The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1890-02-27

found kind of park, with the
broad ocean, or rather Long Is
land Sound. stretching ont i'm
frcnt of me. Overhead rushed
the ppney locomotive of The
elevated railway TO the Brook
lyn ferry, on the left. On the
right | saw a low round stone
structure that looked very much
like a fort, and which after
wards learned was once used for
that purpose. There is a wood
en- fence around tie enclosure,
and by the way there are seve-
raj other smaller buildings witL-
in. At the gate | was quizzed
closely as to the object Of my
visit, but l soon succeeded in
convincing the keeper that |
was reporter and that the OBJ
jects of my visit were legiti-
mate.
And now We pass through the
doorway in the old stone wall
of the fort, and We are in the
big circular building known as
Castle Garden. The first object
that confronts Us is a telegraph
office, which we pass as we enter
the rotunda. A few immigrants
who arrived early in the morn
ing are lingering here waiting
for friends. \ lunch counter is
provided for them, where they
may obtain food and drink. An
exchange broker is present to
change their foreign money for
American cash. The various
railroad companies have ticket
Offices here, and in the center of
the rOtunda a counter is built
around quadrangle, where are
seated the Interpreters, who reg
lister the names of the immi-
grants, and two inspectresses,
who are here to look after the
women and children.
On the wharf is the Office of
the Custom House inspectors, for
the immigrant, as well as his
richer brother, is some times
given to smuggling. Upon each
steamboat that goes up to a
steamer to bring down the inn
migrants are one or more inspec-
tors, who go through all the
baggage, and if the duties
amount to more than So they
must Do PAID.
A small steamboat, crowded
with passengers, comes in sight,
the Castle Garden bell rings,
and there is some hustle and ac-
tivity on the wharf, for the boat
brings the steerage passengers
from a German steamer just ar
rived. 1t is a curious study to
watch them as they pass up the
gangway and enter the Gar len.
Some of them look deplorably
poor, others are well-to-do. and
carry nice looking baggage
many of the women carry chill
dren suspended from their
shoulders in shawls, so III t the
infants are safe, while the mo-
Tiers arms are free to carry
their baggage. There are more
men than women. and some OF
the former are rather rough
looking individuals. After they
have entered the Garden we &c
in, enter the central enclosure
and [ take up my stand by Maj
or Charles Semsey, whose place
it is to register the names of the
immigrants as they pass before
him. The people come to reg
lister, and he speaks to each il
his or native tongue. Eaci: i'm
migrant gives his name, nation
ality, age business and address
and if these are satisfactory b,
is allowed to pass on, but if no
he is detained. Two Hungari
ans, mother and daughter, ar
held because the address o
their friends is imperfect, 81
they are sent inside the inclo
sure. They evidently wear thei
national costumes-short, full
calico gowns and dark blu
aprons; full white sleeves,
pink vest, small scarlet shaw
black velvet belt, and brigh
culored handkerchiefs on thei
heads. Boots like mans, o
heavy leather, with small higl
heels, complete these pictures
que costumes.
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