The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-29
NORTH ADAMS, Mass, June Is, 1870.

me excitement ana interest," consequent upon tuo
presence Of the Celestial shoemakers here still con-
tinue. They furnish topic for gossip and COM
.ment among all classes Of society, and in the
various public haunts there Is little else talked or
thought OF except the Cinnamon. The general SEN
timent OF the community, OF course Is favorable
towards them, the Crispins and their sympathizers
being the only ones who speak harshly or unkindly
OF them. There Is, however, undoubtedly, sup
pressed feeling OF sorrow that any occasion should
have arisen to Justify the substituting OF Chinese for
native wOrkmen but this sorrow does not approach
sympathy when 1t Is remembered how arbitrary and
unreasonable the latter have been towards their en-
poyers. Therefore, while the community wish that
this whole difficulty might have been avoid
ed ana the Chinese emigrants remained
at home, they seem bound to second
Mr.. Sampson in his effort to protect his
own business; and in doing this they cordially wei
come John Chinaman to the Berkshire hills and as
cheeriuly bid afectionate farewell to the demora
lized and defeated knights OF ST. Crispln
PECULIARIrIEs AND PROGRESS OF THE NEW C0MERs
Although these Cinnamon manifest worthy dis
position to conform to the American customs, 1t will
undoubtedly be very long time before they forsake
all the habits Of their native empire. When not
employed they spend much OF Their time In learning
the English language and alphabet little son OF
Mr.. Richmond, proprietor OF the Richmond House.
who has been much with them and become general
favorte has done much towards enlghtening them,
and they seem to understand his teaching much
more readily than that OF any others who have
attempted to teach them AS "a mark Of their appre
cation they have given him numerous Chinese pre-
sents. ana among others miniature god which one
OF them hastily ana skiifully moulded one day IRON
the mixture of an old tallow candle ana piece OF
shoemaker's wax.
now AND WHAT THEY EAr-RArs AND RAT PIES
PROHtBIrED.
Their manner OF eating is peculiar to their own
country. They use no knife, fork or spoon, but adj
minister or rather POKE In their 1000 win the gen-
ine Chinese chop-sticks These consist Of % couple
OF round pieces OF wood OF about the same circum-
ference as an ordinary lead pencil and about twelve
or fifteen inches In length. Holding these together
in one hand. they BRING the dish containing their
food close to the Orifce beneath the proDoscis and
shovel it III with swiftnesS less surprising Than
1t Is comlca They eat no meat but subsst almost
wholly on boiled rice, together with few potatoes
they drink water or c0fee, but quench their taIrst
with tea at all times some OF the North Adams
boys who anticipated masing few pennies BY ,ur.
nishing the Orients with rats are deeply gieved To
learn that they are not TO form any part OF their
table fare. Some thoughtful and sympa,nIzilg New
Yorker, who thought 10 furnish Mr.. SIMPSONS new
family with bountliul repast upon the nesh and
meat which the Chinese are said to relish so well,
sent him large box Of bouncing live wharf rats the
other day. 1t Is hardly necessary To add that they
were not turned over to the cook room.
THE ''CHOw-CHow HOUSE,"
Since the Chinaman determines to become "a man
and brother" among them, the traders here are
puZzling their brains how To obtain their custom.
introduced, and q powerful pressure Is being
brought upon Mr.. Richmond 10 have the hotel now
bearing has name hereafter known as the "Chow-
Chow HOuse.n Mr.. Richmond says he don't see 1t
just now, but as time advances so will civilization;
and as 'a rose by any other name would Smell as
sweet" 1t wOulu not be astonishing II Mr.. Richmond
should yield to the wishes OF his friends in the course
WHEN WILL THE oRIENrALs BECOME CITIZENS
is q question which Is already being discussed by
the people here. Mr. Sampson is redhot for having
them franchised, and he promises all his efforts to-
uarf1 ofn afann fhAnr ri N
amendment, it is to be presumed. VIII reach their
case as well tnat OF the ebony co0red humanity.
here, but il the experiment Of their Industry ap-
pied to manufacturing y the success which 1t prom
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Will settle down ordinary citlzens and then North
Adams, Ike san Francisco, Will have Chinatown
CHINESE COURT OF JUSTICE.
The two eldest OF their number-the ones who
have charge of the cuisine ana commssary depart
ments-nave been chosen by the other Cinnamon 10
decide upon all difficut ties ana differences which
may arise among them, and from their decision
.harmoniously in their new home and quarters, and
the services OF their counsellOrs," rs they are
termed, have not been brought into requlsition.
A JOKE UPON AN ARTIST OF A NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED
PAPER.
few days ago an artist OF New York illustrated
paper came here 10 make u sketch VI John China
man in his new vocation. He went through the e.
adjustment and made drawing OF the various
hour he undertook to sketch the Orien
tas while partaking of their MONDAY meal.
While absorbed In this. unknown TO himself, he was
handsomely carcatured by one Of the artistic China
men, whO by some means, had discovered the pur-
pose of the strangers VISIT The sketch was very
clever and disclosed the TACT that the plgIaed cord
wainers are possessed oil accomplishments not be-
| fore suspected. The drawing mas been framed and
| Is now hanging In Mr.. Simpsons Office.
| CHARLEY SING TACKLES A PEGGlNG MACHINE AND
LOSES A THUMB.
Charley Sing-or AT Sing, according to Chinese
ernacuar-undertook, on Saturday, to manage
q peggihg machine, the most diicult and
terrible appearing ali the apparatus used In shoe
manufacturing Charley mad not worked long before
becoming too confident OF his ability, he became
careless, and away went the thumb Of his right
hand, and simultaneously yell Of "ru-ley-a mahn
rang through the shop almost drowning the sound
Of tue rumbling machinery. The partially severed
member hung ny only a few shreds, and surgeon
was called and the operation OF complete amputa
ton performed II lockiaw does not follow clancy
Will undoubtedly be able to resume work IN the
course OF few weeks. The accident, as as IL
became known around town. caused great Joy among
the Crspins, Notwithstanding the Christian doctrines
pounded into them by Mr.. Godfrey last Friday
ing.
What n "Handy Painter" Thinks Of the Inn
pOrtntiOn Of Chinese LubOrers.
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