Richmond Indiana palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1837-1839, 1838-08-11


ed the tempest, where many years afterwards
St. Boniiace converted unbelievers to the true
faith.
From tho Cincinnati Gazette.
FROM THE EDITOR.
ZoAR, July 81, 1888.
If any man wishes to obtain a short respite
from the rurmoils Of the world, in which he
lives lot him locate himself a few days at Zoar.
| have been here twenty hours, in the midst
of busy life-I have seen no newspaper-have
heard not one wOri of politics-have noted the
total absence Of ulcchol and tobarco, swine and
poultry have noted also gardens and fields in
the highest state Of cultivation: harvest in rich
est Profusion, broad pastures covered with cows,
calves and sheep--men laboring in quiet activi-
ty; women silently pursuing their appropriate
avocations in tho house, or vigorously sharing
with the men, the labor Of the 6eds-al equally
exhibiting the countenance of health and content,
a world in miniature Of what tho great world
might be-a practical illustration Of equality of
rights, equality Of efforts and equality of enjoy
ment, democracy and theoretically practically
associated with and subject to paternal aristocra
cy, the identical state Of society Of which locofo
one single trait oflocofoco absurdty in its whole
character.
Zoar Is q German settlement on the Tuscarawas
river, ia the county Of Tuscarawas, twelve miles
north Of New Philadelphia. 1t is some twenty
years ago, since . hand Of migrating Germans
associated together for labor, on the joint stock
principle, purchased body Of land and located
themselves where Zoar is now situate. The re-
port runs, that, in this purchase, they invested
all their means, :eposing themselves upon the re-
source Of personal labor for present we'll as fu-
ture support, where there was unbroken wilder
ness, now there IS cultivation i'll its approx ed
forms, and multifarious mechanic in the high
est state of perfection.
The association own about FIVE thousand acres
Of land through near the centre Of which passes
the Ohio Canal, containing lock giving an album
dant supply Of water power. This is devoted to
many purposes. A furnace IN which the iron ore
of the vicinity is reduced to metal in different
forms Of Misunderstanding mills of tho most
superior construction, carding machines, sc.
The lands reduced to cultivation are farmed in the
best possible style, the crops timed and saved so
that nothing can be lost. A garden most taste
fully laid out, in which fruits, flowers, and vepeta-
blcs for the table are intermxed, Is also decora-
TED with tropical shrubs, and contains . green
house of exotics Of almost every description In
all the departments, hands are performing appro-
Pirate labor alone, or in bodies, with an activity
order and attention truly commendable.
The village is situate about a quarter Of q
mile from the river, and is regularly laid out in
streets. 1t consists chiefly in private residences,
but IS besides the principal place Of business, for
the whole concern. Hero is the residence of the
chief, the common stock milk house aad dairy
the tavcrn-the church, and school house. Fruit
trees line all the streets, and the fences are lined
with them. No idlers TO be seen, no noise is
heard. Not hog or a fowl is permitted to run at
large in the streets. Very few children are seen,
and among the few that attract notice; there is no
disorder or turbulence Of conduct. Isay theb, If
any man would retire from the world, and yet re-
main in the midst of human society, let him visit
Zoar. lie need not apPrehend region Of gloom.
Instead, he shall meet cheerfulness. He may take
with him assurance Of wholesome food, clean beds,
and an obliging Landlord the Zoar Hotel will
discomfort no one who can make himself satisfied
with plain food well prepared, properly adopted to
the natural appetite. The water is Of The best,
and for those who have fcrsworn cold water light
decoctions are at hand to mitigate it, although al
cohol is under absolute prohibition.
The religion OF these people is Of the German
Lutheran cast. The temporal chief nj also the
he Is reproachfuliy denominated " The King." But
all classes Of the Zoar people disclaim this rela-
ton. "He is not our King" said one Of the wo-
men, Two had king enough in Germany. He is
our elder brother who gives instruction and adj
vice, and whose life is with u.s. strong intel
ligence marked this definition, indicating that it
was clearly understood and deeply felt,
Zoar is quite place of summer resort for the
gcntry Of the adjacent towns, who are received
at the hotel as welcome visitors. Yesterday and
to-day party OF twenty younsters, from Massi-
lon and Whereabouts, has made the hotel vocal with
their gleesome folics. A dozen handsome well
dressed lasses crowded round a rough tow-aproned,
shirt-sleeved Dutchman, at the piano, was a scene
somewhat original. The interest was not dimin-
isheo by the concords which the delicate touch Of
his huge weathcr-boaten paws compelled the in
strument to sound forth. Zoar has profcients in
music among its daily iaborers, and thus we may
account for pianos in the Hotel.
A school has been opened in Boston for teaching
young ladies how to swim. A useful embellish-
ment, certainly.
CoNUNDRuN.-Whyi is a newspaper like q tooth
brush? Dye give it up? Because every body
should get one Of hrs own, and not borrow his
neighbor's