New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-04-09

HORACE GREELEY, Esq.-EeQr Sir: have been
passing few days, visitor, at Brook Farm Asso-
CATION, and will give you short sketch of the place
The principles involved in this enterprise, and the
results so far obtained, are of nature 10 interest
deeply mads tina, hope for the possibility of new
Social Order, which shall secure higher nte-
sence and mere happiness TO mankind.
This Association was founded about four years
since, by GEORGE RILEY of Boston Mr. Ripley
bad been for some fifteen years previous a dlstn
suished Unitarian Clergyman, and IS well known
rhis high character and his literary and scientific
s.,ainmenis His strong natural love Of right and
justice led him to criticse strongly existing social
evils and abuses 10 desire earnestly the triumph of
better principles, and the elevation OF the classes
low most oppressed-the Labonng Glasses. He
Jaw the discord and injustice that reigned IN the
social world here generosity and integrity reward
ID by poverty; there seltlshnes5 and injustice by
fortune, with contempt for the former and adUlatlon
for the latter he the degrading system OF hired
Labor, which makes man the dependent hlrellng
Of his fellow man, and the slave OF his physical
wants. lie saw these and other abuses OF false
system OF Industry, isolation and conflicts OF IN
leres, and hoped for long time that something
could be done through the pulpltto amelorate these
social evils, by inducing men TO be governed In
their business relations by the principles of love and
",
PRACTICAL experience convinced him most fully,
however, that very little could be effected by this
means; and he then determined upon step as bold
and Characteristic as II was just and original. dc
determined upon uniting with few friends OF SIM
liar sentiments and convictions, who were wiling
10 second him, and TO found ltile Association--a
small Society OF Men and Women, IN which Right
could be realized in practice, and Love and Justice
be made the moral foundation OF the new Social
Compact.
ST. ,,c,e the N, otiycs nd OH ri, the % ews which
led TO the foundation of this Association must
not forget TO add however, that the wife OF Mr..
Ripley took prominent and active part IN THIS
work We are so accustomed 10 see men only
acting in Impractical affairs Of present Society, that
lseemS almost out OF place 10 speak OF Woman IN
such connection, even when perfectly lndepend-
ent and se-prompted. will therefore say, 10 do
full justice 10 all concerned, that this lady has taken
as decided and important part IN the founding OF
Brook Farm and has been ss efficient In sustaining
il, as any other person, male or female.
Mrs. Ripley is indeed remarkable woman
endowed by nature with fine intellect, with
strong love of Justice, with an unfnchlng resolu-
hon and energy, and great dignity OF character
She gave up, with her husband, fine place and po-
Hlion in Society with salary that enabled them
10 live in ease and elegance, because her soul re-
VOTED against the injustice, the mean ana petty
ncui,ies, aud the selishness which prevailed in
Society She sacrificed her Social advantages, and
came TO this place; and here, tor four years, has
flence of her character the persons engaged around
her In this novel experiment; and by her reso lutte
spirit has she aided IN overcoming the difficulties
always attendant upon the commencement OF
new undertaking and OF d transitional period
This little Association commenced with lew
persons there nrc now about hundred connected
with it. II has been growing gradually since lis
commandments and It's pecunlary success, IL we
lake into consideration the novelty OF the under
taking the consequent want OF experience oil all
a.. Df,Ht I'm MO nj
also Of Capital TO make Labor available, may be
considered very satisfactory. They commenced
with little means. A large farm, with ordinary I'M
Wovements upon ii, was purchased with the aid OF
capital advanced by few friends OF The founders;
and this farm, with limited number OF mecnan-
zeal occupatlons-and those but lmperiecliy organ
,ed-and a school, which has obtained deservedly
aheh reputation, have been heir means oil support
During the first two years. from want OF experience
aud proper economy, some loss was incurred; put
those two years taught them how The ASSOCIATION
should be managed; and since then II has paid us
expenses of every kind, including interest upon the
Capital invested and last year It notoniy did THIS,
but about 81 400 worth of improvements, the re-
sut of the labor of the year, was divided among the
members IN shares OF the capital stock, when was
created TO represent these improvements
The Association may now be considered In a
safe and even prosperous condition, and II Will grow
more or less RAPIDLY according 10 The and which 1t
receives from those who take an interest IN tht
sal, shows the great practical advantages and the
economies of Association As remarked, Indus
uy has not been well organized or systematized,
and that solely from want OF Capital. 1here mas
no, been constant and productive employment Ter
all the members, to say nothing OF varied and con-
genial occupations, adapted 10 the tastes and capa
cities of different ages and sexes when Is the INST
condition OF true system OF Industry; there mas
no, been labor saving machinery hand-work only
has been engagedin production; and yet, Rotwllh-
Standing these great disadvantages, success is at
tending them
What is now wanted is moderate investment
Of capital To erect proper workshops put IN steam
engine OF sufficient power, organize variety oil
Branches of mechanical occupations, and prose cute
gardening and fruit growing upon !arserScSie. y
sum OF from $1,000 TO SIS 900 would be sufficient
Tor these purposes And II men who take an interest
IL social amelioration and the elevation OF the Pro
ducing Classes, would furnish this amount, which
they would not be required 10 make a siit OF, Tor
the Association would amply secure the Capita;
aud pay fair interest on the same-thev would
greatly promote their wishes, and see the great
problem OF combined and cooperative Industry
aad nifty OF Interests solved they would see thar
Justice and Equity could be established IN Labor
and Production, and that The Producing SIaSSeS,
who create all the means of the worlds material
comfort and enjoyment need not be stepped IN
poverty and thence in ignorance, dependency ana
misery. With comparatively small investment
Of Capital IN Productive ln6usiry, which would
yield 5Syopd expectation, Tor there are inteli'Ssn'
energetic and devoted workmen here, who desire
sldenily 10 prove the noble results which will flow
Rom the introduction OF Truth and Justice In La.
Dor, Brook Farm Will sci an example winch viii
fsorm peacefully and IN the interests OF all ciass,
the presen, most uuus, and degrading system OF In
dns,ry. The Rich should be deeply interested IN
sach reform, Tor they must know that IN great
majority OF cases their descendants OF the third and
iSatia generations will almost Inevitably sink in,o
,nae wFsched condition oi these who compose The
newers OF wood and drawers OF water Why,
lacn, not do away with system oil Industry winch
creates and renders such Classes Necessary! II
hey would bat extend their views 10 their postenty
os lew generations, they would take measures TO
establish system that would prevent the majority
OF Their fellow men from being plunged into pow
ei'y and slayish dradgery--and that such system
: Possible aad can be established, Brook Fam
6 mas already proved. Here ruinous and envious
competition, which ensenders an Industrial war
isre between the LaboIing Classes and reduces
Iiem by t. operation 10 q state OF servitide and
slavery, is done away with, and is replaced by
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