Mr. Nilmeier was able to convince ten families to change their destination. No one met them when they arrived, of course, so they piled bedding and belongings in the corner of the depot. The women and children stayed with the bundles and the men went off down the dirt road that was Tulare Street looking for work and lodging. Mr. Goldstein of Cutler-Goldstein Hardware heard them speaking German and asked if he could help. The immigrants were overjoyed to hear their language spoken in this strange place.
Bright colors predominate in the costumes of both sexes.
The are apparently sober and industrious people and are likely to find plenty of work if they are quick to learn the customs of the country. The names of the original settlers are familiar to the people in the Fresno area. Germans spread to Reedley, Kerman, Biola, Madera, Dinuba, Selma, Sanger, Del Rey, Fowler, and other outlying communities.