Show Rhodes Valley Camp DUP Relic Hall One of Finest in State h KAMAS KAMAS- The Rhodes Valley Camp of Daughters of Utah Pioneers have to their credit one of the most outstanding relic halls and number num ber of relics in the State The relic hall of the DUP ison is ison I on the site of the Rhodes Valley Fort at the northwest corner I The fort was erected in 67 1866 for protection against hostile In Thirty rods square with walls 16 feet high the fort was built of logs which formed the back walls of the hO houses ses with gates in the east and west walls There were about 47 families who lived In this fort from the time of its erection until it was abandoned abandoned aban about 1869 PRECIOUS ITEMS The relic hall was erected Aug 27 1937 by the Rhodes Valley DUP Some of the items preserved ed there include handmade rugs donated by older members an I time old-time pictures of early pioneers in the valley tables tables ta bles lamps chairs ox yokes button but but- ton shoes a heavy skillet used by the Laney family while crossIng cross cross- Ing tug the plans an iron tea kettle owned by Eliza Warr over 90 years ago donated by Alma Warr Warrin in 1938 Mr Warr has been the donor of a number of fine pieces for forthe forthe forthe the room lie He has built a replica of the old fort made of little willows whittled by hand It is displayed in a glass showcase also given by Mr Warr In his own handwriting are these words These efforts crude before you stand to show a fort that once stood near sticks and odds and ends and sand with Continued on Next Page Paget I Continued from Page One RELIC HALL HALE t thoughts of many a bygone year MANY MEMORIES Memories are also contained In Inan Inan inan an old pedal type pedal type organ a handmade handmade hand hand- made cradle with a straw mat mat- tree sewing machines handsaws hand handI handsaws saws WS and china chin A tall back kitchen kit I chen chair Is marked Made by Isaac Laney The bottom Is woven WOVe en enby by by h his l wife Margaret out of corn husks I An outstanding picture of the pioneers pIoneers' crossing crosling the plains was I made by Alfretta Milliner one oft of the first captains of the organ i I A 45 old vear oid desk made by James McCormick was given given to the Daughters in October 1941 I Iby by Nellie NelUe McCormick Many other items there tell the I story of the hardships and struggles gins of the early settlers to leave teave leavea I Ia a heritage enjoyed by residents II today I |