The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-08-25
LETTER FROM NEWARK.
NEWARK. N. j. Aug 1s. 1896.

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an unusual stir seemed to prevail amongst
numbers of Newark's citizens. Many
could be noticed as If in hurry, clothed
in holiday attire, with baskets and child
rem of all ages, all appearing to be center
ing for one point. The street cars on
Broad street and those leading into it,
were packed with tie same description of
people. 1t was the day set for the 18th
annual excursion of the Clark Thread
Company's employees of this city; their
destination was Long Branch and Asbury
Park. The immensely of the, affair may
be seen in that it required five great trains,
consisting of seventy three cars, and it is
estimated that there were near 5000 Of
the employees and their friends, that en-
joyed days recreation by the sea side, at
this annual excursion of the Clarks. New
arkers say that it was the largest gather
ing of folks that ever left Newark on an
excursion. Happears that it has been
the custom of this company for the past
fifteen years, to give an annual excursion
to their employees. Their works in this
city are immense, being located on Clark
and Ogden streets and running through
to Passaic street to the Passaic river, with
wharfage there. They have three i'm
mense factory buildings built of brick
and four stories high, with large out
buildings and ware houses. The grounds
are handsomely laid out aud enclosed by
iron fencing. In addition to these they
have in East Newark, on the opposite
side of the river, two monster factory
buildings, with other outside buildings
attached. They employ upwards of Q, 500
hands, and it is said that they take pride
in using their employees well and paying
good wages. They have connected with
their establishment fire company, a free
library and reading room, brass band of
twenty four pieces and ball grounds, all
for the use of their employees, Their
standard cotton thread, may be found in
every city and village, in the country.
In addition to their immense cotton works
they are now erecting in East Newark, q
monster factory building 10 be used for
manufacturing linen threads of all de-
scriptions. They have associated with
them in this establishment, the Marshalls,
Of England, whose linen threads that
they manufacture there, are well-known
all over tho world This establishment,
1t is expected will be completed and in
running order before the new year sets in
The machinery is oil made in England
and is now arriving here. In this estab.
lishment several hundred hands will be
employed; q large number of them will be
brought from England to start the works.
In Newark's foreign population there
are noticed many curious ways and modes
of living. The Italians here are quite
Humorous and are divided into two colo.
MES. One is located on Boyden street,
above Nassau street. There is row of
large frame buildings, four stories in
height, which are let out in apartments,
and it appears that there is family oc.
cupying each room, old and young. Some
curious sights may be noticed here in
passing. At times the steps and side
walks are crowded with these people,
men and women, talking and chatterinp
together as II something unusual was
astir. The emigrant arrivals are noticed
The women are particularly conspicuous
as they appear to be passionately fond o.
jewelry. Immense earrings are dangling
from their ears. and bfeastpins, OF
brooches of plated jcwelry of monstroul
size, are worn by them. It is the head
quarters of the women rag -pickers, who
roam the streets with bag on the shouldeI
and poker in hand. The contents O
every ash barrel and box is thorough,
examined by them. The organ. grinder
starts out every morning from here
There are men of business located in thu
row. The sign OF Alfonso Ilaria is con
spicuous. Alfonso deals in lager BEEF
and bread. His front door is wide open
a table piled with bread is displayed;
pint of beer and half loaf of bread
makes square meal for many of hi.
Italian customers. On the other end Of
the row is the business place of Gabriel
intin Valintine, whose sign says "Al
beds 10 cents per night" Saudwiched
between them is tho business place oil
Diodato Bagary, whose sign offers in
ducements, such as lodgings 10 cents
per night. All drinks 8 cents" So that
no one need worry about their ways oil
existence 8ftff WITH
In politics, the parties are quietly pre-.
pairing for the Fall campaign. Our Pro.
hibitjon friends are FIRST In the field
They have had their first outdoor meet.
ing and first parade aud are apparently
happy. They say that they mean bust.
ness this Fall and that somebody is going
to be hurt politically. A particular drive
appears to be made at the Republican
camp, who, they say, always promise
them favors il they will throw their lol
in with them; but they arc tired of these
promises and propose to run their ma
chine single handed. Republicans reply
by saying that what temperance legisla
ton has been accomplished, has beer
done by their party. But our Prohibition
lists are not satisfed--tIIey want more
and they appear 10 be like the mean fol
low that licked his chickens, IL they hap
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