National Republican., 1881-09-08
IMMIGRATION IDEAS.
CURIOUS AND INTERESTING FACTS,
People Who Come 70 Seek Home In Amerlca-The
Trades eprssohted-Skllled Workmen-
"Westwara the Course Of I'm.
plre Takes lis Way"

Statistics are usually rather dry read
Ing, and most persons are apt to skip the column
devoted TO them and turn In preference to the last
murder, the latest social scandal ora description
of the newest fashion. This, however, does not
apply 10 the report Of the Bureau Of Statistics re-
lating 10 immigration. Many curious and inter-
esting facts are disclosed by a study Of the sta
tlstlcs, and II Is well for every one to know some
thing Of the character Of the greatwaye of human
iy which annually comes surging to our shores
II Is composed ofa motley crowd Of men, women,
aud children, rich and poor learned and unlcarned,
the idle and the industrious. Many have come
seeking wider field for their particular trade or
profession. Many have heard and read ofthe FL
Dorado awaiting thcm here, and imagine riches
and honor already theirs. Many have been
crowded out in their own land, aud seek new
home in the vast unsettled territory OF this country
MANY HAVE COME
because they could not remain at home. During
the year ending June 30, 1880 the latest report,
ib7,2d immigrants arrived in this country-ncarly
halfa million Of people. or this number 2l5252
were without profession, trade or occupation; 15S,-
llOOfthem, though were females, and accompanied
their fathers, husbands, aud brothers; Jag were
males without any means Of support except such
rs could be found 10y manual labor In the new
home they were seeking. This looks like vast
crowd of surplus humanity TO be fed, clothed, and
pleasing contrast to IT, the figures show TINT 242OO5,
or more than half Of the whole number arrived,
had trades or occupations of some kind which
would enable them, IL the opportunity were
offered. to begin ut once their support, aud make
them desirable acquisition in those places where
there was demand for skilled wOrkmcn.
IT Is BOTH CURIOUS AND INTERESTING
TO note the variety Of trades and caings repre-
sentcd by these immlgrantsa well as the countries
frDm which thay hail gpudg m n a hpr
vast population TO America than any other coun-
try does. Last year GSS0) they numbered Sl,G3S
Quebec, Ontario, and Manitoba came next, and
sent 796ll. Ireland stands third OIL the list aud
spared from her poverty. stricken sons and daugh-
tcrs II G03. Sweden sent S9,ls6 of her hard-work
ing, frugal people. The occupations of this vast
multitude are as various as the faces of the indi
viduals. II is rather surprising that out of nearly
half million Of immigrants only forty-six ofthem
should be lawyers; but probably "thc law" is as
good business In the old countries as 1t Is in this,
and they were content 10 let well enough alone.
cLERGYAES ARE RATHER MORE
numerous. and during the year 26g arrived, 70 OF
| them from England and the same number from
Ireland. Ofmusiclans there were 500, and, strange
to say. only ~ Of them came frum Italy; but
whether the Bureau clusscd hand organs under
the head of musical instruments is not known
There were 2ii teachers, SO sCulptors, reporters
l50 artists, ~ editors, % dentists 80 architects and
| | chiropodist From the large number of bakers
on the list II is presumed they must have heard OF
| the magnificent whcat-iclds of Dakota and other
! places, and longed to lend hand IN turning the
| golden grain into bread. There were landed ,377
bakers during the year, und Of this number 73i
came from Germany There were 1,l3s butchers
| 1914 cabInet-makers 2,Oj3 masons, 213 tailors
l,i74 weayers, 5,0SS miners, and 1906 Ole laborcrs
AS the Irishman has gained the reputation OF
handling the spade and the pick with as much
dextcrity he docs the shillalch, one Is not sur
priscd to see Ireland come to the front
ASD FURNISH MORE LABoRERs
than any other country. Germany sends more
skilled workmen than any other country, bu
under the head OF laboreH Ireland sends two tC
her one. Other trades, such as brewers, shoe
makers, dressmakcrs. blacksmiths, spinners, flax
drcsscrs, gardeners hottcrs moldcrs glass blowers
| nowermakers, type-fouuders. stove max ers
turner's, &C., were ali well represented Their,
were i7,20i classed MS farmers, and of this number
1868 came from Canada and o432 came from
Germany. Probably half, if not more, OF thes'
farmers came with gold in their pockets to pur.
chase the cheap land of the Territories and have
already .ocated thereon and commenced the clear
Ing and tilage Of their farms. During the yea
1880 sixty infants OF the immigrants were frs
crooked in the cradle Of the deep" having beer
born at sca while their parents were journeying L
this country,