tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post167178120766487055..comments2024-01-30T00:46:34.984-05:00Comments on Carol R. Ward: 7 Wonders of the Industrial World - Part VC R Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13212244053084461118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-40203537729162064342011-08-18T12:02:46.290-04:002011-08-18T12:02:46.290-04:00Where did you get the idea that "workers arri...Where did you get the idea that "workers arriving directly from China received much less"? They made <a href="http://discussion.cprr.net/2009/10/how-much-were-chinese-paid.html" rel="nofollow">$30-$35 dollars in gold coin</a> at various times, about the same as other laborers but less than <a href="http://discussion.cprr.net/2006/09/cprr-payroll-records.html#115716017245255993" rel="nofollow">skilled tradesmen</a> (except that the Chinese railroad workers made their own Chinese food), which was a small fortune for them, allowing them to save $20-$23 dollars per month (about two thirds of their salary) according to the Alta, California newspaper of November 9, 1868 and The New York Tribune of June 26, 1869.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3396902027418136884.post-45186830577822248242011-08-17T07:45:18.764-04:002011-08-17T07:45:18.764-04:00I really feel the need to let you know, of how muc...I really feel the need to let you know, of how much I adore your enthusiasm with that project. Every time I read a new entry I'm surprised by all the different 'Wonders' you present ... gives me another idea, of how narrow minded I sometimes can be! It's really a great job you do here! :-)Nofretirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13501880982112851227noreply@blogger.com