The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-24
TIE MASSACHUSETTS CHlAAMEM
Their Progress in shoemskins Efforts Towards
Education and Christianity Their General
Demsanor and Popularity Among the
Citizens-TDe crispin Organization
Disorganixsd and Demolished.

Every one OF them are now fully employed, and Mr.
Sampson asserts that his business is getting along
Iar more satisfactorily than 1t did before, and the
numerous doubts which have prevailed concerning
their qualifications 10 learn mechanical trade need
40 longer exist They have now beep at work two
months, aud not only their abi!isy but their willing
ness to become Industrious and useful has been
clearly demonstrated. The incidents Of the arrival
pf these Cinnamon here have already been givea In
HE HERALD together with subsequent accounts OF
heir beginning and their progress In the intricate
business or manufacturing shoes by machinery; but
unce my last letter there have been numerous events
connected with their presence which are not only
Interesting IN themseves, but which 60 TO show
most conclusively that John Chnaman Is en-.
lowed with sufficient natural intelligence ana
capable Of mastering an education which should
elevate him to that level OF any other 'man and
brother now recognized by the American people
or the American constitution as recently amended
THEIR SKILL AS woRKMEN.
Ia no exaggeratl0n OF the facts 10 claim that
these Asiatic wolkmen, Notwithstanding tho brief
time they have been employed this day making
Tar better shoes than the average OF Crspns who
have given nearly whole life to the business. The
faculty OF the Chiuaman for imitation Is renowned
the world over, and 1t s therefore, singular that
they take readily to anything In any line Of business
In which they may engage. have heard 1t related
OF an American once travelling in the "Flowery
Kingdom" who wished o pair OF pants made. Ho
took his cloth to Chinese tailor, ana also pair OF
old pants to guide him in getting up the garment
There was large patch on the knee Of the old pair
and when the new ones were finished the
Chinaman, true to his instinct OF in1lta-
ton, had similar patch them aso
would never have believed this story
but for an incident which happened in SIMPSONS
shop the other day. One of the men engaged In
nc ba Dri oil uuhf bnr 49,
TO drive the nails into the heels OF the Shoes by ac
cident got hold OF three or four crooked nails sue
cession, and when he struck them Win the hammer
broke them short on tue point remaining In the lea
Their heel, or course he put In straight nails imme
dately after, allowing the stub OF the broken one
also to remain. Then. leaving his Chinese pupil to
Try MS. hanu al the business, he was somewhat
amused and surprised on his return discover that
John had broken OF precisely the same number of
nails In the heel OF every shoe that he had been at
work upon. IL is hardly necessary to add that tho
useessness Of following the example OF the instruc
tor 10 closely was al Opcc explained. This incredible
as IL may seem, Is All absolute fact, ana when such
men US these are employed in O business whose per-
iectlon IN every detail is required, IT ia easy
10 comprehend their use illness, over some WHO
Claim superiority OF intelligence well as OF race
1he Cinnamon are not 80 rapid wOrkmen as the An
gl0-SaXons, but their Industry, faithIulness aud
close application 10 business more than an even
onset to what they lack in speed. especially when
formed Inc late Crispin organization Ia MS town.
they tsko Pride 10 everything they do. and strive
but T. e Ss orme9 70
v1dual Efforts
The conduct OF the Orlentals since their arrival
mere mas been such - y win for them the respect
t!ey nsss came there loud talk here and
elsewhere about exterminating them, aud
organized intentions, OF giving tie Cinnamon,
as well as.Mr sampson, thorough pounding II
opportunity should offer. In fact this spirit showed
Itself on one or two occasions, aud probably Samp-
son and his wOrhmcn had not been ounu armed FOR
such an emergency an attack would have been made
on them. Now however everything is quiet. There
are no threats Of broken heads or burning Of Dir.
