The Savannah morning news., 1900-12-31
They Are Making Garden spots in
Camden and GIynn.

AhMheh ana flynn.
Brunswick. Ca. Dec 3o.-The vast i'm
.provcmcuts being made by the Shakers OF
Union Village. o.. In their White Oak
Camden county, properly and Glynn
county Altama possessions. leaves but
little doubt in ehe minds OF those Ia
mlllar with the trend Of events transp.r-
ing amongst these devout people. that
they arc shortly 90 move their hcadquar-
tiers TO Georgia.
To the uniuiiated the shaker Colony"
sounds like a myth or the dream OF a TO
m1ucor. but 20 those who know. Il Is a
reality that means a great deal for the
development Of this section OF the state
Since coming 40 Georgia a few years aEo
they have invested over $4,000 Ia tax
abio property and are now developing g.
while their resent moves warrants the
Indulgence OF "a hope that the hcadquar-
tiers will soon be moved herr and some
haif-million dollars worth Of good Wcst-
crn cash VIII be- transferred from the
ohio hills TO the wiregrass OF South
Georgia.
Al first the Shaker Colony. few IN mum
bcr. but under the head OF that devont
man ana shrcwd manager. Or. J. y.
Sllugerland. came into Glynn and after
property proceeded 90 deposit $4,000 Ia
cash in the local banks. employ capable
manager Ia the person OF Air. James
Clarke aud through him a iafg, force OF
men 10 rehabllitae the place and sur
roundlngs Altama, when owned by
james Hamilton Copper M the early days.
was noted Tor the proluctlvencss OF its
lands ANA the hospitality of as owner.
| The lands. uncuiiiyated since the Civil
War. only needed the influence OF money
and practical minds with good labor 10
make them rich and fertile again Blood
ga animals were brought down and the
feature OF stock raising was added 20 shat
Of rice and cotton culture. The old place
under Its new owners has now be-
come garden spot and IL yielding
great returns as result OF money ex-
pended under experienced and Intelligent
direction.
DR. Shngerland. and his council Of adj
visers Ia the colony. then purchased thou
sands ~ acres Of land near Ifcboken
aEd followed this with buying che entire
/ town OF white Oak. ia Camden county.
They own the town and all the buildings
| therein. but not being exactly satisfied
with any OF the cottages FOR a colony
a0me. contracts were let for a modern
| house. Here. az an expense % nearly
/ $1,000 ana much time and thought. thcy
| have just completed one OF the most eie-
| CANT hcm4s IN the state. and there a.
| n0t a convenience or protection that D.
not provided In the construction yellow
pine ana Georgia oak and walnut are
prominent materials used in It's building.
ard the arrange mont OF che rooms. baths.
ETC.. s. o model o. convenience and com
fort II is Tor the exclusive use Of the
Shakers. and they are now proceeding to
enjoy II 20 its fullest extent.
The Shakers are most interesting and
Industrious class OF people. They are re-
llglous and devoted % conscientious work.
No drones or idlers are allowed amongst
their uumher. yet an live together az the
happicst OF large families. They are
oommuuistic In nature. and there are al
together seventeen separate societies in
tho tfnlted States. These are located in
the states of Georgia. Maine. New fIamp
shire. Massachusetts. New York, Ohio
ara kentucky The original Shakers In
America were Ann Ice and seven OF her
English converts. who came 10 this c0un-
trv IN f77t Their numbers now run 20
nf.oiit 300 OF whom fsF. S.lngeriand who
mikes hls home M South Georgia. IL the
bead AN OF the societies are rich and
prosperous. and they make speciality %
attending TO their own business and LETT
ting other peoples alone.
qney live in families - about 10 poo
f4e. maze and female, and hold al their
orouerfv in common through board Of
fristees. usually two OF each sex. The
sexes arc entirely separate in their living.
even eating az separate tables. though n
the same room. Al agriculturists they
excoli. and % is the iniention OF Or
siiuQcriand and his co-workers TO make
their property 1T white Oak one OF the
srandest vineyards In the South with
thoussnas OF acres 81 luhd aud gooi
homes. ample cash 81 the banks. ana q
desire 10 develop what they possess there
= reason 20 believe that Georgia hns
gslnea wonderfully hy the interest the
Shaker orc now taking IN the state. AMI
the people down IN ghis section Of the
country are doing ali Ia their power 70
make their stay pleasant.