New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-20
driver Of tho coach looked back and inquired;
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ell. All were enshrouded with the Same solemn
silness From one man came out, wrapped in a
coarse shawl to shield him FROM the storm, and In.
cuired Of the driver whom he wished 70 see1 He
could not tell. could, for knew the voice OF "E.
der Frederick" and came out and met, have no
doubt, most hearty welcome, though none Of the
usual demonstrations so common With tho "world
people" were exhibited. We were soon ushcred
Into "the visitors roOm," where the smiles and
quiet attentions of "Siser Anna White made us
sensible that we were welcome. / say we, because
was accompanied by my daughter, woman Of ma
ture judgment and good percoptiye faculties, who
visited the Shslers with 10 preposSessons in their
favor. She left them with many.
There ere tHo If these visitors rooms upon each
side Of The ball of one Of these great bddngs both
alike both furnished with beds, covered with home
made bedding, upon homemade mattresses, resting
on home made bedsteads, which mounted on
homemade castors, that roll over homemade car.
pet upon winch stand hone.nNde chairs. Out OF
each Of these rooms opens bedroom, furnished in
tho same way, with an addition of homemade
wsshaand and homemade pals and dippers. Each
room is warned by wood-burning stove, and fires
were lighted in both soon after we arrived notwith-
standing it was July. All of these roonB as indeed
are nearly all the sleeping living rooms OF this
family, are carefully ventilated.
All visitors are received in this building, which 10
very large one, and all strangers whether visitors
or applicants for admission TO the Society, are lodged
here and here are all the business Offices aud some
Of the store-roolns. All new members are initiated
through this family and transferred TO others as oe-
casion requires. All children are KEEP, in another
family, ard excellsu,ly provided for, and given
sound common school education.
From the visitors rooms sc crossed a wide court
10 another enormous house. where We took our
meals in email dinps-room devoted to visitors. In
this building ia the family dining-rocm and dormi-
tory; the brethren upon side Of the hall and ss
ters on the other; the rooms all large, airy well ven.
tiated, and scrupulously neat, with all necessary
conyensnces, and no suporfuides. The wardrobes,
store rooms kitchens and cooking arrangements are
models worthy of imitation. The cooking is done in
turn 40 all tie work about household matters il, By
the sisters, month at a turn.
To say that TIE family lives well, does not con-
vey rerfect idea for each one has the kind quail
y and gusny Of food desired and il is prepared in
the most excellent manner conducive TO health. All
fraternity discarded about a dozen years ago. TIE
family consumes large quantity Of fruit, aud one
portion of the table is exclusively furnished with
vegetable food, except milk. Those who prefer tea
and coffee to milk, or pure mountain sprns.wster,
have it, aud if like that furnished to US one
will complain of i'll quality and preparation.
They breakfast at six, dine at twelve, and sup a,
six and all mus, come to the table in order, and
with clean hands," az opposite urte would
disbonor God while psrtaking Of the gfts Of Hs
providence.
In the building devoted to dorntores there IL
| family meeting-room, where all meet two OF three
evenings OF week Tor family worship which is con-
Quoted lfeI the manner Of Shakers, and unlike any
other order Of ChTsi'ans We were invited to at.
tend one Of these meetings, and although no. entirely
new, il produced new feeling-one Of respect for
the worshipers, and devotion TO the worsbped The
brothers entered in procession at one door aud the
sisters at another, and took position in ranks
the room. facing the lamp suspended in the center.
The room Is large the floor polished, without furn.
ure, with liked seats all around. Tho frat act was
reading and singing hymn, in tune and mani or 70
minding us Of the Methodsts. Then Elder Frederick
gave a short, well-worded exhorta,ion, and after
ward several Of the brothers and sisters spoke few
words expressive Of JOY or Thanksgiving. The prin.
cipa act Of devotion consisted in a series Of prone
made marches, two by two, around the room, keep.
ing step to the muse OF nine singers hse females aud
four maes who s,c cd in circle IN the center. Some
OF these tunes we're marches, aud tie step regular
and slow, and then, after little rcst, another tune
more lively produced step that merged into dane
ing During all The time The bands held open ,
with the palms up, expressive o. this idea; We
come before Thee, oh Lord with clean hands, open