New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-04
SCENES AT CASTLE GARDEN.
HOW IMMIGRANTS ARE RECEIVED.

scenes or LIE and activity when Inc European stc"09
each bring from 400 10 500 immigrants Not infre-
Quently q thousand more immigrants Will lana
one day, and then hustle and confu-
sion for the employees OF the Emigration Department
from early until late at night. Sundays and ho-
days included. In fact, il is said that the largest num-
bers perversey certain 70 arrive Oh holiday OF on
Sunday. The Emgrant Commissioners. who, contrary
to the general belief do not receive any remuneration
for their services, seldom fail TO visit Castle Garden
daily Islands and hospitals under their charge
a week.
When the rotunda Castle Garden is filed with I'M
migrants Of Municipalities, all speaking In their
tongues mGrvelously aired IN garments OF
most fantastic shapes aud Of most remarkable iapfcs
and colors they present motley but interesting sceho
They represent the strong sturdy element OF humanity
of them being from the peasentry OF thelf
native countries A group OF Germans may be distln-
gushcd by cose-httng caps, the long coats and
pecuharites of dress. The Mennonite wears an
alpaca shirt extensively figured, while the women arc
dressed IN the picturesque peasant costume OF Russ
and either barefooted wear high leather boots me
Italian, the Engshman and the Irshman may az read
lily be distinguished each by his dress. The hand lug
gnge Of the Mennonite, the Prussian ana German Ii
curious combination OF boxes filled with cooking uten
ss dry hard bread and cheese that OF the I@ian Ia
harp fiddle while that OF the Irishman. whatever 1t
is, is generally tied mp in huge red handkerchief
The landing depot al Castle Garden Is divided into
several bureaus, cacn Win Well-ueDucu uuuts ~
FORM under the direction of the Board and under the
supervision OF special committee The arrangements
foi landing the mm grants are complete, the rolunda
OF the building being divided by railing INTO TWO pHti7
that side beng for the reception OF all IN
migrants from French and German steamers and that
the west side for all arriving by English steamers
BOARDING THE STEAMERS.
Upon the arrival of each passenger vessel from for
elgn port boarded by officers selected by the Com
missoners who required to make thorough nspec-
ton as its cohdition ascertaip the extent and
nature Of any sickness that may have occurred the
voyage number Of alien the number OF
births and deaths; and to receive aud report to the
superintendent all complaints that be made Ivy
immigrants The same officers also rake charge OF
the landing OF the immigrants and protect them
from the apnroach Of all "runners unauthorized and
evil disposed persons After their baggage has been IN
spected by the Custom House Officers they are then
traDsferI from the steamer TO barge which conveys
them the landing DEPOT at Castle Garden, where they
are subjected. as they enter to thorough Examination
nv the doctor and Colonel Coonan. chief c'er% 81 the
bureau in order TO ascertain # any SICK person has
escaped the supervision OF quarantine aud also 10
d scover those who may be likely 10 become a
hind. the crippled: the pauprrs lunatcs.
If any sick persons found they are sent 10 the Imi
carc are reported 70 the Mavof nd the agents Of the
Steamship upon which they arrived.
Upon the completion OF the examination, the immi-
grants uass into the spacious rotunda which Is kept
scrroulouslv clean, dsinfccied vel warmed lighted
and ventilated II is large enough for 1000 persons.
Here cne' d,e are IN front Of the rcglstrT cerks
and estimation Of each. with other particulars,
nlu s,rIad Tbosc desiring 20 take any railroad or
Steamboat route freely given all necessary instrc
lions by agents licensed by the Commissioners aud may
select l9e rS aad at tiny te lowest s"ibe rae4 " r@
Their baggage ia checked to us dcstnetio aud VITA
tbe immigrant Is conveyed. without extra charge. q
fine railroad or steamboat station The names Of all imml
grants expected by friends and relatives are announced
and all answering 70 the call are transferred TO such
trends and relatives Letters which have been received
ere also delivered aud recent taken for them. Young
girls unaccompanied by friends relatives are taken
nndrr tn suecal supervision Of Colonel CoOnsn and
Matron Essngor until sucA time as they are ready 10
depart; and tnen they are accompanied 10 the STATION
by one OF tue officers
SCATTERING THROUGH THE CITY.
