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
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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 city.The figures are tabulated for the purpose of easy comparison : 1880. 188.5. Number of establishments, •^^^-v; ^^ ^^^ Number of employes INr-^;^^^ . . 5, 507 ... 8, 74.t 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 NewBedford.. •-•^;%«^ii?i^^iife^. RESIDENCE OF MRS EDWARD T. TABER.