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of larger and loftier dimensions, belonging to dignitaries of the 

 Church. These arose above the humble tenements around 

 them, as the worldly positions of their saintly owners towered 

 above those of the vulgar herd. Among these the house, or 

 rather palace, of Brigham Young was conspicuous, both from 

 its elevated position and its architectural beauty. It was located 

 in the highest part of the city and near the base of the moun- 

 tains, which rose several thousand feet above it in rugged out- 

 lines. It consisted of a series of buildings, built apparently at 

 different times — an addition being made, I presume, whenever 

 a fresh victim was added to the spreading establishment of its 

 multi-wived owner — and taking all things into consideration, 

 was quite a respectable looking edifice. The main building 

 was built of adobes, and plastered and painted to an extent 

 which gave it quite a Yankeefied air. West of this and on 

 the same square was the Lion House, a noble building, with 

 its gable fronting the street and with a stone lion couchant 

 above its principal entrance. In this was the President's office. 

 The "Tithing Office" and "Home Manufacturers'" establish- 

 ment were also on the same square, which was surrounded by a 

 stone wall some twelve feet high, and strengthened at regular 

 intervals by abutments. Heber Kimble's square adjoined this, 

 but the buildings within it were very humble specimens of 

 arcliitecture. Temple Block was on the opposite side of the 

 street and west from Brigham's establishment, and was en- 

 closed by massive walls. In the centre of this was the foun- 

 dation of the Great Temple, which was to be the Eighth Wonder 

 of the World— if it ever got completed. The plan of it was 

 revealed to Brigham in a dream, as well as the identical spot 

 on which it was to be located. The work on this great edifice, 

 which had progressed steadily, was suspended upon the break- 

 ing out of the troubles, and had not yet been resumed. 

 Another prominent building was the "Tabernacle," peculiarly 

 shaped and used for theatrical performances and lectures. I 

 give a view of it. Brigham dreamed its plan also. 



