New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-25
OUT OF THE CITY'S STREETS
NEWS FROM ONE OF Mr.. RETD's PARTIES

pressing theif way through the crowds selling their
latest extras" party of twenty-three street bows
was waiting at the Childrens Aid Society, No. 10
East Fourth-st. Some of them were newsboys and
seemed ont of place sitting in quiet room
when there much excitement abouf
Printing House Square. Other boys had
laid aside backing boxes and brushes All vera
anxious to leave New-York, the scene of their suf
erng and poverty. Only one little fellow
had relative or friend who cared enough for him
to DO present to bid him farewell. Few of them had
parents living The boys had drifted about the city
for months and some of them for years, doing any.
thing that would procure for them food and lodg.
ing for the night. Before this time they had taken
little, if any. thought for the morrow, but on this
stormy morning, with tho change of their gar
ments at the rooms OF the Aid Society they re-
solved on n change of life. More than one of them
SAID that day Because Mr.. Reid has been good
TO me, and is going to send me to the country, am
determined to make a man of myself"
After each boy had been vaccinated and properly
clothed, they were all taken to a restaurant and
given good dinner. They then listened to a few
words of advice from Mr. Re i'd and at p. NJ
started for their Virginia homes. The party
delayed in Jersey City a few hours,
on account Of severe snow-storm tho
West and again at Washington a short delay
cured. Before leaving that city the morning mail
from New-York had overtaken then, and while watt
ing at the depot for the train to the boys and
passengers read In THE TRIBUNE the brief histories
of the several members of the party. A. Schlege,
who has placed several par les of boys in Southern
homes accompanied this one. He sand on his return
that the farmers near Culpeper, Va, had been in
formed of the expected party and were at the viz
lage to meet the boys SO anxious were the men,
lest there should be too few boys to supply the de-
| tnaud that thew cd ha from fhe
depot to the hall, and talked with the boys and
tr ed to get them to promise that they would
go home with them. One old man, who
wanted bright, active boy, thrust piece Of
paper containing his in the boys hand
saying in a whisper: You are my boy. Ask
the committee TO let you go with me-" For some
reason it not considered best to grant this
request, aud the farmer much disappointed.
Very few complaints have been receiv either from
the boys OF from those who iook them 1t is not
pected that everybody will give entire satisfaction
that every will be pleased with the place where
be is first assigned; and so changes are sometimes
made, which prove satisfactory to all those con-
cemed. In letter recently received it is stated
that boy, Jew. said he could not
eat pork, and so left his place in order to live
nearer village, where other kinds of meat could be
obtained. Only one boy has proved unworthy, so
far as known, and he has returned to the city.
Applications for boys daily being received from
farmers, neighbOrs of those with whom the last
party was distributed. When the first parties of
| boys were sent to Virginia, many people there.
thinking that nothing good could come from New
| York looked upon the boys with suspicion. but as
the strangers NANTES an evident desire to please
their EMPLOYERS, all distrust speedily removed.
and those who at first refused to have anything to
do with tho Northern boys believing that they
would prove to be worthless a farm, now drive
| fifteen and tweu ty miles to meet them.
SATISFIED WITH HOMES IN VIRGINIA.
Letters have been received from several of the
boys sent to Virginia, and also few from the farm
ers with whom they found homes.
William Burns writes from The Wilderness Spot.
sylvania: write TO let you know how like tho
place was sent to. SO far like it very well, and
could not desire n better place Mr.. William Fal-
coner. with whom live, is very kind to me, and l
do all in my power to please him. | know Of ore
| lady who wants good boy. She is a good woman
and would do well a good boy. / could not de-
sire better home than have. hope to get used
| 10 the work soon at all events am determined to
try"
| Concerning James Cassidy and John Oldchof, the
Rev F.. r. Rixey, who is also a farmer of Culpeper,
writes: " II they were my brothers they could not
expect kinder treatment. They live just as do
dustrious They are ready and willing to try TO do
all they can. 1t is true hey know but very little
# farmers life, hut if they will show a disposition
! to learn | will take pleasure In Insfructlng them'
! They To be delighted with the idea of farm
| ing How they can eat ~ a caution. -
| Philip Hughes writes from RacoOn Ford: " The
! man work for like very WELL He is very kind 10
me and am very thanNfu TO yon for sending me
meals a day while in New-York because lac could
not afford three meals. He is now living with
| Colonel Porter, of Racoon Ford.
Albert Err { writes: owl hing you are WE'LL wnfe
| this little letter 10 thank you very much for your
kindness, and that you have provided so eo se.
home for me. must say | an getting along hrs'-
One One of the boys, Jacob Geoes, who had been i'll
before leaving the city, and who tainted whsn
being vaccinated, writes from Rappahannock;
"ihe gentleman | am with treats me very WILL, |
like the country think it is very pleasant, and
feel so much be ter than while was in the city.
| don't know how can ever thank you for bringing
me out here. | will try to be very good boy
| self further ne don't know any"
| The translation of letter writ en- in German
from Albert Kish is as follows 81 am in duty
bound to write you my thanks for through you
have found nome l have here beautiful Tree
& have do pSqy Of 70 @s the ana language
| troubles me some yet, but think that this dflcuty
will be overcome in a short time. The farmers are
! very good kind of people. do not KNOW no" 'ne
| other boys are faring"
Joseph Gregg whose parents died several wears year,
ago. is living with Colonel 5. ; Bradford OF III,
| peper who owns | 200 acres of land. In sS1
| letter after thanking those who have gwen MIR
| home in the country, Joseph says: " l am getting
along splendid. Mr.. Bradford said If | be COCA
boy and do everything am told. in a few years ne
| viii make me his overseer. The man am Win Is
| or Of the leading men of the county"
| Frederick Schweickhardt writes from Cupeper:
q" thauk you aud Mr.. Whitelaw Reid for What you
| have done for me-" -,
Charles Denman was a Brooklyn boy who wanied
to learn blacksmithing In letter received ron rom
Mr. Male. "A farper, who is interested In the "orh oi
the Chldren's Aid Society, he says: " l am dc,
lighted with the progress Charles DennSn mas
made. lie is liked very much, and Is IN a,so