The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-02
Another Chapter Oh Polysamy.

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Extract of letter to the Chicago Tribune
When cane to Desertt, there were not many
who were ia the enjoyment Of more traa one wife,
and many or moss OF the rev comsrs we opposed
81 II. But rs they ssw nov beautifully end hacm0-
nioCsIy Gsoso families lived whEre teese 1ere swo or
moe Wivts, their pTfjldtces gradually gave Nay,
and among no class was this cnangs more apparent
THAI the women. At the prteent time, If . vote
were taken upon The subject, venture ~ say that
Line out Of every Ten 6orren whs baqe lived he e
TWO Years, wonG sustain present so ial sJstem
IT this particul3r. Ihey are more for IL tnal the
men, for uron mar Ut ths latter it ensais e.vy
bMctns-.bough The truth is, orlc WIVES in Dsssret
make. no prsteDsicDs ~ bsilg fine ladies', their
b,aisst amtiiioa beng so hei3 toair nusbanjs ani
there poor brohers AID sisters 10 the Lor - Caurch
Thsie are vsTy few men hers wGe hsSe marc rhaa
five wives, add large part have hns enc, ynils
some have rcue. For myself, have IN &c.
Sarah Ann, your cousin, whom married il Yorz
State, has the largest share or my affections end
Eekes precedence Ia the manage nent OF the house.
hold Two years ago marfisd Miss s, formerly
Of Ohio, snd she has charge OF tie ejucadSu of
the children sud attending TO the clothing. Ny
other, Which / took thee months sfo, is from
near Hamburg, Germany. Sac IL larger thae eisher
wife, AID, say it wisnous invi1i91sness Or im9so.
pyiety, is decidedly handsome. Her persn is Of
coed size, very round, full chest, bright asxsn hair,
and soft bue eve. She enters into the duties of
her ne situation with wonderful alac ity, AID is
very happy, as 3re also Swan AGa a.id Elizabeth.
There - one OF that jea'ousytaa disposition to
tear cut each others bair which yOu have prOb1bly
imagined would show itself in such cases. We are
all locking f1rwari g. the time shen we slal be To-
get er constantly ia cur Ii tie Ecen, Were can
TcIk for each osber, ana raise oar children in "cae
fear ard ssnoriticn Of the Lord" VOW may be
prised st this: hut you Will be Still IRE when
assure you toat all Of my present wives ers anxt-
Gus that stonli get otbes-0re who is fitted by
eoucation, ard Physically aeantsd, to take charge
a the business of t-e dairy. Wlth such arrange
ment Of my house hold, every department Of sell
10 .Uc on ~ ri hal la
would have head TO IL, ana be governed In order.
have no inclination to comply on my Owl &C.
count, at am well satisfied with those + now have,
but If Should 90 50, ib viii be entirely oIt OF re.
gard for tbem.
Ny daughter, Louisa, Is engaged 70 be married 70
a man from Pennsylvania, who has already wife
and three chiortn. IL Gii B ent rely maet my
appreciation, but did cot iateTpnse il single obe =
tion so long az she was satisfied aud the "a sr,sga
would lie in high degree hey or3ce 70 her, As IL
az 2 dvsntsasous IN wofiols vieT.
Now my dsar sir, you viii say, wnit is to come
Of sil this? Let me tell Won whit has come of IT,
liz Deselet there aye no lbertinss ii II their para
raouts no houses Of PROSTITUTION, OK se ius
ton, or those woicl olstur, the pea Of families in
tie states, VI DIR Jour laws, Here every womsn
CAL have VIA God inei,dsd che shouli- nus o,rd
-srd everj nan tat wants TO- may have 1ifa.
Aid tie woman that is 'he wife Ct q man vino has
one o. n're other Wives Is more fortunate tial Il
she were the only oIe, for 10 VI plurality tee
6ufies OF The house are divided. Tee Chill en- te~a
arc pretty Dumerous must sofoi., but this should
end Goes contribute TO the hs ppiuass OF the ira
followers OF the Lcfd, from whom We have learned
that our duty is 70 multiply AID replenish. Bot,
max tits, there als no legitnate children IL
Deseret 10 children OF shame who are asbs ned Of
their mothers and disgrace TO aay out tle lowest
society.
shall not enter INTO sn arsumegt t. attempt to
convince ycu that your sentiments ii regard th3
marriage relation are tie results OF education aud
sre wrong. / wish you could live mere year or
two: however, aEd have rot doubt your acts
would show you had changed your opinions.