The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-07-01
CHINESE EMIGRATION TO CALIFORNIA

The Alta California has an article on Chinese
to California which shows that
our western shores are likely to be thronged
with the satellites Of the brother of the sun
Such is represented to be the demand for EN-
igrant ships that all the the vessels that have
been condemned as unseaworthy are bought
up at enormous prices and temporarily fitted
for passenger uses. Thousands and thousands
are arriving continually, and the cry is still
they come. AS a measure of relief the Gale
ltonians are about to petition to Congress
tor per capita tax to be levied on all Chinese
immigrants before they are allowed to land.
We have no doubt that many OF these old
rotten vessels will be coftins to the many
hundreds which are embarking in them
We presume that, besides the attraction ot
the golden treasure of California, the dis
tresses of the people Of that old empire. on
account Of the protracted struggle between
the lmperlallStS and the revoutoniSts.
make a refuge desirable to all who can OBJ
tain means of transporlation
To return TO the Chinese, we are OF opin-
ion that the best measure of relief to the
Californians that could be devised in the
premises, would be to take measures to in
duce immigrants from that country TO come
provided with tea plants, and to turn their
attention TO the cultivation of that staple OF
their country. There does not SCENT to be
any reason TO doubt that the tea plant
would thrive in Califouia, probably as well
as it does in China. The extra labor of roll
my each leaf, if unnecessary. as we suppose
1t Is, To the flavor or strength Of the tea
might be dispensed with entirely. This
would be a saving Of three -fourths of the
labor III the preparation for market US prac-
ticed in China Buff Rep.
There are many ways of getting a living
in Cincinnati, which Cincinnatians know
little or nothing about, thus verifying th.
old adage that one half the world does no,
know how the other half lives. We nevet
knew until Saturday that snake catching is u
branch of industry followed in this city
In Fridays Sun we stated that d snake had
been captured in lumber yard on Western
Row. An intelligent youth named John
Ray, called upon It's 10 state that there wa,
an error in the account, as the snake had
been caught outside Of the city, and thy
had stopped in the lumber ward TO draw his
teeth, as he seemed disposed to be mischief
ous. John frequently catches snakes. and
finds themquin Abundant on the hills above
Deer Greek, lie caught q fine lively raitl.
Nilln' lIl-IC luNL NtHN, WIFI nine f0ltlt~,
which he sold for 38. 50. IF John finds
plenty of snakes and plenty of customers,
the business must pay pretty we'll at such
prices, though we think the buyer m2ht
have given dollar rattle. Thn way the
capture was madc'was thus John. accom-
panied by his assistant, Calvin Ruflin, wer,
getting mulberrieS, John had mounted tha
tree. Rutiir was about TO lie down in thr
shade under the tree when he found thn
snake coiled up just where he intended 70
lie down, H called out, John saw the
snake. and bidding Calvin stand still or the
snake would spring he pulled piece OF
cord from his pocket, and slipped it over The
head Of the snake which was raised in CON
sequence OF the intrusion Of Calvin. The
reptile being secured, his teeth were drawn
and he was ready for sale The teeth draw
ing is thus performed A silk handkerchief
IS thrust into his mouth the snake bites il
he handkerchief is snat ched away, and with
it come the barbed teeth Of the snake. The
black snake was found hanging from the
limb of tree, and John was bitten badly by
t on the hand, in the capture His manner Of
5eizing the vermin. is to catch hold OF them
ust behind thehcad with one hand and third
IF the length of the body above the tail with
he other they are then unable TO nHct inju
" or escape. John says the snakes in the canal
above the city are numerous, but quite harm