Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-02-15
BRIGHAM YOUNG's WIVES.


f1hoIS AhSt AMI sEfERAL 1NTERAHD1-
Mary Augell Young is tho first living,
and legal wife ofthe prophet. She is a ma
tive Of New York, and isa fne-looking
intelligent woman. She is large, portly, and
dignified. Her hair is we'll sprinkled with
The frosts Of age; her clear hazel eyes and
melancholy countenanco indicate soul
whore sorrow reigns supreme. She has
been much attached to her husband and
his infdelity has made deep inroads upon
her mind. Her deep.seated melancholy
often produces flights Of insanity, which
increase with her declining years.
Lucy Decker Seely is the first wife in
PLURALITY" or the second woman" Lucy
Decker was married to Isaac seely, and had
two children. Sho afterward became a
Mormon, and went to Navoo to reside.
Her husband Seeley was somewhat dissi-
pated, but treated her well. She, however,
saw Brother Bri CHAM and loved him. He
visited her, and told her that Seely could
never give her an "exaltation" in the eter-
nal world; that he, being "highin the priest
hood" could make her queen in the first
resurrection. She yielded.to these induce
ments, aud tho promptings Of her inclina-
tions, left her husband, and was "sealed" to
Brigham Young. Lucy Decker lis:s brown
bair, dark eyes, small features, fair skin
and short Of stature, but qnite ensJonpoint.
She would strongly remind you of
New England vile, ''fut, fair, and forty"
In common with nearly all the inmates
Oft the harem, she is Of very Ordinary INTEL
lect and limited education.
Clara Decker, sister Of Lucy Decker, is
short, thick-set person, very much like
Lucy in appearance. She is much moro
intelligent and agreeable than her sister,
and in every way her superior. She ia
also great favorite witI tho prophet, has
three children, and ia much attached to her
Husband"
Harriet Cook was early in the plurality,
having been sealed to Brigham at
Winter Quarters" "on the Missouri river,
while the Mormons were on their way to
Utah. THIS was five years before poly
gamy was publicly proclaimed iu Utah a.
divine institution. Harriet ID very tall,
has light hair, blue eyes, fair complexion
and sharp nose. She is slender, but has
much power OF endurance and look X
determination. --Mrs. Waites " Mormon
Prophet" Dr. Adonis, after various wan
derings, has turned up in Utah. In letter
from tie promised land he writes, under
the date Of 22d as follows, about Brigham
Young's last wife II saw the Presidents
last wife at the tabernacle on Sunday last.
The lady's name before marriage was
Maria Folsom. Her former residene was
al Council Bluffs, Iowa. She is an impe-
rious looking young beauty, ofthe Greoian
rather than the Roman order, and is very
imperious and jealous. Like all passionate
jealous women, she noble-hearted. Miss
Folsom is Brigham's last wife and pet.
Two Of the presidents daughters play at
the theatre, and are great favoritss with
the Gentle portion of the community.
One is married Mrs. Clawson) and the
other Miss Jane) is single, but is being
waited on by distinguished editor.
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IIUMILIrY.-A farmer went with
his son into whoat. field, to see if it
was ready for the harvest.
"See, father !" exclaimed tho boy,
''how strait these stems hold up their
heads They must be the best ones.