The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-04
THE ITALIANS.
More Of the Emigration Machinery-Wo
Wanted for Willing Men.

There were last night at Castle Garden, accord
ing to count made by Captain Byrnes and Colonel
Coonan, 1913 Italians. Forty-hve OF these made ap-
plication for relief, and were given food Superln-
tendent Casserly had announced that as many as
possible would be sent to Wards Island AZ one
O'Clock, but Mr.. Henry J. Jackson, OF the Emlgra'
ton Commission, stated that this was prevented
by the dense fog which filed the river and iorced
the boat to remain at her dock conversations
held with the immigrants, through the interpreter
employed by the HERALD, brought to light some
new facts
STATEMENT OF MICHELE DE PHILIPo.
Michele De Phllipo is from Calabria. He SAYS
l was very poor The country where lived was
most OF 1t sterile and unproductive. We dragged
along and just managed to earn means to get the
coarsest food and to pay the taxes to the govern
ment. These taxes have increased greatly since
$780, We all like the Pope, but we don't like him
as King. Victor Emmanuel however, made us pay
too heavy taxes We could hardly live. Well, the
agents OF Rochas, father and son. came to me-
They saw every one around the country with whom
1 was acquainted. They showed us all maps OF
America and told US oil about the country. "You
get rich there very fast" they said, "and no one
works very hard. You live like great gentleman
(4n MOBILIZE and work very moderately dauoro
moderately. 1t is o fine country; you should sell
everything, even your wife, and go there"
GIUSEPPE ROSO AND ANTONIO BLOIS
are from the same district. There was q man came
to them, who was also an agent OF Rochas, father
and son. He had been In America, and wore fine
clothes. The people Of the district had never seen
SO grand parsonage. He said he was very poor
when he left Italy, and all one had to do was to go
to America and come back rich. He was going TO
America to get more money, and had only re-
turned to tell all his countrymen that they might
secure some Of the gold that could be dug out OF
join him, who sold everything they had in the
world to get money TO pay their passage ms me
gentleman accompanied them to Turin, where he
disappeared
TwEEpLEDEE AND TwEEDLEDUx.
Francesca Negra, Gisuppe Budos and Giovanni
to go to Buenos Ayres. Negra paid az passage
money 81 francs. At Genoa he was told New York
ing to Buenos Ayres. II he would go to New York
they would refund him thirty-nve francs. He was
presented with a letter OF Introduction, which
would enable him to get work Immediately upon
landing, and he came to New York. His passage
cost him 2s2 francs. Some OF the passengers paid
The following ore copies OF letters OF introduce
tiOn They are samples Of some seventy brought
aes s
and who Is represented In Italy to be the comp
troller of large pubic works.
ONE OF THE TICKETS FOR SOUP.
Mr.; M4oeoscApA srErANo. New York o,.u..., .,o
New IN eo@psnS
%
pss aie en@ r to no
Giovanni, D'Ambrocio Pietroantomi, Finouho Cara:
mea are all drivers. and Bucci Pompilio is mason
you 10 use all your exertSns tor these four men and
care The drivers You will employ with the rest
at $3 per day. which Is equal to fifteen francs Of our
money and the at sixteen francs day. Being
being heard and also of doing you favor
'of YOUR Interest," 'e'N"A"' 'Ou'' '''''''u siMEoNE
ANOTHER SAMPLE
Mr.. MAGGroNcADA STErANo, New York.
The bearer OF the present is passenger, by name
BardissO Giuseppe, who leaves his native land and fam
y for to come America and precisely to New York
to better his condition. He Is hard working and honest
person For the same recommend him to you and
montese from Condov, of CumO and Alexandria.
warmly recommend him. because he has promised that
he shall be treated accordingly will write to his native
village and Will induce number of his companions to
~'''' W 'A'' N'''' sIMEONE.
WORK WANTED.
The men express q desire to obtain work. Dozens
o! them shovel snow about Castle Garden. They
volunteer and they never refuse when called upon,
They ask for places where excavations are being
made and seem DESTROYS to make the best OF bad
JOB and to get something to do to earn their bread.
Others are reported as about to arrive on the
Denmark.