Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-07-12
FOR THE IrprrRsoslAs REPUBLICAN.

June 2Sth, headed "Fourierism Association
Pike county law, !" in which the editor OF that
paper takes il upon himself TO .faduce not only
the character Of our county, SO far as It's soil
| is concerned, but most shamefully iraduclng
the Sylvania Association very recently located
among us, and exhibits shameful disregard
for truth in representing the resident members
of the Association as the most ignorant, un-
learned, and idle scum of the cities OF New
York and Albany. think the editor must
have received his information from such a
class as he describes the Sylvanians 10 be, tor
il seems to me that no man with the least pre-
lentions TO decency would represent them IN
the ligh, that he does, knowing them and
would be very sorry to entertain for moment
the opinion that this talented contemporary had
become reckless of all proprieiy. think
he has penned the article alluded 10 without
sufficient knowledge of facts--l know and
care but very LILLE about Fourierlsm or the
principles or practices of Association and
would say to Mr. Allen cut loose at it just as
hard as you please, and | also say 10 our
friends at Sylvania, these columns are opened
10 you for your defence. | will now take
the liberty of informing Mr.. Allen, aud all
others, that there is mol as much sclenlihcal
knowledge, mechanical skill and industrious
| habits in the same number of individuals in any
township, town or borough in the counties of
Wayne or Pike, as is found in the Sylvana
Association | believe this TO be The sentl-
ment of every individual who has taken the
pains 10 visit them, or whose business has
brought them in contact with It's members, and
for NV part canno. see how Association for
the purpose of prosecuting agricultural and
mechanical operations can work harm 10 any
body, when we see Associations formed for
the building of bridge, for the purpose Of
mental protection, or for any object of tha'
kind we are not ap, TO hear any very great
outcry agains. ii, and how il happens that As
socialions for the purpose OF prosecuting the
most honorable and beneficial objects can be so
monslrous as TO need the wonderful mind oil
The very talented editor of the far famed
Honesdale Herald to be brought TO bear, to
show it up fas he expresses NJ In lis true as
pect. cannot conceive. Stll we may be
led from The editors remarks 10 imagine that
he in his wisdom is going hereafter 10 show
the awful degradation consequent on the rear
ing Of cabbage, squashes, turnips and pota-
toes.
Ny eyes were first opened 10 the astounding
fact that the county of Pike was so barren,
that white beans would not sprout even with
the aid of manure and a previous soaking in
salt pelre. Now | have no objection to my
friend having attempted 10 gain the reputation
) of saying many witty and shrewd things, bpl
| do object 10 mis- doing it at the expense o
1.-The much abused and slandered county o
Pike We are well aware that there is q
good deal of waste land in this county, and
also know that there is very large tracts o
! land in Pike county unimprored that will com
pare with any in the State aud notwithstanding
!, all that has been said about the Pike county
barrens, | here alledge that there is not /;
tract of four hundred acres in The county upot
which as good farm can he made as the
county OI w d)HC SdH uOdot W. We Cdi pIO
duce better crops Of all kinds than Wayne
county can, save oats and timothy. Smell tha
Mucafee would not, if could, derac
from the character of Wayne county, but
: would like 10 know how long since Wayne
stood any ahead of Pike tn any thing, by The
l erection Of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
and the operations of that Company in the
r Coal rade---it has helped Wayne in a grea
measure oul of the woods, which accounts fo
/ getting somewhat ahead Of her neighbour
Pike But put them at work upon their owr
natural resources and Pike always has and car
beat her in every thing. Wonder if The Ben
net Of the Honesdale Herald is aware that the
citizens Of Pike supplied Wayne during the las
winter with some thousands Of bushels o
> grain, for which as yet they have not realized
above half their pay; Notwithstanding white
beans cannot sprout here The gentleman
: saws he is not done with Pike County beans
: &c. A word of advice, Monsieur Tonson ant
g II am dome better let the citizens of Pike
county alone in their barren Businesses or yol
NAV find that their fists are equally as hard a;