New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-03
4 VISIT TO THE NORTH AMERICAN
PHALAkX

NEW. York Oct 10, leo
Once in about every generation, attention is called to
our social system. Many evils TO grow from it,
class Of peculiarly organized unite TO condemn the
whole structure II public affairs are tranquil they at
tempt 20 found new system. So repeatedly aud for so
many ages has this been done, that it must be said
that the effort arises from aspiration. The object is
not destructive, but beuehcen Twenty-Five years ago
an attempt made in most Of the Northern States.
There signs that another IS about 70 be made To those
who interested, history OF Ire IN Ihaanx VIII Do
instructive. 10 is singular that none OF the many thou-
sand FouricTcs have related their experience Recently
visited the old grounds Of the North American Phllanx
Additional information is brought from similar institu
ton in Western State. Light will be thrown on tho
problem, il will not solve it.
-Four miles from Red Bank, Monmouth Co.. New Jersey,
600 acres of land selected about 20 years for
Phaanx tho plan Of Fourier. The founders lived in
New York, Albany, and other places The location was
Fortunate the soil naturally good, the scenery pleasing aud
the air hcafu Ii would have been better 10 have been
shipping port he road from Red Bank was heavy
sand.
First largo building erected for families, after
ward, 10 short distance, spacious mansion was built
three stories high with front of $50 foot and wing Of
100 feet IL is still standing, in good repair and IS about
TO be used for school, The rooms are OF large sue and
wen finished, the main hall spacious, airy, light and
elegant. Grape trained by the side Of the
building flowers cultivated and the adjoining ground
was planted with shade trees Two orchards OF every
variety OF choice fruit OF 40 acres planted, and
small fruits and all kinds OF vegetables were raised on
largo scale. The Society the first 70 grow okra or
the New Market ana those LIVING thCro
continue its cultivation aud control supplies. A durable
stream by; it's banks were pleasant walks,
which unchanged shaded by chestnuts and walnuts.
On this stream they built rstcass grist mill not only
did II do good work. but they established the manufacture
of homiDy and other products which gave them valued
reputation, and the profits OF this mill nearly earned their
bread
1t was necessary to make the soil highly productive and
many German and other laborers we're employed. Tho
number OF members was about 100 and visitors were con-
slant OF all the Associations this Yves the best and it
fixed the hopes Of the refomers The chief pursuit
agriculture. Education considered important and
they had good teachers and schools Many young
owed 10 the Phalanx education which secured them
honorable and profitable situations.
The society select and IL was highly enjoyed To
this day do members and particularly women look back
TO that period the happiest in their lives. Young peo-
pie had few proper wishes which not graed. They
seemed nooSed within wills which beat back the storms
of life. They surrounded by whatever was useful
innocent and beautiful Neighborhood quarrels were I'M
known, nor was there trouble among children. There
were few whte-eyed women who like 70 repeat sioues
but they soon sunk TO their true value.
After they had lived this life Ia years their mil burned
down. Mr.. Greeley offered 10 lend them $l2,OOO 10 re-
build II. They wero divided the sub eet OF location
Some wanted 70 build at Red Bank hauling. They
could agree But there another subject on which
they did agree Some suggested that they had better not
build at all that they had better dissolve. The question
was put and 70 every surprise, decided that they
would dissolve Accordingly the property was sold, and
IL brought &C., on o dollar. In manner, the sale
forced Previously stockholders had been
dividends and they lost little.
While the young had been so happy, and while the
women with exceptions, enjoyed society with
cause Cor disuuet fathers had been considering the
future prospects of those they loved The pay for their
work was OF the PROFITS aud on Joint stock pnleipo