Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-08
NEW HARMONY, INDIANA.
FROM THE EVANSVILLE (IsD } JOURNAL.

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Last week we had the pleasure of visiting New Harmony,
lndIana It is on the Wabash nilss from
this city, New Harmony FIRST settled about the year
1919, by company Of Germans under Of their number
and physical leader W. are not w
the peculiar rotons principles governing this band Of imm
grants but they seemed rather of that order known by the
Of Socialists AT all events, they have left unmistake
able marks behind them Of having pracsed something more
than "sprtual rappDg" the largest buildings in New
Harmony at this day were built by them They we're un-
doubtedy honest intelligent and peaceabe people, Thew
removed finally to Economy, where they dwell waei,
the society still exists the in its features One Of the
houses erected by this people, and still standing, is singular
looking and tremendous pile Of bricks and mortar, INTENDED
and used for church, wherein Rapp addressed his oowes
Il is in the form Of large square building with squae
wing each side. On Of these wings is cupoa,
tanning town clock, which made at New Harmony
these Germans likewise the building erected by then
The clock still there, and when in order we'll ON
Of their buildings very large house. built Of stone abou
half to the roof and the remainder of brick, with very
thick walls loophoes and iron barred windows. is now
used by Dr. David Dale Owen for the accommodation Of his
laboratory and museum. The building intended for
granay, and in time Of need for fort But have not
space to speak further Of this people and their works Another
people now occupy their place. and some Of their works. in
the form OF houses, mills Streets gardens, &c. have lately
been spread before and willing devote space
to things which in their glory, than those whose glory
like much Of themselves, has passed away.
New Harmony is beautifully laid off and being situated on
fine level tract Of land presents uniformity which would
be rather monotnous but for the neat houses and oshook
Ing gardens bursting upon the vision at every turn The
town makes prensons to being business place. but the
inhabitants satisfied with New HarmonyAas is, and
rather prefer the quieude and home comforts and fresh beau
ties now their own, to the noise, Dust and confusion Of
city Indeed in their social conHexon and intimacy they
like large family although there may be at times
hidden dssensons among them New Harmony the
Second bottom" of the river, there being small tract Of
lower land between it and the river semicircc Of high
tree covered bluffs half surround in the distance and assist
in relieving the monotony Of the plain The soil being
sandy walking actually better In this place after rain than
during Of dryness We have time to partcu-
arze, neither visit sufficiently extended New
Harmony in all features and speak them ashey deserve
and as we should have desired.
Among the beautiful residence, seemed to
conspicuous than the large cottage dwelling owned and
pied 6y Pr David Dale Owen, surrounded BY extensive
grounds hied with trees and shrubbery We called
Hon. Robert Dale Owen brother the Doctor who also has
large substantial dwelling and fine grounds combining
many comforts that we almost surprised he
70 Fave them for Woodworking winter at Indianapolis, in
the performance OF his duties member Of the House. In
company with him, visited Dr. Owens immense abora-
tory and were introduced Dr. o. and their boher Major
owen, who Is now professor in the college at Dennon
We spent hour two in of confused delight among
the thousands OF curioes making up this museum,
and receiving every polite attention the brothers could besow
This collection by far the largest in the West and proba
by as extensive as any other in the coun with the excp
ton of the National Museum at Washington II is visited
by scientific from every quarter of The country with
sachon and delight who must experience much graft
hcation than vser like u.s. theoretically and practically
win nose sciences OF which these curosies
are principally ilusratves in their marvellous laws
Yet We regretted not having days to spend in this museum
Dr. Owen and Dr. Norwood both Of whom have lately been
engaged In Government geological surveys almost live in this
laboratory They certainly have good deal Of philosophy
well as knowledge Of science, to patiently receive many
vIsers must trouble them, and attend them around this
extensive laboratory museum, to point out the more re-
marksbe curosties Dr. Norwood, whose acquaintance
also had the pleasure Of making, is not only gentleman Of
high scientific attanment, but very social and engaging in
bis manners
But conclude this rambling sketch. We are much
indebted Gen. Twigs, Of the post cce for bis attentions
have been many other strangers before Indeed all the
citizens appeared social and hoptabe, and gave
subject regret that could become better acquainted
But hope be able visit them again. and espas
upon their hospitality several DAYS.