New-York daily tribune., 1844-10-23
VOL. Nv. NO. NO.
Social E1pcrimcnts-The North American
PhhlunI.
SrwYoRY 2lN Sept 1874

rier had been told by friends Of Association
in this city that it was hardly worth seeing in its
present ncipient state, but knowing how TO make
allowances on this account stepped on board
the steamboat sOtus,' which, after deltghtful
passage to Sandy Hook and up the NeVerslnk,
landed me ct Red Bank. The soil between this
point and the Phalanx is sandy. Crossing q
little bridge, we reached the Domain, and here
the soil assumed very dlferen. appearance, be-
ing OF q rich brown color, indicating fertility and
strength. We wound for some time through
the Domain, bursting wild grapes clustering the
whole length of our path, TIL we reached the
temporary dwelling of the Phalan1 We were
last in time for delicious dinner.
The buildings Of the Phalanx are all tempo
rary, ana will be superseded in due ti:ac by grand
phalans,ery, which will furnish accommodations
for two thousand persons, with dining halls,
concert rooms, &c. besides a wing fo7 manufac
tories and workshops. The distance from one
wing to arothcr of full sized Phaanstery would
be half mile.
I took letter to Mr. French, the Secretary,
by whom was introduced to many of the men,
bers There are am,ng them many men Of
sound practical sense, and high scientific attain
ments The woman may not be as well versed
in metaphysics as the other sex, but they ere well
informed and sensible, erd have small SEMI
monthly paper in which they publish their literary
efrsions under assumed names The subjects
on which they write relate chiefly to the theory
Of Association. If people could see the harmony,
peace and good will which prevail in this happy
abode, they would be as thoroughly disguised as
I am with the falsc institutions which prevail
around u.s. The women Of the Phalanx are all
highly contented with their mode of life, and
the temptation must be strong indeed which
could induce them to leave it. The arrangements
provided by Association will relieve women Of
much of the drudgery 10 which they are now
subjected. Even in this temporary abode each
family has a private parlor, prettily furnished,
and some OF them provided with pianos, &c.
There arc abou: one hundred members on the
ground now, and when they are able to erect one
wing CT their stone Pha!anstery they will ac-
commodate many more They have rot yet
quite paid for their Domain, and are of course
obliged TO use rigid economy. Many kinds
of machinery would be OF great advantage in
their operations, if they had the means to pur-
chase them. Another year or two will make
them quite Independent, even if they do not get
new additions of stock, which they seem to be
doing now frequently. Even now they have
steam power sufficient for a sawmill, tannery,
washing. machine, ard some other things, and
with this they get along toleraby well.
1t is astonishing how soon work is performed
when there are numbers to do it. A building is
put up, trees ere ielled, crop is planted and
up,-and all as if by magic, on the principle Of
associated effort How different it is on the iso.
lated farm, where the work is often but half done
by a few careless clod.hoppoEs who feel no in.
terest in their occupation The hay or wheat is
often spoiled by rain for the want of sufficient
force 10 gather it promptly. All kinds of work
are slowly ard meagerly gone through WITH and
the profits are exceedingly small, to say nothing
of the insupportable samencss and monotony o.
the system. Not to mention the pleasure de-
rived from associated labor and from the inspirit
ing Improvements in daily progress before theil
eyes, Associatonists feel that they are working
for great and noble end. They have not only
the prospect of certain wealth and all earthly
comforts, but they feel that they are paving the
way for the regeneration Of the race.
The land OF the Phalanx is beautifully undu
lating, and embraces many romantic dells and
rocky glens, with number of fine little streams
These rougher portions of the Domain have moi
yet been cleared, but will be in year U two
The Domain covers six hundred and seventy
acres, and will be extended to three miles square
when they get funds enougf-that being the
space which Fourier thought would be required
for forests, parks, and all other purposes of al
Association. There is great and apparently
inexhaustbe quantity of mari with which they
can enrich the poorer par, of their soil.
wish could paricularize about their school
but fear to int-udc on your space. The Office o
Teacher is one that requires great interest ant
devotion, and it is ably filed at present by Mr.
Smith, assisted by the amiabe sister of the Sec
rotary, Miss French.
This Association has every prospect OF com
plete success. 1; could not have had bette
location, and the members are thoroughly i'm
bued with the great principles for which they ar
working. How l pity those who are unac
quainted with Association. With all the deaden
mo cares and anxietics of existing society upo:
them, lis,less in wealth CT wretcbed in poverty
they seem to have no hope for the future but il
the grave. Friends read the works of Brisban'
and Goodwin. If brighter hopes and sweete
visions do not dawn upon you, then are you more
obtuse than had thought possible.
LATER FROM NALPARAIso-The ship Robir
Hood. Capt Fisk, arrived at this port this morning
from Valparaiso, whence she sailed on the 29lh o
July. Capt F. states that the steamer arrived thers
from CallSo the day before he sailed. and reported
that Lima was under martial law. 0Iuch enthusi
asm existed in favor Of Elias, and decided oppo
o;t;on RiranrR Tho ne I r,a bod hssr