The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-12
The North American Pnatanx, New Jersey.

OUR NEW JERSEY CORRESPONDENCE.
LEEDsvILLE. New JERSEY, August 10, 1862.
Delightful Excursion Elcdient Hotel and Bloomer
-dnendants-P h'tosophic Lectures Glorious Ram
Hes- Lecture, &c
The tourists, excursionists, and invalids, of New
York, whilst in daily search Of magnificent scenery,
pleasant drives, healthy retirement have almost
totally 70 rgotteD the beautiful and romantic settle
nent, which has existed for years, ct Phalanx,
East Jersey. This delightful little village is stu
ated ut the iuehce OF the two mountain streams
known as Hob Book, and yellow Brock, and
tands in the midst Of many hundred acres Of ROB
land, which is titled and managed by q socialist
association, established upon the principles of
Fourier
The settlement IN. sents many points of attrac.
ton. There j excellent hotel, with ample ac-
oomDoda,ion Tor board.rs; varied bill Of faro
daily. aid the frIterna attention of the brothers
and sisters Of The community.
As the farm Is worked by associate | labor, and
sustained BY JOINT stock capital tho charges are
moderate The place Is easy Ut access, rs y5u can
leave New York four o'clock on any aft ,riloon in
the steamer Jobn Hart, from foot Of Murray street,
and arrive at Keyport IN two hours aud a half,
after delightful sail From keyport you have
regular md well attended stage Accommodations,
excellent roads. and certainty Of cordial recep-
ton, after driving eleven miles through country
unequalled Tor grandeur of scenery and extent Of
prospect.
NOTWITHSTANDING inc ATTRACTIONS winch q ma
lanx presents IL is astonishing how tho people Of
New York will iui, during the summer and au-
tumn months, to choke amid the congestion Of
Saratoga, or wander through the deserted halls Of
Newport, when they could enjoy, at their own
door, the spiritual and friendly companionship of
about one hundred and fifty educated and united
members Of this society, both male and female,
hear lecture on each sunday. upon some of the
men us either Mcssrs Greeley. Dana, Ripley, or
Charming, make the asct mt of Sugar Loaf Mountain,
or ramble by the murmurng brook, OF verdant
fields Of junction MEADOW.
individuals, or private families, can take down
wagon in the boat, aud make dtoru in the drives,
just as fancy or the spirit guides them.
Biz hundred and seventy acres OF land surround
tho hotel, presenting varied aspect Of beauty in
its forests. fruit orchards. gardens, and fish ponds,
and domestic is abolished in the institu-
ton, you waited upon after your walk or drive,
by the sisters OF the community, dressed in every
hue and variety Of make of the Bloomer costume.
The neat and thriving village Of Red Bank is not
five miles distant, and if the people who now
spend their morey in paying for niger attend
ance, and hasty.eaten meals at Saratoga and
Lebanon, would only come to Phalanx, and
witness tho total abandon Of kidgloyed and
tght-laced ceremony which prevails, j am GER
tain they would acknowledge it to be q most ut
traetive summor residence This patronage would
enable the directors to build large bathing house
in the vicinity, where the "costupod" fair ones
could enjoy the luxury Of the bath without the en-
cumbIance Of the long and antiquated dress now in
use.
AS the establishment is upon the selfsupporting
principle, you have everything produced upon the
farm pure ind uupdeltcrated fine home mldc bread
ind liberty of calling at table for anything your
state OF health or taste require suggest, which is
Immediately presented with the grace ofs uebe,
ly the spirituaizcd ladies who fit around
Icannot undersiond why the unmarried OF our
cx prefer to fight their why to wife, through the
loncts Of IrudsIy and pins which hedge in the
leautcs of--a hat are 20 caled--fashionablo water
ing places, when they cou d find amid the sim
pie skiIted and pantaletted fair OF Plalanx.
Who would put up with the whms and capriccs of
fashionable lady mnids, when wanted rs media
Of communicating. what he could ~ once address
bis suit in person heart expanded With Sunday
philosophy, ana every day spituasm. !, for one,
would not aid strongly recommend Phal1nx Tor
comfort, health. and pleasure TO the New iorkers.
"A steamer phys between your city and Nod Bank
also, and stages run from keyport, Red Bank,
MoTrisyill, rpd u edsville daily, exception Sundays
up to the door Of the Pbalanx House. under.
sapd that Mr. Dana is expected to lecture next
Sunday upon some of the Fouricriet doctrines.
Tho lecture Of MIR Claiming ON last Sunday. upon
the subject Of Christian Association, was we'll at.
tended, all tho inmates and many fashionable
strangers being present
"A wedding also took place, Miss Abbey Arnold,
daughter ofthc President Of tho institution, and
long known as the = Dove of Phalanx' rwis united
by Mr.. Claiming TO Mr. d. Urwnc. from the
: Buckeye state. \ young gentleman we'll cduca-
ted, we'll whisEcrcd, handsome, and straight as n
Cincinnati poplar. The spiritualizcd, md now ag-
gregsttd pbr, left Phaanx. OF five o'clock on Mon
day, Tor the West, amid the good wishes OF oil.
There is FIST rate music aud some sweet singing,
almost daily, IN the establishment.
STEAMroAT SWAN BURNED AT ToLEpo Tho
tlambont Swsr, Capt Dustin, wos destroyed by
fIe on the 18th inst while lying ~ the wharf at
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