Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1876-09-14
BRIGHAM YOUNG.
H.laIn Words Regarding His Life and
Practices-Lust and Avarice the basis
Oftne Mormon Religion.

(Correspondence OF the New York World.
We were shown by clerk into the office
and reception room occupied by Brigham
Young. He was engaged at his desk behind
screen. Some Eastern visitors were seated
as we entered. The walls were hung with
shocking portraits Of celebrated Mormons,
two or three chromOs representing Alpine
scenery, and some cheap prints. In mo-
ment the prophet appeared. moving forward
into the center of the room, assisting himself
with his cane Il see you all WE'LL" he said
distinctly. He seemed to be about feet II
inches tall, and less feeble than most men
who have lived past seventy-tive years. His
rather portly figure was arrayed IN black
broadcloth, and his feet in ornamental slip
pers. He wore the whitest Of linen, and had
a swelling around the lower part Of his neck
resembling a goitre. Altogether his general
appearance was that Of an aged and some
what rheumatic clergyman. His phrenology
and physiogomy, however, when mlnutely
examined, scarcely indicated this comparison.
The base of his skull and the lower intellect
ual organs were displayed under thin ashen
hair in marked contrast to those OF the atten-
uated forehead and crown. His beard, origi-
naly of brindle red color, was bleached
almost white, and carefully trimmed around
his red face Features too small, but indi-
eating strong resolve and determination, SIM
ulated unsuccessfully an atfable smile His
address was too oily and precise to be agree
able Indeed, it is amazing to me that any
intelligent human being can stand for an in
slant in this mans presence and not know
and loathe him for scoundrelly old fraud.
1t is folly to seriously argue about SO vulgar
fraud as the so-caled Mormon religion in
letter. Were it not for the glamour which
has been thrown over the subject by some
English and American writer's who attempt
to give their readers the impression that there
are females resembling ''houris'' here, living
in romantic seclusion, or that the wives OF
MormOns are women of considerable intel
lectual parts, who rear up bright and useful
children, there would be no need to treat the
theme with any gravity whatever. Of course
Brigham Young and his apostles and elders
are lying bypocrites. OF course their follow
ers are ignorant dupes. Of course the wo-
men who become the ''wives" of these scoun-
drels are creatures, some of whom deserve
detestations, others mere pity. There is no
true womanhood, as we understand it, no
true refinement and delicacy among them.
pretend to make anything better out Of them.
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compounded chiefly of lust and avarice Of
love there is nothing Whenever any one Of
these poor creatures loves, or fancies she
loves Mormon, God help her. The lewd
wretch will pay an occasional visit to her
table-to her heart, never. Mormonsm is
vile, and Brigham Young is the prophet of
villainy. His rule is waning, and he lies
when he says he does not know it. If Utah
is not now chiefly peopled by rational men
and women, it is because few godly husbands
and fathers like to bring their families into a
Territory where Mormon social influences
prevail But those social influences are rot
ting, and, even before Brigham Young is
buried, Mormonism will cease to be worthy
even such cursory notice as have here given
it. It will remain to the courts of justice,
however, to punish. its leaders for their
crimes. J. BIS