The Labor enquirer., 1886-08-21
The Ideal Socialistic Com
monWealth of Cali
.fornia.
The Objects and Methods of the
Colony Briefly
Outlined.
No Slave Driver, No Task Master
There; But Liberty, Equality,
Fraternity, Solidarity.
OBJECTS TO BE ATTAINED.

OBJECTS TO BE ATTAINED.
The purpose of this colony is to insure
its members against want, or fear of
want, bv providing happy homes, ample
sustenance, educational and recreative
facilities and to promote and sust lin
harmonious social relations on the solid
and grand basis of Liberty, Equality,
Fraternity and Solidarity.
To attain these objects about 1000
acres of land have been secured. and q
larger tract is being negotiated for. by
this colony in the foot hills of Tulare
county, California, also supplies of stock
and provisions necessary for the comfort
and support of a limited number of
pioneers.
LOCATION AND CLIMATE.
The location is all that can be desired.
The climate is delightful, healthful and
invig Grating. The soil is light and
easily worked and will produce oranges,
grapes, apples, peaches. pears, plums,
cherries and every kind of fruit, vege-
table or grain of the temperate and semi
tropic zones. The Kaweah river. which
runs directly through the land, affords
an abundance of crystal clear water at
all seasons; also ample power for any
number of mills. There are large acces-
sible deposits of iron, marble, limestone
and lime in close proximity, all of which
will in time be absorbed by the colony.
The scenery is sublime. The eternal
white capped mountains of the Sierra
Nevada are in full view, while the noun
tain gorges and canons, with their ma
jestic waterfalls, are spoken of in rapt-
ure by those who have been fortunate
enough to view them. Probably no spot
in the world could be selected more de-
l7sirable in every respect for colonization.
AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES.
The principal farm products raised for
market will consist of wine and raisin
grapes, for which the slopes of the hills
are admirably suited, while for home
consumption, as has been already stated,
the soil will yield in abundance of every
thing that is indigenous to the temper.
ate zone.
There is an excellent range for stock
and ponltrv of all kinds, both of which
do well. There are plenty of deer in the
mountains and quail abound in the foot
hills. The pools of the Kaweah are
alive with mountain trout, and other
kinds of fish can be readily cultivated.
PROPOSED INDUSTRIES.
There are few places in California, or
in the world, where such immense ad-
vantages for the Inauguration Of useful
Industries exist. The Kaweah river,
with its rushing torrent, affords unlim-
tied power at all seasons of the year.
Being situated on the verge of an i'm
mense forest of redwood, sugar pine,
white pine, fir, cedar, oak and other tim
Der, the chief manufactures will be
lumber, doors, window p sashes and
blinds, furniture, etc., ETC., a large and
Increasing demand for which exists in
the great Tulare and.San Joaquin val
leys. These industries will be followed
by others, such as woolen mills. marble
works, mining, ETC., etc. Several of the
colonists own from 5000 to 5000 acres of
the Giant Forest and arrangements have
been entered into to work up the timber
upon very advantageous terms.
All industries will be conducted by
the colonists co-operaiVelY.
EMPLOYMENT.
The abundance of the natural re-
sources and raw material assures ample
employment for the colonist, there be-
ing a ready market in the great valley
below for all that the colony can pro-
duce. The colony will thus be self-sus-
tanning almost from the start.
THE CHARACTER OF THE COUNTRY.
The wonderfully productive capacity
of the soil of Tulare and Fresno coun-
ties, their giant trees Zone Of which In
the Giant Forest is forty-two feet in dia-
meter and magnificent vineyards and
fruit orchards are the marvel and ad-
miration of the world. Such is the
character of the country to which we
invite you.
CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENTS.
The TuIare Valley and Giant Forest
) Railroad company has incorporated and
will run it's line through the property OF
the COLONY to the Giant Forest, which
will bring the colony in direct commu-
nication with all parts of~the world.
Permanent surveys of said line have al
, ready been made and construction will
J soon commence.
, MODERN MACHINERY AND SCIENTIFIC I'M
PRovEMENTs.
! 1t will be the policy of the manage
ment to economze human labor in
= every way possible by the introduction
and use ofimproved machinery. Colo
nists will thus reap the full advantage
, of science as represented in labor saving
? machines. For instance: power costiL z
nothing, our buildings and dwellings
can be as profusely and brilliantly
D lighted by electricity as any city in the
world. Also the latest improvements
in heating and cooking will be adopted.
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