The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1895-03-16

CADET, though philosopher. lacked ablli-
ty to govern, and in short time developed
a dictatoIial spirit that brought him into
disfavor with the majority. and after ex-
haustive internal strife the frateInal bonds
were severed. CADET. with small faction
of devoted followers, went 10 st. Louis,
where he died in 1855. The greater number
either returned TO France or drifted apart
to fight the battle of life alone.
REMOVAL TO IOWA.
There Were still some in whom the ire still
burned, and these, about 100 strong. emf
grated to Adams County. Ia, in 1884, pur-
chased 1000 acres OF land. and assumed an
indebtedness of S20,uC0. Some months later
other Withdrawals diminished their num-
bers. which Were reduced at one time to
thiTty-five members, women and children
included. On the Sth of September, $780,
they obtained a charter from the State of
Iowa under the name of lcarian Communi.
ty. Their first homes were rude buildings
of hewn logs. They set themselves reso-
lutely to work and imposed OH themselves
the greatest lrivations in order to free
their lands. Fortunate for them was the
great rise in agricultural products during
the period that marked he war of secession.
They prospered and in 1874 were found free
from debt.
But placker clouds than those Of ADVERSE
ty were lowering DER lcaria. Fer long
time isolation, privations, and absorbing
labor. perhaps also the effects of age. had
totally effaeed in the eyes of the Icarians
the moral mission of their creation. They
cared hot for its socialisic character nor
desired to yield to the consequences of its
legitimate destiny.
A new generation had come upon the
stage. They. catching the contagion of
progress, desired 10 become progressive,
while the old generation remained in q
state Of immobility. With the progressive
party were found some of the older heads,
while with the non-progressive were count
ed some of the younger generation.
DIVIDED AGAINST THEMSELVES.
The dissensions. which at first were mild
uecame more and more intolerable, SO that
in 1879 it was impossible to live together
longer. and the grievances that ought TO
have been settled araicably were brought in
TO court and their charter was dissolved.
Upon tho payment of an indemnity of ST.
SOL the conservative old folks removed one
parceled TO them, and founded the New
lcarian Community" while the progressive
party retained the old home and name.
Icarian Community. THIS colony was fur
ther weakened by the withdrawal of some
of its members. who went to California
and esta bished a branch. Both the branch
and the parental stock have become ex-
tinct The new Icarian Community pros
pered ana is still thrifty, though IT'S MEM
bers are few. They live strictly in accord
ance with the rules of the society. Abso-
lutte equality exists. Their neat cottages.
I4xa0 feet, and l 1-2 stories high, are all
alike. large hall, a0x5n, serves as a salon
in every sense of the word except that no
public drinking is done there. They manu-
facture some wine each year. bus are a tenn
perate people and never drink to excess.
The members are we'll educated in both
French and English and possess the polite
ness of their race. Everything is held in
common Their eliot hing is ali alike in quail
ty, except that allowances are made for sex
and age, and All wear their fayorite color.
The executive pow ers of the &C immunity
vested in President and two directors.
III members of the community over 81
years constitute the General Assembly.