New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-31
MORE CHILDREN BACK FROM THE COUNTRY
RErrrRN OF FOUR PARTIES YESTERDAY.

crowd OF expectant mothers, brothers, sisters
and city missionaries waited at the Hoboken Ferry.
az the foot OF Barclays last night Tor the return
OF tho elghty-slx children sent out two weeks ago
by TIE 1RlBuNg Fresh Air Fund 20 Greene and
Coventry ia this State. The children came IN on
the Delaware, Lackan anna and WesJern Railroad
20 HobOken and from there a n1mber who were
from Brooklyn went to that city by the Annex
boat, and the rest came 20 the city by the ferry
All were laden with bundles and boxes con tanning
mementoes OF their visit 10 the country. donc
see NY boy" said one mother an1Ousy when
portion Of the children had passed her. He had
on straw hat don't see any straw hats. oh,
there he Is y" And the next instant a brown-faced
boy drOpned his bundles and had his arms around
his mothers neck The lady 10 charge of the party
said that when the people with whom the children
had been staying came TO the depot to take leave
of their little guests IL was an affecting scene. MANY
rugged farmers and quiet village people who 40 NOT
generally waste much time IN Crying had tears IN
their eyes aud the children clurg about them a. II
they were LEAVING their best friends. While on the
cars the children attracted the notice OF party on
excursion from Bath. Steuben County, who
made up purse of ~ 70 and gave 1t TO the lady
IN charge 10 be expended for refreshments tor tho
young travellers or III any other way she "a - NO
for their benefit. One memt er of the excursion
party was Levi II. Little, Sheriff OF Chemung
County, who took special interest IN the chill.
dren. The children said the usual number OF
quaint things while they were in the country. Ono
boy when told that the milk came from the COW
was very much puzzled 10 know how they got 10
and inquired if they cut the coz open"
A party OF fifteen Fresh Air children who fayo
been for the past two week. in Manchester.
VI and Clinton. Conn. arrived in this city yes
te-day morning on the steamboat City Of Troy
Most of them were received on the pier by their
mothers or sisters. All the children we're up early
after enjoying a good nights rest. and happier
group IL would be hart 20 find. The passengers
much Interested IN the children anu theit ac-
counts OF what they had seen aud done IA the
country. When asked whether they would like to
remain in the country Dermanently they invariably
answered in the Affirmative one little nan was
so enamored Of the life Of farmer that ne an
nOnnced his intention OF becoming one as soon "a
be could fave money enough 70 leave the city. As
indication Of the sincerity oi his purpose ne tn
umphantly displayed ten single cents and anXiousy
inquired how far into the country that amount
would carry hun. One girl of ten years has tue
permission Of the farmer with whom she STAYED 10
remain with him permanently II she can obtain
her mother, consent. Many Others have been IN
vited to pay their country friends another visit
next summer.
one of the morning trains on The Pennsylvania
Railroad Yesterday brought back 20 !hls city forty
benrbciaIies of lHr TRIBUNE Fresh Air Fund.
wno had been spending two weeks yacaiiou
among tie residents OF Meckienburg. Schuyler Co,
y. \. Eighteen of them had been taken iIolh
MAJOR Chapel. and twenty from the he WIN Me-
mortal Church mission. Their stay a. MecklenbuIg.
~ far could be ascertaIned. was Nery -atlsiac-
tory to their hosts. They mcIs allowed tO play IN
the fields. m the brooks. and ENJOY themselves
in any way they chose. Many OF them had never
visited the country before and we're much surprised
at many things. One lltt g girl VITO thought she
saw bananas growing IN the garden was much us
appointed 10 find that they were onlY the yellow
leaves upon peach tree. Nhen theY started ior
home late on tuesday evening many Ui tie cnl-
them contained clothing for fall and winter wear;
OF lers held rosy checked apples and mutt Oi various
kinds. boy who hopes to rival bafnum so ue lay
brought home turtle. which he proposes Ia place
on exhibition at i've pins head. girl hId
secured "A gray squirrel and carrying lt home
A. the train was TWO hours late. none of The parents
OF the children at the depot 70 take them
home.
Ninty-eight Fresh Air children arrived on tho
steamboat Drew yesterday morning their vaca'i,n
having been spent At CazenOyla aud Rome. A. the
Drew approached her dock the shout, and laughter
of the children could be heard m The distance.
They enjoyed the trip home ana although they BAD
been luurneying the and the steam boat
since haf-past ten on Tuesday morning, their idces
were bright and pleasant. THIS WAS true Of all
hut Que little girl, VITO cred As though her
heart would break. She's erica Ike that ever
since we started back" said one OF the children
who had been her companion. She begaO Ia cry
two DAYS before il time To return ana has kept
il ND. She didn't want to come back. that AL ine
ma ter with her" There the usual rush Tor
the children by mothers and sisters wien the gang
way WAS opened, and the usual huegIng and kissing
took place. Even the boys were seen to kiss their
brothers who had come down iOr them. some 81
thpm had gained eight pounds while away, ani
none had lost anything in weight he greater
part % them members of the Fave Polais
House Of Industry and other mission schools OF the