, 1872-12-22


witt tss :lneau war who created shortly before
his sah, Lord Herbert of Lea His estate, which ia
sle most valuable in Ireland, comprises Merrion
Square, and all tho most fashionable part Of the Irish
metropolis and extends for several miles along the
railway line from KugBtown, the 1andinEplace
from England, to the capital The property also IN
miles from the city. This mansion, which might
easily be made delightful, commands charming view
over the lovely bay, and is surrounded BY small put
picturesque park contaninE deer. It WIS, with the
rest Of Lord Penbrokes estate formerly the property
Of viscount Fitzwillia, who founded the Fitzwiiam
University Of Cambridge.
His nearest relaion had dispeaged him py some very
trivial offence such coming down late for dinner
ns to Leave o,e hs IL aS I'll
desired that Lord Pembroke might be summoned from
London. Word came back that it was unfortunately
Presently news arrived from Dublin that Lord Ftz-
william Vas dead, and had bequeathed al-the prop
erty is now $3.50, 900 year-to Lord Pembroke with
late Lord Pembroke the English and Irish properties
hare become united, and are today worth not less
than 5000 900 year Il is this y9mns nohleman who
TIE K1Se or AURORA
is DR.. Keil, . kindred spirit to Briughana Young,
and leader of Communist settlement 23 miles
from Portland, Oregon. Theodore Kirschoff
has visited the settlement, and, despite the ru-
morB that DR.. Keil was q very Cerberus sue
ceedod in finding out all about this curious
colony:
In the year 1856 he with forty followers to Orc
gon, as delcgate from the parent association Of
Bethel in Missouri in order to found in the far West
Doctor is President both Of Aurora and Of he original
settlement at the latter consists OF about ADO
members, the former Of 410.
When he first ca1ne into thiB region he found the
whole, district now owned by hts nourishirg colony
covered with marsh and forest. 1nstead, however, Of
establishing himself On the psaaries lying farther
SOUTH IN the midst Of foreign Settlers, he preferred
home shared only with his German brethren in tho
small means, be obtained from the Government,
and found In the timber q source Of capital, which
he at once made productive. He next pro-
sess tho to 6n pd.na 1Sa st thu. a eRss
hostile in Oregon then he erected q saw-mW and
cleared of the timber part Of which be used to build
houses for MS sololis and wth Part opeped IN Sa~
living the prairie, soon entirely dependent
him for all their timber The land, once cleared WAS
soon cultivated aud planted with orchards the finer
varieties Of fruit he shipped fer sale to Portland and
San Francisco, and from the sour apples he either
made vinegar sold them to the older settlers, who
very soon made themselves sick on them. He then
attended them in the character Of Physician ind cured
them Of their ailments at good round charge This
joke the good Doctor related with especial tadsfac
tion.
By degrees tho Doctor continued to say the number
Of colo1ists Increased md bis and strength
being thus enlarged, he established tannety, fae-
cooniss cleared land md drained the marshes,
Increased his orchards laid out farms, some
attention to adornment, erected church and school
houses, and purchased from the American settlers in
the neghborhood their best lands for song He did
everything systematically. BE always assigned bis
cooniss the sort of Labor that they appeared to him
best fitted for, and each one found the place best
suited to his capabilities. II any objected to doing
bis will and oheyng his orders he WAS driven out Of
made the best leather the best hams, and gathered the
best crops IN a Oregon. The possessions OF the col
onyt which he added to ns he Was aole extended al
a1Jy7
IN English square mle), and the most perfect order
and industry existed everywhere.
Should any one wish to become member Of the
colony, ne must in the drst place. put Ill his ready
money into the hands Of Doctor Keil he will then be
taken on trial the candidae satisfies the Doctor ho
should this, however, not b. the case, be receives
again the capita be paid in, but without interest,"
How long he must remain on probation In the col
pleasure II member leaves the community volun-
tariy-a thing almost unheard of-he receives back
his sag3 without r t together e R50 rf
membership, as appraised by the Doctor.
All the ordinary necessar1es Of Life ore supplied
gratuitous1y 70 the members Of the community Ihe
Doctor holds the common purse out o1 which all pur
chases paid for and into which 60 the profits from
the agricultural and industrial products Of the colony
ing, hour sugar. tobacco, be can get whatever he
wants. without paying for it. at the store;' in the
same way he procures meat from the butcher and
bread from the baker, spirits forbidden except IN
Of sickness. The Doctor also appoints the occu
patton Of each member, to contribute to the best
welfare Of the colony-whether he shall be farmer,
mechanic, common laborer, or HhsteVar he can be
most usefuly employed in and the time and talents
Of each arc regarded belonging to the whole
member uaarries, separate dwelling house and Ger
tain anountsof Land are assigned him, 30 that tho
families Of tho settlement scattered about fra
duties OF his Office by counsel and assistance.
The lands Ut the colony are collectively recorded in
Dr. Kes name IN order as he tays 70 avoid intricate
1{rafa ha
the interest of the colonsts to make speedy changein
this respect that the members Of the community, in
Of the Doctors DEATH might obtain each his share
Of the 1anda without litigation. Should ths Doctors
decease soon before this alteration ia made his
natural heirs could claim the vhole property Of the
colouy and the members would be left N the lurch
He does not appear however, to be in great haste to
effect this change though it ought to have been done
long sgo t is aTa5s said among the eolonists nat
erty Of the community. Whether the Doctor fully sub
scribes to this opinion in his secret heart might be
question.
Dr. Ke1 Is 1T the sane time the religious head and
the unlimited SECULAR ruler of the colony Of Aurora
and ordain with the consent Of the Elders {who
and suss rs ss
members Of the community {who for the most part,
belong to the lower and uucuvated CLASSY eada life
trouble of thinkngis tho main ground Of the undis
turbed continuance Of the colony, The pre-eminent
talent for organization, combined with the unlimited
kinE Of Aurora "possesse8, together With the in
born industry peculiar to Germans il the cause Of the
prosperity Of the settlement which calls itself CON-
munistic, put is certainly nothing more than vast
farm belonging to its talented founder
Maria HoWlard, in her
"REMINISCENCES OF FLORENCE,
tells how she saw Powers vindicate American
good-breeding under trying circumstances:
While Mr. Powers WIS conyersing with me about the
Venus Of Milo, there entered two EnglishWomen
dressed very richly in brocades and relyets, They
seemed very anxious to everything In the studio
passed and occupied themselves for time be-
fore the statue called California heard one Of them
Say, wonder if there's anybody 'ere that talks Hin
z1ish and in the breath she called out to aIr
Powers " Come ere ~ He WIS at work that day, and
wore bis studio costume was somewhat surprised
10 See him Immediately obey the rude command and
he following conversation occurred:
s'Do you speak Htnglish -
"Yes. maam.'
Whit is this statue7"
It is called California, I1adan.n
:" What has she got in 'er and -
"Tborns, madam, in the hand held behind the
back in the other she presents the quartz CONTAINING
he temptlug metal"
"Oh /"
We next entered q. room where there was another
york OF the sculptor in process Of formation. Mr..
Powers and myself we're engaged In animated and,
% me, very agreeable conversation, which was con-
SANITY interrupted by these bred women, who kent
I'll the time mstakug the plaster for the marble and
sked the artist the most pestering questions on the
nodus operandf Of scufpturiug. was astonished at
he marvellous temper Of Mr. Powers, who politely and
:hance these women got out Of the way during our
low progress back to the outer rooms,
md enjoyed Mr. Powers con7ersa~
ion uufuterTuptediy, He showed me tha beautiful