New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-03


bsrslv help noticing the pronounced Oriental
=. ~ features Of many CT the pedestrians. A re-
- ~ this effect made 70 one OF the German
D-s-groen employed on the bridge the other day
,-r-,bt cut this response: Yes: this is Jew
s-see built for them with American money-and
=. Americans don't know it"
Tre-e was suggestion in this answer and
,snlng that aroused curiosity. Investigation
.ovrca THAI TO completion OF this new bridge
- IN some interesting racial questions. and a
80, Of the persons who now use it makes clear
- the future %: that part Of Brooklyn near
=. ,-srr bridge terminus seems bound 10 be This
=. f1sef 10 he called "Dutchtowr,' from the
IL-be- o. Germans dwelling in it. The new bridge
:. cbane.aE all that Already "Dutchtown' has
=. fsce,losslv dubbed ''New-Jerusalom." While
- new bridge affords outlet and better
-t FOR thousands Of poor Hebrew workers OF
80 lower East Side Ct Manhattan. this is accom-
.rie5 on the other hand. In the opinion OF the
-ig4,al settlers Of ''DutChtOwn.' with A menace
-, ts not concealed The IIebrex sweatshop work
- ali End in brooklyn. within walking distance Of
sc Manhattan shop better habitations ana more
,nelioratoas Of life than he ever expected 10 en-
-, he entered York. but for the modest
cc.-n,an home owners in the ucighborhood OF The
80 end OF the new bridge there is feeling
-. in time they viii be driven out by the gradual
,uauK q The Jews
FOR q time after the announcement OF the looa-
sion a. the bridge 10 Williamsburg prices OF prop
tv and rents fell near the Brooklyn terminus as
e.uecrnC Il WOulQ become a MelSaAoN41o e--N
,sc,o-v district At there was a movement
~ The Jews in that direction TO take advantage OF
,ae chance Of acquiring real estate or leaseAoios
a. low prices. Later came the announcements 11lat
there would be no warehouses OF factories ABOUT
the bridge terminus. At once prices o. properly
,ierteued and then went up
Inquiry about the neighbornood or me ne"
,-,sre et the Brooklyn end among the grocers'
tu,ebers policemen. electric light men ana real
,s,a-e men shows that they are constantly mace
TfVvS q
- ,-too5 Along Wythe-ave, IN several IN
..sncss Jewish families OF good standing nave
-,,.as rrooertv hut have been obliged 10 give UP
,sir schools because their children were hagseo
s1d torrnsntsd on account Of their reNeloH- nv
So s,oc.rs have had their windows broken and
-. suffered Other annoyances. one Dutch
,roce-,s wife said: We came here from AesteT-st
-. eco n Get away from dem Jews. and now
nit de bridge dey come to steal our pizness-
= note Is taken OF the signs IN Brooklyn on the
streets going up from the new bridge-Broao"ay'
so- instance-it is readily seen that the Hebrew IS
or,,rr 80 the front fast There is great triangle
between broadway and JohnsOn-ave, ana ieN
know how gradually and completely the jews nave
occupied the entire district Here is found real
ghetto where live thous tods who daily Walk
across the bridge TO business in Hester and neigh
boring streets and who look forward 20 the time
when their people will have city FOR themselves
-githin wiInamsburg-the bridge connecting their
Manhattan places of business with their homes IN
- For<
n This denselv populated district, some say,
SEVENTY thousand to twenty-five thousand Jews are
eongregated many OF them disdaining English and
most rules OF hygiene unless enforced by the
board OF Health The frequent visitation OF the
street cleaners alone distrbs the Continental as
rect OF their environment. Eight or ten years OF
American life have not been enough TO change the
habits eugrafted by centuries OF Europe Inc nope
sor them Is IN their children. who are growing up
Americans IN heart and habits. The whole quarter
s. now as completely Yiddish as the Manhattan eno
OF the bridge. Turning into Seigel-st-. the nrst
window reveals the well known sign New ana
secondhand Clothes" while inspection discovers
g prayer-book resting Bible, some knives and
forks two gold bracelets and razor, Billiard balls
and a carpenters level al resting q grandma's
patchwork Guilt OF 1910 and a fine Paisley shawl.
Lace curtains and cheap drapery fill up the win
dow.
Next door IS a Regular Dinner for l5c" with
g door frame apparently ready 10 fall down on the
first conner. Disorder and refuse cover the side
walks An immense pile OF trousers and waist
coats is lying OF the sidewalk. regardless Of its
ethv condition Small shops begin 10 ap-
pear with the stock displayed on boxes. rough
boards and barrels. one stumbles over a barrel
stave 10 come up against a greasy, bawling man
selling cruel smelling fish. A false step and the
pedestrian Just misses falling down rickety stair
way covered with orange peel. hair combngs ana
Hweepings from the windows Of the tenements
above. The nose IS constantly assailed by the
Ecrid smell OF picked herring. and the ear by
sargon Of Yiddish and Dutch. above which can be
heard the snarling. drawing. nasal whine OF the
huckster. haggIing for the last penny.
Vithal there is an air Of cheerfulness In the
crowd Greetings are cordial and apparently Sin
cere except where money IL involved Then the
features are hard and the fingers twitch- rat
brown wigged old mothers, wrapped In clumsy
shav,ls with tiny moist eyed babies pressed close
20 their breasts everywhere in evidence re"
young men OF young women are about Ihey are
across the bridge in American shops and factories
learning the secrets Of trade and bringing home
good money FOR the family hoard The old woman
takes care OF the children. FOR they are numerous in
9 Jewish horne-eight and nine being not unusual.
The girls marry young. at fifteen or less or When
they save up S2co-either sex The VIE Is inc
Hsver and often holds the family possessions IN her
name Then no loss from business failure can
diminish the family resources
On the street curb. when the days are cold, some
merchant vii set pail OF burning Goals 70 warm
his fellows who bless him they toast their Sims
beside the welcome blaze. reminding them OF the
customs % far away Bohemia
The sidewalks are cluttered up with boxes and
barrels sor half their width, that much business
a cone IN the gutter. often partially filled with
refuse straw banana skins and sweepings.
Everybody IS buying something. but In such small
ousntitiesl One cent each for cups and saucers
ncked beyond endurance for sensitive Ups; fruit
hat lodged the inspector. scraps OF half burned
muslin from somebody's wet down stock-all 10 be
nae FOR the smallest piece q money current Ana
get the people have money 20 spare. for when the
writer was there a Punch and Judy show actually
caught pennies. money that on Its way 20 the
esksshop or the corner stand
n the morning the crowd buys bread. cake and
Fegetsblea. IN The afternoon. herrsng-tgo fo- Ave
cents. large ones for eight cents-and chicken! Not
whole bird but chunks wing. leg. the breast
Or neck for a nickel a Cine. The skill with
which. By q dab into fish or a pinch Of the poul-
~. the women can pick out the best pieces IN sight