, 1870-06-18
THE COOLIES IN HASSACHU'
SETTS.
ORIENTAL LabererA on the Soil OF
MAkxA chN4Gtf&s

ORIENTAL Lnh3FeFA on the SOIL OF
Massachusetts
North Adauns Mass tJune IA, Correspondents cfthe
Bostcn i 4dre7tfser. ...
The frst trial Of Chinese labor in the East
e1n States has begun to-day IN this pleasant
Berkshire vilIagc. A body Of intelligent On
ental laborers tread, for tho first time, Now
England soil under the BlAdow Of Hoosao
Mountain. Tire Hwatthy strangers soem to en-
joy the novel sights among which they are
placed. Tho Now Englandcrs receive them
cordially, and with hearty welcome, mingled
with intense curiosity, while emigrants from
the other side of the world, Frenchmen, and
Irish men and;wonen regard the spectacle with
bitter anger and disgust, and breath horrible
threats which they do not dare to execute.
The eeyenty-6v Chinese laborers who came
here under contract to Nj. Calvin 7. Sampson,
to make shoes, arrived Yesterday afternoon.
For several days the railroad station has been
crowded on the arrival Of the Western train by
indignant Crispins. waiting to SEQ tho new
cometr, aud yesterday the crowd WAS very
denBe, being augmented by MANI poaceahlo
townspeople, drawn out ly curiosity only. As
soon NJ the blue shirts, long cues and queer
frces were seen ths air waa filed with boots
and all hind Of taunting shouts. The Chinese
were quito irupcrtubAbls, and did not eren
mind the appelfadonB OF wrath Yelled into
their ears from the wsyBide. An ample police
force wac in attendance, and the company
marched in column slowIy through tho streets
to Mr.. Simpsons shop. There was . great
pertunity for attack was given, but though the
Widest threats at vc7gennce vera shouted no
general attack was made. Some stones were
thrown. several Cinnamon were hustled, and
one ssaB struck. Two leading offenders were
arrested promptly arrnignea before Justice,
cd riot, lasting nearly half IN hour, the new
wotkmen were safely housed in hIr. Sampson 8
shop, touhly guarded to prevent attempts Of
blowing M, Of which threats Wero freely
made.
To-day the Cinnamon have resorted to rest
ing, washing arranging the new quarters get
country. No attempt has been made to molest
them in the premises Of the factory, and none
Of them have vcntnred abroad. or will do 80 at
present. They seem in e1cellont spirits chat
ting brisk1y with each other in their tongue, or
with Yankees in such English aa they can
command, many Of them speaking very we'll.
Several havo tried experiments with the
machinery Of the establishment, and chow
facility and eagerness IN learn
ing the trade which surprises those
who hare been most sanguiuo Of tho succosa
of the experiment. The foremen say they
have never taught my green hands WHO took
hold so we'll at the start.
Nearly all are young men, all small in stature,
and some apparently moro boys. A part Of
| them are direct from China, and eyen those
| who have been some time in California have
no experience in making shoes. Many citi-
| gems OF the town have visited the strangers
| today, and Ill bring away : favorable impress.
| sion, while many arc confident OF having the
newcomers as recruits to theif Sunday School
classes in few weeks.
Tie curious crockery and cooking utensils
counting machines, cllopsticka and other bag
gage Which the strangers have brought ~1tl
them, and their novel costumes, arc scrutin
lied With much interest, but the new conner.
themselves are treated with perfect respect
and haya such kind treatment as probably nj
Cinnamon ever received on American soil be
fore. Dy tomorrow they will have theif cook
ing and other living arrangements in running
order, and will so to work in tho shops in ear
| nest.
The willie shoemakers OF the town are in
high state OF wrath, but See no why Of venting
it oirectually. The Crispin Association is yer,
strong hero, there teinE four or five othe
large shops, and hare hitherto had everything
their Own way aud carried matters with hig1
hand. prominent leader OF tho order, from
Boston, is here, aud the Ciispins are holding
secret meeting tonight, but it is not though
probable anything serious will bc done to dis
turb a1r. Sa1npsons arrangement, az tho sentl
ments Of the community at large arc etzongl
with him. Tho threats which arc made prom
ire all the enormitieB OF Sheffield. but courag.
to carry them ont il probably lacking.