The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-27
PICTURES OF POVERTY.

Success Of Mrs. WorsteJTs Mission-Gen-
erOus Response of the Ladies and the
observation-disclosures OF Hunger, Cold and
Nakedness-An Infant Dying in One
Room and Centenarian in Another.
The poet laureate OF England has said, kind
hearts are more than coronets,n and If ever this
truth has been exemplifed 1t was in the storm OF
Wednesday. Women, often young and often beau
tful came pouring through the gates OF st. Johns
chapel mindless Of the snow that filed the air and
covered the pavement-women. full OF simple
tatth, and VINO don't care a FIG for Norman blood
They came in carriages and attended by servants
who bore large packages or clothing many
OF them containing new and warm articles
made for the comfort OF poor women and children
by dainty, rosy hands. They came gayly and
when they saw the poor wan faces OF the half clad
ones who were waiting shiveringly TO receive their
bountilul supplies they went away with tear
dimmed eyes and choking sensations In their
threats. Yesterday they came again. with others,
and there was a busy time happy faces mingling
oddly with pinched and attenuated forms scantily
covered With rags. The demand exceeded the sup
ply OF garments, however, for, though thirty-three
large packages came on Wednesday and many
more yesterday, the doors OF the bureau closed
last night on empty tables and shelves.
MRS. woRSTELLls MISSION HoNORED BY THE GREAT
MERCHANTS
AS previously announced in the HERALD the
brave little lady visitor, Mrs. Worstell volun teered
TO visit the merchants to OBTAIN supplies for the
sick and destitute. Notwithstanding the storm OF
Wednesday she ventured forth, and at the door OF
her residence found coupe sent by J. U. Briggs
Co., OF No. l43 West Twenty-third street, with
orders TO ''take Mrs. worsteh wherever she wished
to go on her mission OF mercy.n All day long,
through the snowstorm, she went from counting
room to Office IN the downtown streets Yester-
DAY she prepared to renew her iabors and, looking
INTO the street, saw handsome Clarence drawn
up before the door, which aservant came to tell her
was rendered by Mr. ". Ebbitt, OF Twenty second
street and seventh avenue, Tor use in her visits.
Messrs. William b. johnson (of B. Johnson Sons
and George Molier toi William Moiier d Co.. voun-
teered TO accompany Mrs. Worstell on ner visits
TO the sugar merchants. The following is list Of
the firms visited and the articles subsequently, sent
by them TO the Guild offlce at ST. johns chapel
William Moer son, one barrel sugar.
Havemeyer tlder. one barrel sugar
M Nathe.on & WelGhe5 one barrel sugar
aeGastro, Dormer Co., one barrel sugar
HaunlngsSn DeTn one barrel sugar
W b. Hunter Co.. one barrel sugar and halt
George G Collins half a chest of tea
s,S M Ar Rd Son Son. G sroe s1ies
W. II. jackson Co, quintal Goldfish.
Sheldon, Banks A. Co. one bag coffee.
J. E. sprague, hall Chess
JSobTs s ssSsa C. co. b aal eaes OF tea
Bonnet schenck 4 Earl, one barrel coffee, half
5 Heacock, one bag coffee
Dngey Phoenix, one package of tea and one package
William Scott 4 Sons one bag Of coffee
efuen meat preserving Company, one case OF roast
kepp Day Co., four cases Of canned tomatoes
o. ). det at onice), 50 pounds OF coffee.
Among other donations 10 ~. Johns Guild
YESTERDAY were relic cards by John Hamilton,
press refused any payment Tor carriage OF goods
Late In the evening five barrels OF crackers ar.
rived from Thomas b. Harris cor the poor.D
LEAVES FROM A VISITORS NOTEBOOK
Mr.. Denny reports the following among the cases
assisted by him yesterday Mrs. Me1an, No. io7
Bayard street, near Baxter, top moor; room y by
sH e wsh low sa Dire no @aa could
was burning. which made the room intolerable
and had to remove my coat. Three children in
There was no iood. none OF anything but the GIN
ders burning, which had been picked IRON ash bar
Mrs. Smith, No 207 Mulberry street; husband a
tailor, out searching Tor employment. Mother
nursing baby. Had peen two days without any
food. Nothing in the house--no coal, no shoes on
the poor womau's leet.
Mrs. Milan, of No. 1902 Bayard street; two OF the
family crpples; one OF them. twenty years Of
age could neither sit stand erect, and can only
crawl about the moor. Another, little child, be-
tween four and I'VE years old, is huncnDack. the
grandmother, 100 years old, Is delicate woman,
with skin Of marvellous Wilderness, perhaps
owing TO constant ADDITIONS, for ner naked feet
ehOWcu eNlueHCes Ol a Delef IN ner nina tUat dD-
solute personal cleanliness IL often next to gOd1-
ness and can be preserved in the midst OF the
greatest poverty. These poor people have neither
food nor fire.
Fred English, No. 72O East Twelfth street, rear
basement place unit for anything but rats to live
In. The mother Is nQrsing baby, aud lost one
child two weeks ago. The iather Is DEAF from ex.
p I1a Ia THIS damp unwhoesome place, into
winch the water enters. They mad no food, no
nre, no bodsteads, bed or bed clothing.
THANKS TO THE RAILROAD LINES.
warm thanks are expressed at the ONCE OF the
Suilu Tor the kindness shswn by the Broadway the
Grand street, and the Third, SIKH seventh
Elghtn, Ninth and Tenth avenue railway com panles
III allowing visitor OF the Guild TO pace iSs notices
70 the people In their cars
MR.. WIsw AI.L's DREAM
OF bringing the rich Ia direct contact With the poor