, 1870-07-11
THE CELESTIAL SHOEMAKERs

PAEhA&Cc4--LNAfaCt md Ap-
pcnFancc-fhcir Reception by the
Contest.
The experiment Of introducing Chinese Ia
bor in Massachusetts soe1ns to be auite auc-
cesstul We make the following extracts
from long letter in the Boston Post Of Jnly
y, giving an account of the "situationn in
Nurth Adams:
"Tle last Of mr. SIMPSONS seyentv-fiye Chi
nese shoemake1s having been set at work to-
DAY, and the whole number being now iudas-
bllitles and efficiency can be formed, all this
having been mere conjecture in the past. To-
day completes three weeks from the first en-
try Of the Mongolians into the shops, and To-
day there arc several "teams" who no longer
require tho supervision Of an Instructor, But
good work with the average Of that performed
by the Crispins. In TACT, Mr.. Sampson
declares TINT lis work never ayeraged
AZ good in quality, under the old d;s-
pensation, as now: As to rapiaity, OF course,
tue Or1entals are inferior as yet to their pre-
aeeessors. q It t, has been thought best to allow
them to take their own time, merely requiring
that the work shall be well and thoroughly
done, and allow them to gain speed hereafter.
But it the Cinnamon be not as 1apid az the
C1ispins, they make up in persistent, unremit-
ting industry, which in long run will enable
tne1 s - A9ohe 4al1 snowtuE, AZ !casL, as to
quantity Of work turned out. To-day, tho
last detachment Of fifteen, who have hitherto
been IN blissful Ignorance Of the art, were
brought into the shops, and, under tute1ago
OF their brethren who have already acquired It,
are gl9ng1ng into its mysteries.
initiative people. Their little oblique, almond
eyes take in great deal Of what is going on
around them, and On occasion they prove that
their memories are alike quick and rotentiye
ano ther laclHty OF execution good. With
their utter ignorance both OF the craft aud Of
speedily ann thoroughly they have mastered
the technicalities OF the business, and what
they are shown once they rarely forget or need
need to be shown second time. Hence their
progress in acquiring the trade has been as
rapid rs that Of average English-speaking ap-
prentices, and hss far esceedsd the exoecta-
tions OF Mr. Sampson, or his Superintendent,
Nr. Chase
It iB novel and pleasing sight that the
bottoming room of Alr. SampsonFa factory
presents. AZ around the spacious apartment.
which is on the second floor, and lighted on
three elde7, are teams of the yelow-skin-
ned apprentices, indusHiously pegging away,
each ut his own particular branch, and passing
the Work along TO its next stage. Each
team consists OF three men, each Of whom
performs q certain part Of the bot
tomiug, and together completing the shoes
IoAA| LUZ lu5 ll4lAuEEE, III Lu4 C&DtfA
stand two pegging- machines, which are already
managed with great ski1l by q couple Of the
Celestlals. Tho foreman aud interpreter. Al
Sing, or, as he calls himself, Charley Sing, is
= tall, good-looking young fellow, who speaks,
reads and writes English considerable facility.
He is very quiet and unassumieg in his man-
ners, but has excellent government over his
Oriental brethren, and is the principal medium
OF communication between them and the
white Instructors and foreman.
ALL the men are young, none over %, save
the two cooks, who arc over 50, and are the
from II to lB. The cooks, being elders, com
pazahyely, and much respected therefor, act
as Judges in measure, Of any t1itIine disa-
greements that may arise, but as get there has
been no occasion for their services. The dress
Of the "Johas consists Of = loose blouss Of
between q Zousve and a sailor cut-that Is,
they ate bacgv ali over and wide at the bot.
tom-fannei ehirts, white socks and Chinese
shoes, with felt soles three quarters Of an inch
thick and black cloth uppe1s, and common felt
hats. Their blouses and trousers arc generally
few light ones are seen. All wear the na-
tiona1 q1,ere or pictail.
"After working hours, quite a puubar of
them can frequently be seen on the street, and
they make the necessary purchases Of clothing.
much Impressed by tie factory girls whom
they have seen, and their ltnond ewes
convey many CIancas of admjratinn wRen
they meet them. Lat night / observed
q couple Of Mongols IN an apparenfiy ami
mated conversation with two blooming girls.
aud heard thers -zz11Ssstt :..:c merry 3eSood. FOOD
NIGHTS OF their fair ens,avara Tith ers1ent
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fsta rw,;t t1,a,n ~ tha fsn5. - ~ o eafta ts
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