New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-08-06
Wisconsin Phalnns.
From the wl,con,in Telegraph

CEREsc0 June ,. l-i1.
FRESD SH0LEs Il being long time since the
Telegraph has given its readers any information Of
the dOlngs and movements OF tue Wisconsin Pha-
lanx, most OF the pioneers OF which were known 10
the citizens Of Southport It may not be amiss in
form you Of our condition and prospects. We have
now been a little more than three years in opera
ton. and my most sanguiue expectations have
been more than realized We own over 200 acres
OF excellent land with n valuable water power
over 700 acres under cultivation. Our whole prop
erty is not far from $50 O00 W are entirety free
from de6t having recently paid the last demand
and some even before u was due aud We have
now about 700 bushels OF old Wheat yet on hand
10 sell, which we nov grinding in our own mill
where Flour sells readily a. from three 70 three.
and hall dollars per hundred We have 2jO acres
of Winter Wheat and 100 acres OF Spring Wheat,
all of which looks well. 90 of Oats, IS OF Peas
about 50 OF Corn. and a variety OF other crops
We preparing 10 commence the garden seed
raising, and also nursery OF fruits aud shrubbery
Our agricultural department IS now on firm basis
with moderate share Of industry will more than
support US. We are doing something In the me
chanlcal department rs We acquire means TO carry
it on. We have about 40 persons. who with
the exception OF three or four families, content
ed aud happy and more attached to this home than
to any they ever had before, those three or four
belong % the restless, discontinued spirits who are
not satisfied with any condition Of lie but al
ways seeking something new. The Phasnx will
soon be In a condition 10. and will adopt the policy
70 purchase the amount OF stock which any mem
Der may have invested, whenever any shall wish
70 leave. As soon as this can be done without
embarrassing our business, shall have surmount-
ed the last obstacle 10 our onward progress
We have applications for admission constantly
before u.s. but seldom admit one We require
larger amounts to be invested, now there is
no risk than at first, when the risk was great.
We have horne the heat and burden of the
day, and now begin 10 reap the fruits Of our labor
We also must know that an applicant is devoted
the cause and ready and willing 70 endure hard
ships privatlons aud persecution, If necessary Tor
the cause and that he is not induced to apply be.
cause he sees our physical pecuniary osperity
We shall admit such as are IN allrespects prepared
for association in our view. and can be useful 10
themselves and US but none bat practical work
ingmen need apply, for idlers cannot live here
They seem 10 be out of their element and take sick
or lean.
If no accident beials shall declare a cash
di. .dend next December at our annual settlement
How much or what proportion Of our dividend will
be made in cash, depends on our crops and other
receipts We keep one school continually, and all
families send when they choose. without any per.
ceptble cost to any-in fact under our system, the
cost is merely nominal
Joint stock property cooperative labor equitable
distribution OF products is doubtless the destiny Of
man kind. and will eventually be adopted, and pro-
duce tina, longed for state OF universal unity and
brotherhood Bat the age seems, as Fourier pre-
dicted. to be first preparing 70 pass through state
OF guarantyism. as is eyinced by the odd CLOVIS
aud the thousand and one other guaranty societies
Let 1t oome-for, with or without guaranty ism.
come II must, ii not IN our day, In day. for all
signs show plainly that there is a good time com
Ing" Wait little longer Yours. &c.
W. CHASE