Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-24

The immigration to this port during the last
month is unprecedented in the history Of the
country. The total arrivals, according to the
official files at the custom-house, were no less
than 7O,376. an increase of 9,10O over the same
month in 1881. The total arrivals from January
LIST were 142, Tic, against 100. 1913 for the same
period last year. or an increase of about % per
cent. or the arrivals during April, 1882, Is, 533
were Germans, or 80 per cent, against A per
cent OF Germans in the immigration of April,
1881. The other nationalities were represented
az follows: Ireland, 1856: Sweden, 1889; Italy,
6,391; England, 6,4S6; Holland. 2,60i Norway,
Q 2S2; Denmark. 2,O57; Switzerland. /, 794; Scot.
land, l,199; Austria, $50; Russia 775; Bohemia,
579; Hungary. 405; France, ?85; Poland, 1872;
Wales, lit; Belgium, 80; other countries, 40.
THESE figures. as compared with the arrivals in
April. 1881, show that England, Ireland, Wales,
Scotland, Holland, France and Belgium about
bold their own, while there is falling off in the
German immigration for the month, although a
gain for the four months as compared with the
first four months of 1881. There is gain in the
Italian immigration for April of more than a
hundred per cent over the same month last year,
and the proportion of increase runs about the
same for the four months There is also gain
OF about 40 per cent in the Swedish immigra-
ton as compared with April, 1881. The increase
OF Norwegians is the greatest there being 2, 232
as against BIT for April, 1881. The Danish immi-
grafton is nearly hundred per cent greater
than in April last year, being 2O27 against 1853.
The swiss immigration shows about the same
proporti0nate increase. being ,794 against ,001.
Inc sudden movement of the Russian Jews to
this country increased the immigration of that
nationality more than 200 per cent. but there il
greater proportionate falling off in the Polish
Jews, there being only 1872 during April as
against z, ia In the same month last year.
There is also a falling off in the Austrian immi-
grafton OF about 80 per cent.
The immigrants from Germany are looked
upon as profitable Corners The women are
considered excellent domestics or mill hands,
and the men good farmers or able mechanics.
Most of the men arriving here are either skilled
iaoorers or bring money with them to purchase
and improve western lands. Once they leave
the Fatherland they are fully determined to
make their newly adopted country their future
permanent home. The German immigrants
nave good supply of household goods, and
sums OF money varying from $50 to 81, 500.
This is In strong contrast to the 1161 Italian i'm
migrants who arrived few days ago, 100 Of
whom remained in this city, and whose total
capital was S105. After registering their names
with the clerk, they left the rotunda and an
hour after their arrival, enveloped in "Rigo-
letto" cloaks, with soft hats on their heads fas-
with large boxes or bundles strapped on their
backs, they were marching in procession up
Broadway, through Park row and Chatham
street, to Baxter and the neighboring streets.
The Scandinavian like the Germans. are q
hardy, thrifty-lOOking set, and while they do not
come here under such favorable financial con-
ditions as the Germans, soon find employment
in the west. Beyond the expense of recording
their names at Castle Garden, and of transfer
ring their effects from the steamship to the rail-
ROAD stations, the Scandinavians cost the tax
payers OF this state little. They come here from
political reasons as we'll as from desire to bet
ter their condition. They are assisted to mi
CRATE largely by their more fortunate friends
who have preceded them. The trades chiefly
followed by the men are cabinet making, iron
working, cigar making, boot and shoe making,
coach making, and some devote themselves to
agricultural pursuits. The women are in de-
mand for dOmestics.
The HOllanders, who are becoming prominent
In the immigration statistics, are also valu-
able acquisition to the country, and the class
employment. They are Clearly in their persons,
sober, Industrious and strictly honest They
live temporarily, and being hard workers are
very valuable abOht a farm. In Holland they
receive very low wages, but here as farmers and
dairymen they find ready EMPLOYMENT at $40 or
man and wife at $35 month
There are also many skilled mechanics among
them who find places readily at fair wages, as
they are considered the most Trustworthy of
help.
The Swiss immigrants are mostly of the class
that find employment in silk, lace and weaving
mills The Irish immigration Is above the ordi-
nary. A large number remain in this city. The
girls ind ready employment as dOmestics. The
scotch immigrants are always in demand for all
kinds OF labor, They are a sober, industrious
Welsh are also of a fair class. The French i'm
migrants chiefly get employment in restaurants
and similar establishments. During the pres
ent month large number Of Spanish immi-
grants are expected to arrive at Castle Garden
from Rivadeo. and are to be forwarded to
Mexico WhorQ hQa urod
for them.
With the large number Of immigrants that are
daily arriving at Castle Garden it would seem
that the Labor Bureau would be overcrowded
put superintendent Connolly has everything I'M
der 30 perfect system that employers and
those seeking employment are soon satisfied
The demand for employees Ia 30 great that the
bureau is invarbly deserted a few hours after
the immigrants are landed. The immigrant has
to pay no fee for the advantage derived from
the bureaus and employers have an opportunity
OF making, without charge, their selection from
the applicants. At present, there is demand for
all classes Of labor skilled and other Farm labor
ers are being hired all over the country. There
is great demand for cigar-makers, carpenters,
cabinet-makers, blacksmiths locksmiths. mill
hands, miners, etc. Agriculturists in Ohio and
others parts OF the west are receiving from $50
to SIS per month; in New jersey $12 to S16 per
month. For domestics New York seems to be
Unsuitable; girls who are honest and steady need
not leave New York, as they can get from $40
to S14 per month. large demand for domestic
help also comes from the east, west and south
Deer I'm the Louisiana SWamps.
From tho Natchez Democrat
Few persons, we imagine, had any idea of the
vast number of deer still left in the swamps of
Louisiana until they were driven from their
Businesses by the high water of the present sea-
son. In the immediate vicinity of Natchez
there have been thousands of these beautiful
animals which have crossed the river within the
space Of a few miles above and below this city.
Worn and exhausted as they have been after