The Hickman courier., 1872-03-23


dance, young and old, church elders and
deacous, and even President Young him.
self joins in the merry whirl, even now
seventy one years Of age that he il, and
when he has to go and come in the Gus
tody Of the United States Marshal Hard.
ly week day night passes in Salt Lake
City without one or more balls, and fre
quently as many as half dozen are 60
ing on at once.
The balls are always opened and clos
ed with prayer by some elder who is
present. The ball last night was held al
the Sunday chapel of the Four.
teenth ward, and a very good ball room
it was W hen the company had Assem-
bled, aud after the musicians had tuned
rup their fddles, an elder invoked the
Divine blessing upon the asse emblage
after which the musicians struck up !
lively tune, aud the floor manager called
partners, to your places"
had just taken a seat, and was pre-
pared for good look on, >" when the man.
ager politely asked me to take part in
the amusement, proposing to introduce
me to any young lady in the room. or
old one, either. But | declined, doubt
ing my ability to hold hand, or rather
to shake foot, among those who had be-
come SO proficient through practice.
THE BALL ROOM
Is used for sermons and Sunday-schools
on Sundays, and balls through the week
At one end, in large letters of evergreen.
was Welcome" aud under it -Four
teenth Ward Sunday school Teach
children right principles, and they will
govern themselves" Upon the right
were pictures of Joseph and Hyram
Smith and Brigham Young, and upon
the left three other distinguished disci
pies Of the Mormon faith. The music
was made by three musicians on the
platform, which is used FOR a pulpit on
Sunday.
THIS MAYOR OF THE CITY,
General Wells Commander, believe, of
the Mormon militia, stout, large boned,
red-faced nan, was present with two Of
his wives, having left three at home
He is perhaps fifty five years Of age, and
after dancing two sets, sat down to rest
General, l said, "let me compliment
you upon your skill as a dancer /
dou't propose to interview you, but do
propose to let the world know, through
the Cincinnati Commercial, how we'll
you can dance"
Il don't consider that l am a good
dancer" he replied, laughing. but am
very fond of the amusement
You people all seem to be fond of
it., | said, as the couples whilled by.
Yes, we are it IS our chief amuse-
ment during the winter. 1t is healthful,
exbilarating, moral, and not expensive -
/ Are any of President Y oung's wives
present. l asked.
sob, yes. two or three, pointing them
out, trim, neatly but plainly dressed, ma
tronly looking ladies' And over there,
he continued, "are two of my wives,
with something of pride in his tones,
which was proper enough, perhaps, for if
man is proud of one wife, he certainly
ought to be with two.
If its fair question, General, how
many wives have you in al2" l asked
"Well, McKean's court has indicted
me for having five, butt / don't know
whether they will prove it or not"
There" he continued, pointing to 1
rather handsome aud very bright looking I
seventeen year old boy, as he swung /
around toward US, '.there is one Of my
sons, and over there is another" Then |
a young lady swept by US, a handsome,
blue-ey Eyed blonde, with a wealth of blonde
hair streaming over her shoulders, hair
Of which princess might be proud
THAT is one of my daughters" he said,
"and there is another, and there is an
other, as two more blondes whirled past
you seem to have quite a family
present" 1 said, as he pointed out still
another.
Yes" he replied, 81 have several
here"
How many children have you in alp"
l asked.
Twenty six, be replied.
THAT is something Of family" l said.
i'Are any married p
'.Oh, no; they are all single yet"
Perhaps there are few men in the Uni
ted States who can point to a family of
twenty six children, all unmarried, and
al living together.
BRIGHAM YOUNG
Came in leaning upon his cane, and ac-
by the United States Marshal.
The old man looks even better than he
lid the other day when 1 saw him, and
t his church sales In safety through the
breakers that at present surround it, he
nay live to a green old age to rejoice in
is prosperity and comfort his sixteen
wives and sixty eight children. His
,hurch is his very life, and his health
,oes and comes as the pros pect for
solution of the troubles darkens and
9rightens.
You seem to be improving, President
Young" | said, as he sat down upon a
,ench and leaned over upon his cane.
"Oh, yes, l have improved very rapid
y, very rapidly, for the past few dsys,' ,
le replied, and then shifted to another
ubject, saying, "Why, young man like
,ou ought to be out dancing. Don't you i
Ia ace, Mr.. R-?" Z
Not we'll enough to dance here" l t
eplied. 6
"Oh, I'll venture you dance as well as q
ny of US; you can try, at all events. a
ssYou have all become expert through t
ractice," 1 answered, "while | have neg t
scted my early opportunities.
"Well, we do dance good deal, that's
rue, " replied the president of the church. 3
Come over aud take an easy chair, t
Ir. President" said lady approaching i
i'm. .Wc have comfortable rocking /
hair here on purpose for you. We don't e
Ike to see you sitting on bench when /
ou are so feeble" she continued in a I
cal motherly tone. He moved over and a
ook the easy chair, with lady upon his a
light and others upon his left, who asked r
he didn't feel better, and if the noise a
idn't worry him, and if he felt able to