New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-11-28
The Faubourg ST. Antoine.

The Faubourg st. Antoine, that busy hive Of
workingmen, may be truly called the temple oil
al true worshippers if " work be worship as
the old monk taught Here, says Guand,
" are to be found the famous paper staining estao'
lishments, a few cotton manufactures, breWeres
ard machnists but the greater part OF the pop
ulation is occupied in those trades which are con-
neCted with the furnishing and interior decoration
Of houses 1t is strange place this taub0urS
ST. Antoine. have been through many oil Its
streets teeming with life and activity tine stur-
dv men and lusty women, buslly engaged at their
various occupations, are there, but scarcely sin
gle idler not a Sergeant dc Vile is to be seen,
yet you may walk about with the greatest safety
There is vagabond class 1t is true, but they are
confined to one street, and seldom mlngle with
the rest of the inhabitants who are, perhaps, as
class, the most moral, industrious and honest
people In Paris, detestng revolutions 0oodShed
and violence but independent, hlgh-splrlted,
hating tyranny and resorting to the musket or
the pike only when the maddening stngs OF ms,
cry and oppression become intolerabe. Among
thenselves there is a perfect equality OF condi-
tlOn-nOne 10 the servant or hirelln6 OF another
but each gains his bread by labor, and none waste
their hours and days at the cSta1ntnf, the dance,
the gambling table or the other resorts OF the idle
and prohigate for such houses are not to be
found in the quarter-they are all removed to the
6af17eres Twere well if some more fashionable
Fnub0uygS were equally free from immoral con-
tagion Such is the real character OF the lnhao-
itants OF this terrible Faub0ufg who may be seen
every day, at stated hours, going peaceably to
their ateliers, and returning quietly home when
their work is finished
After traversing various narrow streets of this
famous quarter, where women might be seen Mt
their usual domestic employments, we entered
the RHe d. CharOHHe, and at No. ! turned into
spacious court it is the Court of st Joseph THE
carpenter, and father Of Him who first preached
the great doctrines of EQUALITY and FRATERNi'
II } the din OF saws hammers, planes &c. MIN
Cling with the hum of human voices, and songs
In chorus from every side sauted ears. On
looking round more attentiyely we observed that
the sounds proceeded from an extensive range OF
buildings five stories high, nearly surrounding the
court, and occupied by three Fraternal Assoela-
tons Of Workngmen-the Cabnetmakers the
Chairmakers, the pholsterers
The CaJiaef makers are situated in that wing
which Immediately faces the entrance to the
court, and may be recognized by painting over
their door of the Societys emblem and the medal
they obtained st the last exhibition OF national
industry, for their truly magnificent bookcase,
which we examined and admired at their ware
house in the Grand Rue, so, where 1t still remains
for inspection
This rich, handsome and unique piece of furni-
ture was made by the members at their leisure
hours without remuneration, in order to show
what workmgmen might accomplish by them
selves and at the National Industry in 1919 1t
gained for them medal OF honorable distinction.
1t is now on sale for 6,0o0f. lf24o though SINH
lar one could scarcely be obtained at the fashion
able shops under l0,000t. (tI00.)
This Association now ranking one OF the
first establishments Of its kind in Paris, had, like
others. to struggle through difficulties at the be-
ginning, but it was aided by part of the Govern.
ment grant, and has grown up under skillful and
enlightened management The members are paid
by the piece, elect their own officers annually,
and live together that perfect concord, and with
that mutual esteem and affection which arises
from the intercourse Of enlightened and well regu
| lated minds Their conversation is agreeable and
instructive, their manners modest and unassum
ing, and their whole department is calculated U
impress stranger with the conviction that they
are endowed with superior Intelligence and true
dignity of character