Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-23

Old World Organization That 70 Flourish
ing in Ohio.

Arcr,ca none are more interesting
than this one of Zoar, located ABOUT
fifteen miles southeast or Massiiion'
Ohio. IL owes it's existence TO reii-
gsous society not unlike that OF the
Frierds. founded in Germany lp years
aSo and driven from that land by re-
ligious persecution. In 1917 about Al"
OF the sect left Bavaria. Wurtemoerg'
ana Baden. and after many weary days
OF travel reached one OF the most beau
;iful places in Ohio. where they deoio-
ed TO locate
This settlement was named Zoar.
ana Is still in a fiourishing condition,
although they have not increased IN /
numbers. as many OF the younger /
members. dissatisfied with this small \
world. have cut loose 10 make a name /
and fortune for themselves. Those /
VII, separated themselves from the !
colony cannot lay claim 10 share in
the property. The society. however.
usually makes a voluntary gift. when
i sufficient 20 establish the deserters
4 in business Until recently there we're
no difficulties. but some OF the young
people urged "A division OF the proper
II and that each one be allowed 10
mirage his own for himself The
original charter. however. provided
that the property could not be divided
50 LONG as three members wished TO
hold together. The place has the at
n.csphere OF the old country from the
Garden. with its old-fashioned holly
hccks and bower covered with grape
vines. TO the old Dutchman sitting at
his back door on a high. straight
backed wooden bench. smoking his
pipe There II an air Of cleanliness
and comfort about everything. for each
has the same pride in the whole as in
the spot where he abides The society
al sent owns 1000 acres OF land.
on the whole the cooperative sys-
ten has been great financial success.
although last year the society was
somewhat IN debt. The crops have
lien exceptionally good this year. and
So enough may be realized TO cancel
t., debt and the balance laid aside for
a rainy day. They have about 30
acres sown 20 wheat. loo to rye and
f. pa 10 oats. and this year the wheat
yielded 80 bushels per acre. Toward
evening one may see about 2oo IA
COWS wandering toward the stables
p. pc-fect order. Each stall has tn
name OF its occupant painted above II
= ano as the names become duplicated
q number is added To the name. as Dais
: and Daisy = Each cow knows he
; own stall. and always walks into III
d right one The milking is attended I
!. b. the women. each woman having
n certain number OF COWS TO milk. Ate
u this task is finished the milk Is cal
risd 10 one OF the cleanliest OF dairie
- where some is apportioned TO the di
- feicnt families. and the remainder kel
Il al the dairy for butter and cheese
~ Pcsides the farm conveniences u
A. psoplc have their own -four mill. sa
er mill wooden mill. and dyehOuse. Ia
% neiN and brewery Their wooden M
q ulsCuces cloth for their clothing. bla
be kcts for their beds and also for the
n, horses The surplus from their mil
an finds q ready sale through the caste
Ia jChters. The Tuscarawas River no'
an through their land. and furnishes po
n or tc run the machinery OF the sever
70. mlls which they operate. About ~
ne har ds are hired from outside the CO
IN. o,.y 10 help run these different mills
-, Formerly these people were &C
ire crnrd by a general agent" who liz
Use in a large mansion. that il still stan
60. ina Al present the colony Is e
mi c.ned by three trustees chosen by b
ed. lct The colony is divided into [
OF ciass es. one consisting OF those "
aiC competent 10 vote because Of IN
good behavior and age. and the otl
Of those who still enjoy the benefits
god tho colony but have no voice In
the government on account OF their On
80 tio-able character.
the While all speak both English q
tee. Gc~man the foreign language is 5
two ken almost entirely in the homes
and the village school English is tau
gree three days a week and German two
ow-