The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-07-24

"Stock Exchange Picnic No. GA Sail
Down the Bay and Up the Raritan.

ssStock Exchange Picnic No. GA Sail
Down the Bay and Up the Raritan.
Yesterday Stock Exchange Picnic No. took
place. The benehcence OF Wall street sent about
1900 children from the Third and Fifth wards OF
TINS city down the bay and up the Raritan River
10 Raritan Beach Grove. About eight O'Clock A.
NJ. large numbers Of the little ones assembled in
Leonard street, below West Broadway in front OF
the police station OF the Fifth precinct. Flags
were flying, Governors Island band was playing
and the large banner in front OF the station house
inscribed with the words
''FREE EXCURSION FOR CHILDREN"
attracted crowds to the neighborhood. The girls
were dressed in their sunday clothes, and awaited
with iMpatience the signal 10 start, anxious
mothers in the line were giving directions
to some little and there were curious
gazers everywhere The boys were in attend
ance IN large numbers, most OF them being
decently clad, but number wore tattered Clothes
and had that pathetic look OF 'noDody's chlld''
in their faces which would melt any heart In
deed some OF these city walls afterwards informed
the HERALD's representative that they had never
been out OF the crowded streets. The order to
march was given at nalf-p past eight, and the pro-
cession moved towards Franklin street, North
River tper 35) 1t was preceded by the band,
deigh; OF the youngsters They were all embarked
on the nne barge Chicago, and at nine O'Clock the
tug James Watt drew the party down the bay.
The Third ward children were under the charge or
Captain John Williamson and the Fifth warders
under Captain Petty. or course the arrangements
and general supervision were controlled by Mr..
George +. Williams, whose experience and devO-
ton TO these Tree exclusions tor children has been
the theme OF so much and deserved praise.
During the trap down the bay, through the beau
tllul XII Won kull and up the Rarltan River the
children danced, played ''Copennagen" and gen.
nllu had M trntn
being placed upon tnen. except when positive
/. rudeness became apparent; but this was only on
one OCCASION and mild case at that. when any
OF the little ones complained OF headache or any
other ing ills, DR.. Thoms who is III attendance
on all these Tree excursions was on hand with his
kind care ana generally elieetual remedies. About
an hour alter leaving New York fresh, pure mix
was served to these little guests OF the stock Elk
change, and later a sandwich OF good white bread
and ham, beel tongue A little after noon the
grove was In sght-a lovely wooded hill and blufI,
which reaches 10 the shore of Raritan River-and
before long the Oanai,as of the Third and Filth
wards were rollicking in the water like so many
porpOises while the girls were racing through the
woods their merry childish laughter making
sweet music in the summer air.
Alter the boys had enjoyed themselves SUM-
GENTLY in the river all assembled on the picnic
ground, where, sguatting ike Indians arounl
council fire, they were treated to a "Punch and
Judy" show which aroused BOwery enthusiasm.
At about three O'Clock the tugs whistle sounded
the recall to the merry makers and as they scamp
cred over the hills the air was resonant with
laughter and mirth. AS they came on board each
child served with lemonade and sand wich
and later with Ice cream and each girl a ian. Re-
turning to the city at about seven O'Clock, without
the slightest accident or unpleasant event to mar
the pleasure OF the excursion the boys gave three
cheers Tor the Stock Exchange, tor Mr.. Williams
for everybody in fact not even forgetting the
HERALD. The expense Of the whole excursion was
1907 26, or only about 1orty-two cents for each
Child.
In the early part OF next week Oriental Grove
will be visited by large number OF children-a
free excursion, and on Monday, August 3, the news
boys picnic viii take place. towards which event
they are said TO De now anxiously looking.
The Brooklyn Excursion.
The first picnic Of the Fresh Air Fund passed OF
most auspicously yesterday, under the manage.
ment OF Mr.. Kirby The party numbered $780, and
the day was spent at Canarsie. Another eXcur-
sion Will be made to the same place next week.
Novel but Good Suggestion.
AsBURY, Warren county, N. j. July q, 1874.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
! have read with deep interest the accounts
published in the HERALD OF the different methods
being taken to give the suffering poor Of New
York an excursion on salt water or in the country
and it has occurred to me that there thousands
OF farmers within radius Of 100 miles Of New York
city who might at very small expense to them
selves give to the poor working girls real gen.
uine holiday by taking one or more on their lar ms
and let them Just sit down and enjoy good rest
OF ten or twenty DAYS. would start the ball. bv
Offering to take one at my farmhouse and will
deposit with the ST. Johns Guild the necessary
amount pay her fare TO and from New York $50 20,
so that it shall be no expense to the young lady,
II the officers Of said institution win select
proper person to be sent, one, OF course,
can take into my family as guest.
think that there are plenty of
farmers who would gladly do likewise II the plan
was suggested to them by your journal, as at this
season OF the year IL need be no expense what
ever to a farmer with his garden which often
goes to seed for want OF demand the only re-
ike the st. Johns Guild should select persons Of
undoubted responsibility to send to the country,
thereby preventing us farmers from being imposed
upon. Respectfully yours, CHAS. ALLEN.