Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-03-23
IN SOUTHERN UTAH.
Settlements In Long yalloy.-A Quilted
Order for Ten iears.-Other
Interesting Descriptions.

Editor Bessret Ncl0G
In northern Utah an opening be.
tween the mountains would not be
called valley unless II was at least u
mile or two la width, with uore'pOnd-
ing lcngth; anything smaller than that
would naturally be- called n canyon
by most people. But should this
usage be applied to certain portions Of
southern Utah there would scarcely be
any valleys Mt all; hence after travel
ing for some tlmo In this country and
getting used TO the physical features OF
tho same, we learn not to bS 30 exact
Ing in regard TO acreage, but willingly
call every little nook and corner
between the sand hills and rocky
cliffs n valley. In this sense
Long Valley, though mere canyon
varying In width from one hundred
yards TO three-fourths OF a mile, and
about fifteen miles In length, may be
considered a sample valley Of southern
Utah. Through the entire length OF
Long Valley flows a small stream
the headwaters OF the main branch OF
the Rio Virgin or Virgin riyer-ai.
fordipg scarcely enough water to irri-
gate the thirteen hundred acres OF TIL.
able land the valley contains. Near
It's head the valley branches out into
several canyons, all Of which run from
the summit Of the mountains, or the
Rim OF the Basin, and are full Of
timber, mostly the long leaf pine. The
soi OF the valley In generally heavy
clay, though sandy In some places.
The climate IL mild and pleasant, anu
the valley adapted to the growth OF
small grain aud the harder sorts OF
fruits. The altitude Of the lower end
OF tho valley, or tho point where
Mount CarmVl IL situated, Ia 52l5 feet
above the level OF the sen.
There are three wards or settlements
In Long Valley Glendale, Orderville
and Mount Carmell, and part OF n
fourth one, namely the Graham ward,
thus named In honor OF it, Bishop,
Elder Graham ID. Mcdonald. This
ward consists " the settlers living In a
scattered condition on the headwaters
OF the Rio Virgin and Ksnab Greek;
the whole strength Of the ward consists
Of sixteen families, or ia souls, most Of
| whom are ranuhcrs. They live no
scattered that meetings are seldom held
In the winter time, as the snow fall
hereis very deep, II being 10 near the
top Of the mountains. From the point
ON the Rio Virgin, where the we Vt
schoolhouse stands, There being
another one at Upper kanab, also
called Nermilllon Park and East
Graham, six miles east, tho distance
To kanab Is thlrty-hve miles. To the
top Of the mountains 1.-THE rim Of the
basin) II IL 1--WE miles, and to Pangultch
thirty.flve miles. This Is the first ward
the missionary inquiries after as he
wends his way from the north, TO this
part Of southern Utah.
Following the wlndings OF the Rio
Virgin for distance OF about ten
miles down the canyon, Glendale 10 at
last reached, and the traveller Is In.
formed that no has arrived at Long
Valley proper, although he failed to
note the point where he eMergtd from
the canyon. Glendale, however, IL a
fine little village, inhabited by thirty.
seven families, or POS souls, who farm
on small scale and lot their stock
graze on the "thousand hills" which
hem In the place on all sides. Glen.
dale Il noted for its superior quality Of
fruits and muddy streets; II has the
finest meeting house In the kanah
Stake and the largest church hell la
Kane county, some OF the fastest race
horses In southern Utah, and as fine,
healthy'looking babies ~ can be found
on this side Of the Rim OF the Basin.
Ordvrvile, the largest settlement ia
Long Valley, lies about four miles
southwest and down the stream
from Glendale. This famous plact
was first founded In the wear
1875 by a people who were deter.
mined 10 solve the problem Of the
United Order and carry H. principles,
! whether thelr neighbOrs would do 10