The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-06-22
TIE CHINESE In CALIFORNIA.
ADreadfuI Picture of the WAY they
Live and Where--Their Filth
FnrtsnlOny, and IdOlatrY.

rarismony, and kdOlatry,
The San Francisco Herald of recent
date has the following:
The steamer China recently brought
l,250 Chinese. Of these thirty two were
women.
True, they did not scatter themselves
among friends, hor did they 60 to the
different hotels and lodging houses in
the city. The whole 227 men went to
one house, which before their arrival
contained about 1000 of their country
men. This house is known as the Globe
Hotel, and is situated at the corner of
jackson and Dupont streets. At either
entrance number of Cinnamon are seat
ed, selling fish, or fruit, or meat, or other
Chinese dainties. The stairs and walls
are perfectly black
AT the top of the first flight of stairs is
long, narrow, dark passage. To the
right are number of small rooms, oc-
cupied in some cases by Cinnamon, and
in others by Cinnamon and their famil-
les. On the passsgeway, and directly
outside the doors Of these rooms num-
Der OF fires are lit, and over them are pots
OR cans, orsome cooking utensils. Here
the walls are perfectly black from the
smoke of those fires, which scatters
round the building, and is almost sutfoca-
ting. Now and then, when side door
opens, faint glimmer of light is thrown
on the passage, and by its assistance the
end is reached, which leads to the outside
gallery of the court in the centre of the
building
Here it might be expected breath 6f
fresh air could be obtained, but this op-
en- air was found to be even more often
sive than that in the interior of the build
ing. In the yards underneath was col
lection of filth which loaded the air as it
rose with foul and uncomfortable stencil.
In addition TO this there are three filthy
water closets on the gallery which are
sufficient to bring disease to the entire
locality. From this another fight Of
stairs is assembled add the third story
reached. This is, if possible, worse than
the other. In many of the rooms the
newly arrived Cinnamon were to be seen
sitting togetherin groups, while all their
bundles and other paraphernalia lay
strewn around the floor. Some were ly-
ing down ON mats, sleeping soundly, and
others were engaged in an examination
of their effects or mending their clothes.
In other rooms on this fiat there were
shoemakers and tailors and matmakers
atwork, while others were engaged in
the manufacture of Chinese baskets
Women and little ones squatted around
the fires.
Up another fight Of stairs and the top
story is reached Here the greater por-
ton of the new arrivals were slowed
away, as many as twenty occupying the
same room Of about twenty feet square.
Many of them looked new quarters. This
floor contains the gambling groom and
temple of the Chinese JOSS. This room
is q neat apartment, and is kept scrupu,
lously clean and tidy To the right of
the door or entrance are three small glass
cases, each of which contains q small
bronze statue, or JOSS. In front Of these
statues are three small tables, on which
are arranged, in neat order, Joss sticks,
lamps, which are burning, large candles
ticks, precious stones, and boquets con-
tained in large vases. From the centre
ofthe ceiling, in front of each Joss, q
small lamp hangs burning Around the
room are number ofvery wellexecuted
pictures, representing pagodas, valleys,
rivers. and cities. This room is contin
ually guarded by q fat, burly Chinaman,
ard very few are admitted to it except to
worship.
This hotel is rented by Dr. Low CT
Jah, Chinaman and it is supposed he
has neverless than two thousand per-
sons lodging in it at one time. Men,
women, and children are huddled togeth-
er without regard TO sex. As many as
ten ortwelye, perhaps, different families
are to be found in one room.