New-York tribune., 1879-03-12

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taking last look at their old homes but stil
there was no LOOK OF sadness all was hope ana Gad n es
carrying these waits OF the city toward az the pos
sbilitis which the inheritance Of the American boy
under favorable circumstances.
SKETCHES OF THE BOYS.
GRIEF ACCOUNTS OF THEIR hard STRUGGLES WITH
POVERTY IN THIS AND OTHER CITIEs-A GEN
ERAL DESIRE TO BEGIN LIFE ANEW IN THE
WEST.
The following are short biographies of
the thirty-four boys OF Mr. Reid's party. Most Of
them are bright intelligent lads who seemed to feel the
hopressness attempting to gain money position
in overcrowded Eastern cities These facts all taken
from the boys themselves, ana in many cases we're at
tested by other evidence than that afforded by their
straightforward manner and sincere speech.
BRADNER, JACOB age sixteen, has lived on Staten Is
ers and three sisters. He went to school for eight
years has worked two years on farm near Stapeton
For the last six months was errand-bOy in Their
mOmeter shop in this city. Has always attended
the Lutheran Caurch and sunday School
BURTIs, STEPHEN is sixteen years old, ana was born In
New-YOrk, where he has lived all the time. HIS
mother died when he was two years Old, and his
wholesale houses as erraBd-boy, but has had no EN-
ployment for five months past He Is a bright in
eliSent boy and spoke with great confidence OF Ills
CAYw0oD WILLIAM, is seventeen years old. He was
born at Cold Spring. Long Island His parents were
Americans; hls father died when he was SIX years
old and he has since nved with his mother, who
has supported herself by sewing: For four years
past he has helped her " doing odd jobs" lie used
to 20 to school when he was small. He is only
SON but his mother was glad to have him go West,
because she thinks Will do better there than liv-
ing round here. / want" he added, " TO grow up
and be something, and never could be anything
COOK CONRAD is native OF Appcnsall. Switzerland,
and is fifteen years OLD. He came to this country
with his mother in 1872; has worked in varOns fish
and groceries. but has oeen out of work for
six months. He thinks he can find much more to do
in the country than in the CITY, and would like to go
on "a farm, for he lived on one IN his own country
He says he cannot get along without tobacco
in giving an account Of himself at first, but when
questioned IN a kind manner he said with evident
civ, but he has no work now. He came here with
me, and got me tie chance OF going out West Ny
live Oh d farm. | don't know much aDOut the cOun
try, as was out Of Jersey City before came
COPILAND. HARRIS, said he was seventeen years old
but he looked ave years younger al least; being small
in stature and sckly looking. he was Oi Hungarian
origin and spoke very poor English. lie came To
tns country about four months ago. His parents
had dled in Hungary several years before and had
ha said % =. .tTonrht me to this country We came TO
Castle Garden, and my uncle icft me there
He deserted me and never saw him again. lie
was my mothers brother stage III Castle Garden
for while and then went 10 q place in CiintOu-st
couldn't lind any work and so went to the police
station and stayed one night. Then came here
about three weeks ago. slall he happy on Il farm.
/ can milk cows, aud l should like to tend the
CURTIS, GEORGE age fourteen, one of the brightest
lads Of Tie party. He said " Ny mother died only
sister. Part OF one summer lived on farm IN
New-Utrecht. The work did was mostly
boy at st. Likes Hospital, and could
! have read a great deal; all Of Cooper's novels aud
Dirkens / like Dickens's best. Never read any
dime novels" His sister came TO bid him goodbye
and the parting scene was affecting Hc Will 70 TO
DAvENPoKT JAMES, age eighteen had room in Twenty
eichtlI-st with MS brother, who is cook ana now
In the employ Of OLeary at Gllmorcs Garden. James
did work ABOUT the Grand Central Depot during the
Winter. His father is living III this city win
0ud WIFE, who u not well disposed toward her step
sons This lad goes to farm III Iowa
DE GKooT, THEODORE, Is fifteen years OF and OF
French descent, but does not know where he was
born, Has lived III NewYOrk as long as he
member. His father and mother are both dead He
sad "WhCn father was ally" he TOOK EOod care OK
me and went school. have been at work IN
branch of the Weschester Fire Insurance Company !:
but think can do l., tier out West"
DELAHART JosErn. He is fourteen years 4d and was was
born in Brooklyn. He has brother II Kansas who
is doiug well and who wants him TO go out. HIS
parents are both living ana ne nas yea W!tn mem
His father Is a slater by trade. expect he said,
Ito have to work for living, but fm not afraid to
DrpPlE. JACOB Is seventeen years old and was born
mNew-York His mother died seven " M years & ago aud
n,shrr Since his death | have lived in lodging
houses, and carried baggage Dldckcd boots. and dd
ode jJbs for a living am So'hS west get u hohe'
ana expect TO work for it,"
ExConI LEwIs-Hs father was n Hollander, but he
Was born at Portland. Me-, and IS sixteen years
old HIS father and mother live in Jersey CITY. The
former is a musician, and made very little money.
lie went to school seven or eight years; Dut iatSIy
has been wOrkng at anything he could get to do.
He IA
he had earned money enough 10 pay MS laIe
home he had wanted 10 his parents and
had come home. lie had found that he could do
nothing here, aud had determined To 90 back his
old employer at Earlville. Delaware County Iowa,
wanted HIM back, and had written urging hlm TO re-
turn. This statement was verified 10y letter which
he exhibited. lie said he was now going 10 stay III
the West and make home Tor hlulso!f.
HAMA JoIS is sixteen years old ; born in Cn-
tou-st HIS mother died seven years and his father
five years ago. He then lived with an uncle, who
left him two years ago, ana lie has since worked III
rag-shop and glass-house, out has nae no work
for some weeks. He wants to go West 10 earn
living. ,.-,.
race expressive of intelligence: lie said, " My
mother and step-father live at No. 100 Sunlmtaye.,
Jersey CITY MY stepfather is n hcrist, and worked
IN his grecnAousc. Some months ago lie whipped
me very hard one day and turned Inc out of the
house He said | was big enough 10 earn my
own living aud / must not come nome
ony more / got work IN a silk factory, but could
moi earn much lady IN jersey cry told me OF TINS
Mace and that | could go West II | wanted TO-
have been mere three weeks MI brace Hdiu that
George mad been very useful IN doing errdpds since
he had been under his charge. Inc Ihu, ne salu,
promised to make an energetic ana succtsrful man.
HoFF. CHARLES age sixteen was porn III tDs cly. ls
father died ago, and his motDer now IlFes
with married brother at No. l6 springst. lie had
worked little IN samaker's shop, but had not
had any work since Christmas. Daring two months
last Summer, lie worked on "A Ialm on Long lsidud,
had been sent West by the society, three
wears ago snd, and lie wOud go 10 the same iarin
ywhcre this brother employed. lie was large Tor
bts age. with a fOrd compile XlOn, and seemed 10 be
i,roud of his strength, whicn he thought would
enable him TO do effective work on a lam.
Homes. WILLIAM ls thirteen years OF age ne sau .
"Mother died when was five years Ola, ana iAIler
left me tWe years ago, ana I've fOund my own nv
i m the streets doing errsnds down by the ferries
I'VE sIeDt Ia clearinghouse IN the hiltef. pu' ia