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43 There is another matter which must not be overlooked by the mechanic or laborer intending to emigrate to the State of Wisconsin; whatever may be the extent of his family, and whether girls or boys, they will not be found such a burthen to them as they would at home. It is the custom here to send children out to employment as early as nine or ten years of age, and desirable situations, with fair remuneration, may readily be obtained for them. Therefore, instead of being an incumbrance to them they are rather likely to be a benefit. There does exist a pre¬ judice in favor of " Old Country" children, especially fe¬ males. Girls from the age of eleven and twelve are sought after as day-helps, either to nurse children or at¬ tend about house, getting from half a dollar to six shillings per week, and board, while the adult female help or ser¬ vants get from four to six dollars per month and board. These, therefore, are the prospects the Mechanic has before him for the one portion of his family, and as for the other portion—boys, even at the early age of ten years, are fully able to provide for themselves, and there¬ by assist their parents; in short, are able to gain their livehhood, and it is customary for them to do so. A boy of eleven or twelve years will get two dollars a week; if from fourteen to sixteen years, whether as an errand boy or assistant in general trades, three dollars; the gene¬ ral consideration being to give sufficient for support. This is in fact the amount considered requisite for their board¬ ing and other expenses. In the settlement of them to trades the mechanic finds none of the difficulties so common in his own country to contend with, from the fact that it is not necessary to provide pre^niums for them before they will be taken as apprentices, for none are here required. The boy is iii himself considered a preminm, because from the very
Object Description
Page Title | The emigrant's hand book, and guide to Wisconsin |
Author | Freeman, Samuel |
Place of Publication | Milwaukee |
Source Publisher | Sentinel and Gazette Power Press Print. |
Source Creation Date | 1851 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | XML |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
Electronic Publication Date | 2005 |
Digital Identifier | TP067000 |
Description | Samuel Freeman published this popular guide to Wisconsin in 1851. Though ostensibly covering the entire state, the book focuses primarily on the economic conditions and potential of Milwaukee |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Recommended Citation | Freeman, Samuel. The emigrant's hand book, and guide to Wisconsin : comprising information respecting agricultural and manufacturing employment, wages, climate, population &c; sketch of Milwaukee ... (Milwaukee : Sentinel and Gazette power press print, 1851); online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=67 |
Document Number | TP067 |
Size | 148 p. ; 23 cm. |
URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=67 |
Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
Owner Object ID | F586 .F85 |
County | Brown County; Calumet County; Columbia County; Crawford County; Dane County; Sawyer County; Dodge County; Fond du Lac County; Grant County; Green County; Iowa County; Jefferson County; Kenosha County; Lafayette County; Manitowoc County; Marquette County; Milwaukee County; Outagamie County; Racine County; Rock County; Saint Croix County; Sauk County; Sheboygan County; Walworth County; Washington County; Waukesha County; Winnebago County |
City | Appleton; Beloit; De Pere; Green Bay; Janesville; Kaukauna; Kenosha; Madison; Manitowoc; Menasha; Milwaukee; Neenah; Pardeeville; Racine; Sheboygan |
State/Province | Wisconsin |
Race and Ethnicity | Native Americans |
Sub-Topic | Mid-19th century Immigration |
Event Date | 1850; 1851 |
Event Years | 1850-1851 |
Climate | High temperature; Low temperature; Rain; Weather |
Economics | Business; Labor unions |
Education | Schools; Universities and colleges; University of Wisconsin |
Food Industry and Trade | Flour mills |
Intellectual Life | Newspapers |
Land Use | Cities and towns |
Occupations | Pioneers |
Religion | Church buildings; Religion |
Social Relations | Emigration and immigration |
Topography | Islands; Lakes; Prairie; Rivers |
Transportation | Cargo ships; Railroads; Sailing ships; Ships; Steamboats |
Manufacturing and Industry | Manual work |
Service Industries | Hotels |
Type | Text |
Description
Page Title | Page 43 |
Author | Freeman, Samuel |
Place of Publication | Milwaukee |
Source Publisher | Sentinel and Gazette Power Press Print. |
Source Creation Date | 1851 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | JPG |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
Electronic Publication Date | 2005 |
Digital Identifier | TP067043 |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Size | 23 cm. |
Owner Collection | Rare Book Collection |
Owner Object ID | F586 .F85 |
Full Text | 43 There is another matter which must not be overlooked by the mechanic or laborer intending to emigrate to the State of Wisconsin; whatever may be the extent of his family, and whether girls or boys, they will not be found such a burthen to them as they would at home. It is the custom here to send children out to employment as early as nine or ten years of age, and desirable situations, with fair remuneration, may readily be obtained for them. Therefore, instead of being an incumbrance to them they are rather likely to be a benefit. There does exist a pre¬ judice in favor of " Old Country" children, especially fe¬ males. Girls from the age of eleven and twelve are sought after as day-helps, either to nurse children or at¬ tend about house, getting from half a dollar to six shillings per week, and board, while the adult female help or ser¬ vants get from four to six dollars per month and board. These, therefore, are the prospects the Mechanic has before him for the one portion of his family, and as for the other portion—boys, even at the early age of ten years, are fully able to provide for themselves, and there¬ by assist their parents; in short, are able to gain their livehhood, and it is customary for them to do so. A boy of eleven or twelve years will get two dollars a week; if from fourteen to sixteen years, whether as an errand boy or assistant in general trades, three dollars; the gene¬ ral consideration being to give sufficient for support. This is in fact the amount considered requisite for their board¬ ing and other expenses. In the settlement of them to trades the mechanic finds none of the difficulties so common in his own country to contend with, from the fact that it is not necessary to provide pre^niums for them before they will be taken as apprentices, for none are here required. The boy is iii himself considered a preminm, because from the very |
Event Date | 1850; 1851 |
Event Years | 1850-1851 |
Type | Text |