National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-08-15
DRIGuAM YOUNG's ENTANGIiNG'
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tsalt Lake Correspondents New York worid.l
After her quarrel with and separation from
her fret husband, John Doe, Ann Eliza and
her parents conceived tho idea that II she
could be married to Brigham Young she would
secure good home, be- provided for through
life, and certainly saved hereafter. For nearly
year this matter was considered, she using
every art and effort TO secure the attention Of
that gentleman, and finally succeeding. After
marriage she moved upon Brigham's farm
with her mother. Here she was provided
with two servant girls, horse aud buggy
with which TO come to the city, and with all
things that sho desired. Hor mother super
intended the dairy, there being thirty or forty
cows on the farm, and Ann Eliza devoted
herself to securing the most enjoyment pos
sible. Every day her carriage was brought
to the front door, and the lady drove TO town,
four miles distant. The latest novels were
always found upon her table, and no party
or gathering Of young people was complete
without her attendance.
This Is a fair sample Of Mrs. Youngs life
at the farm, during which time, the bill de-
clarss, the lady was compelled to perform
manual labor, and the most mental services
In order to live" This, too, In the time when
she had no companion" but her mother
| firing Of farm life, she wished to move to the
| city. The wish was made known to her liegt
lord. A neat little story and half house,
with Gothic roof and bow windows, and con.
tanning six rooms was prepared for her upon
the southeast cornor Of South Temple and
Second Est streets, one block from her hus
bands house. This house was picturesque
/ and attractive. Visitors down town noticed
IL, and, wondering who lived there. renarkcd
upon its pleasant location and cosy appear
ance. The parlor was furnished viii hand
some black walnut set, and the windows thcr,
and In the sitting-room were hung with rici
damask aud lace curtains. The carpets wer,
not expensive, but were OF three-ply mate
rial. The chambers were furnished from th,
farmhouse. The lady had nothing to do bu
enjoy life In the manner most agreeable to
herself.
Her husband told her that no had larg,
family, a municipality of cares, and little
leisurc-all Of which was well known to her
and that she must 20 and come Us she chose
calling upon him for anything she needed
but not expecting him to be with her often
She took him at his word She had one scr
want. Her sewing was done outside, ant
paid for by Brigham; her washing ditto. lIci
provisions were supplied from Lions Co
operative Mercantile Institution In quantitlc,
TO suit herself. In the spring, when ordinar,
mortals look loDglngly forward to the frs
market vegetables, Mrs. Young's table wa
green with all the dclicacies Of her husband,
lighthouses. She went and came at pleasure
But withal she was not happy. She though
II would be well TO take boarders. She hat
more provisions than she could use, ant
plenty Of spare room. She wanted to earn
. parlor organ. Several boarders wer,
taken. OF these, two wore lawyer and
wife. Some Of the others we're young men
All were Gentiles. Six months trial ended
the boarding experiment and ripened the d.
yorce suit. Tho rest you know.
The lawyer was retained by her, with two
assistants. A bill was drawn up, afiidavits
were obtained from her boardcrs, and the
new departure was taken. The lady went
into poiygamy with open eyes. She has do.
liberately stepped out Of IL without consult
Ing her husband, when, had sho made known
her wish to leave him, she could hayo KEEP
her house and lot, and have been quietly SCI
free. She was practically free, having q
home, being supported, having her bills me
without question, and doing as sho pleased
She Is no better of now. Her hotel bills ar,
els q week for room and board. Her othe
expenses are proportlonately large. Hcr In
come Is "nR" She refuses to see her fathc
or mother; and, In short, her departure
has appeared thus far to hurt no one but her
self. The house she left has been reOccupIet
BY another Of the great and innumcrabl,
Young family.