Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-06-16
FROM THE SOUTH.


y ANNNHs
On SATURDAY, May sOlh, I Travelled
thirty miles from Clrcleville 10 Pan.
guitch with Brother willis johnson, Of
the INST named place. After leaving
circloville we passed through a canyon
thirteen miles long, In which tile rad
crosses the SEWER liver twice. At the
head Of the canyon, where massive
rock walls rise 10 majestic height on
the west and present great variety "
beautiful scenery; the traveller enters a
iino valley, through which the south
branch Of the SEWER takes a scrpentlne
course In n northwesterly direction.
There h n number Of ranches located
here and there ON the bends. or on the
creeks putting into tho river. Passing
along we reach a ranch called Tebbs.
vile, on the west side Of the II yer. nearly
opIdsiic the spot wherc Fort Sanford
OF Blackhawk war fame once stood on
the east side. Travelling eight miles
further we reach Psngui,cb, the head.
quarters ~ the Pangultoh Stake and
the county sea, Of Garfield county.
AtPangulioh met Apostle Lyman,
who since last Sunday has been tmv.
cling Ia the SEWER and panguitch
Stakes, holding meetings with tho
saints In kooshArem, where he organ.
ICED the ufass Valley ward, AMI ut
Nannonvillc, where an entire new
Bish0pric was Installed. Yesterday
aud today the iiily.thiri quarterly con.
Terence OF the Pangultch Stake has
been held at this place. All the meet
ing. were well attended. excellent In.
slructlona were given, aud W. had n
Time of rejoicing.
II will be- interesting for such read.
ers u tho News who dwell Ia warmer
climes 10 note the fact that while we
today the 1T of June, were engaged In
divine worship inside a cnmmOdi0un
and comfortable meeting house, snow
iiakea were falling fast ON the outside,
aud for n short time the ground was
covered. But the residents " Pan
gullch assure us that this does not hap.
zen ON the nfst Of June every yoal.
Ia fact old settlers have told ~ that Il
Ia. never showed before 10 laie IN the
season while they have dwclt IN this
upper country.
Tomorrow morning Apostle Lyman
will leave for Beaver and Salt LAho
City. l am 10 remain aud write
history, aud for this purpose must
visit every wand and settlement In the
Panguitch and SEWER Stakes Of Zion.
Panguiich l., In my estimation, a
hno place; II Ia IN some RESPECTS unlike
any settlement " the Saints | have
visited ~ far. Nesting pleasantly al
the foot of gently sloping mountains ON
the south cnd ola broad valley, IL flnc
brick buildings present themselves 10
the gaze OF the traveller In bold relief
"a he approaches from tho north, there
being no shad. trees or orchards to
ohstfuct tho Wow, save a few scattered
cottonwood trvcs and pretty thrifty
growth Of Willows which fringe the
Pangultch creek n the right anl the
hoyiaf river ON the left, the town DO.
Ing situated In what may 10 called
the forks Of the two streams.
There Ia nm air ol comfort about
ranguiich that one feels nj once after
getting there, Notwithstanding the ab.
scnco u fine gardens like those met
with IN lower altitude; III. homes are
generally well furnished, and most Of
the modern c0nvenlenccr met with In
the older settlements Of the Saints are
also hund hcnr. Three stores doing a
good business arc located In the central
part Of town aud u modern roller -four
log mill situated on the Scyier river,
I miles east Ofthc town, Il patronixcd
hy tho people who live within n radius
of nearly seventy.nve mites.
The Pangultch ward, presided over
by bishop Allen Miller, embraces nil
VI pAnguitch valley, aud also the
country lying south, OF the ranches ON
the head waters o. the south fork " the
Scvler, clear 10 the rim of the basin.
This southern part Of the country once
had n separate ward organization called
illlr,iAle, hut II now n branch u the
l'Anguilch ward, known m tho Nam.
motif Branch.
The people Of Panguitch N rule ap-
Iear 10 DO happy, healthy and God.
fraring, and are Also hospltahln 10
strangers who aro friends 10 their
Interests. A saloon IL hero aud To-
c.lvcs some patronage but not from
I.atter.dAy Saints. Saints don't tip
pie. Judging from the healthy and
robust appearance u most Of those who
attended the conference, We should
think them exemplary In their habits;
tut II they have not been 10 hitherto
they surely will be- hereafter, II they
follow tho advice given during the
meetings lust held. II would he in-
consistent 10 think that the brave sons
and noble daughters Of Utah. who
have every opportunity placcd before
them D. become men and women ofthe
nnt rank, would cut themselves OF
from the blessing Of health, strength,
long life, intelligence, wisdom and
grace by contracting habits Of intern
poraneo aud lmpurliy. oh, no. Lot
us hope that the sons aud daughters
OF Zion viii be- exemplary Ia their
habits, that they Will guard Virtue and
chastity IA they guam their lives, aud
do tho work " righteousness that
they may become peers ~ all ctea.
tion-nhy excel In everything that
Il good and noble In the sight OF God,
angels and righteous men and finally
through their good example, and teach
lngs redeem the whole world ffoIv ita
low and fallen condition.
Pangultch valley proper n about
seVentoen miles long from north %
south, aud has At IL south extremity a
width Of nearly eight miles, tapering
OH 10 the north until u terminates Ia u
canyon through which the south
branch Of the SEWER river finds lis
way 10 the lower valleys on the north.
The Pangultch valley Is separated
from what IL locally called the East