New-York tribune., 1876-03-24
4 NEW AND BENEEICENT CHARITY

III lS an cUules5, cNcI-ISpcdecu pi''''''S w
our race that Good, in the Divine economy
possesses so much more active and enduring
| vitality than Evil. In times like the present
when almost every day disclOses some new IN
| stance of official veDality, commercial dishon-
esty, or suspected but not yet convicted de-
prayity, we find an additional cheer, most
| grateful rcfreshment, in every new Instance OF
pure and uncaculating benevolence. But no
| that is the highest, certainly the most intel
gent form of benevolenco which docs calcri-
late-whcb employs its means III such wise
that the blessing conferred shall not be
transient in its nature, hut shall work on and
on, increasing as the years make its need man
ifest.
For some time past the New-lork Hospital,
the oldest and Dest-cndowed institution OF the
kind in our city, has felt the necessity oil a
branch outside the municipal limits lor the re-
ceptiOn of the many cOnvalcsccnts to whom
MIRO air. change of scene, and cheerful sur
rouudipgs would be an inestmablc boon. The
necessity of such an adjunct to tins great
charity does not require to be cxplained for
there il hardly home IN which anxious ex-
perience or the sevcrer discipline OF sorIo"
has not taught it. At one time the plan was
suggested and seriously considered, OF plocuT-
ing n suitable site near the city and erecting
upon il u number of small cottages; but dlili-
culties easily understood. presented themselves
and the fulGllment of the benevolent design
WAS POSTPONED though never. OF course, re-
linouishcd. Now, Unexpectedly, II - made Il
reality and on far more complete and sails
factory scnlc than has yet been proposed
L =. f.t m, ~ IL
lands, with the magnificent grounds belonging
TO il, was sold, through the foreclosure oi Il
mortgage on the property. IL has fallen M"
the hands OF lady whose name we withhold
at her special desire, the daughter OF one ol
those noble and upright men whose pride II
was to maintain the commercial honor Of our
city. and tho wife of n gentleman cquall;
known for his connection with great pubh'
enterprises at time when they did not entaii'
"A now, sus icion upon their projectors. ihls
lady has made u free gift 10 the New ORR
Hospital of the splendid property, which the
latter has promptly and most gratefully nc
ccpted The building, which Is admirably
odapcd TO the purpose, is almost too we'll
known to need description. 1t is 300 feet IN
length by I'VE belicve) 100 IN width, and VIII
comfortably i''HN '''
The grounds contain 10 acres, with "a pare
air and as inspiring scenery as can be ionnd
anywhere on the banks of the Hudson. ii l.
the intention of the Now-lork Hospital 10 act
without delay, ald to prepare the building IT
possible. for the reception OF c0nNaiesccn's
tins coming summer.
This bcncfcencc, however will moi bc solely
within the reach of the patients of the Aew-
York Hospital Tine charming Highland home
will he open for the reception Ci con'ai',trits
from II. Luhe's and all other similar inSiItn-
tiors of our city. OF the simple condition oi
their paying tho cost ct maintenance. III thliN
becomes a charity for the entire population,
for no one will doubt that the supervision
exercised by the New-i0rk Hospital viii be
other than wise and generous.
The change of this noted place OF fa.hona-
bic Summer resort into home for the poor
and suffering, many of whom Will he indebted
to il for their first breath of fresh mountain
air. and their first consciousness of the beauty
and grandeur of mountain scenery, can only
tOnch us tcndcrly and gratefully. The child
of " Society" may lament, hcncciorth, the ab-
sepcc of elegant idIcrS possible lovers, and
suspcctcd sinners on the breezy ellis over
hanging our noble river; but the Christian
lover of his race, as he notes the new llghi III
faded evcs. and the unaccustomcd bloom on
lately rallid cheeks, will he dcvOutly grateful
10 the generous heart OF the woman VIII"
planned the transformation. IL VIII not be an
abode surrounded by the fear OF Infection, or
presenting the tragic scenes of hopeless dis
case: those SEM to it will simply bc granted n
no,c rapid and cheerful path t" health and
yi,or. II should call forth only ready sympa-
thes. and awaken pleasant associations. Our
city is already rich IN noble monuments oi
charity, but she has never received eii' more
gracious and humane than Chat Hhlch We
chronicle to-day.
~ 1KTICILO NORTIS.