The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-10
FaURIERIsM N AMERICA.
Visit to the North m nicaa Phalanx,
lew Jers Y.
SUNDAY PRfACHIN AND A WEDDING,
&C., &c., &c.

Having seen an advertisement in the papers, to
the effect that a ecture would be given at this
institution on last Sunday, by either Mr.. Greeley,
MIR. Ripley, MIR. Dana, M. Charming, upon some
doctrinal subject, We ecame anxious to know
little ofthi phalanx it. doctrines practices ana
pbseTvances. We SCI cut upon Saturday afternoon,
and, unenlightenei by any other media than those
OF common sense and iDqusitive tongue, found
ourselves on board the steamer John Hart, at the
foot Of MURRAY street She left at four o'clock and
having touched at Fort Hamilton landed us upon
the busy wharf at Keyport at half past six. It is,
indeed, busy wharf and when boat landed its
precious freight of tourists, excursonists, farmers
merchants, mechanics, and iders. there was much
hustle and confusion, until, with the aid Of sixteen
Stages and many private wagons, they were all
separated upon their different routes of pleasure or
profit, and we found ourselves upon the broad road
which leads unto the spiritual phalanx. Assured
that we seated in the right stage, we enjoyed
for moment the smiles of the ladies who graced
the balconies of the Pavilion Hotel-admired the
Mansion House and busy stores, and passed. the
rich and fertile country Of old East Jersey. The
journey to the Phalanx, eleven miles, is through
most diversified tract, beautifully unduiating and
In high state of cultivation; the spacious fruit
orchards and heavy corn fields which surround the
snug farm houses, watered by small brooks which
career toward the sea, willis. the houses them
Selves are sheltered by the primeval oaks,
which throw their protecting arms over the
more modern willow and aianthus. The stage
runs through the small villages of Morris.
willie and Leedsvile, each formed of cluster Of
neat houses, and having grocery and post office.
Before you enter the former, you pass the village
burial ground, small enclosure, secured by COM
mon farm fence, and containing from forty to fifty
graves, with few plain headstones-a fit resting
place for the simple sons of nature. The hushed
brain and the stlled heart once busy in the cause
Of country, rest here; and the iron hand which
helped to subdue forest wilderness, moulders by
their side
The stage arrived at Phalanx at quarter
TO nine. at night, and we alghted at the head
quarters of the association, amid the attentions
Of managers, chiefs of departments matrons, maids,
and Boomers. Two of the latter class conducted
US to the supper room, and after taking some re-
freshments, and hearing some excellent music, we
retired to rest. The following day Sunday proved
fortunate day for visiters, as they had an op,or
tunity Of seeing the entire establishment and
grounds, observing the working of the financial de-
partnent, hearing the lecture, and witnessing
beginning, we will describe the Phaanx first, and
the other good things as they stand in order. The
Phalsux association was established in the fall of
1885, upon the socialist principle Of Fourier, and
after the organization of Mr.. Brisbane. the first
disciple Of Fourier in America. 1t is the property
Of join. stock company, the affairs of which are
managed by President, board Of twelve Direc-
tors, Treasurer, and Secretary Mr.. G. B. Ar
mold s yreseuf presidept Mr. Saprs Saorotarr,
ard Mr. Anjou Treasurer.
These gentlemen purchased six hundred and
seyeniy-three acres Of land in the above year, and
commenced the nucleus of the Phalanx, by the for
NATION of society, of males and females willing to
forego the ordinary usages of human association,
aGd capable of organizing labor upon selfsupport-
ing basis with spiritual love the bond of union.
After some years work. we found the Pha!anx
buildings and affairs thus on Sunday last The
main building stands upon the summit Of a gentle
hill, and is one hundred and ftyt feet in front,
and extends one hundred and seventy four feet in
rear, by means Of house attached to the
main dwelling. On each side runs a wooden stoop,
and poItico supported by collonade of pillars.
Passing the hall door, you enter a broad vcstibule
and upon your right is the strangers reception
room, ard upon your left sanctum tor lady visit
ers. AT the end of the hall you make an ascent of
some ak steps, and passing an open folding door.
containing one hundred and sixty persons, and very
well furnished and arranged two doors-one upon
the right and left-communicating from it with
room is decorated with portraits Of Charles Fou
rier, Emanuel Swedenborg, and Raphael Sauio
Urbino The dining hall is also hung round with
paintings, and busts are attached to the walls in
many places. Ascending from the hall, you reach
the sleeping apartments by two flights of stairs
There are sccommodatonsfora about one hundredand
ten persons here, in single and double rooms, which
open upon long corridors, reaching the entire length
in front aud rear. This building contains, also,
large dairy, kitchen, dining room for any hired |
labcrers, washing and ironing rooms, q room for |
small steam engine, and also a room in which the |
steam is condensed and distributed to the various
parts Of the house for the purpose of warming heat
ing water and drying clothes. Detached, and in |
front, is another house, in which is reading |
and news room, the Offices Of accounts and up stairs
sleeping apartments for forty or fifty persons. In
the rear stands large corn store and grinding
room, an cf6ce an engine room, carpenters, black
smiths, turner'e, shoemaker's and wheelwrights
shop, a saving room, and general store room. The
work is carried on in all by steam power, with the
exception of shoemakers, and wheelwrights. In
the wheeiwright's water power is used. Best ies
theso there barns, stables, cow houses, corn
house, fowl yard, implement Sheds and brick yard
&c altered over the grounds, giving diversified
and stirring appearance. constant supply OF
water is attained from never failing spring, sit
nate in valley about quarter of mile from the
house. The water is driven by wheel and forcing
pump, the wheel being kept in motion by water
from pond, which is before the hall door, being |
pond avariety Of fish, and upon it you see three
or four boats The cultivated lands are laid of in
TO fruit orchards, potato, and garden vegetable |
fields, corn and pasture lands, and meadow The |
remainder is young plantation and forest The
fruit orchards contain abundance ofcherries, apples
Yeaches and pears and carrots, cabbage, parsnps,
turnips SO, flourish in the rest Inhabiting the
house, tling the lands, sauntering through the
felds you meet man in every stage Of existence,
from infancy to sterile age, placed erect, redeemed
andleft alone-his only hope in labor and spiritual
love. You have the unmarried the married, and
she re married Of each SEX and of every appearance
Of gait. coupteuance, carriage, constitution, size
height and weight short, tall. thin, fat, and dumpy
and all animated, and sustained by Fouricrism
hrst, and Catoism, Judaism, and other isms
but amongst the ladies the "Bloomer" is pre-
domirsn:-the skirt being long or short, and the
gants vide or tight, open at the ankle confined,