1856-02-16-New York Tribune-The Mormons at Home

The Mormons at Home

New York Tribune, 16 February 1856, pg. 1

Will Publish February 25: THE MORMONS AT HOME — Descriptive of a Tour Through K A N S A S A N D U T A H. AND OF A RESIDENCE AT THE GREAT SALT LAKE CITY. By Mrs. B. G. Ferris, Wife of the late United States Secretary for Utah One volume, 12mo. Price 75 cents.

Portions of this work have appeared in Putnam's Monthly, under the title of "Life Among the Mormons," and have been received by the Press and the public with the strongest evidence of commendation and interest. The facilities enjoyed by the author for apprehending the general public polity of the Mormon leaders, and for observing the effect of this polity upon the interior social and family life of the people, were such as to secure for her report peculiar and permanent value.

We add some opinions of the Press on that portion of the work that appears in Putnam's Monthly:

"'Life Among the Mormons' is continued in this number, and the writer paints to the life fearful wickedness of the dreary infidelity and sensual enormities of Mormondom. Pandemonium has no spot in Christendom where iniquity is carried on more perfectly in a wholesale way than in Utah Valley. A heathen once turned away in disgust from the Paphian orgies at Cyprus, and said the Cyprians had deified lust; but Brigham Young and his gang could give lessons to the Paphian priests."

[Louisville Journal.

"The picture of the loathsome den of unclean beasts in the Salt Lake Valley are drawn by a lady's modest but lively pencil."

[Burlington Daily Free Press.

"The problem of theocratic government in Utah is a subject just now absorbing public concernment. It is fortunate that it has engaged the able pen of the writer, who brings to her aid discrimination and impartiality."

[N. Y. Herald.

"The paper of 'Life Among the Mormons,' recounting the details of an actual visit to the Salt Lake Settlement during the past Winter, promises a record of much-needed information, by an intelligent and accurate observer."

[N. Y. Express.

"'Life Among the Mormons' is a seasonable sketch of manners and customs among the Latter-Day Saints."

[N. N. Tribune

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