New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-25


pension paid to private soldier is S72 month'
The Government provides their first suits OF cio'n'
ing. and to any inmate who has not nic"n'' '"'
nishes a now suit every six months.
With all its advantages. Eden has its drawbacks,
and the human infrmitv that Is never wi'ho"V
cause for dissatisfaction is fOund here as we'll ouo
would suppose that the parks the entertainments
the library with its books magazines anu u""y
newspapers would he an unfailing resource "s''u''
melancholy; but the sombre muse hnus d" A.
trance There is monotonous ros""' -,
o,,,ire And many of the inmates have been tahcn
tron, occnnatlons of hard labor Tor WHICH NY a.
~ Iorror ~ their education has been common W
the simplest elements, ana theT Ioso ,.. +bair
small Their families have passeu a"sS tbev
constitutiOps were broken during the war ny
left n limb on some battlefield or carry III ,S Inoa
bodies Ieaden mementoes OF ther nghnHs ,1cnont
men are subjects for mnch cnarly VI ~ Wv 81 tho
when for time freed from the IeSlaiute 49, Us iF
institution they become reckless with urlnk. -
they have money there are yultures III Wins r.
for n sailor who lands after a long N0yaso.
control and protect the soldier without the eAeIco
of harsh arbitration has been one OF tnc pio"Srh
in the management OF these lhst,.u,oti v visit
their relatives in the Home, and many OF tlo III
mates transmit ut regular intervals ther poi''o"-
money for the support of wife or children. ,,.
W6an the homes were organized il was thougnt
the number of benefciaries would IN Jew ycai99
decrease but instead the number mas sWoci, u'.e,
now If is more than double What u was o'AVoon
Tesrs AGO rhe death rate is very largo On
hillside within the grounds, capped oy q hanusotio
marble monument, is the cemetery, anu sJ lite
headboards that mark soldiers graves. ln5 app,
cations now are bringing a class of men VINO since
the close of the war have been earning thcn OWN
living with no thought OF dependence.
SURVIVORS OF MANY FHLDs.
Not ONLY all regiments that fought in the North
ern armies are represented, but all nations as
well. There are scores whose lives would AFFORD
the most thrilling material for novelists. rev oil
the white headed survivors Of 1872 are still living
and many of the veterans of the Mexican war. Inc
strange vcisstudcs of fortune have carried others
through chcckercd lives and finally grouped them
under a common rule. They have served III Union
armies after an early training for war III lorel*h
fields. Some OF NapOleOn's own body guard, ana
those who contributed under Wellington and
Bucher to the defeat of the Emperor, have been or
even vet are inmates of the Home. one soldier
has record of thirty-six general engagements ana
five wounds; another received in a single ght five
wounds, two of which wero pronounced mortal;
but he was removed from the field and recovered.
stu another has passed unscathed through twenty
five general gagements and was in the thckest Of
Them When an old commander visits the Home
there are interesting but pathetic scenes lie can
not pass far before his hand will be grasped by some
old soldier, whom it may be ne has not met SINCE
the war Vivid associations. keen ard warm emo
firms cou,e with the recognition 20 officer and
man. They recall the past and dwell on incidents
almost forgotten with the fervor of schoolboys.
An institution of this character is naturally an
attraction for the adjacent country. The war ana
IFS memories invest it with Il special interest, but
as one of tho finest public parks west of the Ale
pbanies. it is popular resort 1t is widely known
through the West, and the dozen railroads center
ing in Dayton are crowded with visitors to the
Home during the summer season; last year they
numbered upward of 200, 900 from various parts of
the Union On the Fourth Of July and other holt
DAYS attractions are always prepared that congre'
gate many thOusaud DIS of people. The meeting OF
the Board of Managers is also made holiday occa-
sion. and these with the reunion of old regiments,
tend to vary the regularity and 10 create nome
interest among the inmates. tund Is set aside,
and is now self-sustaninP, for providing amuse-
ments by entertainments and otherwise By TINS
means dramatic company mas Oeen secureu ne
past few wears to give series OF entertainments,
two or three each week. during the summer ne
plan has been successful, the company beng
formed IN NewYork of competent actors IT. Is
patronized largely by the city and the neghD0r-
hood the inmates of the Home being admitted Tor
10 cents besides enjoying performances IRON time
| to time free OF all charge. Inc iIesluenu Oh w
United States as a member If the board. frequently
visits this central Home, rs well as many other as
| tingushed guests. few of whom tail to impress
| their visit by some incident. Some time ago MISS
| Emma Abbott in passing over the grounds entered
the hospital where at reqeTD s' TH SINGER WAS
imsnired by the surroundings and the patients lean
inc forward in their cots drinking in with gsten-
| ING ewes the touching melody, afforded picture
! never to be forgotten by Those present.
CREATURE COMFORTS.
| All the buildings are heated by steam generated
at a central station and carried through pipes to all
parts of the grounds. lake with capacity of
several million gallons has been constructed and
| provides an abundant water supply. During the
past ten years the cost of caring for the inmates IN
Gliding their clothes has not exceeded $40 each
year Three meals day are prepared at an aggre-
| gate cost of 20 cents for each soldier. The meals
are not stnted. hut in quality as well quantity
will compare with those of any family of moderate
| income The DAYTON Home probably the largest
civil household in the world under common
domestic jurisdiction. Purchases are made by
contract and in enormous quantities. The bill of
;are varies each day. 1t comprises different kinds
of meat potatoes, bread and vegetables. and fruit
in its season coffee for breakfast, tea Tor dinner
| and supper. Sundays, and occasionally through
| the week. pastries provided, and for holiday
there are special bills. About 4OO turkeys are
| required for Thanksgiving Day, ard more than
and soup are made in caldrons OF lOO 2thons etch
hash is eaten by the CARLOAD and Wednesdays pot
pie wonld make comfortable least lor Il parry oi
Gulliver's Brobdinagians. lts componentS are
two gross of eggs, 800 pounds of flour, twelve
barrels of pota toes and flock OF forty sheep.
| General NJ. X. Patrick, OF Rochester, Ncw-1 ORR,
| the Governor of the Dayton Home is a graduate OF
West Point and veteran of three wars, having
served against the Seminoles in Florida, through
the Mexican war, and as Provost Acknowledgement
of the Army of the Potomac retiring at the close OF
the rebellion as a MaiOr-General. Colonel 7. !.
Brown, gallant soldier iron, Central New. YoTi,
| who lost an arm at Cedar Mountain, when his
entire regiment was killed, wounded or taken PMS
oners. was for many years Governor OF the Dayton
Home. but now acts as superintendent of al the
Homes The present Board of Managers consists OF
President Arthur, Secretary Lincoln and Chief
Justice Waite, ex oiiclo members; acting
members. General VIM. b; Franklin OF Hart,
ford Conn., president; Colonel i. A. Harris, OF
Cincinnati, and Colonel Richard Coulter. of Pitts
burg, vice-presidents; General Martin Mcmahon, OF
York, secretary; and General George b: NC