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This same mode of thought inspires all other sects to 

 be found in America, and contributes to the forming 

 of useful citizens. All manner of crafts are carried on 

 at Ephrata, diligently and skilfully. There are here a 

 good oil-mill, a paper-mill, and a printing-press. + 

 Parchment, leather, woolen and linen cloth are fabri- 

 cated, and more than the society itself has need of. 

 The Sisters are engaged in the making of wax-lights, 

 artificial flowers, and other small works and embroid- 

 eries, suitable to them, which they sell to visiting 

 strangers. 



Many years ago, on account of a schism in doctrine 

 and forms of worship, four or five of the Brethren 

 withdrew from the community and went to live apart 

 in a house of their own. Although these were no 

 longer in full association with the other Dunkers, they 

 held their rights to a share of the common income, 

 which in addition to that they made by their own in- 

 dustry, was sufficient for their support. They dis- 

 carded the long tunic, and wore shorter garments, 

 girded about, and hats. They were not looked upon 

 with contempt, for adopting forms of their own, but 

 were treated with the love and patience which are the 

 ground-principles of this community. 



The approach of winter admitted of no long stay at 

 Lancaster ; the two days we were there heavy snow 

 had fallen, and the cold winds made us uneasy whether 

 we should not find the crossing of the Susquehannah 

 difficult. From Lancaster it is 10 miles to Wright's 

 Ferry on that river, which is there some two miles 

 wide, not deep to be sure, but full of reefs and little 

 islands, leaving but narrow passage-way for boats 

 going up and down or crossing, so that with high 



