The Hawaiian gazette., 1870-07-27
Especial dispatch to the Boston Daily Adveriiserl
Wo-Lee at North Adams.

WO-E<ee nf North Adams.
NORTH ADAMS Mass, June IA, 1870.
The first trial of Chinese labor In the Eastern
States has begun to-day in this pleasant Berkshire
village. body of intelligent Oriental laborers
tread for the first time New England soil under the
shadow of Hoosie Mountain. The swarthy strangers
seem to enjoy the novel sights among which they
are placed. The New Englanders receive them cor
daily, and with hearty welcome mingled with in
tense curiosity while emigrans from the other side
of the world, Frenchmen and Irish men and women,
regard the spectacle with bitter anger and disgust
and breathe horrible threats which they do not dare
to execute.
The seveniy-fve Chinese laborers who came here
under contract to Mr.. Calvin T. Sampson, to make
Shoes arrived yesterday afternoon. Forseveral days
the railroad station had been crowded the arrival
of the western train, by indignant Crispins waiting
to see the comers, and yesterday the crowd was
very dense, being augmented by many peaceabe
towns-people, drawn out by curiosity only. As
the blue shirts, long cues, and queer faces
were seen, the air filed with boots and all kinds
of taunting shouts. The Chinese were quite mper-
turbable, and did not even mind the appellatons Of
wrath yelled into their cars from the wayside. An
ample police force was in attendance and the COM
pany marched in column slowly through the streets
TO Mr.. SIMPSONS shop. There was the greatest de-
liberation of movement, so that ample opportunity
for attack gven but though the widest threats
of vengeance were shouted, general attack was
made. Some stones were thrown, several Cinnamon
were hustled and one was struck. Two leading Of
tenders were arrested promptly arraigned before 4
justice and fined. After exciting scene OF threat
ened riot lasting nearly half hour the work
men were safely housed in Mr.. SIMPSONS shop,
doubly guarded to prevent attempts of blowing up,
Of which threats were freely made.
To-day the Cinnamon have devoted to resting,
washing, arranging the new quarters set apart for
them and looking about this strange country. No
attempt has been made to molest them in the prem
lses Of the factory and none Of them have ventured
abroad or will do so at present. They seem in ex-
cellent spirits chatting briskly with each other In
their tongue with Yankees in such English
they can command, many Of them speaking very
we'll Several have tried experiments with the ma
cbinery Of the establishment and show a facility and
eagerness in learning the trade which surprises thOse
who have been most sanguine Of the success Of the
experiment. The foremen say they have never
taught any green hands who took hold well at
the start
Nearly all are young men, all small in stature;
and some apparently mere boys. Apart Of them are
some time in California have no experience in max
ing shoes. Many citizens OF the town have visited
the strangers to-day, and all bring away favorable
impression, while many are confident Of having the
new corners recruits TO their Sunday school
classes in a few weeks.
The curious crockery and cooking utensils, count
ing machines, chop sticks and other baggage whieh
the strangers have brought with them and their
el costumes are scrutinized with much interest but
the new corners themselves treated With perfect
respect and have such kind treatment as probably
no Cinnamon ever received on American soil before.
By tomorrow they viii have their cooking and 9TH
living arrangements in running ordeF and win go
to work in the shops in earnest
The white shoemaker Of the town are In q high
state Of wrath but way Of venting II efseiu-
ally The CrispD association is very strong here,
there being four or five other shops and have hifh
ertO had every thing their own way and carried mat
tiers with high hand A prominent leader Of the
order from Boston Is here, and the Crisplns hold
ing secret meeting tonight, but Il s not thought
probable anything serious will be done to disturb
Mr. SIMPSONS arrangement, as the sentiments Of
the community at large so strongly with him.
The threats which are made promise ST the enormi-
ties Of Sheffield, but courage carry tothem out is
probably lacking.
NORTH ADAMS, June 1G, 1s70-several Instructors
are at work, to-day, busIIy teaching limited num-
Der Of the brightest Cinnamon the art ofbottoming
shoes. it being thought best to teach only few at
first and let them teach their comrades. Excellent
progress has been made in spite Of the dfenlty Of
communicating ideas without language. One has
undertaken TO learn the OF the pegging machine,
the most difficult and intricate c0atriyanee 10 the
trade, and has done wonders In mauagingt- Anoth-
er has lasted shoe with such success thaaEery IT.
tie fault need be found with H. The factory Is
closed against visitors but few who have seen The
men al work are more sanguine than ever Of the
complete success Of Mr.. SIMPSONS experiment
The striking Chspins held meeting last night
and, under advice Of a leader Of the order from
Boston, voted not to go to work st the prices Of
fered BY the manufacturers, and this morning they
express entire confidence Of holding out and bring
ing the bosses 10 terma. They keen themselves
cheerful with all sorts Of absurd sforses such that
Mr.. sampscn's Chinese foreman has len town By
night train, and that bis Instructor has gone hack
to Springfield and with shouts Of Eiolsnee equally =
wild WAcHUEETT.