Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1874-09-04
After long explanations showing the least
bility Of his plan to form community on
Valcour Island, he thus speaks OF the ad-
vantaces of that island for their project

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Substantially fenced on the outside, against our
nei-hbors cattle and from the cold selfish world,
home consecrated TO harmony and fraternity, SOIL
! water in abundance everywhere and AT All times
| Facilities for bathing during warm weather, and
/ ekatiny in winter. An elevated plateau near the
centre for the anticipated group oil buildings, the
noyfng tide Of commerce. OF lake vessels anu paia
tial steamers from Al! parts OF the slal Vr"l
and hracinp breezes in the summer season with ire
guent showers-salcour combines every sdNan-
tage for any enterprise. apparently having all the
faeilit es and elements Of wealth. commanding,
attractive unrvaled position, with richness OF SOL
not surpassed within thousand miles, every way
natural 10 the best fruits OF the temperate zone the
island with pure air and waters, Inc temperature
,noonIated by lake waters, abundance OF wood,
timber and auarries unequalied commercial iacil-
ties almost an unrivaled focal centre, and COM
manding position for our objects and aims.
An article in the Chicago Times OF last
Sunday thus speaks of the project, the
means through which the society gained
possession of the island and its advantages,
and comments upon the party who started in
advance:
Col Wilcox has been enabled through the mum
fcence OF an amiable iellow-enthu-iast, one owen
sbinm.n 10 secure place wherein to experiment
upon the social elements in man. The cummanlt,
Is to he loo ,ted island called 'alcour, situa-
ted in Lake Champlain. and cnntalnins sohe sV
acres OF land. From tine Island, the community
will take its name. But the beneicence OF Mr..
shipman has not stopped at this point. lie ms
also arranged to deed, for the sum OF s(oVJ iaIm
of 800 acres known Home place. situated near the
town of BH.ington. Vermont, on the mainland
facing the island. Four hundred acres OF the Land
are under improvement there are three houses,
- 600 nursery trees, and two piers The ian buren,
street council OF spirtualists have long tired oil ths
world of woe and strife, of Beecher tele-rams ial
elections ana NJ Their GIundy. Its members nave
listened To the enthusiastic addresses of the lionel,
and have ruminated in secret over the munlhcence
of AR Shipnan, who behind his rough exterior
hides noble SOUL They have been dazed by
his willingness To sell a property, lnodesuy ssu-
rnatedn AZ OF the value OF 500 600 for the patry
sum OF $40 600 d wn. and $1,000 in yearly install
ments. They have been Charmed with the iuea thAt
notwithstanding his great wealth he proposes 10
live as A member of the community. The advanced
retormers OF this city have decided-some OF them
AT least-to embark in this enterprise. Ihes see II
IN modest certainty of the realization OF their
fnndest dreams. In ordinary communities, the
practice Of free love is apt to lead to dhcuItles
Cruel scorn and contempt from workings Is not nee
rar on which such god-ke creatures can ave, with
mt the finer possibilities of their natures being
warped without their soul culture being subject 10
rude interruptions. Tney all have looked anxious,
ly forward for some Mecca TO which they could
wepd their weary pilgrim feet. They think they
have found il III Vacour island. There, IN the god
like radiance Of pare love, uct ANNEXED as me
z.nhyrs that float orsr the sunlit waters OF Lake
they will DO able to worship at the
erand fount ain OF pleasure for this life they Will
be able seek solsce from whatsoever source tneF
hearts may desire; they will be able TO weave low
in, webs Of holy DESIRE and raise children not unto
themselves, but unto God.
THE CHICAGO FREE-LovERs,
who live in tenement houses, are not courted by
their nei shbors When they take up their aoodes
in the common homes Of the Salcour community,
they need fear shot-guns nor the Jury OF an out
ragged popuace. All will be lovely holy happy The
genius Of love, with q capital " L." Will reign su-
Irene unchecked. To such happy elysium start
cd small company OF Chicago enthusiasts on
Thursday night. They left this city, by the pro-
peIler Gig or New York" to 90 by way OF the
lakes to OgdensbErgh, thence by rail to Winooski,
and then by barge 70 tias land Of promise. overflow
ing with milk and honey, s2cos, pullsts. ana love-
The following Is
ARcsIER o. TIE PARTIES
that sailed In the boat Mr. John Bentley, wife ana
shid Mr.. Bently Is man Of about co years ofage,
INIT under the influence OF free-love. no surprises