SkaneateIes.
Correspondence ofthe Herald


SKANEATELEs, Dec. s, 1S4i.
The Skaneateies Community.
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Mr.. BENNETT


In your Herald OF Sd instant, you express an
opinion founded upon information that "the com.
munity on the beautiful Lake of Skaneateles, is
upon the verge of annihilation." As your paper
hasso powerful circulation, especially among the
friends Of Association, it is important that any
wrong impression respecting this Community
should be speedily corrected am happy to be
able to inform you that this Community, so far
from being on the verge OF anHihiation, is in
very prosperous condition. 1t has passed through
many stormy trials, and now bids fair to 60 on,
unimpeded by persons who are so completely un
fitted for community, as many OF our selfdeceiv-
ed residents have proved to be. Knowing that
(what may have been said against you to the con-
trary Notwithstanding you will assist any scheme
when time has shown it's utility, take the liberty
to forward you this correction. Whatever diffe.
renee Of opinion may exist between us and the
communitists, it cannot be denied that the great.
erportion Of them are men and women who exhi-
Bit the true spirit OF reform in their unexampled
seIt-denia and patience through the necessary pri
vatons OF transition from society as il is, to So
ciety as they think 1t should be.


Respectfully,


JAMES M. BgcKErT,