New-York tribune., 1878-04-27
and Thomas D. Messler of Pittsburg, elected to
hll the vacancies.
HOMES IN VIRGINIA.
A MIGRATION OF vERMONTERs.


A FACTORY OF WOODEN IMPLEMENTS BREAKING UP
AND MOVING TO BETTER QUARTERS II VIRGINIA.
WASHINGTON, April 24.-An interesting CO.
operative experiment about to be tried in Fairfax
County, Virginia.
Mr.. j. A. II. Es aud some associates established AT
Springfield Vermont, about fOu years ago. cooperative
company for the manufacture OF household implements
Of wood. The conditions Of membership were that eaoh
person should he possessed OF cash capital OF $500
which wa to be invested in the stock OF the company
All members were to be cmplOyedby the company either
i'm shops on its farm or in tho house, and 10 be paid
wages and were required to invest 20 per cent OF their
gross earnings in the stock OF the company for tie pnr
pose Of increasing its capital Nearly all the members
Of the association young persons without families
who taken upon probation, and when found To DE
of good character and OF industrious habits, became per-
nanent members of the company The experiment in
Springfield in spite OF many drawbacks like want Of
sufficient capital and prOper railroad facilities, was an
encouraging success. Tie company numbered twenty
five members and employed a0out sixty hands II pur
chased shops and machinery, and found ready market
for it's until met with loss by fire and the faine
OF insurance companies.
The company now proposes to transfer ia scene Of
operations to Fairfax County, Virginia. Colonel Ed
ward Daniels, OF this city. who the mansion aud
plantation which formerly the residence OF Cover
nor Mason las furnished to the company 800 acres Of
land farming stock and implements for which he has
taken shares In the company, ana mas leased dt hoha
rates house and buildings On the farm oXtcn-
sVc orchards OF kinds OF fruit, just coming
into bearing condition. About dozen members OF the
company have al ealy arrived nom Vermont, ana
farming operations viii be begun on large scale IL
isasO proposed during the summer 80 erect shop on
the land Of the company adjacent 30 the wharf on the
Potomac River, and 10 resume the mdnui1tturc oi
wooden household implements early III the All ihe
old members of the company will bring from Vermont
machinery. household goods, etc. for winch they Will
receive certificates OF stock covering their value By
the charter and bylaws OF the company 1t Is for
biddcu incur any debt The members are to board in
the comp 4nYs house. where every comfort ana luxury
will he provided at COS! price, with 10 per cent aided
to pay expenses. All articles Of clothing, provisions,
etc. purchased at wholesale rates, and iur
nishtd TO the members at u small advance. Besides
manufacturing and ordinary farming. tue association
will also engage IN m1rkct-gdrdCnng, fishing and Utncr
enterprises UhiCh NAV Oe found profitable.
The experience OF the members Of the old company
in Vermont and their lead the promoters OF ts
undertaking 10 believe that unGer the more favorable
circumstances surrounding them in Virginia, they viii
he able not Ouly 10 furnish permanent ANA rtuuncrd
employment to the members of the company. nat
TO accumulate capital rapidly aud give work to many
others ON their farm and in their workshops.