The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-08-06
A Singular Romance.

There is 9 romance-a sensational
romance, if you will--underlying the ap-
pearance of Joseph A Young, in San Fran
cisco. 1t is said that he has come in pur-
suit of young lady who not long ago
made her escape from Salt Lake City.
The lady is pretty, attractive, virtuous,
accomplished, and possesses extraordinary
talent as an actress, though that talent
has never been illustrated anywhere ex-
cept n the boards of Brigham's theatre
at Salt Lake. But though lovely and
young she had strong objections to be-
coming Mrs. Young. When the Saints
brought powerful pressure upon her to
induce her to be sealed" and sOlemnly
assured her that "she would be damned
if she didn't" she replied that she "would
be id if she did," Accordingly, az she
wouldn't marry, she had to get out of
Utah. She came to California, and Joseph
came after her. Our financiers, bankers,
merchants, and newspaper men have
been led to believe that Joseph came here
on business connected with the Union
Central Railroad. and he has been extern
sively feted s0d diled and wined in con-
sequence of that impression, our hospita-
BILE and disinterested merchants being be.
guiled by the pleasing illusion that their
attention to this scion of the Brigham
dynasty might possibly result in the in
crease of trade between the City of the
Saints at Salt Lake City, and the City OF
Sinners at San Francisco.
But the fact is, Joseph is regarded at
home as lost sheep and q prodigal son
he does not stand high in the good graces
of his august father, who would never
sc 1T
tant business mission. He has 10 influence
or standing at home, where he is regarded
simply as fast young man, more addicted
to pleasure than to business, and better
qualified for distinguishing himself at bill
lisrds than at bargains. The very pleasant
gentlemen, therefore, who have been pay
ing particular attention to this branch of
the Young family. under the idea that
something was 10 be made out of it, will
find that they have slipped up.
Our readers will remember that Miss
Alexander, reputed to be an actress of
more than ordinary talent in soubrette
parts, was to have made her appearance
at the Metropolitan Theatre on last SatCr-
day night She did not appear according
to announcement. Why notf Because
of Joseph Young's arrival here on Friday.
This caused change in her programme
She dares not appear while lie is in the
city. Why not? Because she has been
warned that she cannot succeed and will
not be permitted to succeed on the San
Francisco stage. They want TO compel
her to return to Utah, and to accomplish
this purpose she thinks they will resort to
the most desperate measures. Young,
however, has already discovered that San
Francisco is no place for the accomplish
ment Of any purpose he may have cher
ished of using force in securing Miss
Aiexsnder's return to Salt Lake. He has
discovered that she has a multitude of
friends here who would be prompt to
avenge any outrage that might be attempt
ed upon her. Consequently he has seen
that any scheme of forcible abduction, or
any attempt to influence her by threats,
would not only be futile, but dan
gerous. 1t Is understood that
he is already convinced of the impossible
ity of effec,ing the object of his mission,
and left San Francisco on his return to
Mormondon yesterday, 30 that Miss
Alexander will make her first appear ance
in this city at the Metropolitan Theatre,
on Saturday evening, she having been 80
impressed with q conviction of the power
and unscrupulousness of her sanity per-
secutors that she would not dare to ap-
pear in the public until Young and his
companions had left the city.
Though brought up from her childhood
in the midst of Mormon society and under
Mormon Influences, Miss Alexander al
ways entertained strong repugnance to
Mormon ideas. Having decided talent
for the stage and an early developed taste
for acting, she was induced to appear at
Brigham's theatre. She made her debut
in the character of Matilda Peppereorn,
in the farce of Marrisge at Any Price,"
in October, 1863 Her beauty, grace and
vivacity, together with the talent she
manifested, made her first attempt COM
plete success. Several of the Mormon
magnates fell desperately in love with her,
and she Immediately became the victim
of attentions and prosecutions, which
she could not have resisted had she not
possessed remarkable individuality and
strength of character, and had not Brig
ham himself, who admired her talents and
considered her an indispensable ornament
of his pet theatre, extended to her Ger
tain measure of protection. At length,
however, the pressure brought to bear
upon her became so strong that she was
obliged to make her escape from the City
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