The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21

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which would DE called boots In the retal store ny
clerks AND cust0mers-are particularly adapted Ior
Chinese made goods DO not presently take rank
the most Desirable IN New England.
As we pass ont OF the bottomers room, we notce
that our three friends still taking turns at wres
thing with the pegger, cheerful ana undaunfed as
ever, and with great progress since the morning
trials.
II may happen that as we pass out Of the factory
we md ourselves In the dining room at the hour OF
the most catholic views OF the equality OF race the
heariest admiration for people universally edu-
called the warmest liking for strangers so cheerful
aud anable and easily taught as these young men,
all receive shock at the sight OF the Chinese colony
at dinner. SO strong Is prejudice in this crucial
offensive about chop-sticks. The chop sticks them
selves, tied together IN bundle, or displayed singiy
interesting articles But benod three or four score
Cninamen grouped on benches about dozen
small tables Each holds in mis- left hand, close
hand, held between the fingers like the bones OF
negro minstresy, are the pair OF chOp-sticks; and
the waiting mouth with rapidity which shows
great dextertty, but Is somehow extremely unplea-
SAINT 70 look upon platter OF meat sits 10 the cen
IRE or the table, is contents on this occasion being
lobster, chopped line, an importation from emma:
Into this the c1op.sticks Of each are plunged at
choicer morsel. When the bowls are empty-,which
Is In about SIX or eight minutes from the beginning
bench ana hurries to the kitchen, not to put the
cockery away, as at first imagined, but 10
Drng u BACK iul OF fragrant Tea ana mere inc
supplying the wants OF the inner man must pause to
acknowledge the superative quality OF this beverage
brought direct from emma and prepared IN the Chit
nese way, which has q smOothness Of taste and
delicious flavor rarely 10 be matched on Yankee
tables After ALL perhaps we should get the Chinese
opinion OF meal at Boston boarding house before
venturing TO pronounce Judgment; but prejudice Is
strong, and, as nave limited, he who has grain Of
IN w N W.
cherish the highest theory OF oriental civilization,
should read with the Chinese, study with them, play
with them, sip Lea with them, but by all means
them.
sist mainly Of rice meat and teathe two former ar
ices. or course, to be purchased at the local mar
kets; the latter probably to be imported wa San
Francisco. The cOl0nists brought with them vari-
ETY. OF little decacies IN the way OF catsups and sfmt
lar preparations made In China and 1t quite likely
that their supply oil these viii be kept up by impOrta
tons from time to time. Among their traps was
bag OF ginger roots; and some OF the gardens Of
North Adams are to try the experiment whether the
spicy plant can be raised in New England.
Two OF the great points which the future is to set
tie in regard to this novel experiment OF fnOcuIating
ment of family relations, in which alone lies safety
and rs 10 religious questions. These young men say
that their betrothed brides, aflianced to them in
childhood, are waiting for them in China; express
no inisgfving OF the binding and permanent charac-
ter OF the matrimonial contract, and look forward
either TO returning TO claim their wives In their own
country or to bringing them here for the establish
ment OF home when they get rich enough. AS to the
ancient and hereditary faith OF these people have
found less apparent warmth oil adhesion to It than
have been led by accounts from California to expect.
All My ana his comrades have brought no loss with
themI near no hint OF the establishment Of q
heatnen temple on dir. SIMPSONS grounds; they
have the utmost confidence In their leader. Metho
dist, and as far as can be seen their minds very
nearly the blank paper Of childhood ready to
tne cleed which snail be stamped upon 1t by the most
powerful influence. Mr. Sampson, at least, Is conf
dent that kind treatment uniformly honest dealing
gentle words and scrupulons justice VIII lead his
lutte flock straight into the fold OF Christianity and
there are various Sunday schools In North Adams
standing ready with open gates to welcome them in.
But Of both these great subjects this is altogether too
early period OF our experience in Chinese immgra
ton to SPEAK with UNDERSTANDING
AS to the sentiment entertained towards the new
shoemakers by the Idle Crisplns OF North Adams it
The striking lab0rers are generally class who are
content 10 express their minds Ill shouts Of scaps
and 'rats" and uneasy jeefs at ''SampsOn's China
men,, with occasional dark threats oil vengeance to
come and who probably have very little idea in the
matter beyond notion that the bread Is being taken
from their children's mouths by aliens of another
color. The nearest approach to an argument as TO
the rights OF the matter which have been able to
obtain from any Of them was from one who said:-
III don't object to their coming here. lie: 'em
come sin9le- handed, like other emigrants, and
soseh That st This
coming from a knight OF ST. Crispin In full
to the world per'oattna. Others declaim about
fhf rph which y to be brought Che
spot wild enough to talk about imprisonment
within hIgh fence" ID view OF MI: SIMPSONS
through which the Cinnamon stroll as far as they
ike, or as far as they dare, IN view Of the threats
lnents. To say the truth, these Crspins take Their
cue mainly from the leaders OF their order who, III
Boston or in Lynn direct the affairs OF the whole
organization. II was even uncertain whether they
would continue their strike against the reduction Of
prices during the duti season, until the emissary
from Boston brought the word for them to hold out
with, Of course the promise OF support from the
treasury OF the order in other sections. !,
And aDropos OF this visiting leader there is one
little incident worth telling. Mr. Sampson as has
been mentioned, closes his factory against VISITORS
and means TO keep MS ONCE entrance constantly
either locked or guarded But during momentary
absence yesterday morning OF manufacturer, book
keeper and hoy. the door being careessly un-
quietly in presently found his way up stairs and
into the bottomer's room; and there being several
privileged visitors in the room, and everybody
being profoundly interested in the first steps Of
teaching. his presence was entirely unnOticed.
Each person VINO saw him supposed he had been
introduced and vOuched for by some one else;
and so he spent an hour In inspection OF
the operation OF teaching more apprentices than
have learned to make shoes in Massachusetts before
perhaps, since his organization TOOK the reins OF
power. There was no harm done by his presence;
but there was certainly under the circumstances a
good deal OF lmpndence in l., fully matched the
same afternoon, when the same parsonage called in
Mr.. SIMPSONS presence sent up stairs 10 one OF his
cutters and informed the man before his employers
face that there better position waiting for him.
and that he could make money by leaving the fac
tory.
terested in the contending influences now at work
here the Crispins class Mr.. Simpsons pay
ron In past days has averaged two thousand dollars
week, and the money disbursed by the other
shoe manufacturers has made the amount
paid QUE here for labor in this branch Of
industry five thousand dollars week.
All this has been spent at in the own-most OF
the unthrify Crsplns, indeed, being in such haste
get rid OF their earnings that they have worked
but absut four days OF the seven, devotng the rest
too generally to dissipation. Naturally the small
traders OF certain class very dark prospect in
the possible substitution for these lavish fellows of
class who spend no money for whiskey for
tobacco, for the various groceries which are the
necessities OF family OF Caucasian stock. Both
sexes are interested: for there are smart girls
in North. Adams who earn hundred dollars
a month in the sh0eshops for leisure and fOr1
amusement besides, and there is little doubt that
Chinaman could do the same work as deity and as
swiftly for quarter the wages The great enter I
prise to the success OF which every inhabiant
looks forward as IL it were to be the making OF
his individual fortune is involved; for the Hoosac
Tunnel Is in the hands Of bold contractors, who
viii not hesitate to make revolution In their
labor, II it shall prove eXpedlent. But the inter-