Orderville, Utah in the News

Deseret News, Vol. XXIV, No. 37, Oct. 13, 1875, p. 3

Correspondence. The Order of Orderville. Pioche, Nev., Sept. 29, 1875.

Editor Deseret News:

Orderville, Long Valley, Kane Co. Utah, is presided over by Elder Howard O. Spencer, who presides over the settlements of Glendale and Mt. Carmel as well.  The now assets of Orderville are as follows-- 24 families, aggregating about 150 souls (which include 19 infants a year old and under), 140 acres of wheat (amounting to 3,000 bushels), 85 acres of corn, 8 of barley, 11 of oats, 15 of potatoes, 10 of sugar cane, 16 of lucern, 15 of garden and 10 of orchard; 500 head of sheep (which they will shear twice this year), 100 calves, 18 pyke of oxen, one stallion, 400 chickens, 30 hogs, threshing machine, reaper, mower, cane mill, 30,000 feet of lumber, 4 miles of canals, 1 mile board fence, and no indebtedness.

They have been running a saw mill on shares, hence the lumber, and have a successful dairy of their own.

They have carpenters, blacksmith, shoemaker, school teacher, cooper, etc., no doctors of lawyers.  They have good lumber corrals, stables, pens, hennery, stack yards and, in addition to their great labors since their organization in July last, they have put in five acres of grain for the Indians.  Their Indian herdsman gave good satisfaction. Most of their present houses are but temporary, but they are now putting up permanent structures with an eye to the convenience and comfort of the Order colony.  Their large eating room answers well for morning and evening prayers and meetings.  Take it all in all, they are a happy family and are laying a foundation for independence.

Respectfully, etc., A. M. M.

Deseret News, Vol. XXIV, No. 37, Oct. 13, 1875, p. 3

Correspondence. The order of Orderville. Pioche, Nev., Sept. 29, 1875. Editor Deseret News:

Orderville, Long Valley, Kane Co. Utah, is presided over by Elder Howard O. Spencer, who presides over the settlements of Glendale and Mt. Carmel as well.  The now assets of Orderville are as follows-- 24 families, aggregating about 150 souls (which include 19 infants a year old and under), 140 acres of wheat (amounting to 3,000 bushels), 85 acres of corn, 8 of barley, 11 of oats, 15 of potatoes, 10 of sugar cane, 16 of lucern, 15 of garden and 10 of orchard; 500 head of sheep (which they will shear twice this year), 100 calves, 18 pyke of oxen, one stallion, 400 chickens, 30 hogs, threshing machine, reaper, mower, cane mill, 30,000 feet of lumber, 4 miles of canals, 1 mile board fence, and no indebtedness.

They have been running a saw mill on shares, hence the lumber, and have a successful dairy of their own.

They have carpenters, blacksmith, shoemaker, school teacher, cooper, etc., no doctors of lawyers. They have good lumber corrals, stables, pens, hennery, stack yards and, in addition to their great labors since their organization in July last, they have put in five acres of grain for the Indians.  Their Indian herdsman gave good satisfaction.  Most of their present houses are but temporary, but they are now putting up permanent structures with an eye to the convenience and comfort of the Order colony.  Their large eating room answers well for morning and evening prayers and meetings. Take it all in all, they are a happy family and are laying a foundation for independence.

Respectfully, etc., A. M. M.

Deseret News, Vol. XXIX, No. 13, April 28, 1880, p. 9

Brother S. H. Gifford, of Springdale, Kane County writes, under date of the 18th inst., ... On the 13th, a gale from the southwest in those parts, and the next morning developed ice and frozen ground.  From the following description it appears that a similar phenomenon to that described last evening, as having appeared at Orderville on the morning of the 14th, was seen at Springdale at about the same time.  We give the writer's own words:

"When the sun appeared above the mountains it was in the centre of a large bright circle, with bright 'sundogs' on the southside of the circle.  Another very large circle seemed to go through the centre of the sun and extended horizontally around the sky, rising as the sun rose, until about 11 o'clock, when it disappeared behind the clouds.  This large circle was formed with a narrow white belt, not so bright and fiery as the one around the sun and not nearly so wide a belt."

Our correspondent states that it had been storming ever since the appearance of the remarkable sight.

Deseret News, Vol. XXXV, No. 34, Sept. 15, 1886, p. 3

Orderville, Sept. 1, 1886

Editor Deseret News:

Yesterday we dedicated and commenced school in our new schoolhouse, a handsome and substantial structure built of white sandstone, dimensions 26x46 feet; walls 16 feet high. The house is well furnished with maps charts, etc., and pretty well furnished with home-made desks. Our people are justly proud of their efforts, as we now have the best school house in the Stake.

We are now having our annual rainy and consequent flood season, but as yet little damage has been done. Most of the small grain has been secured, the rainy season commencing two weeks later than last year. The crops of grain are lighter this year than last, but the noble sunflower and other weeds are more abundant. This has been an exceptionally good year for bees, and fruit trees are yielding a good crop.

The general health of the people is and has been good this season. A spirit of peace pervades the hearts of the Saints here. This is not a desirable place for the worldly-minded or those eager to obtain this world's riches. occasionally a stock man comes along to gather up our surplus calves, etc., but with this exception we are left pretty much to ourselves.

Willard Carroll.

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