Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-07-06

It isn't "Are you going away this summer"
but where are you going this summer that
assails the devotees of society, the officials and
clerks in the various offices, the proprietors
and employees of the great stores and the facul-
ties and instructors Of the numerous educa-
tional institutions of the city. And in this
general exodus that leaves the city anything
but an inviting place. there is no tour, however
lengthy extended or expensive that gives as
much pleasure and joy as the one taken by the
little proteges of the Allegheny Fresh Air
Committee on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie
railroad; and no mountain or seaside resort that
abounds with as much unadulterated happiness,
innocent fun and genuine merriment as the
little cottage down below Shoustown, on the
Beaver river, which is the destination OF the
tiny excursionists and where they enjoy the
green grass, singing birds, lovely flowers, whole
some country fare, fresh milk and Iresn All Ior
the space of two weeks.
The first company for the season, which in
cluded two grandma hers, five mothers and
score of children, and was taken down two
weeks ago by Mrs. W. B. Scott and Mrs. Rob
ert Mcknight, will return IN the morning, and
second excursion will go down with the same
number of little ones and five adults under the
supervision of Mrs. Mcknight and Miss Ada
Totten.
It Sets Their Cheeks ARlow.
It most interesting sight to witness the
children's astonishment and wonder when first
they see the beauties of the country; and one
glance at the picturesque scenery through
which they pass en- route to the cottage is often
times sufficient to bring the warm red glow
to the pale check of little invalid and to cause
a delicate crippled boy to stand upon the poor
deformed little limbs, that have not in months
supported his weight, in his eagerness to drink
in all he can from the car window. One little
unfortunate, of the latter class. when
informed by kind Mrs. Kearns, the lady
who has charge of them at the
cottage, that everything in the spacious lawn.
surrounding the house was at his disposal and
for his pleasure, even to the roses that entwine
the cottage, and the pansies and primroses that
seem to grow more luxuriantly there than any
where else, made his way upon his crutches. as
best he could out in the open air, and in very
short time returned with face beaming with
Joy and a great big yellow butterfly, which he
had captured by his own efforts.
The more sturdy of the little tourists find any
amount of amusement as hammocks, swings
and toys are to be found in great numbers. and.
when weary of those, there is the long. green
hillside extending down the river bank, where
they can indulge in the more trolic-
some games known to childhood
At the foot of the hill beside the river, are the
most sequestered delightful hooks where
those so disposed may dream the happy hours
away, or in childish abandon, literally, kick up
their heels, while gaining rosy cheeks and
bright eyes by the exhilarating air and the rest
fulness of the place.
For Sweet Charity's Sake.
"All this and nothing to payr queried
poor, tired, overworked mother who made ap-
plication for her little girl.
"Yes, and you may &C company your child"
was the reply, and was almost too much for the
weary woman. whose eyes filed with tears
tears of joy-as she tried to express her graft
tude
Any mother, or any number of children from
one family, can, upon application at the head
quarters of the Fresh Air Committee. in the
rooms Of the Woman's Temperance Union in
the new telephone building on Sandusky street.
at 10 o'clock. Saturday morning. be granted the
privilege. if they are worthy. of spending two
weeks at the cottage. The railroad does not
charge the little tourists anything for their
ride either going or coming. and the Transfer
Company takes them to and from the depot
here m the city without charge, also.
An addition to the fund was received this
past week in the shape of check for 500 from
Europe, the gift of Mr.. Henry Phpps. Another
donation of like amount bore simply the sigma
ture Of "a Friend of Sick Babies" Other
donations have been received from Mrs. Durbin
Horne, Mrs. Emma Bell and Mrs. James T.