The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1912-11-08


back because he had no money, all
his savings having paid his passage
over, and no one to assume the re-
spensibility of caring for him. Oh!
for the countless thousands of
Rockefeller, a Carnegie or an Astor!
Now as to the immigrants who are
passed on the lines after the inspec-
tors inquiries. Many of these pro-
coed Immediately to the interior by
rail. These go down the stairway at
the end of the same room to the rail-
road rooms, whence they are taken to
the various railroad terminals in
and about New York City. Those
bound for the city itself go down an
other stairway and take one of the
government ferry boats which con-
vey them or any one in fact to the
city free of charge.
In the railroad rooms are the ticket
Offices. Not unlike those in any rail
road station; telephone booths; Gus
toms Office where they and their bag
gage are examined for dutiable
goods; telegraph Offices; a bureau
where immigrants who are going a
lOhS Ohg luAtSh
already packed. A large one for fifty
cents and a smaller one for twenty
five. If they chose they may buy the
different articles, at very reasonable
prices, and put up their own LUNCHES.
The names of the articles, together
with theri prices, which may be pur-
chased are posted on bulletin board
in nine different languages besides
English.
Usually no woman or girl, especial
ly those bound for New York city
and vicinity, is allowed to leave he
island unless accompanied by some
responsible party The person or
persons to whose care they are entrust
ed are carefully cross-questioned be-
fore they are permitted to take away
any immigrant. Interesting scenes
may often be witnessed as a result of
the meeting of people who have been
/ separated for some time.
Everywhere in and about the build
| ing, The officials and attendants are
most curteous and patient with visi-
tors who ply them with all sorts of
| questions. Their conduct toward the
immigrants is exemplary and worthy
| of the utmost praise No where did
see any instances of rudeness or I'M
kindness to thems in many instances
very strong attachment had sprung
up between them and the detained
immigrants, especially the children.
| Surely their entrance into the lana of
the free and the home of the brave
is most propitious.
Just before our return to the city
we went up to the roof garden at the
! eastern end of the main building.
From here we had a splendid view of
the island especially the hospital to
which visitors are not admitted.
The soft swishing of the water of
the ocean. together with the soft
warm breeze and the sight of three
immigrants starting out for their new
homes filled me with a longing for
my home and the loved ones there,
both far away among the foot hills Of
the Green Mountains. With an
! overpowering sense of inconsistencies,
which | shall never forget, my long
pent up feelings burst forth into the
words of John Howard Payne:
Mid pleasures and palaces, tho we
may roam,
Be it ever so humble, there's no
place like homel
A charm from the skies seems to
hallow us there,
Which, seek thro' the world, is
ne'er met with elsewhere.
Home, Homel sweet, sweet, homel
Be it ever so humble, there's no
place like home.
An exile from home, splendor daz-
zles in vain.
o, give me my lowly thatch'd cot
tage again:
The birds singing gaily, that came
at my call,
Give me them with that peace of
mind, dearer than all.
Homei Homel sweet, sweet homel
BE Ii ever so humble, there's no
place like home.
Miss Mcclure