The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-09-03
NEW HARMONY. IND.
New HARMONY, Ia. Aug. 13
Editor of the COurie1'-

cu Will Tue siludtIOu. HcH 10 S'Siy othoS-
tion-purc water "a healthy atmosphere, ro-
mantle SCENERY, fish and game in abund-
ance, and people of unb FUNDED hospitality.
The Town is built on the east bank OF the
Wabash river, and near the extremity of
rich, alluvial bottom. embracing nearly TWEEN
ty thousand acres. The fertility of "The
Harmony Bottoms is proverbial. On one
side, the river sweeps with brisk current;
on the other. in the form crescent, stretch
range OF gently swelling hills. You cannot
but be pleased with the rural beauty Of the
place. True. there are some antique build
ings of singular, prison-ike appearance,
which were erected by the founders Of the
Town, George Rapp, and his associates" us
this German community designated them
selves but most Of the private dwellings are
built with taste, and nestle in groves Of To-
Gust, the China Tree, the Maclura and orna-
mental shrubbery.
New Harmony is likewise rich in historical
"reminiscences. Here, ltapp ana his associ-
ates came, amidst the wild luxuri.,nce of I'M
molesed nature, and in lew years, made
the wilderness bloom like n rose. This soci-
ETY. was founded in 1902. Their first Local
ZION was in Butler count. Penn, bet being
DESTROYS OF mildcr climate, they sold out and
settled on the Wabash river in Indiana where
they made great improvements during res
idence of nearly fifteen years. In 1924 they
sold their property in Indiana TO Mr.. Robert
Owen and returned TO Pennsylvania.
MIR. Owen established his community. and
was soon alter joined by Wm. Mcclure, who
founded school OF industry, which Attracted
much attention ut the time. These phian-
tliropc gentlemen drew around them II cor
tege OF artists and scicnliic gentlemen of high
merit. In the grounds AL laceut to Mr.. Me
Cures private mansion, is u handsome mon-
ument erected TO the memory Of Thos. Say.
1t is of white Italian marble, and bears this
simple inscription: Thomas SAY, NATURAL
tsT.
Among the treasures OF rare merit which
have survived the mutations that time has
worked in New Harmony, is Madonna, by
Guido. A large bundle OF aulhen'ic docu-
ments which accompanied The picture, and
conclusively proved it an original production
OF The immortal Italians peml was destroy
ed by fire i'll 1913, which consumed MIR.
AicClurc's dwelling and large portion OF
his valuable library. Maximiian, Prince dc
Wied, Neuweid. while making his tour of the
American continent, passed Il winter at New
Harmony. The Prince, together with the
artist who accompanied him, who was one of
the first IN Europe, spoke in high praise of
the picture and pronounced 1t genuine. The
same judgment was accorded by Il connoiseur
from London. The head, especially. was
equal TO Guides st. Michael. at Rome. in
the Church of the Capcchins. The same
life-lke animation correctness of design. IigIit
and flowing pencil and fresh carlali III. which
characterize his chef dGurre, were to be
found in this.
In memorandum, in Mr.. Macure's hand
which was preserved. find the following:
about the year 1920. travelled in Spain
Tor my amusement and information. and was
Mt Madrid, in the year 1922, when Richard
Rynal Keen earnestly solicited me lor IA loan
OF money 10 enable him 10 escape from "a
persecution OF Fcrdinands Government be-
ing Implicated in the revolution OF CadiZ =
The last payment of the loan To II r. kccne
] made OH the 9th of march. 1873. and soon
alter lett Madrid and Spain, and after travel
ing IN Europe Tor some time LEFT Tor the
United States OF America. where remained
until 1873. when | went 10 Mexico, where
have been for ten years with the exception
oil one summer passed in the Uaitcd States
The picture held us pledge for the loan
50 3OO. A short time ago, Keene wen
before the Aicaldc and commenced suit 10,
the picture, which he valued nc 81 800. I'M
der pretenre that had given it as Il presen
to lady"
And agam:
"At the earnest solicitation of Richard Ry
nal kcene. commenced Il correspondence Il
Paris to sell the picture on his account an,
risk. Said correspondent not hcing able Il
sell said picture, took with him to Philadcl
pha, and from thence, either he or some Oh,
for him. transferred it 10 New Harmony"
This divine painting has recently become
the property OF z. l.. DucIos. Esq He vii
dispose of it 10 any religious Institution. asso
. citation, or private indvidual. who may wisl
to possess Il production from the pencil q
the most renowned artist OF The XVIII cen
tury.
Generally this portion OF The State with al
IFS natural advantages, is less advance
than the more newly settled The reason i
: obvious-moSt of the land has been held il
large tracs by capitalists and cultivated b,
tenants. At IA reform meeting held in Lon
don in March last, one Of the speakers typi
fled society by the story OF the Indian am
kentuckian, who went out shooting together
, The result of their days work was Il tor
key and Il crow. Whea they came TO divi,!
the product, the Kentuckian said to the In
dian, NOV, then. you shall take the CROW
: and will take the turkey, or will take IN
; turkey and you shall take The crow" We'll
said the Indian, that sounds very well bu
some how or other you always Get the turke
and always get the crow"
Oftener than otherwise both landlord an
tenant come in for the Indians share. III
relation is not congenial with our institution.
Ii is repugnant to the American character
n it borders toomuch upon lord and vass;ll. mes
a ter and servant. Nothing gives ii man so muc
real dignity, so completely invests him wi;
all the moral attributes of manhood. make