The New York herald., 1877-08-31

three years than there haf been ip mine during the
last SIX years.
WINS or BRIGHAM.
RrpoKrgR--Mr C'awsou. did you know your late
President very we'
Mr. CLA~soS-From my earliest recollection OF any
thing always knew him, intimately aud Affection.
ately.
kKPoRrsk-The public has had so much from these
who were opposed to him would ike to pres-n, the
views OF friend II you do no, feel II task would
Ike 10 report your statement fully.
Mr. CLAwsoS-lt Is no task speak Of Presi-
dent Young, and after the many abusive things have
been forced 10 read papers here about him
shall give you my version OF his true char
acter. always iound Presden, Young TO be
an honest, upright He has bsen 10
my father and myself good, Find
father. and never knew him TO do
injustice TO any Intentionally. II would be strange
II a man who had much TO do with many per
sons he had with, aud for such long period
OF lime, that he old not hurt somebody ana make
enemies where he had reason under other circum
stances to look for friends He was exception to
all other men OF prominent postiona target To shoe,
at-and because he eminentiy successful in Tho
handling of his business anars, that an additional
incentive to pick at HIM.
PROPHETS WEALTH.
RRPoRTER--Without trenching upon privacy, what
oo you tuiuh ue WAS rcaiy worm Al MS ueAtH'
Mr.. CLAwsoN-Ny father was for mauy years his
business agent IN Salt Lake City and probably had
much Intercourse with President Youns AS any man
in that country | never heard my talher speak
thai subject, but others have told that my father
thought the President might be worth tour ive
millions.
RKpoRrEa-Dd he accumulate that amour, from the
| uthingss
Mr. CAwsoS Ia little wsrni)-Of course not He
could not avoid becoming rich with all tho business
opportunities that his position brought TO him No
man OF his great ability and hs capacity tor the d'rec
ton OF labor could faii to become wealthy 10 a
new country. II would have been singular indeed
had he no, ovcrloppcd everybody in U.ah. Men with
great deal less ability than he had so, rich there
Much OF his wealth accrued TO him in directing the
labor Of Others, and az their labors grew value
did his property grow In value with them lie had
whole people willing aud dcsrous 10 serve him. ami
they discovered nothing good or valuable but what
they wanted him 10 share with them.
| REPoRrrR-he is SAID 10 have been oppressor Of
the poor.
| Mr. CLAwsoS-lt il easy to make charges against
him or against any person. He kind and liberal
where be judged right be So but he had horror
OF mendicancy, and he instructed every body who
means 10 give labor to the poor and not aims No
person ever iamishsd Tor bread in Utah, anu the
winter seasons when strangers among with
out the means OF existence he has always taught the
bishops to set them work that they isht have
food and not be forc.d to steal For seipvotccton I!
for no higher consideration. he taught the people 10
DO csreiu Of the poor
TIE SEvs DEATH uPoN HIS SONS
RgroRrrR-These young gentlemen seem terribly
| afflicted.
Mr. CLAwsos-Yes thsy are; the youngest partcu.
! lary-feranorz He never away from home be-
fore and he ieels his fathers death terribly The
others that they cannot realize that hs dead
bnt that knowledge IS coming upon ihem they will
realize It enough. Feramorz and Don Carlos are
students ., Van Rcnsselaer College, Troy Willard Is
lieutenant in the corps oi engineers. They feel
deeply panied because they cannot get back time 10
| attend the funeral
HErOHrER-W hen IS the deceased TO be inferred
mr. CLAwsoS-rhey received a telegram this morn.
ing from John ". aud Brigham stating that the Presi-
dent would be inferred ON sunday.
REroFrgR-Do the brothers In Utah, OF tue deceased
PROPHETS first lamily take much interest the chill
drcn OF the other family:
| Mr.C.,wsoS-rney are most aiisctionate and tender
toward them. These three young mon arc oil three
dnerent iamiles They are very anectionate and Tho
kilograms from Salt Lake show how Scenly the other.
home sympathize with them because they are absen
in this time OF severe anctiou.
This conversation was interrupted by = telegraph
messenger, who brough, the unwclcoms suggestion
that. they could not DO time Tor the funeral teiI
mothers thought they had better not interrupt ihei
studies. The telegram closed -You had better stay
unless you cannot content yourselves Ancctlonntcly
John W. Young Brigham Young"
REroRTER--Wnat effect will the prophets death have
on po!ygamy?
Mr. CLAwsoN-I cannot answer that question. Am
too young man to speak Q: It. You will excuse me
from that inquiry.
RxroRrHR-How many children has the Prophet Ell
behind?
Mr. ClAwsoS-I think there living at this time
sixteen males and twenty-five females, and the grand
children are very numerous.
TIE iNTERMHNT.
RKPoRrgR there be much ceremony at the in
terment?
Mr.. CLAwsoS VERY slowly)-I don't know Th'
funeral service IN the Church is very simple Th'
body will DO conveyed TO the new tabernacle, an'
there will be addresses, no doubt, and singing Al
my mind wanders back to Utah fancy that 40 00t
people will be gathered there on sunday car
conceive of nothing there from now till The intermcn
but weeping and lamentatiop. You have idea. sir
how these people loved the Prosident, and the sud
dcnness OF his death must coniound them.
REroRTKR-Whers Will he be buredY
Mr. CLAwsoS--In his own cemetery, on the brow o
the hi near his first residence. All the deceased
of his family inferred there, and doubt he loni
ago selected his own place among them. Ny heart II
filled with sadness
The reporter thanked tho young gentleman for hi
full and explicit interview, and retired impressed will
the thought that the death OF Brigham Young
make terrible changes in Utah. lie seems to hav
been the centre whom they all reposed. To repac
him Is no easy task.
THE AsPIRANTs TO THE EMPTY SHOES OF
! BRIGHAM
II Is just atty years since the reformed Egyptian
characters, said to bavo been engraved colder
pialos were translated ty Joseph smith, 10y th.
power and gift Of God, INTO exccrable English ant
called tho Book OF Mormon. In order serve al
tho foundation OF new faith and new
church. Smith WAS considerable Of a succsss IN the
revelation business ana time stood fair