, 1874-05-23
LITERATURE,
Ifomcs for W0riking1n en-.

BronTER, uy ErwAnp Il, uALn AND OrIEns, ON TIM
iioaKs or finS Wto LIVE n LARGE Toxss. IL
mo-, Up. 1872. Boston: Jalnes II. Csgood Go.
MIR, Halo In ono OF tho most aotiva nud en-
lIghtoned roformers In Now England. IIo Ia
ever engaged with forvont lenrt In tho eorroo-
1lon Of Bone wrong or abnso which injuros tho
wclfaro OF classea or communities. With tho
cnres Of parish a,ltl n periodical resting upon
him, each quito enough to weigh down MT ordi-
uary man. l1o takos upon himself the trouble and
main of lifting at all sorts Of burdens TINT op-
pross' weaker shoulders, and calling luAtlly upon
otbore to help him In his benevolent efforts. lie
ie in tho nobost sunHe of tho word. Good sar
mar3tan and all who observe tho devoted, un-
tirIug, and humane Hpirit tn which ho tolls,
must regard him with honor and gratitude.
Ills latest work in bol,alf Of humanity is d.
rooted to tho establishment Of choap comfortn-
bio, practicable homes for tho humber CLASS Of
laborors in our citlea,-tllo portors, tho hod-
carriers, tho etevodores, etc.,-wl,o are ablo to
nay but a small rons, and therefore aro COM
poled, for tho nost part, TO dwell MI their deyn
10 wrctchsd, crowded, and unwholoaome tono-
n,ont-houscs. In tho fulAl1mont Of his duties
as q minister, 1to llas acquirod m intimate
knowledge Of tho misery which these poor poo
pie endure in their uqua1ld oity-homes, ind has,
Will AkNSkbAAd oAothJt CIV AIo0s " AA+]sh*
tion of tho great OWL. lie Inns projected plans
Of hlH own, nnd inquired into tho plans OF
others; and, having discovorotl such rs promiso
quick and suro relief for wor]lngmon from tho
intolcrahle ills of close, crampca, and unhealthy
town.rosidenceB, Inns blown Bhrjll Hound upon
Ills trumpet, to draw the attention Of tho rich
and poor to the subject.
Tho book boforo us contains tho results OF his
invaHtigationB, clenrly and porsunsively Aot
forth. III n series Of essaye treating the matter
from different points, lie plainly shows that, ii
tho workingmen in any OF our large towns will
but hand togethcr iii large companies Of any 60
from numbers, 1t is easy for each one Of them
to COMO into tile ownership Of n pleasant and
convenient home in an accessible suburb. Tx
perimonts conc'usivoly proving the truth Of this
proposition layo nann made in Boston and Phil
At3olphg, and, II Hucco8sful there, they could DO
30 anywhere.
. A detailed history of these several nttempts is
given III tho proHont work. Tho most interesting.
and probably tho ono most applicable to work-
Quincy in tho foundation Of tho village OF Dod-
liam, near Dosion. IN explanation Ut the plan
upon which this organization is based, aud Of
the ByAsem upon which it iB worked, proves that
1t Ia perfectly simple and practicable, and may be
ropeated with OF without notifications, wher-
ever IL III desired, 1t also demonstrates the ims
portant fact TINT, by corporation between lcnd-
crs md borrowers, or between borrowers them-
Hevos, loana can DO made for tho erection of
houses with M much security md case to the
Ih,ldor aB lie would experience III loaning Oh lirst
clnaa ronl estate.
Two years ago, Mt tic suggestion Of A1r.
Quincy, q company Of twonty-soven Germans
aAsociatcd together in the purchase Of farm OF
GO acres, i'll Dc(lllam, IL suburb near Boston. Tho
property cost sl25 per acre. 1t was conveyed
TO MIR. Quincy aB trustee under common doad
Of trust. Streets wore laid nut and lot con-
tanning about one-half ar acre was conveyed to
eacll Mombor Of the aHaoctation. Mr. Quincy
then contracted to erect the houses for ton Of
theme Gormnns who felt nble to pay Sc per week
rent, taking from each bill-of-salo mortgage to
secure bond for s., 100. Tho extra $l00 in the
bond WAS for the payment Of intorost on ad~
vanccs, incidental Expenses, and insurance,
yehrs.
Tho houses comprised collar and two stories,
containing aeyen rooms, besides balls, closets,
mud pantriea. They woro models OF convenience
III arrangement, and were thoroughly built in
every respect. Tho complete cost Of each, OK
elusive of land, was 81. tho 1886 being paid
by the owners. On the 1st Of July 1878. the
tenants took possession of thoir houses nfter
Which ey aees1ted in at svngsnSnk in Mr.
Jan. !, 1874 their bank~books wore sent to
Mr.. Quincy, WHO lrow Ills interest, md returned
tho books to their owners, with T. balance to tho
credit Of the lattor. July !, IN adherence to tho
deposited ss03 From this sum, s147 interest
on 81, 100, at per cout, ia to be deducted; and
t:1G5, with the interest allowed on tho deposit Mt
per cent. amounting to 50, will be ,cassod to
The owne5'n credit. This Will Leave tho owner,
CURED for his house 1oduced to $780, At the
eanlo rae III nine years llo wil be in possession
Of luis homo, will have enjoyed its comforts dur
Ing that time. aud lave paid simply weekly
OF tcnant, ho would hove had to pay this na1na
rent for MI inferior dwelling, end, in tho end