The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-14
An OLD MiN,s ENDURANCE
Walking from Omaha TO New York, Desir-
Ing TO Return to HIs ola Home.

small old man, whose mild features
and long gray hair and beard gave him the APP
pearancc Of n patriarch. sat on n bench in Cas-
tie Garden yesterday afternoon munchng
sandwich In an adjoining Office lay some papers
that will insure his return to Hungary. The
little old man had Just completed a long tramp
from Omaha. He landed at New York on the
10th OF March, 1871 He had about $500 After
seeking in vain for employment he rented
smnll piece Of land in Washington Territory.
lie had boon a farmer in the old country. His
crops promised we'll until the dry weather was
protractcd to drought. They amounted to
nothing and he was unable to pay his rent. The
last dollar that he had saved was gonc. Hc
quit his farm ana gradually worked his way to
San Francisco. seeking employment by the
way. Few persons look upon n gray-haircd
man In his Goth wear az very capable servant
especially In the Wcst 60 he was not successful
in his applications. His inability To- sprnk the
language was another disadvantage. He mr.
rived in San Francs9o early in September
pcnnicss One Of the German societies then
got Tor him passage over the Pacific Railroad
To- Omaha, and the officials " that road gave
him letter ~ the eastern connection. request
ing them to forward him, He had seen all that
he wished TO Of America and his desire was to
get back 10 the home whore he had spent tho
greater part ~ his life. Tao society gave him
= TO buy food. He quit San Francisco on the
Tho railroad officials ut Omaha did not takc
kindly tp the OLD man. fullnE TO get aid from
the of rials, yet undauntrd In his purpose. he
started to mako the 500 miles on foot. He
came hy way Of Chicago, but owing to his liz
norance of the country. he could not otherwise
describe his route. His shoes gave out but no
trudgcd along. He SAYS that he walked from
sunrise until dark. While the weather was
mild he slept in the open air. under hay or
straw stacks, and when II stormcd and became
cold he crrpi into sheds. Twice he was enter
taincd 10y some OF his countrymen. The fS that
/ he had received at san Francisco bought food
Tor him. together with what was given him.
! until he was within three days of his journey =
| end. Then he had to beg like an ordinary
| tramp. md that be did not like TO do. He lived
/ on as little n he could during those days.
! When he arrived in this city. the dav before
Christmas. he was directed to DIR. H. J. Nillanyi.
I acOuntryman Of his. who took care Of him for
/ several days. His feet were 50 sore and bis
J tered that he could not get boots on his feet.
/ The Doctor took him 10 u clergyman, who
| dressed him up In some cast-on ministerial
/ clothing His ease was presented to the Aus
] Tho law respecting emigration contains a
/ clause that the steamship companies are re-
sponsible for the return OF those persons that
/ they bring over who are more than 60 years OF
| age when they embark. Under that clause tho
I aged pedestrian asked 10 be sent home. HIS
| AFFIDAVIT he signed Paul Ostrich" He wa,
! asked why he quit his home when 50 advanced
in years. Because they talked 50 much about
/ America over there he replied. They say
everything all gold" aud he laid the first finger
! OF one u his very small hands aside his nos,
| and thrust his head forward as he made TIA,
I answer.
On - 10Th ho will start for Glasgow in IN,
same rsamship that brought him out