New-York tribune., 1867-03-14
THURSDAY, MARCH IA, 1867.
The stairway IA built as funnel, the

had of fever in thrtyslx years
t,inette "aud very much ashamed Of ourselves
for having had IL; IL was wholly our fant ,r
North House, the dwelling of Elder Frederioks iamy,
has the same whencss and brightness the the
same articles In every ROOM Antoinette load me over IL
ibe Kitchens the ladies' chambers the laundries the
meeting rooms, and the stoves. Ny friend, Wiam my
wood fv engineer to the City Of London and mis- wife,
were with me- the engineer no less snitten by sur
prise at the singular beauty and perfect wsn sn
the lady charmed by the sweetness purity, y, anu
dwell apart as TO their rooms, though they eat ~ com
mon table, and lodge under common ROOF. How u99
Won treat man who comes into union with bis wife and
chiidren-tlat sometimes happensp ~ Antonette smiled,
"Oh yes that happens pretty oiten; they 1 INTO to
sTn shnkers" BUT said the lady they each oheri
THAT is So" answered Antoinette they 1--WE N the same
family; they become brother and sister. Ihey 40 hot
cease to he an and woman; In f0rsakhg eaeh ote lily
only be husband and Wife, Some OF these ades
who live under FredcIcks roof in North House, have
husbands as the world would call them lvng close os
ness perhaps sin to feel any personal happiness in each
others company. They live for God alone. Inc ioVe
bounteons fruit = ought to be shed on each Of the
saints alike without preference on account OF ei'her
1' Is il always sol After this mornings early meal,
Antoinette who had come INTO my room wheie i
chat in 10 some of 10y wondering wordly ques
She felt towards Frederick her coruer Of the house.
a special and peculiar love- not as towards the man. ana
IN such pattcs but towards the child OF grace and
agent Of the heavenly Father She told me- a0 tat sue
were gone away ont Of sght-the beings whom should
call the dcadand that these OF the spirit OF
The functions which these two persons exercise III he
ege Of this close rcIaton-this wedock of the SOUL II
may that phrase TO express sympathy WHICH,
being of the world has no worldly words TO represent
The ladies usually sleep in pairs, two in room the
men have separate rooms. One bed Is made 10 sllde
beneath another that when the chamber Is arranged
for the daytime, there is ample space and sohhe
who occupy them seek after ascetic life All the ladies'
have looking glasses In their r9os though they are me
fnlH iu laXn To
abuse TO which these vanities might lead, temalss,
says Frederick in his hOmey humor need to be steaded
sone Tie dress these ladies' though the rule is strict
as shape. is not confined to either single color ~
some of c pegs hang dresses blue cotton lawn stuff
white muslin; and even at church good many oi the
ladies appear In lilac gowns, color which becomes 'heh
we'll I'VE leave the individual taste rather Free, says
Frederick I'VE find 10y trial what Is best; and when
have found good thing, either III dress OF III any
These shakers dine silence Brothers and sisters SIT
in a room, at tables ranged IN me- lew let
apart They six In tine morning, at nOOI ~ SIX Iu
the evening" following In this respect rule whlch If All
but uniform In America especially IN tue western M pas
Of this Continent from the Mississippi River to S L %
Ocean They rally TO the sound OF the 3e; lhe lneo
the eatngroom In single me- Women Hog g np 70 dpnp rom
end OF the room, men 10 the Ot.eIi viii 'y - a,dd
their knees for short and silent prayer SIT do%n anu
eat helping each other TO the food NOT worn ~
unless brother need somehclp from BROTHER SISTER
from sister whisper serves NO one gossip, Win
her ueighbor for every one II busy with her own ails
Even the help that any may need gwen ana taken
without thanks; such forms Of courtesy ana ot
FREDERICK sits ut the end at the head Of one table
EdresS Antoineite Ut the other end The food thqugn
being wholly. almost wholly, produce Oi the cattn to
natoes, roast apples peaches potatoes squash honny,
mlndng me OF those Of Bcthlehcn and the eggs haru
eggs boiled eggs, scrambled esgs arc uSc%Tus' % ,tS
candies dried fruits, and syrups For my own part
being Gentle and sinner Lave % osen .1t S ~ and
sweet air" says Frederick, are our only heu'l
The rosy flesh OF his people. TINT but rarely seen IN the
United States appears very well Tor his asser
tion. that such place no Other phySle y irquieu,
These people say they want no Cherokee medicines no
plantation bttcrs. Bourbon cocktails, none ot the
thousand by which the dyspeptic children OF New
impure lSTS Sooa I FTrdcrlek has fierce aniPathy doc
tos rs not stransc says ne; a' ~ So% WI wi'T r w."
