Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-06-13
NO. H..
shaker soeietY IN Union VilIaee.

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The Society at Uuion Village, Warren Co.
/ Ohio, is worthy of particular note. 1t is one
of the largest Shaker Societies in the world
/ 1t vas founded in the year 1905. 1t now num-
/ bers near 600 persons and owns upwards Of
1900 acres of land. in one body. The soil is
remarkable fertile, and the surface and scenery
beautifully diversified, and the locality rcma T.
ably healthy. The Society here is divided into
four different "Gimilies,' located in different
parts of their domain. The largest family
numbers near 200 persons, and is called the
/ Centre, it being TIE resdetce of the Elder AID
Eldress aud where their church is located
The dwelling" as il is called, where -lIis fam,
lily eats aud sleeps, il an immense brick strnc-
turr, four stories high; il is divided into dining,
sleeping and kit chen rooms. In the large eel
lar underneath IS lsep he mi Il and he butter
aud cheese apparatus. Fhgir hutlcr IS churu.
ed and cheese made by horse power; their bread
is kn,nded in lhe same way. Their bread is
cen taiuly The best we ever rastcG Eu fact The
dinner they 50 generously pr pared Tor our
reFtv, was one OF the NEST paiatahic we ctr
enjoyed. The fine fruit and oler scasonable
delicacies with which our table is Ioatled, were
sHch ns princes might feed upon aud be glad
Vhey live upon plenty of The very best Of eve
ry thing ihai is good end healthy. They culti-
vate none bret the hest of rfeils, Of @h.ch they
/ SCI, large quantities.
They lave the finest stock we ever saw -
.. heir cattle are altogether ucomparable-
some Of fhcir coTs giee daily, from six to
! eight gallons Of the richest milk. Such COWS
tlcy readily ecI at from 5 80 to 5000. Caves,
rroni so to four n+onrhs old, they sell at from
500 to Sln0. They have syfr aniaial that weighs
nearly 5000 ponndS Thcy have a botanic.
garden Of ADJUST Twelve acres, in which they
cultivate all tie medicinal plants aud herbs Of
this climate, which Ihcy gather and remove to
I the chemical aud ricd5tal la5oIaiury, where
they are dried and preIaretl in fhe form 6f -
tracts, powders, &c., ready Gor u7af3et These
medicines arc tie purcsl and best of tie kind
| thdt can be had. The celebrated "SShailcr
f5arsapara" is manufactured here and affords
Ae principal somce Of their revenue. Their
mechanical sliaps are kept in the neatest order
ane, theiR work is done in tue most systematic
Estyle.
They exits III Tie manufacture of carpets.
wood are, leather, blankets, and various kinds
Of tlnkets and fancy articles We were shown
SOi1t1 sIi2 hsl'luaNNionict9 WHICH were hhic ny
thes ffom silk OF thcis own production, Which
were cutie e7Ual tothe European silks. Their
seed garden is also noteworthy. They annda.-
ly pue up. and sell aboGt I.4U0 boxes of gard Il
seed, each box containing ESQ packages 5l
seeds.
Fhty have no# in their domain about 5000
head Of sleep, 500 cattle, 100 horses, counii s.
numbers Of poultry, bul no hogs or dogs, The
elrmer being to them unclcan aud the hitter
useless yeipers. al their buildings, shops.
stables. Sc &c. are buit OF the best platcri-
S, and III fact every Thing about theIia dore
just as it should bc done. \ :, sit 10 their yil-
lage will well repay a long ride. They are ez-
c-ediugly Eospitable aud pff bic, and those who
visi; tllcms vii never regret lie time trouble.
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