Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1882-03-10
JoTTINGs BY THE wAYsIDE.
PHILA., Pa, March 3,


ED. JOURNAL Thursday, the 23 ult,
the steamer Illinois landed her cargo Of
Russian refugees, 1926 in number. There
were so families, l65 males, So females,
and rs children. The Pennsylvania r.
r. furnished cars in which they were
conveyed to the P. R. Depot, oil of which
the company furnished free OF charge. By
the politeness Of Mr.. Levy, member OF
the committee, your correspondent receiv-
ed a pass and paid them visit last Sun
day, and obtained many interesting facts
Bath rooms have been provided for both
sexes, and each one took what was real
necessity, bath after the long voyage
and was duly clad in new suits furnished
by the citizens OF the city. The hair Of
the gentlemen and boys was closely cut to
the head by Mr.. Morton and his BARRIERS,
with their little clipping machines. On
their arrival at the depot they all kneeed,
facing the enst and offered prayers for
their deliverance from oppression and
safe arrival to this land OF the free. Their
language is German, or what is termed
Low Dutch.
By the kindness OF Jew, Mr.. Gold
smith, who acted as interpreter, learned
something of the harsh treatment by the
Nililists at Odessa, Kief and other places
One boy said he saw a rufiian tear the
jewelry from his sisters ears. In some in
stances the ears were cut off to get the
iewelry. Children were taken from their
mothers arms and their bruins dashed oui
on the streets. Their property was taken
or destroyed by the infuriated mobs, and
no protection by the government. | saw
one lady whose feet we're yet sore ant
swollen from her long tramp in fleeing
from the country. Also one mute amor
the boys. One lady was 81 years old. AL
appeared remarkably intelligent. Man,
of them could talk fluently in five to sever
different languages. A Mrs. Jones, one o
the committee, informed me that the girls
were very smart and could do all kinds oi
work, and had already, arranged thei
hair with bangs and frizes, in imitation
of the city bellies. Soon after dinner
noticed several OF the girls before mirrors
fixing kink here and there to suit tl,eil
fancy.
A society to care for1 The suffering Jews
has been formed, with its headquarters al
Paris called The Alliance" This ALI
ance furnished the aid and paid all expen
sea to land not only these but many Others
on freedoms shores.
AT 3 o'lock p. NJ, the ringing of the bel
summoned all the refugees into the large
dining hall, which was crowded with cur
4 iosity seeking spectators, and thousand.
without nnxiously waiting to gain admit
tance. So great was the crowd clamorine
fer admission, il was with great difficulty
the police could prevent them from cnt
ting the ropes and rushing TO the doors
determined to get within.
Addresses were made by Rabbi Jarstrow
and DR.. Samuel Hirsch. The last named
said: "They should not be ashamed O.
any work that was offered, provided thai
it was honest. Some of the great Presi
dents OF the country was working men
One of them split rails Tor living; anoth
er was tailor, and another tanner, &c. ,
At the close of his speech one of til,
refugees proposed three cheers for tn,
speakers, three more for the committee
and three for the generous Americans
which were given with hearty good will
Over $4,000 has been raised by tn,
citizens of the Quaker City for the relic
OF these refugees. Already lbs have foune
employment. A large number have gon,
to work in SHIRT msnufactory at Norris
town. Many others are engaged in max
ing cigars. The Employment Committe,
is now negotiating with the iron men al
Urichsville, Ohio, where others will like
ly soon find work. Twenty-Five fnmllie
desire TO be colonized to some good farm
ing country. An offer from Iowa seem
Al present to be preferred to any yet made
The steamship 1fopic, Capt. King, ar
Port Antonia, Jamaica, with II cargo o
5000 punches of bananas and 10000 cocoa
nuts. Fresh strawberries from Florid,
are now offered IN the Philadelphia mar
ket. AS yet they are an expensive luxury
/ am told basket of them could be oh
tanned in exchange for a three-story brIcl
house, with all the modern improve
menis.
Yesterday / paid visit to Cedar Croft
the old residence of Bayard Taylor, nea
Kennel Square, Chester county, Pa. Tn
three-story brick mansion, with its tower
ing observatory. looks deserted. IT Is 10
Gated in AN opening of forest trees, which
were they in leaf would hide the building
from view from the street. Many cedar
grow about the mansion, hence it's name
Az ever yours, RAMBLER.