New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-24
FROM OCEAN TO OCEANn-AN INSIDE VIEW OF
BRIGHAM YoUNG'S HAREM-LECrURE BY TIL
REV. j. p. NEWMAN, ID. ID.

"FRoM OCEAN TO OCRAN"-AN INSIDE VIEW OF
BRIGHAM YOUNG'S HAREM-LECTURE BY THE
REV. J. p. NEWMAN, ID. ID.
4 large number of people braved the dis
comforts OF the coolest night Of the to attend the
ecture Of the Rev Dr. j. p Newman. Chaplain of the U.
s. Senate, at Stenway Hail. last evening. Bishop James,
in introducing the lecturer expressed his qualification to
see such an audience such evening for such sub
icct attrbutng it to rising interest in tho knowledge
Of beautiful country and fan indication OF the pa
tr0tism OF the land. DR.. Newman said his subject,
From Ocean to Ocean," suggested the fact that there
are two classes Of American traveers-those
who OyeTesiimae travelling abroad, and those
who Overestmate travelling NJ home. The former are
views and naturally egOtstiral The former assume
foreign airs accent and dress the latter are like the
FlOwery Kingdom as babarlans and fools. The foreign
traveller finds himself within structures Of GRANDEUR he
mngies With people whose modes of living. forms OF re-
tenely national The American traveller enjoys scenes
new and peculiar America Is too young to boast Of
Egyptian pyramids OF Grcclan ruins, of Roman basicas
but In vas ness OF national domain IN the highest
tans the longest rivers, tie biggest trees, the richest
Mines the grandest natural scenery she is unsurpassed
ana in renowned battle-iels great she has
the beauty OF the Yo Semitic Valley, dwelling par
ticularly upon the huge trees which grow in
that re ion tree for instance iO6 feet in circum
ference Of the root Is only 70 feet in crcumferenee IA
OF them reaching altitude 100 feet higher than
the dome OF our National Capitol. AS we enter the
Grove of Caayeras we behold upon our right an
octagonal building erected upon the stump OF tree W
feet an circumference and when standing 300 feet
high. required five Is DAYS to fell that tree, and
such breadth OF i base that after the stump had
been separated therefr0m it remained standing. To
throw II required the work OF three days In the
center the grove is the fallen monarch, ~ feet III cir
conference and when standing 800 feet high You
mount it by means OF ladder ana along lts ample sdes
you drive eoachandtwo. Near by Is the Father OF
the forest ITO feet in circumference at s base when
standing II was 7s0 feet high The Interior u hollow
and rode for 200 feet on horseback through that tree
Here again is the Old Maid and the "Oid Bachelor
[Laughterl Her comeincss is gone, her topknot is
faen and she is the veret old spinster OF the forest
Nor is he whit better He is the toughest dryest
specimen of all the big trees He has the advantage OF
fall into mis- arms but missed it, and lies at his feet
while he looks mournfully at her Laughter and APP
the forest are 5000 years old
A GLANCE AT SALT LAKE CITY.
After recng the further picturesque beauties OF the
Yosemite Valley, the wonderful Geysers, the dizzy pre-
cipces the unfathomed lake. and the dark mysterious
gandeurs Of its cahons the lecturer gave an amusing
sketch OF inside life at the Mormon harems Entering
Salt Lake City there two objects which cannot fail to
attract instant attention. They are the Tabernacle
and the residence OF Brigham Young. The former
building cost s1 IL go d lee' bi long ana
forming one uDbroEen arch Is the largest sell.
supporting roof in America. There are three kinds OF
marriage in Utah-the actual the spiritual and the sub
stanal. BY the actual is meant the marriage when Is
soemnized by actual ceremony The spiritual marriage
Is carried into the Eternal World. For instance II
woman has husband whom she does not like ana sees
whom she prefers, she marres him win the uh
belong the former husband In Heaven. But we c0nle
the deeper iniquties OF the Mormon marriage wneh
approach the substantial IL Is the theory O me noi
mon Church that eXaltatiOn and glory wlluepehu
upon the size OF his family. When Mormon SAINT ues
his glOrcaton H. arrested and he Is therefore prttou
70 elect substitute with the condition that the issue
shall be considered his In the eternal world Ins loi
marriage Is carried 10 such an extent tht 'iorn
woman Utah in the nineteenth century DeneNes sne
can be sealed to Father Abraham, though maLIea 10
another man. and the osgring Do those VI the fariacn
himself -. -. m ,,o,.o
II he would retire night to the bosom OF MS lani
The question H. Which family shall he go 70 augerl
Those better circumstances Keep eISh "uc ~ ScI
rate house while Br CHAM Young the Prince Oh ga
mists from his immense wealth. keeps us YVES N ihos9
two structures, the Lion House" ana tne ice live
lie believes the saying that variety ~ Tue spice Oi
life" At this point the speaker prese"t'. q
drawn pcture of Brghams 80 wlYes-agesi sizes, COIL
plexiols, and dispositions The Morhi0h women, no
continued divided into three acluescent
the stocal and the termagan Inc nrst nl'e gone 10
Utah IA of religion. In some ooey s
their RELIGIONS serupes, they consent To become wife
agents to induce yOung girls 10 peconc INC wives oi
their husbands There are those hoHeIer, VINO Ieluso
10 become wife-agents. SnrrOuhuci WIN I" pupJo
amman not favorable To oppOstlon, nearing poygthy
urr ned every sabbath with no place 10 ni To, these
poor women weary In heart aDahuon themselves 70
soica ndierenec But there are ohcr- No are elther
c,o cent nor solcal Made of sterner stun, they
termagant. Neglect breeds anger uhser ehsehuers
aired. hatred meditatcs revenge .
The law OF iimtyils iIhnpcu INTO inc aust Dy
Mormon saints, some having en- known 10 marry the
bT,n has four sisters his harem. DespOtism there
b lned s power By laying ia land upon the people.
M b,s beeu accomplished by the system OF tithcng,
reauirng every man VINO enters tno mofmoh Chufch 10
tct,alfer "A tenth OF his income. In 1886 Mr. Young,
Jss,tstrI With iEJ revenue told his opo he had To-
,l,r,l r revelation rum the Lord commanding them all
~ rou.rr.tr tnalr property fO him trustee OF the
Ian ana. AL