New-York tribune., 1874-11-06
ADVENTURES OF YOUNG IMMIGRANT

AN INTERESTING STORY FROM CASTLE GARDEN.
Several months ago Mr. Jackson, the Secre-
tary OF the Board OF Emigration at Castle daruen' re
oeiyed letter Of inquiry from Kari u. kimoa' an em
poye 10 the office OF the Commissioner OF customs ae
Washington, ID. c. stating that he had como 10 tnls
country about 1884, when child from swartzwaid
Germany with his father and mother and their whole
family. On the voyage epidemic occurred which
swept away largo numbers OF the passengers,
and among those who died were his mother, sisters,
brothers, and aunt and as he believed until recently
his father. When he arrived at NewYork lie was sent
to Wards Island, where remained for short time In
the hospital, and after recovering his health he was
taken away by from Hoboken. " j.. who came
to the island in search Of boy for adoption For few
days he got along well In his new home but before
he had been there week be was told
TO go to corner grocery to get some
coal. Coal was then kept IN boxes outside the door,
The boy asked for money pay for the COAL but 1t was
refused. and he told TO 60 and take the coal by
stealth without saying anything about it, Describing
the incident in his letter, he says: SO when saw
that could not get any money to pay for the coal.
I remembered the words OF my dead parents,
and the commandment they had taught me,
Thou shalt not steal;' and taking bucket
I went to the store and asked for sOme coal.
and told the storekeeper l was sent to take
It without asking. The storekeepsr went homc WIN
he would be arrested. After the storckceper went
received hard thrashing The life OF the noor
Years day he away and took refuge with talor,
who received him into his family and took care or hm
as long hc could; put, being poor man. was soon
obliged to send HIM back TO wards Island.
An officer OF the Emigration Commission took him IN
charge, and started with him for the island. While
crossing the NewYork the officer meta friend.
Major Kimball who afterward shot at Suffolk. Va.
in the Fall OF 1852 by Col Corcoran, and whose body
brought to New York. where 1t lay in state In the
City Hail. The officer spoke 70 Major kim0al, and
asked him If he did not want boy. Major klnDall,
who have been attracted by kars appearance,
replied that he would ask bis wife, and IN the mean time
the could be sent hotel until he made up his mind
Karl remaued ut o hotel three days, when Mrs. KIM
ball, her way from market, stopped and TOOK
him home with her. In his new home he lived happily
and received good education aud not knowing his own
name he adopted that Of his foster parents.
In accordance with his request the records OF the
department were examined, and 1t ascertaIned that
Ludwig Brannig, his wife. Karl Branng. three little
girls, and elderly lady, all Of the same name. mad
been passengers the ship Rochambeau from Antwerp
for Eew-York in 1884, With the exception OF Ludwig,
aged a. and Karl aged they all died the voyage OF
which prevailed on shipboard at that time. Both the
survivors sent to Wards Island on Dec
27, 1854. Ludwig BrannIg was discharged at his
request two days offer his admission:
and been heard from since. Karl remained until
Nov g. 1885, when he taken to HOboken That Lud-
wig and Kar Brannig were his father and himself was
the conclusion at which Mr. Kimba at once arrived,
fact that he had supposed his father TO have been one
of those who died the voyage being explained Dy MS
extreme youth, the excitement or the time, and the
short time during which his father remained with him
on the Island Mr. Kimball few days ago wrote again
to Mr.. Jackson. asking IL there were any means by
could ascertain the whereabouts OF his father
Unfortunately there is record by which Ludwig
BraDnig be traced after he left Wards Island on
Dec. 20, 1854