The New York herald., 1874-08-04
THE NEWSBOYy PICNIC.
Seventh Poor Children's Summer
Excursion Frolic.
THE SCOUTS OF THE PRESS HAPPY
Two Thousand Little Street Arabs March Up
Broadway, Steam Down the Sound
and Swim at Great Neck

strange scene was presented at the City Hall
yesterday morning. We are all familiar with the
newsboy, but usually see him singy or In
groups OF hall a dozen. or, at the most. score.
On this occasion they swarmed by the thousand.
From six O'Clock they began to congregate. They
came from almost every direction-some OF them
apparently from the ground None Of them, how
ever, had the appearance OF coming from above.
U.rtaiL.y none came strictly from the water.
They were not notable ior tidy looks.
In dress many of them were sadly de-
nclent. Not alone were they proudly desti-
tute o. shoes. but many lacked coats,
come IA. sorry apologies for pantaloons. and not
o few gave reason to doubt II they possessed that
useful and convenient article, a shirt. Each boy
bore ticket for the seventh picnic OF the series,
given under the auspices OF the Chidren's Free
Excursion Fund, managed by Colonel George F.
Williams
BY eight O'Clock the police Of Captain Leary's
command began to form the boys in line, reject
ing all who were not provided with tickets. Ac-
cepted boys were allowed to pass into the base.
ment Of the City Aah oy the east door, and then
emerged by sections Of six abreast at the west
door, forming column in front OF the Hall. facing
east
LINE OF MARCH.
At the head OF the line was the Governors Island
Band, under the leadership OF Emil Stigler, num-
berng twenty musicians, who had gratuitously
volunteered their services for the occasion In the
middle Of the line was the cornet band OF the
Union Home and School, OF Eleventh avenue and
161st street, twenty pieces, hired for the day.
Colonel Williams commanded the brigade, assisted
by Police Captain Leary, Drill Captain Copeland,
Sergeant Hooker and eighteen men OF the Twenty
sixth precinct. When the banners. nags and stand
ards had been properly placed the line marched, to
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Park row side OF the Park and along the upper part
OF the new Post once into Broadway. As 1t en-
tered that thoroughIare all vehicles paused for II
to pass. With music and waving banners It filed
half the street, reaching in length from Reade
street to Beekman. There were more than 1000
boys,
THE SCOUTS OF THE PRESS,
In that strange procession, keeping step to the In
spiriting strains Of clarion and oboe and martial
beat of drum. They carried no arms, those young
soldiers of the newspaper army toilers for living,
except the 1.-the, sinewy ones with which nature
endowed them. But they had every one OF them
fought earnestly in the 1erce fight for life They
we're IKE two veteran regiments. Marching
with the tread OF victors, as they passed
large manufacturing or mercantile houses
whose upper windows we're crowded with gazers,
they would cheer with shril childish voices, till
the echoes rung again. From every passing vehi-
Gle, every door, balcony and window they were
greeted with smiles and waving kerchiefs, like
Tags OF truce, while both the sidewalks were
crowded as when New York greeted the Russian
or British Prince or welcomed home the battle
worn sixty ninth or other iavortte regiment from
tre war; Through Canal street the route led
| across the BOwery, thence through Market street
THR EXCURSION BARGE CHICAGO.
! decked with banners, nags and streamers, 10 re-
ceive the hght.hearted, happy throng. At the en-
| trance each surrendered his ticket OF admisslol
| a cha nr ratra
count OF these showed the number taken aDoart
TO be 2,O56. They at once took possession Of bot
and the "Home'' boys above. such a scene G
merry disorder and noisy, gleeiul enjoyment ca
hardly be imagined, unless nile one could suppose % IN
hands ana feet 60 testify to complete delight. 4
the surging crowd were lew colored boys. VIII
seemed to suffer from no prejudice on account u
race but to stand on perfect equality with thei
lighter skinned and thinner tipped companions
minghng without distinction In all sports and pas
times. Evidently, so far as the newsboys are con
cerned, they accept the social changes wrought b.
the unsuccessul rebellion Lnere we were amonl M i
lyzed or with twisted ieet, and one who had on
one finger left to two stumps OF hands. Thes
could not Join In the Ceaseless activity and restes
movements OF their fellows; still, tney had the
share Of the feast OF pleasure, On tn
and mischief. shere was abundant sugges
ton OF need OF one OF the Chief Ingredient
Of the days blessings, the bath TO tel the truth
eyes flashed over cheeks which told tales Of sani
tary neglect, which were but too often cOnhrmet
anndsa % we're
the Newsboys Lodging House. Chambers street
Of oha that G astS Institution, % sccompaniea them
look after the safety and the good . be
havior OF the company. Dr. Ihomms, OF Madison
street. who gives his services to all the excursion
given by the association, was also at hand witt
remedies in case any should need professional
MUSIC AND x1RTH BY THE WAY.
With firing OF BOMBS, waving OF nags, hurrah
and the notes OF national airs the Chlcag0 lelt ne
wharf, towed by the James Watt, the swiftest wi
anoat As the gay throng were carried up TIL
East River and past the charity institutions on tn
Islands, the boys merrily greeted the convict an
pauper population who saluted them. No doub
some had near relatives there, and perhaps som
OF the company win within few Years wear ca. Ia
laneous wardrobes in which they now appear N
such reflections, however seemed to suggest SAD
enjoyment. To.morrow's cares and strifes CAV
them no, check OF Joy. yI. Stil many many %
them naa an assf sse ays
They could lot afrord to give up whole earth
revolution to recreation. Iney had a. soId M nan tnei
Ing sales or they and the reading world would sui
fer SO publishers OF the evening papers trans
ferred their sales once to the barge, where tnel
supplied ali with tickets for copies to be delivered
to the boys on the wharf on the return OF M tn'
party The rough Ircains aaGcea s%nG an
milk and made their investments In their STOCK II
trade TOR the evenings tramc as % sney sseame, M me,
| down the SOuuu puSI thO oC""o.u. ~. No..s
Island and Westchester, past Fort Schuyler an'
Whitestone into the charming bay OF Great Neck.
ASHORE AND IN THE WATER.
There was some delay alb out getting ashore.
MIR. Van COtt, who occupics pubic mousse
Great Neck landing to the north Of the road, oh
iected 70 naveI the boys come ashore according :
the arrangement by which they were to enlo
the advan tages OF the grove and the beach OF tn
south from the pier. But at last all was mad
right, and, taking each sandwich, the ine
BOYS streamed up the wharf and plunged, wlthou
A moments halt, into the woods, or into tn
bright, blue sparkling water. Long before te
last boy left the boat the shoal aon
swimming, diving, shouting, merry boy
To say they enjoyed u would be -
4 little necessary as to say that the ducks tai
naturally to water. While the nrst bathers wei
, playing with the waves Professor Daisy set up b
! booth for the classic advertisement OF Mr.; PUNE
an Immense success, and gave unbounded sati
faction. hunt for flowers and Tor green appl
complete the sports on Long Island, Alling wv