Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-01-17
THE UlNTAH COUNTRY.
Winter News from that Corner Of the
State.

Vernal, Utah, Jan. IL, 1898.
To the Editor:
Since holidays are over our valley
has settled down to its normal condi-
ton again, but it seems very hard for
all parties to get enough OF a good
thing, so several surprise parties are
had during each week as well as
parties.
Last Friday evening n merry crowd
of NJ ]. A. workers gathered at the
home of Bishop Cotton of Millward,
and with songs. games and luncheon,
proceeded to have an enjoyable time,
the occasion being n surprise party up
on the president of the Y. l.. NJ. ]. a.
of that ward, The program began
with Jingle in rhyme for the occasion
composed by Mrs c. A. Stringham.
After the usual order of the evening
and just before the bounteous repast
was served, each young lady filed into
the parlor and in turn recited an
appropriate sentiment to their presi-
dent; after which Miss May Beers, in
n neat speech. presented Sister Cotton
with n choice picture. bought by the
Young Ladies association for her. The
merry company did not dispense until
the approach of day, and then under
circumstances from the hostess. But
all pronounced it "a very enjoyable
evening"
The Uintah Stake Academy is hav-
ing, an excellent run this winter with II
much larger attendance than hereto-
fore. ~
1t certainly seems that we are hav-
ing our share of winter as we have had
for a month about eight or nine inches
of snow, and Sunday night and Mon
day added at least five inches more,
SO that we now have about fourteen
inches of the beautiful" Range cat
tie and sheep are suffering and many
are afraid of losing nearly their en-
tire herds. The Indians report their
horses dying now for want of feed.
A grand ball is to be given on the
evening of the 18th inst at the Social
Hall in Vernal for the benefit of
Brother Melvin Pickup, now in the
| Northern states mission. AS this hall
| Is owned By those not belonging to the
Church and has never been let before
for n charitable purpose, n great many.
| from all parts of the valley, are ex-
| peeted to be in attendance.
About two weeks ago the postofflce
Mt Ashley was broken into by or 4
small boys and robbed of some $40. The
postmaster marked some money and
caught the youthful offenders and
Immediately entered n complaint, but
the prosecuting officials did not seem to
| desire to prosecute and the result is
the boys are sun at large.
This morning the thermometer regis
| tered 20 degrees below zero-our cold
est morning as yet. but from the con-
| tinual cracking of the house this even
| ing it must be somewhat lower to-
night.
our roads have been very slippery
| and as n result several accidents have
| occurred. Willie Bowden's horse fell
with him, breaking his shoulder blade
ms his brother, Ally, was riding down
the street in wagon next day, the
| wagon slued around and he fell out, the
| wagon wheel passing over his body
| causing injuries which have laid him
up ever since. William Worthings
horse fell with him and as a result he
sustained compound fracture of the
| leg below the knee. DIR. Bjornson was
| called and the patient is resting at
ease and getting along well.
Today the people of Millward have
been holding special fast day for
Sister Mary Hail, who has been to Salt
| Lake city. under medical treatment
since July last. We hope she will be
improved so that she may join us soon
The missionaries for the Y. NJ. NJ. /.
| A. are very busy these days preaching
| the Gospel of Jesus to the Saints and
| sinners OF our valley We think II Is q
grand step in the right direction. and
| wish them success.
An epidemic of itch, or rash, or somt :
thing OF that kind. is spreading over
the valley, especially among the young
children. Some of the little ones look
very bad with great hlotches or sores
nearly all over them.
All are looking forward with anxiety
to the opening of the uncompahgre
Indian reservation. as we know here
beyond n doubt that many good homes
will be had there. II. l.. w.