The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-19
THE WALLIxCF0RD COMMUNITY.

Sgw HAVEN, MAY 10. lsd

NEW HAVEN, May 10, 1857.
Thirteen miles north OF this city, on the old turnpk
leading to Hartford and about mile or the village
o. waingord, Is the settlement OF free lovers kno mn
rs the waliin.ford Community Their farm is situated
on tho hill side dway up the slope or Mount rom IN
view Of some Of the preest censry of the State Tho
famous Hanging Hills loom up to the northward and
Mount Carmel frowns down upon Mount Iom while the
eastern edge OF their grounds is krted by tho Quin-
nipiac rivera stream OF considerable beauty.
In this picturesque spot the community was founded
IN the year 1901, when farmer named Allen became
impressed with FREQ love ideas aud resolved 70 start
household. He made converts Of his own wife and
children, aud from less than arst the movement
soon increased about forty and has since remained
near that number. The number at present is
iorty-nve There arc many women
than men in this community. Il received
one or two accessions within as many years, and
is soon 70 receive q famly OF i've persons
man who has been working for them in the capacity OF
gardener was converted to their views some time ago
and was put on years probation He is sin OF the
same opinon-in his wife dresses already in the
Bloomsr costume Athe end or the specified time they
will all BIO admitted to full membership.
The land bsonging to this community comprises two
hundred and twentyeght acres devoted in part TO the
ordinary crops for the use Of the family and TO the
growth Of strawberries, grapes and all various fruits
the canning OF which Is An important aud profitable
department OF industry From small farm originally
tho settlement has expanded 10 cluster OF buildings
one Of which, the principal mansion was lately balt
and Is very commodous. The wants of the communitv
however are not a. yet entirely supplied and another
large mansion is 10 be erected The dwelling houss ana
newspaper oficcfor they print weekly papcrsre sur
rounded by gardens walks and shrubbery. ali nea,Iv
laid out New England households are provorblsl for
their cleanliness but the order and nea,uess in this
community are remarkable. The floors and woodwork
ever polshed the workshops and sitting rooms ara
patterns q order and arrangement the most particular
housewife could find no cause OF complaint with the
general neatness Of everything
financially the wallngford branch has mot been An
successful - the Oneida people But they arc steadily
earning money and continually increasing their facilities
Tor earning more Surveyors now engaged in select
ing sss for mildam the Quinppiac river abreast
OF the community grounds, which, when constructed,
will enable them 70 80 extensively into the manufacture
Of silk branch Of industry very probably pursued Il
Oneida
DAILY ROUTINE or IrrR
the ree lovers believe In the sautary effects Of early
rising They are up with the sun They do not oil par.
take Of breakfast together however II Is served for
ssvsi housa Thoss who 20 the fields and workshops
eat nrse Later come the women and children. The
aged members are allowed lie sbsd TO later hour All
meet 81 dinner and at tea The men labor ten hours
day In the afternoon there Is an hour devoted 10 re-
creation The women play croQust or stroll about The
grounds bell sounds the hours Of work and rsorsa-
ua In the evening there shs usual family gathering
o. which business "a discussed perhapsa hymn song
sung cr books read. Then comes retirement 70 bed
The mssssr o. selecting partners Cor the ashs secret