SIMPSONS property. The Cinnamon move around
promiscnously In the streets, and are everywhere
treated win us much respect and courtesy The
Oldest and most honorable inhabitant. with one or
two exceptions they adhere 10 the style OF dress
common in their own country, ana this slngGlarity
OF costume Is about all that excies attention re.
mark as they pass BY. None oil them have, yet,
discarded tile pgi all appendage but have observed
that sOnle have ceased to shave their cranums and
from this FACT surmse that when their scalps ara
covered with sufficient hair to make decent show
the long braid, switch, or whatever you call IL, Will
lmportanC step toward conforming to the manners
and customs Of American mankind. They seem To
learn the English language very readily, some
speaking IL quite nuently already the
others possessing small smaLtering OF IL. Tney
practice 1t anon. themselves while at work. and
during their leisure moments they are often found
III small squads, III some secluded spot, studying
and discussing the contents OF the little English
primer.
REGULAR ATTENDANCE AT CHURCH.
Every Sabbath ut least hity out OF Inc seventyve
are lOuu III Tie various village Churches. Charley
Ling, their foreman, and about dozs u Others 10 10
the Methodist and the oilers attend the Baptist and
Congregational churches. After me forenoon SER
vice they assemble for Sabbath school instruction,
but IL Is hardly probable that their advancement III
Scrlptura learning has been very great jet. Their
Inability TO read English readily, necessltates yerDa
instruction, and thls, OF course, Is very sowsinas-
mitch as II comes Oaly once week. There were |
about twenty scattered lndiscrimnatey through Tue
congregation In The congregational church yester- |
day forenoon. they surveyed all present very |
closely aud, notwithstanding the propoundings OF
la liU ttni
them, they managed, however, to look as wise and |
devout as any around them. They seemed par |
tlcuary enchanted Win the strains Of the organ |
and the yoCasm OF the choir and during tile prayers
they bowed their heads and covered their faces with
an air OF devotion worthy 0! deacon OF Plymouth
church.
IN ORIENTAL IDEA OF NORTH ADAMS AND SHOE.
MAKING.
After the services. Willie on the way to the hotel
FOUR correspondent overlook one OF the Cinnamon |
Vho had just eit t0e church. Ho was aoaut twenty
aye years Old, and was one OF tho number who has
goC well along IN the English language. | said, !
Elbow DO you dar extending my right nand stimuli.
taneousIy and he responded .PretIy we'll extend.
ing first HIS felt hand. aud then discovering his error
Withdrawing it al once and Offering his hight ana
shaking nine heartily II was an old acquaint-
Rncc from the rlowely Kingdom, his countenance |
"Been to .chuschyf' lie said lnqulfingiy. .sies,H
says j, ling tifNt 1t was q dino sermon to which |
John looked ASSERT, but said nothing "How do you |
IKE North Adunsi' | then asked three or four |
like Chny,H nc answered with al Ma air 1' Of
pleasure anu satlSiXctlOn. do you Oil |
have good healthl'' then inquired. "First |
rate pow; some sticky weeAy or two ago; cat 100
much hogy meat and sun so warm maky me puky
ai night" ION yes" repNed, "pork is not the
best OF meat at any time, and ls summer you ought
10 eat but liitle.o ayes, yes yes,n he SAID 40.
provngly ''vcry greasy and sicky." "iIow do you
get along at shoemaklngf" then ventuIed to ask,
ana, after repeating the question hair dozen tines
I managed 10 get MS mind turned from the pork
question TO his duties III The factory "Oh, ar get
along nice; makey shoes every day. and good ones
TOO Likely trade WELL" "Arc you all going to
stay ~ then asked 10 which he replied, "Ies; wa
all stay with Charley Sing''-a remark which
showed that the FOREMAN aud not sampson, Is the
man whom they recognize as authority. accom-
panied my oriental friend as far as Sampson shop
continuing HE conversation IN Il moderate WAY all
the whe, anu then bidding him adiou, win the |
IMPRESSION COnlrned That JOnn ChinaInaii Ii hound