The New York herald., 1877-08-30
Feeling Of the Mormon and Gentle
Population Of Utah.
NO MIRACLE FOR THE PROPHET.
Bishops, Elders, Politicians and Diplomats
Struggling for the Succession.
DOOM OF THE PECULIAR PEOPLE,
Young's Remarkable Career as the Head Of q
Church and Founder Of Commonwealth.

BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
SALT LAKE, o. T., August 20, 1877.
Brigham Young died in Lion House at four O'Clock
to-day. This event has produced less than the exc
pected sensation among the Mormon population of
Utah The chief excitement is confined 60 the few
members OF the higher priesthood who are in the
inc OF the successorshp and their friends The
gentle population Of Salt Lake City receive the
news Of the prophets demise with decorum.
TIE PROPHETS LAST ILLNESS
For nearly wcck Brigham Young has been, con-
Sidertng his great age, seriously III. His trouble,
like that Of Senator Morton, brought on.by
Indigestion, consequent upon a meal eaten impri-
IDENTIFY on day Of extreme heat. Until Monday no
serious apprehension was entertained by hts family
. Ind friends. On Monday evening rumors were cir
culated in the higher Mormon residences
that his condition was precarious. So implicitly
so secretly was the silence maintained that posi-
tive news OF his state did not reach the streets or
the East until yesterday, when it became apparent
that he could not possibly survive. His danger was
telegrsphed on Saturday and Sunday to the
bishops OF the Mormon Church in all
most trusted members Of the priesthood
have been arriving in Salt Lake and endeavonng
to make their way into the Lion House. There
Brigham Young, ever since his death was regarded
by hts physicians as certain has been environcd,
not only by his immediate family wives and daugh.
ters, but by those chief counselors and diplomats
Of the church who severally had ana have the
greatest interest in the succession to the dead
prophets place.
GENTLE PHYSICIANS CALLED
Last night especially strange scenes appeared
in and outside OF the Lion House. The man who
guided the Mormons into Utah and accomplished a
territorial seclusion here OF the bodies, minds and
souls Of hundred thousand dupes; y man
who had encouraged the quackery Of lay.
ing on OF hands to cure human
sickness, and who had from his pulpit denounced
the skill OF eminent physicians, lay SO pestered by
disease that, while he was unconscious his
friends were compelled to summon the skill
Of Gentle physicians It.. was too late. A
month ago, when Brigham Young suffered
from an urinary affection, his physician,
. nephew, was compelled to borrow the requisite
instruments, and they were enicacious. on this
latter deadly occasion the same doctor applied
to the most trusted physician in Salt Lake
for his judgment. At the time Brigham Young was
unconscious. The physician applied to gave his
advice which was not adopted.
NO MIRACLE TO rRoLoNG THE PROPHETS LIFE
The Mormon policy of laying on OF hands was
adhered to until Brigham Young breathed his last
WITHOUT A HEAD.
Smitten as 1t Is by this incident the destruction
OF Mormonism will not readily be perceived by
those strangers who pass through salt Lake City
and think they know something OF this peculiar
people. The Mormon Church is now left actually
without head.
SKETCH OF BRIGHAM YouNe's LIFE
Brigham Young who has boon described as painter
glazic prophet revea,o translator and seer was
born at Whitugham, wyndham county, W., Juno /,
1901. His father John Young, mpn OF very moder
atc means, who followed the business OF farmer In
1904 the family removed 10 ChcnangO county, in this
State; IRON there hcwcnt to Stcubcn county In 1917
aud years later he removed to Monroe county The
Young family were all Methodsts but Brighsm. who
was scsptical 10 rsgon ill he was converedto to tho
Mormon faith in 1882.
In carly lie the subject Of this notice labored
athers farm and atcrward learned the occupation Of
\ carpenter, painter and glazIer Ho followed this
business Tor eighteen years. In 1924 no married
Miriam Works, who died eight years aftcrward leaving
swo children both girls. For THIS wilc Of his youth
DO ever retained the highest affection.
BECOMES MORMON.
In 1880 he nrst tho Book OF Mormon. IN the
fall OF 1881 no heard and believed the teachings OF
Joseph Smith. In January, 1892 accompanied by hts
brother Phncas and Hcbcr G. Kimball, he travelled
10 Columbia, Pa, where there small branch Of
the Mormon Church, learn more Of the truth OF the
new religion. The members Of this branch we're tho
. irs, who received "the sit; OF tongues
GETS rHB IoSGrEs.
In bogrnp phical sketch OF his first experiences IN
tho new faith be gives tho following account OF that
event:-"April IA, 1882, ! was baptized by Ecazur
Miller, who confirmed me at the water's edge We
returned homo, about miles, the weather being
cold and snowy, and before my clothes wore dry on
my back hc laid his hands On me and ordained me
elder. at which l marvecd According 10 tho worcs
of tho Saviour ict an humble chiIdkc spirit, wit
Messing unto me that my sns wero forgiven About
three woeks aftcrwsrd my wie also baptized; this
In tho town Of Mendon, ~ Monroe county. tar
RED duriog the summer preaching the gospel IN tho
regions round about, bapuzing and raising up
churches. tow weeks after my baptism | was at
Brother Kimball's house morning, and while fam
lily prayer being offered up Brother Alpheus Gf.
ford commenced speaking IN tongues. Soon the spirit
camc on me aud spoke iu tongues and we thought
only OF the day oi rcntccost, when the apostles were
clothed upon with c1ovcp tongues Of ire."
THE pgsr SIGHT PRornEr