Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-24
SCENES AT CASTLE GARDEN.
Some Touchiag stories.

New yorA Correspondent Phiia. Ledger.
In the seething mass Of humanity at Castle
Garden this afternoon (ths arrivals since last
night being 4 500 about) there were not a few
scenes and incidents inexpresslbly cad, yet Sup
erintendent jackson tells me these are matters
OF everyday occurrence. For instance, here
were q Danish family, consisting OF father.
mother and seven children. three OF the latter
daughters from to Is years Of age, al In the
deepest distress and weeping a. II their hearts
would break. Their story was this: On the
passage II would appear the eldest daughter
had contracted an intimacy with one OF the
passengers, who proved to be a rascal. inasmuch
as soon a. they came ashore yesterday morn
ing he persuaded the girl TO run away
with him. The police connected with
the Garden were at once put on his
trail, and this forenoon discovered him, but as
the law unfortunately provides for no such de-
linquencies as these. he was permitted to 60 HIS
way, but the erring daughter, after much per-
suasion, was brought back TO her family She
insisted, however, in spite OF the pteous appeals
OF the latter, on being allowed to return to her
and at the time your correspondent entered the
commissioners private Office. the officers were
using their best endeavors to show her the folly
of her conduct as regards herself, and her heart
less cruelty as regards her parents, and brothers
and sisters. The superintendent. however, says
entreaties In such cases are nearly always un-
avsiling, and 30 it is probable the little group
Will be obliged TO push on to their future homes
In the far west without the Maynard bird that
has been enticed away from the home nest In
another part OF the rotunda there was q different
kind OF family trouble, but, for the time being,
perhaps, not less poignant. An infant belonging to
Alderman family OF seven had been attacked with
the measles, and, as Is the rule In such cases, IL
was ordered away to the Wards Island Hospital.
The thought of being parted from the little one
Yann nlnf hs,p into 4art<~ No.
EXPLANATIONS OF distress were Joined by the
whole family In chorus until the Interpreter
made 1t known to them that they would not be
parted, but that all should go the island to-
gether until the little one should recover. IL in
fortunate that the Garden is in the charge OF
men who do not permit their human sensibilities
to be set aside by red tape or the heartlessness
of mere official routine. Crowdng into the great
hall were scores of poor servant girls each one
eagerly looking for some relative or friend that
had come, or who was expected to come, In the
steamers arriving this morning. The meetings
and recognitions on all sides were touching In
the extreme. The romance or novel writer's
have no occasion to tax their imaginations for
sensational material where so much of IL is here
in real life ready made.
Among the mechanics and artisans were the
usual variety OF trades-millers, carpenters.
slate cutters frame gilders, basket makers, tin
workers, etc. In the course OF the day about
800 men were hired out at the labor bureau,
chiefly farmers and laborers Among the new
corners were q party Of some twenty comsly
Swedish servant girls waiting to be engaged.
These were dressed in better style and exhibited
much more intelligence than any OF their class
that have heretofore received employment at
this source. Each could speak two languages,
with q fair knowledge Of English, and there
will be no difnculty, therefore, In obtaining en-
ployment for them. At home the pay OF this
class Of domestics Is said to be about go per
annum; they can obtain here SIC per month.
From Rugby, Morgan county. Tennessee, Q COM
municatlon was received asking the superin-
tendent to send some Of the new corners In that
direction. The country is represented 10 be IN
excellent one for men who are not afraid Of
hard work. ''the climate is delightful, the soil
light and easily worked, with coal and oil
abundant" The application will be responded
to by q number of stalwart Germans.