Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-10-28
NO. $50.
miscellaneous.
REvIvING AMERICA.

Some very interesting figures are given
by the Board OF Commissioners of Emil
grafton of New York, by which it is
learned that 100000 immigrants have
taken up their homes in America within
80 years. OF these, 100000 have been
landed in New York and of late years it
appears that ali but a very small percent
age of immigrants are being landed at
that port. The greatest tide of immigra-
ton to these shores comes in the spring
and fall; diminishing very materially in
midsummer and midwinter. The largest
number arrive in the spring. after the win
ter storms are over, May being the month
when immigration attains its fullest vol
ume.
The number of immigrants recorded at
Castle Garden for May, 1879, was 22,049.
During the following month of June, 49,
0S6 came In July, l6,263. There was
slight increase in August, and in Septem-
Der the number again increased to 81, ,755.
A total of l26, ,4S9 persons have arrived
thus far during the nine months of 1879.
and it is estimated that during the present
month something like % 900 will arrive.
During November and December it is be-
leved that an additional 10000 will come
which will make the number for the whole
year about 100, 900 persons in round num-
bers.
These figures are the more encouraging
because they tell of an increase once more
where it was apprehended there might be
decrease. The year 1872 saw the larg-
est number of immigrants, when ,5Sl
foreign persons were landed in New York,
5000 of them arriving in a single day.
After that memorable year the influx
declined. year after year, steadily until
1877, when the small number OF 1900
was reached 1t was then foreboded that
immigration was at an end that prosperi-
tv had departed from American forever,
and the tide would soon set toward Euro
pean shores, and that the census of 1880
would show diminished instead OF
an increased population. But the year
1873 dispelled that gloomy idea by
an increase of 10000 over the immgra-
ton figures of 1877. With the tremen-
dous increase of the present year. the num-
Der of arrivals being estimated, as above
mentioned, at 100. 900, together with the
rising tide of returning prosperity in all
the great industries of the country, the last
vestige of apprehension has disappeared.
The amount of capital or property
brought by these immigrants. or what
addition they make to the riches of the
country. cannot be definitely settled; but
the Commissioners of Emigration estimate
the amount of money brought by them at
about $40 per head. The value of effects
is estimated at about as much more, the
clothing and baggage of the immigrants
Of to-day being much more valuable than
those of former years. The visitor to Cas-
tie Garden. New York. is said to be sur
prised to find the degree of intelligence
and social grade of the Immigrants this
year as compared with that of a few years
ago. If then this number of arrivals shall
reach l60,0 900, as estimated for the present
year. the sum of $22. 100000 will be
brought into the country As to division
of nationality, during the last nine months,
the Germans stand first as to numbers,
being 24,2lS; the Irish next, 1868; the
English are 14,2l3; Swedes, 9947
Scotch, 1900; Norwegians, 41Ss Swiss,
3703; Welsh, 1866, and French. 1864
Russia presents fair number of immi-
grants this year, having sent us so far,
2l3S.
One of the bright sides of this mighty
influx of foreigners is the prospect of the
large accession of skilful English farmers
There is little doubt now, from all accounts
received, that these Englshmen will soon
begin to arrive in large numbers, and
with sufficient capital to make fair invest
ments in land. Some of the Russian inn
migrants have come also provided with
considerable means, the case being cited
where 20 families. numbering about 100
persons, brought with them capital of
$4,000. More of these are expected,
and it is believed that the next decade in
the history of America will see popula-
ton more rapidly increased, and more
prosperous in estate than has ever yet been
seen in the annals of nations.