I have finally arrived in America after the long steamboat ride from Ireland. Once I arrived I saw more people at once than I have ever seen, people from all over Europe, Spain, Italy, and Jews from about every country I know. Since I have no money and no where to go I have decided to stay in New York. It is a wonderfully, beautiful city filled with lots of people and tall buildings. I have started to work in a factory that manufactures steel, he hours are long and the work is hard and dangerous but it is better than back home. I have rented a one room in an apartment building. A lot of my neighbors are from Ireland as well. The room is not that big and the building is not that great but I am able to have work and keep food on the table with my wages.
I saved up enough money to go to a base ball game it was one of the biggest specials I have ever seen other than cony island. There seems to be so many things to do in New York even getting through the streets is hard. Usually when I go out I go with some of the Irish people from my building because some people, if they have had a bit to much to drink, don't take to kindly to Irish born. Other than that I love America and New York and hope that you can make the trip over soon.
from, Walker Bragg
http://www.92y.org/92streety/media/classes_events/tours_places/lg/tour_nyc_early20thcentury_lg.gif
No comments:
Post a Comment