New-York tribune., 1871-08-25
THE ITALIANS OF NEW-YORK
THEIR OCCUPATIONS AND REsIDENCEs-soCIE-
TiES-RELIGION AND POLIrICS-IhE CEbE-
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According to the last census New York City
numbers among its foregnborn residents 27S7 Italians
One OF the editors Of LEO de Italia asserts however
that there are 5000 Italians this city, and at least 1900
more III brooklyn, Hoboken, and Jersey City, popular
belief has hitherto cassed the greater number of these
Italians as gangrinders and chestnut-yenders While
IL is true that nearly all who so employed are Italians
1t by no means follows that all Italians thus engaged
Science and art occupy the attention Of the more cui
waited Italian emgrants, and they acquire q re-
spectacle standing in their yocations.
The poorer classes OF Italians in the sums OF the
city, The greater portion OF the vicious abound in
the region Of the Five Points, and are Of that
class known as the Lassaroni. 1t is at this
place that the organ grinders, chestnut-venders,
fower-grs, and other itnerants, make their homes,
and when disncned to pursue their vocatiOns subsist
upon the charity OF the institutions situated there At
these institutions Italian and children cluster for
hours at time in the hope OF receiving the relief that
many of them well able but unwilling to earn. Many
Of the harder employed on the public works of
the city, perform the arduous abOrs that are
30 nearly monopoized by the Irish, such as breaking
stone or laying pavement. This first employment Of
Italians such mammal labor dates back several
years to Winter when the streets were much lncum-
bered with snow and ice. gang OF Italians were given
picks and spades and removed the frozen obstacles
to travel at cheaper rate and systematically than
Large numbers employed cooks and confectionery
and for pastry and kinds Of fancy baking Others
are hired as walters in the costly restaurants,
and are noted for their apness and attention TO their
duties.
The women find employment in lighter branches Of
manufacture that require tasteful design and skiul
execution In the making Of artificial flowers, hair work,
and other ornaments, they particularly excel. and
several of the houses in specaties employ Italian
girls exclusively Tastefully dressed Italian women pre-
side behind the counters OF many Of the retail stores, and
by their agreeable manners succeed attracting re-
munerative custom
The respectable and working poor rarely care to 20
above Fourteentht but prefer the lower streets that
cross Broadway parallel with it. large number
live in Crosby, Prince Houston, Beecker, Wooster,
and Greene-sts where they have saloons restaurants,
and boarding houses adapted to their wants
The middle classes scattered through the city but
many incline to Thrdave, along which numerous Italian
families reside On this thOroughare several OF the
more skifu Italian professors Of learning reside in close
proximity to the best Italian artisans, whose handiwork
has embellished many othe private dwellings and public
resorts of the city, In the vicinity OF Fourteenhst
several of the better classes OF Italian restaurants
situated and one retail stores devoted to the
exclusive sale OF italian products. The wealthy and
more arstocratc Italians reside in the upper section OF
the city, and it is subject OF complaint by the poorer
people that they become exclusive, and lose their
Of wealth Nearly all are engaged in commercial pur-
SUITS their specaltes being importation OF italian
products There five italian Associations IN
this city that delight to perpetuae their and
by union to encourage benevolent social anu national
feeling. -,,- ., - -. =,
Lows. italian Rrdtherhood 200 members; Workingnens
Association, 10 members; Colombo utalan) Rlne Guard
U d HtIoG Terssrier or militia Two Schools are de-
voted especially the instruction of Italians one OF
these is public school in WOOsterst which Is used on
Winter evenings for the exclusive instruction OF Italian
men. Two teachers are empIoyed-one for instruction
ber OF pupils about 100 The other school is in Frank
nst and is under the care fe Of the chdrens Aid So
AS nearly all the Italians are Roman Catholics at least
in name church of that faith was established some
time since for their especial benefit It Is situated N
suivan-s and is known as the Church OF e. Anthony
priests residing in sulivanst As TO European politics
The italian residents. rule favor the adoption OF
weekly newspaper LEO de Italia, which is decidedly
skeptical in religious matters, ana Is an advocate OF
monarchy as the best means Tor securing the union of
All the italians here are full Of enthusiasm over the
occupation OF Rome, and are putting forth strenuous eff
forts to make the festival grand success Yet while
they are joyous the unthcation OF italy, they dis
claim all Intention Of woundng religious feelings OF any
class of citizens and firmly assert that their demOnsra
tiOn simply the celebration of political event which
they hope will not he construed into triumph over any
form OF religion The artisans particularly active
and have contributed nearly all the decorations which
will enhance the spendOr Of the occasion expected
that there will be at least 1900 Italians in line 500 Of
whom will consist of delegations from the different
their countrymen cOngregated. Three bands
will furnish the music. Delegations are expected to
be present from the German IurnyeTen, ana
Landwehr and from cOlOred Irish, French, SWISS, Ger
man. Hungarian, Bohemian, and Polish clubs The most
i'm the aegorcal representations The Bersagleri, or
italian militia will carry rfed carbines, and keep step
10 the music Of buges. They will wear dark blue coats
and hats surmounted by long green feathers Inc
Italian societies will carry their national foos WIN @ te
royal Insignia The societies will meet in front of the
Academy OF Music, Fourteenth-st, at s a. H.
n.. >,,o f fh,0OH n % Sa,r.B,ro rSniS by d Gamma
Drum A0I sDg sns seIS ri@ s1 two Aaaat.
Italian Flag Roma Capa Two American Tags one 90 each
The italian Colony In platoon.
Tumphs Car representing Ancient Rome with u cavaliers Aod one
The President Of the Festival in carriage;
Frank sgel and 6. secehi De tasaiL
peputaao6 sSSniSo To% NorL dVi9is Garsa1 Landrenr
D,,ataton from the New:YorA TuruyeIe.H.
Crban worhngmer' Association.
sooeta d uuione Prateania lsiana Of Newloh
Marshal and band by Coreno.
Italian Besaghei IN platoon
T'TEa. I.n Va w6IsSeS Ifg1aspS A,.S.1oA @osa Rome
T'mphA Car r'es .s se Seao Ah l5 A y CO0m''
sosa arao@s FI,s Ia Iilaea q P4ladSgGs e
Italian Colony With Tn9m bal Sa Of operator Ij Nh IeH
All who "'iP PsiGca i9 sa'iPRaihs Of Pchce en- 'A'''s''
The procession starting from the Academy of Music,
will proceed down Third-aye. through the Bowery and
, ,Chathamst across the city Hall Park up Broadway,
and back Foureenth-s Irving place, where The pro
cessiOn will be dismissed A. that place ears Will be in
readiness convey the parties TO suffers Park Eighty
fourth-st. East River, where the President, Prof y.
Corrad win open the festival with speech appropriate
for the occasion. Immediately afterwad hymn VIII be
sung by choir of the Italian Opera words by Mr. Nor
ton and by Maestro NicoaO followed by another
hymn by Maestro CarOzzi; hymn by Maestro Barn
the game Of cuccagna racing in sacks; duck game
national American hymn; dancing fireworks, ana lOo
savos of artillery. All the Italian shipping IN Tue mar
bor will gaiy decorated in honor OF the occasion
TRIBUNE reporter called upon Gen Shaler, yester-
day with a view Ia ascertaning what preparations ne
had for the protection OF the procession lie stated
that while had ordered out any of the regiments
nor ntimated that their presence III certain ecuoh
OF the city desirable Sun he was perfectly prepared
for any contingency that might arise He had nOt heard
that any Of the regiments ntendcdto parade on ther