Evening star., 1869-08-04

larr date. He said the road ought 70 have
gone by the way OF Salt Lake City, south Of the
Lake, and that the company would yet End
their mistake in undertaking to run it through
the kanyons north, liable as hey were TO tor
rents and blocking snows. The Union Pacific
Company, he said, owed him yet about mil
lion of dollars for work done on the road, and
he complained, with some bitterness, that they
paid everybody but the Mormons.
We hsd some curiosity 20 ascertain how the
Mormons stood on the negro question, and the
following was the res ult of the inquiries pro-
pounded:
"Are there any resroes In your Territory"
Brigf au-.A few. There are q considerable
number scattered through the Territory"
"Are they here as members OF the Mormon
Church, or as 9ehnles,'
Bneba m-..1hsy are connected with the
Church"
What is their status here in the Territoryr'
Bngham.-"we consider them and treat
them as, what they are, the sons OF CAin.'
"Are they admitted to equal fellowship in
your church,"
Bngham.-.No distinction is made against
them as members Of the church. but they are
not eligible to any ONCE. either civil or re-
hgious. A good u any of them were brought
here by Southern brethren, when tney came
from the States. They are industrious and
useful members Of the comm unity"
"How many Indians have you In the Terri.
toryr
Brigham-"I have no idea The tribes are
migratory. Those within the Territory when
we came have all died OUT
sHave you been disturbed ss people by the
lndiansi'
difficulty with the Indians grew ont OF depre-
All INV sinC fra m an
the Indians, whoDretaliated upon Mormon set.
tiers. If you will wait moment will relate
q little incident showing our mode Of dealing
with the Indians. When our band Of ls3
pioneers came out TO locate q place here
for settlement, when we came to the Pawnee
country, through which the emigrant travel
passed, the Indians undertook TO levy tribute
upon us, according to their practice upon emf.
grams. We had but little to give them, but
gave what We could spare. The Indisns were
dissatis fed, ana demanded more. No word
was spoken, but the signal was given to each
captain, and in q moment every man had his
rifle leveled and our cannon was trained on
the lLdians. We then started on our way; the
Indians standing In mute astonIshment Tha'
has been our policy ever since in dealing with
the Indians, to treat them kindly, but to die.
tate TO them instead Of being dictated to by
them, and to let them know that we think s
little better OF ourselves than we do of them
The vim with which Brigham gave utterancs
10 his views upon the Indian question, and
his "rantankerous' expression of countenancs
at the same time indicated that he is good deal
OF a muscular christian, and has no great faith
in Quaker Commissions.
Brigham had now thawed out, talking with
animation ana force. We could not help motto.
ing the immense vitality OF the man as indi.
Gated i'm his figure and action. The conver
sapon now drifted into a channel personal tC
himself.
III not imper'inent, Mr.. Young, may w,
inquire your ager'
Brigham am now g."
"We saw yoor son, Brigham. it,, at th,
| theater Saturday night, and he looked almos
older than yourself"
Brigham, Qaughing).-sYes. He is little
bald. Badness is not known in the Youn,
family, but his comes from attempting TO doctor
wart on his head"
1--WE have been told that you suffer from luns
/ disease"
Brigham, "a uickly ).-"Indeed! who told you
THAR"
Deseret. She said YOU were not able to preach
regularly on account OF an affec lion OF the
lungs"
Brigham-"No!' (throwing cut his chest
my lungs are all right. have some troubI,
with my throat, obliging me to take some pre-
cautions in speaking. / find some weakness II
the muscular action OF the vocal organs. Thos,
who think the vocal powers are dependen
| upon the throat and lungs are mistaken. They
| depend upon the muscles OF the body" (placinl
| his hands over his waist-band.)
After some further conversation OF a desuito
| ry character we toek our leave. 1t Is reported
that Brigham Young in his detestation o
| newspaper men is apt, when the door close.
| upon any visitors of that sort, to send ate
| them a pantomimc kick, but we saw M
shadow of the prophets boot IN our rear; on th,
contrary, he accompanied rs to the door ant
gave us parting benediction, saying "Got
bless you," adding ''In doing well!'
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