The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-08-12

II E-StsU1 l0r an nouf OF 50 on The cor
o. otoDe of the larger avenues early in the
ming say from half past until s or 9
! .lock aud watch the countless numbers Of
Ling girls as they pass by on their way
ina shops and factories. Study their
-. keeuly, and you. will be surprised at
=. vast food for mature reflection they af.
"a II is almost indescribable, and as
~,n stand calmly thinking, the noise of
4 y. rpmbling cart, the bang of iron bolts
'.rouuces that another busy day has
's TaS people outside OF those who are
4 ,.a,ijar with the do!ngs of large town.
Han conceive how many girls, some hardly
~stnre in years, are forced to earn their
INV bread by the sweat of the brow from
Wv infancy. Watch the heavy step, the
-an ACE and the ill-developed form OF that
III who has just passed you by.
1 Sotice how free she breathes. The fresh
4, seems to stimulate her, and she appears
'rriou. &c get all the oxygen she can in
s.,iimited time. She knows full well that
y. leT moments she will +, ach the damp
a aslIsr of the tobacco factory where she
- .rarkg MlltIt uao lltNtI btilt u raw.
vi where the reeking smell of half-cured
'a.fis an the food her lungs will have. AS
an rf0ect. you raise your eyes TO heaven
,nd thank God that your loved ones can
"a i,sa,he the free air your boundless prai.
=, afford. The scene is now evening.
nav are coming. | am sure YOU will fol-
& law me closely and watch with interest the
ssscrption OF burdensome life | will try to
Ssscr6e. The grades are many, and mo-
TpDt to each will suffice.
. GO oCloCk-AlOng comes troop of
f ,osy girls. See how ill-Clsd they are
ganiy threadbare sbawls cover their shout
f In. look at the small lunches tied up in
E 5toEn paper. As you gaze in astonish-
i ment and wonder how such morsel of
q nod eau keep body and soul together, an
sp.het or a slang phrase is launched at
von RidiCue is the height Of their delight,
Nd if you are discomftted only
In moment a shout of derision
. rom the whole group greets you. They
laugh outright. They are entirely destitute
oithe finer feelings you expect to find in a
woman. What more can you expect ?
From daybreak to shutdown they are
ooOped like Gagged beasts in the narrow
room OF some dingy fsCtory--here they live
eat de- Their labors go TO reap a rich har.
ysst for some wealthy mOnopolist He
occupies the best pew in q fashionable
church. lie prays loud and fervently.
"IOYe thy neighbor AS myself" is the
.beet-anchOr of his faith. He is pointed cut
an exemplary Christian. His name has
inst been printed in bold letters on the first
page Of the Tribune as having subscribed
4 400 for the relief of the Ischia sufferers.
Everybody admires his benevOlence.
Whose b-uevOleDCeP
As7Ocock approaches this class is al.
. ready engaged ut work, and a sharp sighted
iOrer an commands Ia good salary. Work,
/ work, work Is MS maxim. SuPuge TO note
ssy0u pass up the scale, the better attire
oithe Iate workers strike you, those whose
work sdnltS III their coming later are more
4 neat III their appearance; trim trocks, clean
little collars and well smoothed hair become
more abundant. They seem to fear the
suns rays and threadbare garments are
not so common. There is more refinement,
and fyou are bold enough to stare seldom
sremark S made A well-put look Of con-
tempt expresses the feeling the passer.by
has iOryour lack Of gallaBtry. In short the
contact with the suns rays seems to do for
human nature what IL does for the plant, 1t
gives color and development. Here comes
aseWlng girl; have seen her before. She is
en- operator. | have heard that sne makes
shirts for two-blts dozen. Her shoulders
are round. the traces of q sewing-mschine
neade are clearly visible. Her face bears
The traces of refinement, al air OF good
breeding marks her whole demeanor; per-
haps she has a moment to speak to me
Good morning, Miss !" She looks up for u
momentas II 10 enquire, Where did meet
you before ?' A word of explanation, and
her doubts are at rest.
Are you still working in the same
shOp1'
YES am sorry to say that am; the
iaci is, that | nave not yet been able to do
better and things are getting teartully cut,
do you know they have reduced the prices
about ten per cent. last week, SO that we
can hardly earn enough TO keep body and
soul together, but fortunately they allow us
70 work later, and | can earn about as much
IS BEFORE
tarn?''
"Oh, sir, ! am almost ashamed to tell
you, but poverty Is no crime; it's no dis
grace to be poor, so III let you know about
Eo dollars and seventy-tiye cents or three
qOlars is my averageand you must remem'
yer h1ish a good deal o. my work ut
Grace church bell strikes-she has but
lNeen minutes to reach her shop. | know
sne has already walked about three miles
rom her house, which is on the outskirts OF
s9e city and she has another to 60. She
olus hasty adieu and with graceful cour-
;esy she is gone. Compare the work room
~ Ihe establishment where she works with
sne elegantly ttted.up office in the lower
LoOi you admire the polished wood desks,
s .ne heavy carpets, the well-stocked buffet
.ull OIL choice wines and cigars, where sales
man and buyer reyel in mirth and a. once
lou wonder what a large profit there must
~ those goods. How much money
mus De made IN the manufacture Of that
Avole' Who makes III
now Tor q time there is lull in the steady
streams OF pedestrians, and only few late
ssIisgglers with anxious faces pass by. They
III DC lined for lateness, and they know IL.
az last O'Clock approaches and the
o ,esiVe sales-lady with gaudy ribbons
s suu dress in imitation of her more
n slsters,appears on the scene, She is
pSs.leuar that her bangs are in proper
Iluapei perhaps she has a beau, a clerk In a
se ury goods establishment. She wishes
49," ~ utiltT CuNuuloNuhuto Nuhu sue
h,aly is. She claims no kin with her
SSSSholer sisters who have Just gone before.
sus glories that she is not working girl;
~ ~ eaSt she iancies that a broad line ought
oe drawn between her and the So
o oa,led shop.girl. Ask her what she is At
S ssoe She haughtily answers, in italics and
s SUI Oh don ';-You.forget-it look, 81 am n
Sss..esiauy," Her manner Immediately con-
10 Ives you that she must, or at least, ought
noe Tight. What has she got in her hand3
t Sne OF Mary Holmes novels in Sea Side
Son n' Something is inside-it is her lunch,
SV nn up In the shape of a sausage, so that
S, oAu oe easily concealed. She don't want IL
4 H S,h that she carries her food with her She
.sa ulr'y looks turtiyely around, anxious to
M Sne is attracting attention. Follow
bes 70 Tue store, ask the book.keeper what
ns, , salary is; he will tell you four dollars
bcn week Astonished, you inquire, rs she
d,a ueSl y You are surprised that she can
on ess 50 well on that paltry pittance. AT
nv S.e me enigma is solved, You have,
so,ougn curiosity, visited the various re.
reroI where the young man drink beer and
mo-, WIN these young women OF looser
h.as, You now remember the face; you
o,h NV seen her before. Great God She has
SUI sources nom which her money comes,
N.Y. NJ can easily dress better than her hum.
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