until by mistake Of habit you fail sick; ana VINO
then come Ia, and poison you with drugsf ITO" can
reply to him except by litio Taught
40 words being spoken during meals, about twenty
na sbe sTrpt % hars ~ seI the plates the knives
and forks the napkins the glass are cleaned ana polished
sweet soft Of order Is restored;
man has little inducement TO daily with the cherry
wine; and rs III cigar has been allowed To prUfane
the precincts Of North House, rise after cup OF black
coffee, aud. Joining Knot OF beihren Sfoh INTO the
Dropping with Frederick into the schools. the barns
the Workshop have learned that the Shaker estate on
Of the beet woodland aud lowlad IN the state Of New
Gh For Long me as Ios 1 is mt into me ,ns market IT,, ths
mggh A. hcy can enth" NOR, indeed @ & man sy i Sah
they been compelled by the extent OF their family
estates, TO hire abocr from among the worlds people
IA the villages about A they never angry, never
psevIsh unjust have heard this said elsewherc,
by men who hate their principles and traduce their wor
ship, Gentle laborcr come TO them very freely ana re
main as long they allowed 20 stay These smiths
the forge by the roadway, are Worlds people that lad
ia the cart is cottagers son; those fellows making nay
ina the meadow are Ocntlcs working the Shaker lands
These aborers have Ia Mount Lebanon TO ve and
learn They get very fine schooling, and are paid Tor
being az school No other farming In America reaches the
perfection that Is here attaned and clever Young lad
can hardly pass among these fields ana farms
without picking up good habits and useful hints.
But the chiefs Of Mount Lebanon can see that tins sys-
tenn OF mixed labor this throwing OF the Saint and SIN
society for the sake OF gam Is foreign
genius OF their order Such system, II u were TO
grow upon them would be hostile 10 their hst conception
celestial industry; IL would, Ia fact by the operation
of natural law, degenerate into fendnl and com
mercal business In winch the saints would ne the bank
aud poprcers the sinners would be the aDorers and
serfs That is not an end for which they Daye denied
the Gentes must not lead them hso what Is wrong; aud
they considering whether II may not be wiser for
them To part with all their surplus lands
need not that estate which has been for some
years under Shaker pOUs aud spades, Will sell In the mar
ket ut what would otherwise be considered as fancy
price. . 80, 80.
Lebanon notice the fine rows Of aPptrees growing IN
the hedges. after the English fashion In some counties
Elder Frederick, himself Of English birth is pleased TO
hear speak Of the old country Aye says ne ths
green lane and these frurecs, carry me back TO my
old home" Americans Of the higher class, when they
grave and tender, always speak ot England ny he
Of Home The trees IN TINS lane are planted win
aud skill but notice not without curiosity That lii
the midst OF so much order one eree stands litte
from the line How do you prevent the Passe
lane keng public hghway-fr0m snntchug NJ the ffrt
and njuring your trcesp The Elder smiles u the flush
Of light In his soft blue eyes can be called smile LOOK
yOn tree says he, little In Out of the rest that Is
sentnel IL bears large, sweet apple which ripens
fortnight before the others aud II easy FOR every one
to reach Those who want an apple pluck one iromit
boughs, and leave the other trees untouched" Is al
ways true, that the children OF this world are wiser In
their generation than the children Of light
Every man among the brethren has trade; some OF
them have wo three or four trades No one may
DO dcr not under the pretense OF study thought
and contemplation Every one must take his part In the
family business " may be farming building, gardening
tion however high his rank and calling In the church
Frederick In gardener ANA an hchiteel WehSe peen