The New York herald., 1873-11-12
THE SITUATION IN NEW JERSEY
The Dun Times I'm newark.

The Dull Times I'm Newark.
Beyond the facts reported IN the HERALD during
the last week or ten days there is little more to
relate regarding the labor crisis in Newark, except
that with some trades matters grow worse, and with
none is there any apprecable Improvement. Yester-
day, in conversation with the HERALD reporter,
thirty odd years. resident OF Newark, and for many
years the money collector for well-known estab-
lishment stated that he had never known things to
be SO bad or look so gloomy as at the present time.
The trouble In 1857 he sai0 80 far his experience
went,was not comparison to the present situation
OF afairs. He thought the only real comparison
was the condition OF things in 1887 and succeeding
years. Just now, he said, 1t was like trying TO get
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and hopeful view. They admit that times are un-
questonably very DUH but still people really are
known ''samper and billiard room resort stated
that now he realized little more Of an even-
ago M he was s"S Coming money His custoDers
now he said, drop in and stay . few
minutes spending lew cents, whereas before they
used to stay all evening and spend several dollars.
Another business man, great lover OF Shake
spearian sayings, said, with poor Ophella, 1--WE
be-" There is humorous side, too, to the grave
like situation. The hard times have postponed not
few marriages One gentleman tells the names
OF four young gentlemen acquaintances whose Dull
cineas have recently given them what is vulgarly
termed 1.-The sack, all, OF course, IN consequence
Of hard times In three instances the engag geMenIS
had extended some four years. The question
whether delays are dangerous or otherwise is,
among this l' class q persons an open one.
Condition or tho Working Glasses in
Lambertv1lle.
Lambertvile, in Hunterdon county, N j., is
one OF the Oldest towns in that state. 1t is stu
ated on the banks Of the classic Delaware, in q
pleasant valley, hemmed in by granite and rock
eminences OF considerable proportions. The sce-
merry surrounding this ancient hamlet Is OF
highly picturesque and romantic character. The
streets are well laid out, and most OF the houses
are built OF brick which gives 1t the appearance OF
o thrifty and comfortable country town. II has
communication with New York. Philadelphia and
other large cities by means OF the Belvidere and
Delaware Railroad. The facilities for trade and
commerce are extensive, and, taken altogether, 1t
possesses many advantages not enjoyed by other
places OF larger population in the State. The num-
ber Of inhabitants reaches about 5000, principally
composed OF the lab0ring classes. The chief fea-
lures OF its business interests consist In machine
shops quaTes paper NILS s and quite number masa Of
visit there yesterday to ascertain II there were
any embarrassments created in trade by reason
OF the financial epidemic; He learned that matters
were in gloomy condition. without any prospect
Of Improvement during the coming winter. The
general cry is 'hard times" among those Of the
proprietors OF various quarries which contributed
so much In the way Of employment discharged
over 3O0 men WlLnln the past couple OF weeks
The hours OF labor were cut down to eight hours
which will reduce the wages Of laboring men to
81 so per day, hardly enough. as
poor hardy son OF toll remarked to keep
body and soul together, much less support fam
lily. The Pennsylvania Railroad machine works.
which gives work to about ITO men In settled
times, has made reduction Of twenty per cent on
that force, besides reducing the hours of labor to
eight hours. In Cowan's machine works there are
only about seventy men at work, which is not half
the number usually employed. The rubber factory
has eighty men engaged, but II the existing depres-
sion continues a change Tor the worse must take
place. In all the smaller factories there
are between 800 and 400 hands
at WORK, on the eight-hour system, with
reduced wages. Girls and boys who received 81 so
q week heretofore receive less than 81 now. IL is
feared from present indications that much distress
will be prevalent In this section OF Jersey the CON-
ing winter. The reports from the immediate
vicinity Of Lambertville are not encouraging. IL
may be estimated that about one-third the number
OF laDorers usually employed in that town and
vicinity are now out OF work, and those tnat are
working receive considerably reduced wages.