New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-12
OFF FOR A VACATION.
POOR CITY CHILDREN IN THE COUNTRY.

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Troy Y. July 1.-The City OF Troy a steamer
If the (,itlzep's Line, among it, other passengers
this morning landed ninety-six Children each oho
,roa,ipg a little red badge, which read; INV
yopx TprnUNr Children's Country Vacation" Al
thougb the children were neatly dressed III ou ho'
need IN experier ced eye to see that they were ciS
children of the poorer class. and that they were
s,dIv in need of fresh air. The pale cheeks OF the
LITTLE ones told more plainly than words of crowded
families in badly-ventilated rooms and OF 1000 I'M
shifted for forming robust frames i'll when 10 ue-
velop strong minds Varying In age from h'e W
twelve years, the young travellers STOOD III pam
with bundles in their hands, nj O'CLOCK p'tic"'iy
awaiting the departure Of the rest OF the
Besides the Rev. Willard Parsons ana i"D
TR1nrryE correspondent. there were four attendants
with the children On the pier before inc steamer
arrived. was Shepard Tappen, who entertained the
visitors durinp their stay in this city. Soon after
g o'clock the children were told 10 march OH the
hoat and were conducted to the American House.
There the party was divided forty children Delng
seated in the dining hall of that hotel al
tables adjoining those occupied by the regular
puests and the rest being taken to Taylors DINING
Hall near the hotel. All were gwen suDstahtiai
breakfast.
Few of the children had been in the country ne
fore. and to all OF them slil on the hudson was
n new experience. Leaving Christopn"r-st' at
o'clock last night, the searchers after heath "erc
iven seats together on the side of the boat nearest
the CITY and. until they had passed Manhat-
tanvjlle. familiar buildings docks and other
objects of interest were pointed out by the
West Side children with pride to those living east
Of the Bowery. who received the profered informa-
ton with becoming meekness NearSghtedness was
not apparent as one glrl declared, beyond all con-
tradIction that she saw Eer house several oiochs
from the river and, after careful scrutiny az
sured her less favored companions that she sa" her
mother looking from a window. This su lden recog
milton ehciied sob from a little chap, who would
have qiven his last cent for just one glimpse
of his mother As the boat passed along
with it's happy load of laughing children,
sbonts from the several piers revealed many
ragged urchins. with whom parting greetings
wore exchanged the street bOyss ginging their torn
hats and shouting at the top of their voices, whlie
those On the water either waved their new hand
kcrcbiefs-the only purpose for which some OF them
sunnnsed those articles were intended-or SHOOK
their bundles IN self sa 'isfactOry manner IhOse
bundles were guarded with much car, except wheh
in thouQhtless moment they were used TO announce
the owners happiness And il was not without
reason that they were sollci;ous about those Dull
dies. for IN each of those packages OF newspaper
tied with bit or twlne held together with pm
showing maternal care, were lis owners SUPPER
his entire wardrobe, considerably aughehteu
nv the kindness of the missionaries VINO
had extended the children the rlvitntion OF the
benevol mt people near Lake Champlaln, beSides
behring's jaakstones, marbles and other TOYS.
The fellow VINO dropped a penny his last cent over
board believed hat it was not lost but only pahte'
as he remarked philoSophically: "Well, the div
:. lttf la kArltf nj
Will find something else there and that will be mine
too"
FIRST GLIMPSE OF THE COUNTRY.
90 look there's irres. green trees" shouted n
nalefaced lad of ten as he pointed across the deck
toward the Jersey hills which never looked more
heautlful and inviting than at present His dis
coverv was warmly appreciated, and, following
his lead. fifty children to LOOK at the trees which
were " so pretty" From this time the party was
about evenly divided, some gazing with
ranture which demanded expression
NJ, fine hills and ro.k whlch foreshadCw the PAIL
sade. and the rest still watcleI with 51rfOw Inc
synnlinO cry from which many of them were being
separated for he first time. The Doys were ~
times yrnturesOme. wishing o Climb over toe out
Size q, the steamers wheels. but aside from Ties
boyish pfanks they gave no trouble. ne losing Oh
n 6at by "A lame boy added an addltionabsorrow 10
hi, burden and d Is n warning 10 MS 60 PAN
IONS The girls were vry quef-nnuSually so LOT
glrls-and early in the tnp ald asie iheiF hatsanu
sfter ca lng ,neir light ppers began ,her simple
games. Tie bows had 3e-un 10 eat az a.
soon as the boat started, AMI 50 mad
no chance to exhibit business spirit
which was noticeable among their sister b.
there were tn Sc who had bread aii CAKE, Others
uaG bread but cake. still others had cherries ana
some had jack-slones: and tuis CONVERSE ION was
overheard: "Wl lou Trade some OF your Gaze iol
some OF N, cheireS e., Wv IL o %" iW wiI Eve
chrrrie, Tor one ot onr CAKES" lou mus give NE
i've chores" " lhal's too many, but you must give
and nci her o the Traders was more tnan seven yea
Oil Anth. + trade vas contaminated by eXchang-
lug bread Tor jack-sioAes.
A CONCERT AND lis FRUITS.
MANY passengers were attracted about dark by
the singing of the children, wnicn was very pleas
ing consisting partly o. SUNDAY school hymns
winch were sugg scd b, the lights along the shore
the lower ii5hls burning III the cab us OF passing
steamers. and thoughts of the country homes Il
winch they were going. Perhaps tie hymn attract
,ng the most comments was Tho one
IN which occurred the inc, remember how
nv enid rood II etcd Dy." thoughts OF the II tie
chs. fne,c children WI have To recall w'tl pleas
uTe their cnIidhooI daJ s.lehceh KNOT Vl peolt
VINO nad been TALKING, but VINO E0W grew hciu an"
| ione,, he auLI. noe. Unabasied By he lTes,ncr
| ol strangers, since tney were having the
| beuef ) o. sunday ScnOOi without Iih
| rrs,rc IONS IN children sang I'll. bedtime.
4 gcnticnt IN from tOiubDuh, ONO no wished .
! be known simply ls Il " Friend oil ne Little one>
asked MI Parsons Il lew questions about The work
of Inc Fresh Airfund when the children hat ccis,d
their singing, ANA sOOh aiterWarG handed MN 90
to D. added 10 H.. non tOid nat ms generous glit
WUuiu Dr Acknowledged III He tribune ne replica:
" 40 not care 10 see am achnOweuElnent OIL
the money; enough Tor me To Know that
If IA pIyel To "A iund des gned for such wOrk as
nave seen iO-lIgul." In later conversation, u IS
rlen ~lncdcMt ally remarked thdt lbs htst years
wages were p-J, tne .ecOnd year he earned 30 and
that wage were ino rcased IN me same proper
ton Tor the next TWO ye-Is why" sald Nv
st.tnder " he has Just gwen an entire years sa.ary
10 nelp tins ucserVlng chafilY."
IIrod at las OF singing, eating, running ana
| pIayiug thoughts OF sep ana place 10 get
IL found utterance III curious queries ana
| sug -estons 10y the cnidren. A mar healing IN II
comments offered bright hoy berth III MS state
room " hilc waiting IOr tneIr beds 10 be prepared
the tired travellers either lel asleep or leaned over