New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-31
CHILDREN SEEKING FRESH AIR.

A PARTY SENT TO ALLEGHANY CoUNrf-A BOY
ESTIMATE OF RURAL DELIGHTS.
The passengers by the Pacific Express, which
LETT Jersey City by the Erie road few minutes aiter
o'clock last evening, somewhat surprised nj tne
number OF children who clambsred on board the train
The little ones were dressed in bright colored dresses
and wore upon their heads jauniy straw hats Group
after group filed into the until four coaches were
loaded with exceedingly lively travellers.
"Where you all gongi" asked passenger oil
bsght-eyed Miss OF six summers, VINO was busily on
gagged in eating huge sandwich
yves dom into tue toUatry, is," was the quick
reply.
The children go in number benenciaries OF the
TRIBUNE Fresh AIR Fund and were leaving the city for
two weeks vacation among the villages ana towns Oh
Allegheny County, in tGe southwestern part oil new
York State. They had been collected by Mrs. t. A.
Pratt Dr. Clark aud the Misses smytn, Allen Hitchcock
Walcott Decker Taft. from tue tenement districts OF
the eastern and lower parts of the city. The Howard
Mission AT No. 40 New Bowery also contributed mum
Der OF children The task of selecting the Itile ones
from the various missions and sundsy'scnoois Is nor
always a pleasant easy one. some mothers are
anxious TO have their children 20 into the eounsry'"m
others are afraid have them - out oil their sight,
When the arrangements have AL been completed ana 'he
day upon which party ia to leave has arrived tHe
children often frightened al the thought Of i'aVn6
their mothers that they bcgto b. lett at home
The party which left this city last evening under the
charge OF Mrs. r. A. Pratt, was In some respects TO
markable one. There not more than dozen poor
addressed children among the entire 20 Although tbsy
had come from dirty tenement houses where misery ana
want hold sway, no one would have suspected The
fact from the snowy dresses which they wore. Ihe
faces of some OF them showed OF premature age
but they clean soap and water eoGid niaAc
As they sat in the cars az Jersey tliS hNauuk
the depariure train they seemed aF happy ana
conteuted G cf1ckets Ter little bundles con aiming
change OF clothing and LUNCH were packed away
snugy under tne seats. The ladies wnO have tue party
in cnargc walked ana fro among the Children pepaI-
ing tuem for tner night ride few Of tae bog o"udho
the train 10 START before exploring the Pap bag
containing the r lunches SaLdwlcncs auh CAKES uIhAP
pe@rcd rapidly between rows Of s1arp white t,e.h.
When o! the boys was ask ii what hr hptctru 10
do during the weeks stay In the country H. ieped
Com fi,hin. a-hunn' eggs II barn o. I've btch
before. WeJt last year. Had more IAN thah me
Iujuus. Fell Of hay NOW one lay ald tcrr ny pants
You'd the woman livcd win blcke me over
aud 'em Made me lsf 80 she Stuck hsF
needle INTO my hide DIDN'T hurt. though Yes, Ia
gOn 10 biz lime. Tell you about II "hen come
Jack" go
Every child the party little ribbon with the
name OF the NkW-IOhK TRIBUNE printed upon IL Al
gtn train starred. and The cdfen waved Their
ha aud sad gOOIDy the frieuds "hD had Drought
them the depot The party Will arrive NJ HOrnels-
vile to-day, where breakfast Will DC given
TIE LANES Auxiliary OF tue Young Mems Chfls'
tian Association Of The ypRr. Before 10 O'Clock tue
children viii have been distributed In the following
places: Wellsi lie. Belmont, Cuba, seic and Angelica