The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-09
THE CELESTIAL SHOEMAKERS.
The ChInamen ut Work-PrOgress of the Ap-
prenIices-I characteristics and Appearance.

The ChInamen Mt Work-PrOgress of the Ap-
prentices-I characteristics and Appearance.
The experiment OF introducing Chinese labor
in Massachusetts seems to be quite successful.
We make the following extracts from long
letter in the Boston Post, giving an account OF
the situation in North AdGms:-
The last of Mr. Simpsons seventy-fve Chinese
shoemakers having been set to work t1day, and the
whole number being now industriOusly employed,
some ideatOf their capabilities and efficiency can be
formed al this having been mere conjecture in the
past. To-day completes three weeks from the first
entry Of the Nongolians into the shops, and to-day
supervision of an INSTRUCTORS but work on their own
hook, and turn out equally good work with the
rage OF that performed by the Crspins. In fact
Mr.. Sampson declares that his work never ave-
ragged as good in quality, under the old dis
pensation, nOw As to rapidity Of course
the Orienals are inferior as yet to their predeces-
sors 1t 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 il the Cinnamon be not
rapid as the Crispns they make up in persistent
unremtting industry, which, in the long run, viii
enable them to make fair showing, at least, TO
auaIy Oh WPtn eS6o turned @ out toIay @ Ce tasS 9e
ful ignorance OF the art were brought into the
shops, and, under the tutelage OF their brethren
who have already acquired it, are plunging into its
OBSERVATION AND IMITATION.
The Chinese are most observant and initiative
people Their little, oblique almond eyes take in
great deal OF what Is going on around them, and
d Sy Prev sd sa be se o are aS9
good. With their utter ignorance both OF the craft
and Of our language, it is matter of surprise how
speedily and thoroughly they have mastered the
techncalities OF the business, and what they
shown they rarely forget or need to be shown
second time. Hence their progress in acquiring the
trade has been rapid as that OF average English
speaking apprentices, and has far exceeded the eX
pectations OF Mr. Sampson, or his superintendent,
VIEW OF THE woRK-RooN.
Itisa novel and pleasing sight that the bottoming
room in lIr. Simpsons factory presents. All
around the spacious apartment, which is on the
Gfaano Of no q NJ
triously pegging away each at his own particular
branch, and passing the work along to its next
whom performs certain part of the bottomiug
and together completing IN the Shoes
stand stand two Observation-Disclosures which are are already
managed with much skill by couple Of the Cees-
| he nov calls himself Charley Sing, is tall, good
looking young fellow, who speaks, reads and writes
and unassuming in his manners, but has excellent
government over his Oriental brethren, and is the
| principal medium OF communication between them
| and the white instructors and foremen.
PERSONNEL OF THE JOHNS.
All the men are youIg, none over twenty-five,
save the two cooks, who are over thirty and the
! only married men in the party, and few boys Of
from fourteen TO eighteen. The cooks, being elders,
comparatively, and much respected therefor act as
si seen no may occasion @ Ior Their services T5s n
| blouse OF flannel denim, loose trousers Of some
thing between Zouave and sailor cut-that is,
flannel shirts, white socks and Chinese shoes, with
felt soles threequarters OF an inch thick and black
cloth uppers, and common felt hats. Their blouses
and trousers generally dark blue in color and
their hats black, though few light ones are seen.
| All wear the national queue or pg-tail.
| ON THE STREETS.
| After working hours, quite number OF them can
frequently he on the street, and they make the
necessary purchases Of clothing etc. at the stores
very quietly. They seem much impressed by the
factory girls whom they have seen, and their almond
eyes convey many glances of admiration when they
! meet them. Last night observed couple OF Mon
gos in an apparently animated conversation with two
| blooming girls, and heard them repeat the merry
'good nights" OF their fair enslaVers with evident
| delight,