Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-06-21

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struse calculation to show that more are hurt
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Commercial.
BRIGHAM YOUNGS HAREM.
SALT LAKE, May 26.-John W. Young,
the favorite son of the Prophet, and he who
will no doubt be the successor of his father,
called for Us at 2 p m. and took us to the
Lion House to meet his fifteen mothers and
forty.6ve brothers and sisters. They were not
all present, for it would be impossible for the
Prophet to assemble his entire family at one
time. Hiram Clausen, Brighams double son.
in-law, was present with two wives, several
children, and photographs of the rest, which
made up the number to twenty.seven. Dan
iel q. Wells, with one or two ofh six wives,
and Mayor Little, nephew of the Prophet,
were also present. The form of introduction
used by the Prophet was very simple. We
were conducted all around the room, and be-
fore each wife he would say:
my wife Amelia" or Mary, or Conelia, as
the case might be.
suppose we said, "Happy to meet you,
Mrs. Young" at least dozen times. It got
to be very monotonous, and when We began
to be presented to the Prophets children and
grandchildren, We became so badly mixed as
to which was which and who was who, that
we postponed all memory, and continued our
salutations like parrot.
Brigham Youngs wives have generally
good old mother.in. Israel look. His first
wife, whom he married in the States in bis
early youth, isa very venerable old lady.
She lives all by herself in a beautiful house,
and is highly respected by all of the younger
wives and their children. She is the mother
of John W. and Brigham Young, Jr. All Of
his wives are remarkable for good sense,
though they are all old.fashioned and dress
very plainly. The Prophet says Ann Eliza
was the only weak-beaded wife he ever had.
Il married Ann Eliza" he said, ito please
her parents and keep her from going to ruin.
But she played false to me, went of with
strange men, kept me in constant hot water
with my other wives, and was glad when
she ran away from me, as she did from her
first husband. Ann Eliza wouldn't work.
She was always light-headed and frivolous"
find that all Mormon women are accus.
toned to work for no Norman family ever
keeps any servants. When the work becomes
too heavy in Mormon family for one wife,
another wife is added. Each of the Prophets
wives, we found, occupied separate apart
ments in the Lion House, or small houses by
themselves outside. The meals Of all the
families in the Lion House are taken in the
same large room. In cases where Mormon
marries sisters, which is very frequent oc.
currence, the sisters generally live together.
1t is thus with two of Hiram Clausens wives,
daughters of Brigham Young. Mr.. Clausen's
third wife has house by herself Brigham
Young's wife Amelia also has q separate
house by herself, and exercises great infiu.
ence over the Prophet She is the favorite OF
the Prophets younger wives.
It is considered very fortunate thing
among Salt Lake young ladies when two SIS
ters can marry the same husband. 1t pre-
vents any jealousy, and such families seem to
move on very happily. In order to get at the
"true inwardness" of the Mormon family re-
lationships, We questioned several Of the
Prophets small children. :.
is that little girl over there your sister,
asked of one of the Prophets little boys
NO." she's my half sister" he replied.
lis not her mother your motherf' l con.
tinued.
mo, her mother is my aunt"
"Then you only have one mother 7"
That's ALL All the rest are aunts"
And still at the hotel, when we asked lit.
tie Mormon boy how many mothers he bad,
he replied:
"Four, sir"
"What four mothers and only one fatherf"
"Yes, sir but next week I shall have five"
said the little fellow, with an air of pride.
This little boy, ! thought, beats the ortho-
dox New Englanders They boast of their
f,refathers, but here is boy who boasts Of
his four mothers.
We found that the younger daughters OF
the Prophet are opposed to the double.wife
system. One beautiful daughter Of the Proph.
ct recently married Mr.. Harris, the handsome
manager Of the Mormon theatre. We heard
her play one night, and she showed as much
talent as any of our rising actresses. Mrs.
Harris, when she married, stipulated that her
husband should never take second wife.
Another younger sister-a beautiful golden
haired blonde, as sweet and lady.like as any
young ladies you will see walking up Fifth
avenue-told us that she would die before she
would marry man who would divide bis
love with a second wife. So, as the Mormons
become cultivated, I find the prejudice against
polygamy increases. Cultivation and refine
ment will eventually kill polygamy.
The furniture of the Lion House is such as
any well.to-do farmer in central New York
would have-simple ingram carpets and rep
back chairs. During our visit the Prophet
occupied his time in talking in random,
semi-philosophical manner to the grown peo-
pie, and shaking hands in a patriarcbial man
ner with the children. a
"Iet's see, what is your name?" he would
say, taking hold of grandchild's hand. .',
."My name is Nathaniel, sir. ;"
"Oh this is daughter Msry's little boy,
isn't it 7" the Prophet would say, looking at
Mr.. Clausen. It seems that Brigham cannot
remember his grandchildren. he says he
don't try to any more.
While we were talking brother in the
church called and said:
"Brother Brigham, I called to get your car
riage for my sons funeral" " "
"Your son by Helenr asked tho Prophet,
fselingly. a'h
"Yes, Helen's boy; 27 years old. He died
last night" 7- -. -,
"Oh yes take the carriage, brother John!
He was good boy-paid his tithing regular.
ly, and took good care of his mother. Can
do anything else 7"
They told me afterwards that he was the
Bishop of the Thirteenth Ward who called,
and from them learned that every ward in
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