Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-08
SOMETHING ABOUT SCRANTON, PA
4 busy Mining and Manufacturing
TOwn-SOmc of the Indusiries-The
MOllie Magulres-Their Reign Of Ter.
FOrism Over.
oorrsspondenc, Of THE EVENING STAR.
SCRANTON. Pa. August

SCRANTON. Pa, August 80. 1888.
The city OF Scranton is built in q succession
of hills. The highest eminence is Hyde park,
which commands fine view Of the city and sur
roundings The city limits include former vii
lagos that have been gradually absorbed in its
rapid growth; and though city of over fifty
thousand inhabitants. 1t Is not we'll built up and
has the appearance of a long, struggling town.
Its situation i'm an inexhaustible coal field near
valuable deposits of irOn only $50 miles from
the two great markets, New York and Philadel-
phia. together with improved facilities of min
Ing and manufacturing and rapid means of
transportation. accounts tor its rapid strides In
wealth. population ana prosperity. The manu-
featuring interests are great, but steel and iron
have the prominence. Eighty thousand tons of
steel rails are produced there every year, with a
promise of increase. as science and skilled labor
are constantly charging the capacity of these
wonderful steel and iron works. Then there
are breweries and bakeries, fOundres and
factories, and other industries too numerous to
mention But Of these passing notice must
be given to the Scranton Silk Manufacturing
company and to the extensive business Of B.
and A. Galland, manufacturers Of ladies' under
wear. The operatives employed In these large
establishments are almost exclusively
girls and women. The companies in
both cases have ayaled themselves
In mining towns where the fathers and brothers
are at work in the mines ana mills. And the
employment of the female members Of family
enables them to support themselves and add to
the comfort of their homes. The coal miners are
generally foreigners Their work is hard; they
see little of the sunlight and accidents often
occur, vet they are attached to their Occupa-
ton As the temperature of the mines varies
little during the year, they consider mining
healthful. AS class. they are not provdent.
their hlS do Ecl,aI D,,k
many OF them are frugal and thrifty and own
their homes. A well-kept garden a rose bush
at the door, some bright-colOred window plants.
and clean, healthy little ones playing around.
MAJ make r, a pleasant picture frequently
and temperate no CHASTITY. hunger-pinched faces
need be seen. The operatives in the iron and
steel works are also foreigners, but being en-
gagged in mechanical pursuits rank much higher
than miners Trey are Welsh, German and
Irish, and are valued by their employers accord
ing TO nationality. They have organizations for
their moral and intellectual improvement.
Churches. literary and musical societies, which
are well supported. The Welsh are passion
ately fond of music. and many spend all their
leisure moments in improving themselves in
this delightful art. The favOrite home instru-
ments are the piano and organ. The children,
porn In an atmosphere full Of harmony,
eaten the inspiration and become wonderfully
lrohcient performers at an early age. The
welsh are devoted to their national airs but
make themselves familiar with the classical
music OF the best compOsers-Hayden, Beeth-
oven. Mozart and others
The mantle of peace has fallen where Mollie
Magu;res held for years reign OF terror. as.
eassins lurked in shadows, murderers boldly
walked the streets. arson and rapine were com.
mitted with impunity. They still exist. but
30 many have suffered the full penalty O
violated law that they are completely subdued
Now twenty policemen are more than enough
to preserve the order OF Scranton. r.