Delaware journal., 1828-11-21

cotton and wollen factories, all the machinery is set
in motion, by high pressure engine OF seventy
horse power, made in pttshurg. The machine
pumps the water from well fifty feet deep, sunk
for the purpose The community possess some hne
Sheep among which are many Merlno and SaXen
4hev nrchase wool however, from the surrounding
farmers who have already begun to raise 1t to BRING
to ECONOMY As soun as the wool is washed. 1t Isl
picked by the old women of the community, whol
work in the fourth story. whence it is reconveyed by
a sort of tunnel into the lower story The wool lsi
then separated according to its qualities into iour
classes, dyed together in the dyehouse, near the
maDufactory returned to the mill, where 1t is comb
ed. coarsey spun. and finally wrought into fine yarns
BY a machine similar to the spinning jenny. As
soon as spun, ii is placed in the loom and wrought
into cloth this is placed in steam iul'lns-hiil 50
arranged that the steam from the engine is matte 10
answer the purpose of soap and tullers earth whch
is great saving. !.
The warehouse was shown to us, where the arti-
cles made here for sale use are preserved. ana /
admired the excellence 0t all. The articles Tor the
use of society are kept by themselves, as the mem
bers have no private possessions, and every thing IS
in common so must they in relation to all their per-
sopal wants be supplied from the common stock
The clothing and food they make use OF, is ot the
best quality. OF the latter, flour, salt meat, and
all long keeping articles are served out monthly, !;
fresh meat on the contrary, and whatever spots
v.
TO the size of the family, sc. AS every house has
garden. each family raises its own vegetables, anu
poultry, and each family has its osn bake oven
Fur such things are now raised IN Economy there
is store provided, from which the members, WIN
the knowledge of the directors, may purchase what
is necessary, and the people of the vicinity may al
so do the same
we saw small deer park in which the elder
Rapp had amused himself in tanning some bucks and
does, which would eat out Of his hand. We saw alsc
here noble young moose deer, which was as large
as an OK.
MIR. Rapp finally conducted us into the factor,
again, and said that the girls had especially reqaes
ted this visit, that might hear them sing. Whe
their work is done they collect in one OF he factor
rooms, to the number of sixty or seventy to SIN
spiritual and other songs. They have a pecula
hymn-book, Containing hymns from the Wmiembur
psalm book. and others written by the elder Rarp.
chair was placed for the old patti iarch, who sat amd
the girls, and they commenced hymn IN a yer
delightful manner. 1t was naturally svmphonlou
and exceedingly well arranged. The girls sang ior
pieces, at first sacred, but afterwards by Mr. Rapp
desire of gay character With real emotlon III
witness this interesting scene.-the factories al
work shops are warmed during winter by means
pipes connected with the steam engine. All IL
workmen, aud especially the females, have vel
healthy compIexions and moved me deeply by Il
warm mhearted friendness with which they sauted Il
elder Rapp. was also much gratiiied TO see Ncsse
containing fresh sweet smelling flowers standing
all the machines. The neatness which unlve, sal
reigas here is in every respect worthy OF praise.