in Castle Dale, having
resolved to work at his profession
there.
Coal is found in abundance, each
settlement throughout the county
owning its own coal deposit. Wood is
near aud lumber can be bought at
L inquire. Prosperity, peace and
happiness seem predominant.
success to Emery. May her
oShs grow in wealth and Increase
N, NJ population; may her people never
tues; .'uess the misery OF famine or
' ne but may she become prosper
anu great In the valleys Of Utah.
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