New-York tribune., 1885-07-20
IN COUNTRY HOMES.
CITY CHILDREN ENJOYING FRESH AIR.

HUNDREDS DISTRIBUTED ALONG THE ERIE ROAD
POPULAR INTEREST IN THE WORK.
tFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.1
HORNELLsvILLE, n. y, July 19.-Three
hundred anu fresh seekers left New
York Wednesday, three leaving the Erie Depot at
$3.50 in the morning with 900 children and two moro at
8 D. with los. Mr.. Thompson had charge Of the
former and his assistants were Miss Gsnnons. Miss
Williams and Miss Booth AS they travelled in the day
time every window open and from each protrudcd
heads and arms. tho former exhibit
ing animated countenances growing momentarily
blocker with smoke and dust. and the latter agtated
with frantic enthusiasm 900 childish hroats pro-
claimed the delight of their owners and as many hand
kcrchcfs nutercd In the breeze to catch the attention
OF the wondering onooker. Children were left on the
road NJ Union, Corning Smlthboro Borden Owego and
Addison, the children being driven away fast they
claimed In country carryals which excited their
admiration TO a high pitch. At every town hundreds
assembled to see the Fresh Air children, aud
from the lips of young girs we'll as
elderly expressions of deepest interest
in the expected guests When the children arrived their
friends gathered about them In such throngs that ME-
Thompson had his hands full to distribute them prop
ery. But at Addison the largest crowds were to be
found The train bcated and fully two hours be-
fore its arrival the Inhabitants for miles around had
gathered their little friends puff of smoke
distant bell. the mischievous cry Of Here she
c0mes from some barcfooted urchin, sufficient to
make them the track and try to catch the
first glance at the supposed train.
When the children did arrive however, such hustle
and confusion took place among the waiting people as
the quiet town of Addison has seldom witnessed before
Farmers wives daughters went among the children
seeking those whom they had taken before and stop
ping now then stroke the head kiss the cheek
OF some other little traveller. Poor little dears how
tired they must be - How pretty they arew "What
bright little boy" and q thousand other
expressions Of tender interest filed the air.
Two huge baskets OF provisions occupied the platform,
and willing hands distributed them among the hungry
little ones the distributors half cryng tc wne 70 thhk
How hungry the dear little lambs must be -! Only the
pen OF Dickens could do justice the halfpathetic,
halfndcrous and wholly friendly alterations wnicn
should have this child and which should have that one
lady who had captured specaly Drighc di,ad isaG
about in highly suspicious and appIchcnsive frame OF
mind for fear onerprisng hostess would carry MIN
away. -.
Thirteen children were obliged to stay in Addison that
night they could not get to their destination uh.Il
Thursday morning. No sooner this made known to
the assembled multitude than the transient guests be-
came OF at least hfty determined applicants
for the Office or host or hostess. AS last as
Mr. Thompson could write their names and ad,
dresses they were carried of IN triumph ana
placed in the carriages which were to take then nome.
Tho Pennsylvania Northern car, which waited two
hours for the delayed train carried hfteen children ,P
the coal.Iaden nils OF Noithefn fchhsy wanna ~
length al the children assigned to some host
kindly invited to stay with the dsapPohtsu, , enr" h
seekers folded their lists and departed one Lazy VINO
had tried IN VAIN 10 secure NJ o
her opinion that wenty more children could easily have
been accoD nloiated at Addison alone.
Tie second party that started wednesday came
through TO Iorneilsvc without stoppage or delay ana
arrived there nj sos Thursday morning. After being
rrgaled with sandwiches and milk they were swltched
OH ON 10 the Buffalo division aud proceeded as iar as
Linden, fourteen children being put on at HornehsVe'
where it was not long before they had been appro-
prated An amusing nci lent occurred while the Gull
ren were taking breakfast. little girl OF ABOUT seven
year. looked glass OF rich milk upon which noated
a layer OF cream. and shyy remarked. what IS tnat
white scum oar uIlk at home Ia blue !! ana IL was
,fn. h.fn Tho
cows milk and pump milk was used at Horneiis-
yille ,.,.,
As the party proceeded toward Buffalo new muttndes
turned out to see and welcome them. At Dalton. y
children were disposed of CASTLE, 10; at warsaw,
70 and AT Linden the iurthest point, were lett to
rustlcatc This party. which occupied two cars, was III
charge Of Miss j. ID. Warren. who was assisted ny her
fhar