Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-18

Brigham Young's Prophetic Gift.

Brigham Young's Prophetic Gift.
From the San Francisco Chrooicle.
There is hardly day that some startling de-
veopmeut 10 the physical world does not re-
veal itself, assuming form aud force sufficient
to be characterized as phenomenal. The Gen
tiles have for many years doubted and derided
the prophetic gifts claimed by Brigham Young,
coucedng to him ony that consum mate sArewd-
ness aud cunning which enabled him to make
capital out Of the blgorry and superstition OF
the weak and ignorant. Certain current events,
however, will serve to strengthen the Mormon
faith 10 Brgham's powers OF dlvlUatlOn, and
convince them that lhe Prophets mantle has
really fallen upon the shoulders OF this modern
vatclnator The Chronicle IS the first to re.
veal bit Of startling history 10 connection with
the foresight of the leader of the Latter Day
Saints.
It's we'll known that for the past twelve
mouths the grand project for transterrlnA the
Mormon population TO New Mexico has been
under consideration by Brigham and his ennis
saries. As already revealed by the Chronicle,
Gov Axtell, formerly OF Utah, but now Gov
crDor of New Mexico has for months been
quietly working with this cod 10 view, paving
the way for the establishment of a Dow Nor
Cs
know why the Latter Day SAINTS, after Working
for more tha quarter of Il century to build
III Il on in Utah, should be willing to abau-
don al. the magnificent improvements of the
Great Salt Lake Valley, and become once more
pioneers of the wilderness. But the iucitiDg
cause is pow az palpable as it is inevitable and
irresistible. The great Prophet by his powers
OF diyinatiou has discovered why the Great Salt
Lake has been rising at the rate of wv I've inches
every twelve month for many years There IS,
as is veil Known, no surface outlet to the waters
of Salt Lake, although several streams OF cou.
siderable volume are continually dlScharging
their waters iuto the lake. lo the opinion OF all
sceDl6c explorers OF this INLAND sailnc sea there
has existed subterrantan outlet through which
its surplus waters have flowed. But Brigham s
prophetic eye has discovered that this outlet
has been gradually choking up BY prec lpta-
tions of vast quantities Of chloride of sodium,
dau,ming the waters Of the lake as we'll as the
future hopes Of Mormondom. 1t is only ques-
,lon of time when this subterraDean wastcgatc
shall be completely closed, and then sluglc
Spriug food 10 all the tributary streams Will
cause the lake to overflow its b)uuds aud sub
merge the entire Salt Lake Valley. THIS re-
suit being inevitable Brigham is more than
anxious t. fl re from this second deuge before
the cugultuent aud ruin of the new City u Il or.
tie has no time to emulate the example OF Cap
tain Noah and build :rks for hi, numerous fol
|, wcis. but ,rcters to slide quietly away to New
NJ xco, leaving the hat.d Gcuiles, who have
50 unceremouilu>y Invaded his Kingdom, to
criuy the great salt water bath 81 ION TO be
provided for their accommodation. ln the l"
lercsts OF humanity, however, aud as a Timely
warning against an impending disaster, We feel
constrained to divulge the tue reason for the
contemplated Mormon exodus trom Utah.
OLD Folks CONCERT AT NoRFoLK.-The
Norfolk papers describe this long anticipated
event, which came off Monday night, a. au en-
tire success and one o! the most brilliant aud
interesting spcceaclcS ever witnessed. The
Landmark says: "At 9:45 o'clock the reccp.
tlon hall entrances were thrown open, aud a5
the Naval Post Baud struck up au old time
march proct sslon OF ladies and gentlemen,
dressed 10 the rich costumes OF the last cen
tury, entered At the rear Of the hall stood
General and Lady Washington, surrounded By
brilliant throug. Colonel William Byrd and
Christopher Calvert acted as ushers, and an
uounced names and titles of the guests as they
approached. Every one was received with
characteristic dignity and grace, not only hy
The illuStrous persoDagcs, but by all composing
their immediate circle. Amoug those present
who are Well known in Alexandria We're: Mrs.
Arthur {. Freeman, who is described as look
ing very charming in rich brocade, once
white. but ycllowci by age, embroidered with
silk and silver h,werS, and w,rn over an amber
s.tin petticoat. This dress has ben in her
family for five or six generations. Miss Lucy
Black nall, silk dress with sash which was
worn at the first inauguration ball given by
Washington. o. the ends We're pictures Of
Washington, surrounded By patriotic emblcms.
Miss K liza Cow lcrey, iu white satin with
point lac.
AN ElYsIUMFoR LAZY MEN "A North Caro-.
Ina letter says Well we are lazy in Norfolk,
that's tact. But there is no need OF working
here. If a man has energy enough to dig a
worm he can take a pinhook aud sit down 90
the wharf and catch fish enough 10 Que day to
last him two. If he is too lazy to dig worm
he can tie apiece oil f.nuel rag on a string and
catch enough crabs to last him day or two, and
if he is too lazy to tie piece OF flannel to a
string he lays down on his back on the sand at
ebb tide, opens his mouth, aud when the tide
COMES iu the crabs run into it. What need is
there OF work in country Tor which nature has
done so much
ITO HOUSEkEEPERS AND OTHERS.