The New York herald., 1874-08-26
THE B.BIES' LIFEB0AT.

LIE b. blE0 LIE E6uAI.
A Sail UP the Hudson Yesterday-Seven
Hundl ed BOard-GOOd Effects of .
Fresh Breexe-The Doctors Appla usifng
the Work Of the Guild-Alvah .VVis-
wallis Philosophy.
Yesterday there were 700 children aud mothers
on board the Floating Hospital. An unusually
large percentage came from the west side OF the
city. 1t may be noted curious fact that the
districts along the North River, 80 very unhealthy
last year, have during the present season suffered
little In comparison with east side DISTRICTS where
epidemic diseases have ragged with remarkable
viruence. These occurrences OF sickly seasons with
intervening healthy ones are noted tn many locali
ties. 1t Is also worthy OF remark that lew OF the
cases brought on board presented so strongly as
heretofore the ravages OF disease. aud these few
were coming to the barge for the first flme There
were, however, many cases that showed marked
Improvement and not q few of singular interest.
One mt ther brought twin nurslings q month old,
and another twin baoes born cripples. Children,
q week ago wasted to mere skin and bones by that
fearful disease marasmus. were beginning to Ill
out IN face and hands and TO show IN their eyes o
new interest in things surrounding them. The
baby tnat week ago vas given 40 by all the doc
dors to die was Growing Justify and seemed as far
away from death as she had beernlgh unto the
saad0wy land.
A BATCH OF BABIES
were brought on board with their mothers by Dr.
Kreizer VINO has charge Of Guild district as WIS.,
iting and general ply sician. Among these were
several very SAD cases. DR.. Thons also showed
tue wllter number OF cases OF paralysis caused
by dentition, and a child with a strumous disease
OF the glands OF the neck. This last was brought
aboard the barge some days since In
wretched condition, but exhibits marked i'm
provenent, the glands becoming distinctly
marked and very much lessened in size.
areats moroyea sa Dr. Brusn csed aeuso uso
to two cases, one OF consumption and one Of hemi-
pegla, bota coming from the same tenement.
The case OF nemiplegta Is sad one OF 0 child out
twenty months old, wac, when brought on board,
was very mucl wasted and unable TO eat, but
three days of the air board the hospital and the
frequent administration of beef tea by he DOCTOR
has so aroused that IL Is apparently surprised at
It's paralysis 1t stretches out Its well hand to Try
ana move It's little stinened 0ne and laughs and
One OF the volunteer mattresses yesterday had
sent to the Floating Hospital from her country
seat near New YORK several barrels OF tomatoes,
winch, by permission OF the doctors, we're cut up
kindly donated them was engaged III neatly s.iclng
them on large plates poor woman. rugged aud
cams up and sa
S'more tomatoes; 'urry hup now Pll give ye TO
know Pm aware O. me rights nereP' Poor woman
she little knew the KIND heart Of the little, Dusy,
smiling woman she gl0wered at so savageiy. Gases
OF thls KIND are rare, and SO this one Ound It's
to the ears OF the Master. ''Such shame !" SAID
q lady. "Make her Know her place." said a man.
'TuIS IS HER PLACE"
answered the Rev. Alvah Wiswall. 'rThese are the
poor. We have vount teered to become their SER
vanLs-nOt their masters, save, Perhaps, III the
sense OF larger knowledge and greater hope
iulness Ihe people OF New York have gwen and
are giving these excursions These are their
guests. 1 nave been told that III u certain Scan
dlnavian tongue there Is no such word as thank
So is Is with these people. Many OF them do not
know the meaning OF gratitude, for tue reason
tnat they have never been gwen cause to be grate
lut. mat Is tue lesson tnat We are teaching them,
that will be OF more lasting benent tnan even the
saving of tlIe. We teach those VINO have suffered
doned. BY kindness we open tneir eyes and melt
their hearts. Through rs the rlcn extend their
hands to the poor, and the poor Will soon find
tneir hearts beating With love aud kindness Tor
the rich
TUE REV. ALvAH wIswALL's PHILOSOPHY.
''Ihe money We use Ia gwen for the purpose with
Almost uneXampled generosity ! think we may
be equally generous In It's proper disbursement;
at least We shall not be niggardy. Ine mothers
must be gwen all they Will eat as long as II Ia on
board ana the doctors do NOT IOrbid II. The to-
matoes you speak OF were Iree gift, and the lady
herself would be shocked At any other than the
physican's restrictions as to their use. They
belong soiely to The poor people on board now,
and have no other value"
Tnis little speech, In which Mr.. Wiswall, unaccus-
toned 10 such severe words, fully electrified all
the attendants, VIII prevent any outbreak In
future among the volunteers, who well led them
selves. sometimes lit their hands Ia horror and
CONSERVATION at people with appetites.
Destitute Sick Children's Excursion
Fund.
The following additional contributions have been
received by the Rev. Avah wiswall, Master OF st.
johns Guild, and handed to Henry c. De Witt,
Amoner:-
THROUGH =. n.