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os with her sweet voice. Somewhat later we collected toge¬ 
ther in the house No. 2, appointed for a school-house, where 
all the young ladies and gentlemen of quality assembled. In 
spite of the equality so much recommended, this class of per¬ 
sons will not mix with the common sort, and I believe that all 
the well brought up members are disgusted, and will soon aban¬ 
don the society. We amused ourselves exceedingly during the 
whole remainder of the evening, dancing cotillions, reels and 
waltzes, and with such animation as rendered it quite lively. 
New figures had been introduced among the cotillions, among 
which is one called the new social system . Several of the ladies 
made objections to dancing on Sunday; we thought however, 
that in this sanctuary of philosophy, such prejudices should be 
utterly discarded, and our arguments, as well as the inclination 
of the ladies, gained the victory. 
On the 17th April, a violent storm arose, which collected such 
clouds of dust together that it was hardly possible to remain in 
the streets, and I remained at home almost all day. I received 
a visit from a Mr. Von Schott. This person, a Wurtemburger 
by birth, and brother of lady Yon Mareuil, in Washington, has 
settled himself seven or eight miles from New Harmony, and 
lives a real hermit’s life, without a servant or assistant of any 
kind. He was formerly an officer in the Wurtemburg cavalry, 
took his discharge, and went, from pure enthusiasm, and over¬ 
wrought fanaticism, to Greece, to defend their rights. As he 
there discovered himself to be deceived in his anticipations, he 
returned to his native country, and delivered himself up to reli¬ 
gious superstition. To extricate himself, in his opinion, from 
this world plunged in wretchedness, he accompanied his sister 
to the United States, came to Indiana, bought a piece of land 
from Rapp, by whom he asserted he was imposed upon, and had 
difficulties to undergo, since he knew nothing of agriculture. 
He lived in this manner in the midst of the forest with a solitary 
horse. A cruel accident had befallen him the week before, his 
stable with his trusty horse was burnt. He appeared to be a 
well-informed man, and spoke well and rationally, only when he 
touched upon religious topics, his mind appeared to be somewhat 
deranged. He declared that he supported all possible privations 
with the greatest patience, only he felt the want of intercourse 
with a friend in his solitude. 
To-day two companies of the New Harmony militia paraded, 
with drums beating, and exercised morning and afternoon. They 
were all in uniform, well armed, and presented an imposing front. 
I was invited to dinner in the house, No. 4. Some gentlemen 
had been out hunting, and had brought home a wild turkey, 
which must be consumed. This turkey formed the whole din- 
