New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . clerks, 97. Boot and shoe makers, 67 Dressmakers, 353 Milliners, 48 Seamstresses, 44 Shirt makers, 28 Tailoresses, 66 Cotton mill operatives, 1898 Metal burnishers, • 18 Picture-frame makers, 44 Woollen mill operatives, 32 Scholars and students, 2466 Children at work and at schc^ol, 58 Retired, 115 Not given, 699 Dependents (private support), 75 At home, 2092 Other occupations, 364 Total, 17,980 It may be of interest to compare the census reports of 1880 and1885, as a means of giving some idea of the progress o
New Bedford, Massachusetts; its history, industries, institutions and attractions . clerks, 97. Boot and shoe makers, 67 Dressmakers, 353 Milliners, 48 Seamstresses, 44 Shirt makers, 28 Tailoresses, 66 Cotton mill operatives, 1898 Metal burnishers, • 18 Picture-frame makers, 44 Woollen mill operatives, 32 Scholars and students, 2466 Children at work and at schc^ol, 58 Retired, 115 Not given, 699 Dependents (private support), 75 At home, 2092 Other occupations, 364 Total, 17,980 It may be of interest to compare the census reports of 1880 and1885, as a means of giving some idea of the progress of the figures are tabulated for the purpose of easy comparison : 1880. Number of establishments, •^^^-v; ^^ ^^^ Number of employes INr-^;^^^ . . 5,507 ... 8, Wages for the year, .^.$1,907,773 .$3,085,208 Capital invested, .$7,143,-507 .$15,069,695 Stock used, $5,256,269 $6,066,805 Value of product .$8,880,.S84 .$11,834,770 The pages following are devoted to histories and descriptions otmanufacturing and other enterprises which have a home in •-•^;%«^ii?i^^iife^. RESIDENCE OF MRS EDWARD T. TABER.
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