The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-28

The locality depicted here IS near MAIDSTONE, in
Kent, ana It was probably stretched oy wandering
screevcr-an artist in chalk on street pavemens--in
payment for nights lodging. The English practice
OF marking everything and scratching names on pub
lie properly extends itself TO tho tribe OF vagabonds
On ths map may be seen, In the lett han corner,
sravellern has drawn favoritc or noted einale
snguary named rhrec-quartcr Sarah. What were
the peculiar accomplishments OF this lady to demand
sc uncommon name the render viii be al = loss 10
discover but Il probably refers 70 shulng dance OF
that namo common In tramp lodging houses, aud IN
VIII oh Ihreequarter Sarah may have been proficient.
Above her three beggars or pedlers have reckoned
shill,ngs. ana o. mo right . tolcrabiy correct
sketch ola costsrmonger IS drawn. ITO Dover
and hup here lair specimen OF the edu-
cation Of the tribe of ramps
THE FAVORED STATES FOR TRAMps.
From the foregoing 1t will be seen that tramping or
cadgtng In England Is brought down 70 nne pc NJ
but in our Eastern Statcs-New Jersey, Pennsyvana,
Vermont New Hampshire. and Ohio might also DO
reckoned-the society OF ranps has the ground thor.
S sSs good %'pp and bad localities. This city
contributes the largest contingent TO the grand army
Of tramps II Is estimated that $1,000 leave mere
during the summer months aud return reinforced ny
a good many country tramps ut the inception OF
winter. This Is a formidable force to let loose upon
the country but they wander over such extensive
territory that their presence in any locality gives
no idea whatever OF their aggregate strength The
aS e ON
Island. So It may DO assumed the tramp's glorious
is in full blast and the public will soon hear OF
York and Connecticut are the two Eastern
States most favored by the trSmps. New Jer.
the first OF June earlier, the weather. be dry aud
warm the tramps forth from The three cities
Of Boston, New YORK ana fhiaaelpna, where ere. tney
ton tramps is across country west TO Poughkeepsc,
then down the west bank OF the Hudson to New Jer-
sey and through that State TO the borders OF Pennsy
vana. The bulk Of the New York tramps stick to New
York State, but great many wander through Ohio
and penetrate as lar us illinois before empatng
rel m0trODOlis. Ohio the paradise OF
trumps. The roads arc better there than ia most
o. tue Western r states, and Nd, comoraole iara,
monopoly OF Long Island and OF the shore
the opposite SIDE OF the Sound When they
happen 10 have few dollars, which IL very
seldom, they take to peddlng in very small way
without either leave or licenses but as rule The tramp
dislikes beng encountered with any RESPONSIBILITY
whatever. HIS great ambition Ia to be free AIR and
WHAT rilx TRAMP HOPES YoR.
When he quits his winter quarters for his summer
vacation he has al abiding hope that before the season
is over his avordupos weight will be double and his
stock Of adposo tissue sufficient 10 last him through
ment Is OF the lghtest possible kind stout STICK,
q parlicolorcd cotton pocket handkerchief forming
his vase, Ia which Is wrapped extra mixed gray
cotton SHIRT an extra pair OF socks, tin saucepan
lump OF chalk. a iackknio and a bit Of rope fer
way way lie wears on his head an old broad
brimmed straw hat worth ten or fifteen cents, and his
Of Tune. As rule the tramp travels alone, as i
makes him less an object OF apprehension TO the
farmer then when accompanied by a fellow tramp.
TRAMP.
Sometimes the tramp Is handy and agreeable
fellow who Is unwilling to do lew odd jobs
equivalent Tor his board and lodging but In
hs Is proud Polish nobeinan ana takes the
charity extended him ss q matter OF course. Some
specimens Of the craft lay claim great responsibility
and pretend they owned fortunes, but fate proved
adverse and they were thrown on the sympathies Of
the cold cold world. There IS grim humor In the
story told Of the tramp who gave his name on being
arrested as Edwin dc Ia Fargo, aud on being re-
preached with trying 10 palm OF such an aristocratic
cognomen his own, replied, ''rrue, it Is not my
name, Tor l would be ashamed to disgrace the noble
family to which belong by telling my true name
der tho circumstances but since you want to know 1t
Is Antoine de Bourbon MOntmorepcLn