The Mineral argus., 1885-05-07
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Are Much Pleased With Them.
New York Morning Journal
Castle Garden was the scene OF much
hustle and exitement recently. For two
DAYS one could not but notice the ap-
pearance of twenty-four solid-looking
men whose faces plainly bespoke their
anxiety. They were miners and
employed in the coal mines of Maunch |
Chunk, Penn. Their presence at the
Garden was considerable Of mystery.
and until the arrival of the steamship
Werra all were at o loss to explain
their presence.
With the arrival of tho Vera. how
ever, the mystery was cleared up, and
one of the strangest scenes ever witness
cd in Castle Garden was enacted.
As the 41S steerage passengers OF the
werra were landing twenty-five red
checked and faxen- haired maidens,
ranging in age from II to 81, with top
boots mp to their knees. were seen to
take precedence Of the other passengers
and nervously walk down the gang
plank to the Garden.
As they fled along the marrow
entrance and registered their names
with the clerks they cast furtive ylances
at the group Of twenty-five horny
handed sons of toll who were impa-
tiently awaiting their arrival.
No sooner had they gone through the
formula of being registered at the
Garden than they all made grand
rush for the group OF men. who receiv-
cd them with open arms.
The unusual spectacle was explained
to o reporter by one of the miners,
who said:
"These Young ladies' are from Kos
suth, in Hungary, and our party is
from Maunch Chunk, in Pennsylvania.
It is impossible for us to secure suitable
COMPANIONS of our own nationality where
we are employed, so about three
! months ago we all dubbed together
! and sent an agent to KOssuth, where the
!! population of women greatly exceeds
, that Of the men, for the purpose OF
. bringing to this country twenty.fivt
! nice looking and healthy young women
, who are not afraid of work and who
: desire to get married. The man who
, selected the girls is Mr.. Janson and yor
see the result OF his trip. For my part
: think he has done nobly. If you know
+ of twenty five nicer looking girls thai
are in that group you can do more thai
I can. Yo1 see we are forming LITTLE
village of our own and our experience
, with American girls has been very dis
= couraging. They seem to Ike afraid
ms, 80 we lust combined and sent owe
!, money sufficient to bring these girls owe
: and now We are going to marry them.
. How do you intend selecting them
: inquired the reporter.
q "Oh, that was oil fixed weeks agt
l. You see. we drew lots to see who wOul
0 have first choice, and won No. 3.
y have chosen that little girl with til
m black eyes and hair. She is short, br
I inst look ut her arms; she is rs stron
Y as horse, and don't you think she
II pretty?" =,
a. "When asked her il she thought 81
al could be contented with me and gro
Z, to like me she laughed all over her fac
!; ); Her name is Bertha Hillern, and she
er in her 10Th year. l feel very proud
m her already. Come over and drink
10 70 glass OF lager with u.s."
T. The reporter went over 10 the corh'
o, where the good natured George Metzg'
is presides and talked to the pref
G Bertha, who was seated on bundle
r clothing. Her conversation transl
G. ted was to the effect that she WI
n1g delighted at the prospect of securing
r.. husband and . good home at the san
re time. As she sipped her lager she sa
that she was sure that she would Ill
her intended husband and that 81
4. would do all in her power to make hi
happy. She expected to go into q
en- mines with him and work as we'll as
i've take care of their little home.
in- The fifty happy persons departed
ie, the 6 d. m. train for Mauch Chunk,
he be married on the arrival at the
le- future home.