The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-13
BRIGHAM YOUNG 1T HOME.

BRIGHAM YOUNG At HOME.
Mormonism as 1t Is-The Prophet an
his FamiIy-His Apostles and thei
Observation-Disclosures m in his Theatre
rsa;t Lake Correspondence of the Boston Jonrnal.
The prophet Brigham Young, in imitation c
the Redeemer, has ordained twelve apostles t
assist him ii his ministry. In this church Q
the latter day saints he who will be greatest i
the Kingdom of Heaven IS he who has the mos
eoncubines in this life. The apostles, there
fore, initiating their prophet. add to their nunl
ber of concubines as they feel able, that thel
glory may be great in the eternal world. "
YOU ask whether the idea uppe.mos 10 tn
mind of the Oriental-tbe qualification OF pas
sion-may not also be an lncucement With al
apostle to take concubine-a half dozen
Those sober minded men OF saIS Lahe VIII l:n US
sure you that they seek only to do the vii! Q
God. Each added concublne will be jewel II
the immortal crown, and over each new-ocrl
child there is Joy in heaven, for 1t is soul re
leased from its prison house, and started or ~,
way to glory.
Al OF the Apostles are married, and ali have
tyo or more concubiuss in addition TO thel
ore lawful wife. They rank as follows:
First Apostle Orson Hyde has three eorcu
bines.
Second Apostle Orson Pratt has three concu
bines.
!. Third Apostle John Taylor has six concu
Fourth Apostle Wllford Woodruff has two
Fifth Apostle G. A. Smith has four concu'
bines.
Sixth Apostle Amasa Lyman has four c 'ncu-
bines.
Eighth Apostle Charles Rich has six concu'
Ninth Apostle Lorenzo Snow has three con-
cuDines.
Tenth Apostle Erastus Spow has two couc1.
bines. n;.,o.,. ,,.
three concubines.
cubines. -,
Daniel Wells, who is associated with Brigham
in the Presidency of the Church, has large
number of concubines. Heber k!moall, wh'
was also q member Of the Presidency, but wht
died last summer, had q large harcm. DE wa'
not much liked by the Saints, was coarse, Dru
tai and used obscene language IN the puppy
abused his concubines, worked them hard
gave them little to eat, pulled their hair. and ie
them understand that he was m ster OF th'
situation. I am informed that some OF then
are not incopsolable now that ne mas gone, AM
that thew hope for period OF rest before re
Joining him IN glory. 1t is not stated as rac'
but only as current report:
A few steps up. Main-street from our noIel,
turn to the right, and we see the propnet'
harem. The grounds occupied by Brigham
are enclosed by q high wall, laid in cement
An eagle with spreading wings, clutching O Dc'
hive in his talons, IS mounted over the gate
way-emblematlcal Of Brigham and the church
The main entrance faces south. Inc Srouno'
are we'll laid out. and there !s an abundance O
apple. pear and peach trees. Grape vlrea chmi
the walls and hang on trellses.
At the southwest corner OF the Srounus IL
the tithipg Office, where tenth Palt OF all tina
is produced in the territory passes into Brig
hams hands. z few steps east of the tithlnt
/, ofice is three-story building, standing cn'
{ to the road, large enough and long enough ~
o. factory boarding. bouse. 1t mas steel
shinslea roof with ten Sabled WINDOWS Oh eacl
side. On the balcony over the door Is
crouching hon. ),
from the ground floor to another building
4. east, in which is the general business once Q
Brigham Young, and from which telegraph
wires l;ln 10 every hamlet in tho TERRITORY
Another passage leads to the private Office Q
BRIGHAM. back of which IS his private bed
room. whore his concubiues wait upon am
Amelia to-day, Emmeline tom prov, Lacy tn
Br1cham's lawfully welded wife vas Mar
Ann anqell native Of New York, tho mothe
of. five Children, Joseph. or joe" as he
called at Salt Lake, Brigham A., john. ahc
and Luna. She married the prophet while
was q Young man, before he was plopne'
and accepted with him the revelations OF 20
senh smith. She lives in . large stone build
inc in the rear OF his harem. Brigham doe
MT often visit her now.
The number of concubines in tue harem Il
NOT known to the Gentio word. One repor
makes the number seventy; another gives onl
thirty. 1t is probable that the larger EumDe
includes those who are sealec 10 brlShan "
eternity and not for time.
His first concubine is Lucy Decker. She L
the lawful wife OF Isaac Seey, mother OF tW'
children; but Brigham could mako her queei
in heaven; and so, bidding good bye to Isaac
she became first concubine, and has addc
eight children to the prophets household.
Her Younger sister, Clala Decker. also as
splred to Gea heavenly queen. and becam
his second concubine, ard Is the mother
four children.
Tho third is Harriet Cook, mother Of on
turbulent boy, who docs pretty much as II
pleascs, and so does the mosner. Wien IN nc
fantrums she does not hesitate to send Brie
ham o the realm OF evil spirits
Lucy Bl.eiow Is said to be one or tho mo:
ladyllke Ut Ill tine concuDiieS. Siie 20 VI hi''
ding stature, dark brown halr, pluc eye:
aauiI,ne nose and pretty mouth; plcasa.
Miss i wiss has sandy hair, round feature:
blue eyes, .ow forehead, frecklod face; but
she has no children, is not Of much account
the ewes Of the prophet. She locks after h
clothes. sews buttons on his shirts, nnd ac
Ire part of q housewife. 49,,
Martha powker is another Of tho ssmo sor
riiet. neat IN dress, childless, and tAcrcfol
y Harriet Is Barney, like Lucy Decker, lett h
- husband and TIN 90 children to become a CO.
= c,1b,ne that sho might have e1altat;on
heaven. but has not been honored IN the ~ =,
rm. not having added any children 10 u
household. F,o,;sb woman
the harem. Small # stature. black eyes, qulc
tempered. but :aother of several cniiaren. S
EGen lockwood, daughter OF the lal-Kee,pe r,
is another OF tho unfortunate women, noe ha
ing had children. .a
Mrs. Hampton, whose first husband dleo
Nauvoo, atterword married man BY ne nan
of Cole, wlio lett her at Nauyoo and went
California. Brigham, haaring OF his depar
ture, sent Tor tho wife, who obey ed the sun