After the usual rules OF registration have been
pied With regularly licensed boarding house keepers
permitted 10 enter the and seek their
hev are roouired 10 provide suitable board and lodging
at such rates as approved by the Board copy Of
winch Il 10 he presented TO EACH customer. Upon
any sustained complaint OF violating the rules, by
extortlon or otherwise the agent Is liable
10 have his license suspended mud for second offence
"a have IL revoked For the transportation OF baggage
10 any part Of NewYork or adjacent cities The Castle
Garden Express Company has te exclusive priyeee
arrangements and rates enable the C0lnnlsl 10
Obtain redress for the immigrants III case OF loss or
To- Snare the newcomers annoyance and danger
In leaving building search OF necessities facilities
tor supplying evCy e,p food At reasonbc
n,ices A. stated the cards AT the stands and wash
rooms and cooking stoves are for The nnigranth use
Exchange brokers axe on manu- 10 edhge lner Iole'gh
coin notes drafts into United States currency 10
SuI licensed by the Commission aud required to keep
ostcd up current rates Of exchange and 10 give 10
| each customer written memorandum OF each
tiansactl"n' IN "J inns ~ ,rds SAL. and cou1fort
eble Temporary lodging for those who expect 10 start
! for tbeir destinations in a short time.
Tberr are numerous petty offices and alleged labor
hrnous IN the n.irnborhood OF Castle Garden, nom
| inullv Tor the purpose Of getting workingnen aud
u~"rk nrwomen employment but they sll partial
w fhcir oncraton and many are fraudulent IN their
intent aud practice Many are plainly swindes III the
| han0s OF unprDciplcd men. The most successful
adjunct 20 Castle Garden is the Labor Bureau which,
slice June. 49, has been maintained by the German
! and Irish Emgrani Societies OF New York. Having
oicol recognition free labor market TO employers
and employees. IL has in many ways bee" mutually Oeu-
! United States with skilled laborers, mechanical and
| agricultural. Employers at distance need only
| want aud what wages they viii give TO be quickly
supplied" The employee, gened"iyd eor GfIi"ys
! from the wages. Destitute immigrants seeking en-
poynen through tins agency are furnished WIN lodg
| ngs aud meals, also 1000 70 MAINTAIN thcn MUlle
travelling Appica lions have been received recently for
| any miners for tho Buffalo Coal Company, Mexican
| Connfy Penn ion silk ribbon weayers. Wrappers ana
| winders wooen and cotton Weavers' ana also IRON
william Connolly is superintendent Of the Labor
Bureau and his animal report resen'ea ne
| munger obtaining employ mcnt through TINS
| bureau. the total being 1898, OF winch l,OI4
400 were employed as mechanics, ana 9.G55 farm
bands and common laborers The wonen' as general
! rule, were engaged az house servants
WESTERN STATES SELECTED As HoMEs.
Illinois seems 10 be first choice OF most of the emf
grants From August, $780, TO January 1871 one
tenth Of those who arrived settled IN that State Ohio
was formerly second choice hut not so popular.
Ioa IL next favored Missouri. while ranking fourth in
| the twentyfOur years. has also declined IN favor
California was at time in favor with the
| immigrants and much is being done to encourage
aerculturists aud miners there. The emigration
10 Utah owing the pecuiiariues oil the ofcina set
tiers has been spasmOdc aud mostly confined 10 Nor
mons Kansas has offered many Inducements 10 lmiDl-
Grants with success There seems 10 he spirit OF rivalry
between Nebraska and the states 10 secure
desirable foreign element ana just now the Sta!e
| Roard of Emigration Of Wisconsin Is dong much 10
secure immigrants. ., =. -
| The Commissioners are now enoeavorinR 10 secure
national legislation for the protection OF immigrants
and for the relief OF the CITY and State OF New ORR
from the expenses attendant upon the reception OF
mimi. rants and 10 prevent the shipment OF paupers
and criminals this country such bill Is now before
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