Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-06-19
Brigham Young's Earem.

"The internal arrangement Of af-
fairs at the Harem is very similar to
that Of a young ladies' boarding
school. Each woman having her
oWp room, her affairs are all center
ed there. Tie culinary department
is under the control of such of tho
wives, as Brigham from time to time
appoints. She is the stewardess,
and carries the keys. A cook is en-
ployed-generally a man and several
servants besides, who are all under
the control of the tewardess.
When the meals are prepared and
ready, the bell rings, and each wo.
man vita her children, if she have
any, files down to the dinner table,
and seats herself as before stated.
Each on rising, has her children to
attend to, and get ready for breakfast
this over she commences the BUSH
ness # the day, arrangos her room,
and sits down to her sewing or other
work.
A sewing machine is brought into
requisition, and one ofthe number APP
pointed to use it. For the benefit of
those who want q sewing machine,
1t may be we'll to state how this one
was procured. One day a man from
st. Louis came to offer one for sale,
stating that his price was ninety dol
lars. Brigham bought it, promising
to pay the man whenever he should
call. The man being poor called
in a few days. He did not get his
pay. He called again, a number Of
times, with the same result. One of
the wives became quite indignant,
and said: of was in his place, |
never would ask it from one so high
in the priesthood. He had better
give it to him" The poor man nev-
or received his money, and as soon as
he could get means, left the country.
This is the way in which the Prophet
becomes possessed of much of his
property.
Most ofthe women spin and make
their everyday clothing doing their
" coloring. They are quite proud
of the quantity Of cloth manufactured
IN their establishment every year
All work hard, and take but very
little out door work or exercise
Parties and the theatre are the fa~
vorite amusements. At the theatre,
Brigham and n or two of the IA
vored wives sit together in the 'Kings
boz but the remainder of the wo.
men and children sit in what is call,
ed 'Brigham's corral. This is in the
p%arquette, about the centre of the
area. The Prophet goes down once
or twice during the evening to the
corral, and chats for few moments
$ IA one and another, but in a short
time he can be seer beside his dear
Amelia again.
At the Mormon parties much gay
city prevails, Appearances are main
tained, somewhat by paying more
respectful Difference to the first wives
en- such occasions. Gentiles, with
whom the saints are on good terms,
are well received and kindly enter
tanned at these parties, and all join
in giving themselves up to the infu'
oncos of mirth and festivity. Dane
ing is not only a favorite amusement
it is more; it is cultivated to such an
extent that it becomes . ruling pas
sion.
Brigham's women, though better
clothed than formerly, still work
very hard. They are infatuated with
their religion, and devoted to their
husband. lfthcy cannot obtain his
love they content themselves with
bis kindndss, and cndeavo. to think
themselves happy. AS religion is
their only oolaoe, they try to make
it their only object. If it does not
elevate their minds, it deadens then
9usoeptibilities, and as they are not
permitted to be women, they try to
convince themselves that it is Gods
will that they should be slaves.
A music master, a dancing master,
and a teacher ofthc ordinary branches
ofan English education, are employ.
cd the family school. Also a teach.
or Of French. His children have
much better advantages than any
other in the territory. Dancing and
music gre the leading accomplish.
ments, and everything else is made
subordinate to these"