The New York herald., 1874-12-03
Threatened Riot i'm Hoboken.
THE FOUNDLlNGS.

Field Day Among Hum nity's Waffs-
One Thousand Children and Their
Observation-Disclosures Of the New York
Founding Asylum.
1t were idle to attempt to picture the spectacle
presen ted yesterday at the New York Founding
Asylum an institution that has deservedly won
the sympathy and support and commanded the
admiration OF all classes OF the community. With
out exception no charity in this or any other city
80 eoquently appeals to the benevolence and
Lberality or the people at large for after ALL the
feeble cry OF the nutterng, helpless. uncon-
scious babe left destitute and forlorn can
never fail to arrest the attention even
OF those whom prejudice, blgotry or
callOusness may have rendered cold in the
cause OF true philanthropy. Rising above the
mist OF sectaranism and with an object in view
nobler and more humane, 1t appeals to the heart
felt appreciation OF all who love charity for char.
ity's sake. The Founding Asylum on Sixry-eighth
street now stands as q glorious monument, first
to the indefatigaDie and almost superhuman ex-
ertions of the good sister in charge, and secondly
to the munlncent bounty and genuine humanity
OF . community proverbial for It's charity In the
broadcast sense OF the term. 1t would, indeed, be
o supernuous task 70 dilate on the solid bene-
fits conferred by the asylum, whic b,
commencing with circumscribed estab-
lishment In Washington square, scarcely over
proportions, the attention Of the passers-by-
q nome, as one OF the reports states "lor the In
nocent offspring OF passion or poverty, ior wnom
the doorstep, the street, the sink, the river. the
string ana the knife presented such means OF
riddance to those who suffering from poverty or
as well as for .the rescue OF fallen women before
they have sunk to the hopeless depths OF misery
such an institution have been 80 well proved by
its results that comment Is almost out OF
r''t to the asylum only Confirmed the predictionn
long ago expressed tnat the day would come when
the house IN Washington square would De totally
inadequate to the demand made upon its re-
sources. Yesterday was what Is known as "Pay
Day'-an event which occurs once month, when
the outdoor nurses are remunerated Tor their
services. 1t may be as well to mention tnat the
utmost care and discrimination are exercised IN
ployed VINO cannot present certificate or good
health from physician and another OF good char
the small sum allotted for this service proves OF
incaculabe benefit, securing, as 1t does, rool iOr
many po.r 1amy wnch n Is IN ue itse xge great
that, although the dmensonl OF the building
are large It has oeen found necessary TO care ior
outside nurses, and that the htlpless little waits
may be properly attended to detective Is de-
each nurse at times when he Is least expected.
The result Of this experiment. has proved highly
BY the presence Of over 1000 and
children, averaging from mopth to three years
by the way, is made In the asylum.
It was wonderful Gene, and those
who witnessed 1t, however hafd-hearted the wis.,
ttors might be, could not 1ail TO be impressed BY
the heavenly thoughts that prompted the estaD-
fishing OF an Institution which worked such won
ders. Above all, the fact that the institution pre-.
scribes neither creed, nor dass, nor color-and
there was a gO0dly representation from every
source-must, In Itself, commend the broad and
noble principle upon which the asylum Is based.
That this crime OF iniantcide has been success
fully grappled with and diminished through the
instrumentality OF the institution, trustworthy
statistics already show. All the wards now
full, there being at present about $50 children
cared for In the building which, from the
basement to the roof, preIents in the interior
q picture OF order. clean ness and regularity
which speaks volumes for the untiring exertions
OF the good sisters whose lfes are devoted to
cause than which 20 n0bler y known to the devo.
tees OF charity and religion. That deep interest
Is taken In the asylum Is evMent from the throng
or ladies, embracing In their number those whose
labors and substantial support In the cause OF
charity are well known. AID the fact tnat they
almost rivaled eacn other u contributing the live.
long day. with needle and thsead, clothe the little
waits, is In itsel signhcanto OF their commendabe
devotion on behalf OF an atylum whose cause ap-
peas to all the world. Sistd lrene-and her name
Is synonymous with the success OF the institution
had yesterday as she ever has, gigantic task on
hand but the regiment OF nArses and their charges
were well provided for ere they left the building.
The advent OF Christmas Will, OF course. touch the
hearts OF the humane, ant apart from the great
DEBT on the building wHcn, indeed, should be
promptly wiped out, 1t may be well to mention
that donations OF clothitg, provisions, to say
nothing OF money, without which no charitable
institution can exist, wiz 90 far to secure the
great objects which the Asylum has done so much
to accomplish.