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September 3, 1870
The Ouachita Telegraph
Monroe, Ouachita County, Louisiana
What is this article about?
In Portland, Oregon, a correspondent at breakfast observes a diverse group representing five races—Africans in a barber shop, Chinamen in a laundry, an Indian with squaw and papoose, two Caucasians, and a ragged Irishman—on twenty feet of sidewalk, unseen in Eastern cities.
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A correspondent writes from Portland, Oregon: "One morning, as I sat at breakfast with the door open, I saw a sight that could not be witnessed in any Eastern city. Directly opposite is a barber shop, run by negroes, and a laundry, operated by Chinamen. The Africans and Mongolians were airing themselves outside. Along came an Indian with his squaw and half-grown female papoose, and in the opposite direction two Caucasians and an Irishman. The five races, with their respective grand divisions—Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Ireland, were represented on twenty feet of side-walk. The Paddy was ragged, but he looked as if he owned them all."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Racial Diversity
Portland Oregon
Five Races
Sidewalk Scene
Irishman Paddy
Where did it happen?
Portland, Oregon
Story Details
Location
Portland, Oregon
Story Details
Correspondent sees Africans, Mongolians, Indian with squaw and papoose, two Caucasians, and Irishman representing five races on twenty feet of sidewalk opposite his breakfast spot.