Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1882-06-28

come future national surpluses, to be
voted away by Congress for the ap-
preparations for the naviE cation Of
duck ponds and the building of mar
bic post-oihces and custom houses
for every landing place on the Allan
tic, and hamlet on the shores of the
Great Lakes.
CASTLE GARDEN
is the door to the United States for
nine-tenths Of the emigrants, and
hospltable door it has been. Here
he land his wife and brood of chill
| dren) has been housed and shell
tered on arrival from the big steam
ship in the strange land; here he has
found interpreters who could speak
every language ever heard of, and
give points to the learned black.
smith; here he could get his store of
foreign money changed into Ameri
can currency without being cheated;
here he could buy tickets to any part
Of the broad land; here be could find
chances to engage himself to labor
in New York and surrounding coun-
try if so disposed; from here, if he
was sick, he could be taken to the
hospital, under the same general su-
pervision, and be doctored and
nursed In short, it has been the
very best friend and protector the
emigrant could hope to find, and at
fraction Of the cost which he would
otherwise have had to pay for the
introduction into American life.
There was danger last week that the
Garden, with all it's usefulness, was
to be closed, for want of funds for
current expenses. The State of New
York has paid the expenses until
now, but it was rightfully felt that,
as not one in ten of the beniticiarles
remained in New York, the National
Government should pay the cost of
what was so largely for the public
good. Congress had done nothing,
and even if it should suspend the
usual grab game long enough to con-
slider the case of the immigrant, it
would be after SO long delay that
great suffering and loss would have
been involved. The only other source
to look to for the money was the
steamship companies who brought
the immigrants to this country
They were asked to pay fifty cents q
head for all whom they landed.
This was reasonable lin the end),
and no expense to them, as they will,
OF course, add fifty cents to the cost
OF steerage tickets. AT the last mo-
ment they have consented to this ar
rangement, and Castle Garden will
continue to remain and protect the
strangers. But for this they would
be landed on the piers Of the several
transportation companies and left to
shift for themselves, and to be the
prey Of sharpers, thieves, and pro.
curerS.
CARD IN THE "EvENING POST" HAS
DISCLOSED THE PRACTICES OF Apo
LITE AND POLISHED scoUNDREL
Who infests railway trains to and
from New York, and against whom
the widest warning should be given.
A gentleman says his sister was COM
ing to New York on a train, when
well dressed and polished gentleman
(apparently) asked if the seat beside
her was engaged, and finding it was
not, he took it. Gradually he led the
way in courteous conversation, and
finally producing box of confection-
cry, invited her to partake. She de-
clined this in spite of his urging.
Undoubtedly it was drugged, for fail
ing in this plan, he soon pulled out
his handkerchief and hourished it
about until the lady felt herself be-
coming overcome with the perfumes
and chloroform upon it. With great
exertion, and by strong will, she man
aged to get the window open, and to
revive in the fresh air. Finding HIM
self foiled the man left the seat, and
soon after the train. A few DAYS
later, the lady saw the same man pur-
suing similar tactics toward lady on
another train. She asked to speak to
the lady, when he recognized her. and
left the train hurriedly. There is no
doubt he had selected victims who
probably had purses and jewelry about
their persons, and intended to rob
them as soon as they became uncon-
scious.
THE WEEK IN NEW YORK.
The police made raid in Madison
Square Park and arrested 26 men and
boys as vagrants. The condition Of
Central Park reflects no credit upon
the authorities of the metropolis Of
the country.
A drummer for a city house, who
has just returned from Salt Lake, has
made the important Gf true) discov-
cry that the Mormon women are hap
py. The writer's observations are
very much to the contrary.