New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-27
CANANDAIGUA Is INTERESTED.

THE WHOLE TOWN Turns OFT To GREET THE
TRIBUNE FREsH-AIR CHILDREN.
cananaaig,la. y Y. July "a (specaD-A stranger
IN Canandagua, or who had not read the re
cent issues Of the local papers had ne wandered in
the direction Of the NexYork Central station this
morning might have wondered Il a PresidentlaI
candidate or the President himself were not making
Canandaigua brief visit, Outside the railway
gates across one OF the broad streets, where prom
,nent political candidates well as Presidents
have stood In times past, were drawn TWO day
coaches and around them stood expeciant
crowd. From these cars came no echo OF possible
aa;forms or talk Of the tariff but seventy-;ive
tribune fresh-ar children. who were greeted with
hng-drawn obs" and Abs by the crowd that
watched eagerly as the children were lifted from
platform 10 ground. lined up and taken into the
station few steps away Here the crowd filled
the large waiting room. and stood on the backs OF
seats and the steam heaters 10 obtain better
view Old men. young men. boys In knicker-
boxers women with white hair showing grand
children the poor little children from the city
where there is grass TO play on; society girls
women Of leisure and others who had left the
vashtub 10 catch a glimpse Of Thin phure little
children that came all the way from the city. do
ye noindr'-all these we're there and more TO wei
come the fresh airs"
Then the work Of pOrtioning. out OF me
Us children that left NewYorh. five stopped OF at
Clifton Springs and eighteen at Chapinvillc. en-
route. on the remaining number. six were sent
to Hopewe five 10 Rushville and seven 70
Cheshire. while all the res, remained mere on the
axe shore In the vicinity OF the village .
As the Of entertainer and child we're called
each responded. and the latter had hearty wei
come BY Its host or hostess. Many OF the chllCreh
rioiced IN almost unpronounceable surnames. which
amused the happy crowd and caused good deal
Of merrment among the children. who would cor
ret the speaker with chilling accent. When name
had been called the proud possessor would grasp
as or her belongings firmly. clutch the precious
READY step toward the entertainers Inc
Tnbune Fresh-Alr badge fastened the left side
9. the youngster waving vigorously in the breeze
nus created No one wanted TO he last, ana con
sa1t assurances that no one would DE- LETT were
needed 10 keep up their spirits
outside the building the children received all the
nlk they could drink and generous slices OF bread
snthropists among the onlOokers glad1ened Their
warts with candy And II ALL this and coming 70
" country In Itself were not happiness enough.
zen the acme OF bliss was reached by those who
az TIE ride on the lake or 10 neighboring towns
asnment had ten miles 10 drive and when the easy
sssn.ege and spirited horses were ready ior the nFe
ssasxafen the two girls settled back among the
ssnSns perfectly satisfied with NE while the boys
sSaaea compacently the watchful spectators ;.
~, e these girls cup Of happiness was nearly IN,
. :.s o. TIE FIRST long journey ever taken she had
thsn vvny farmers and pals 10 put II out win ana
81 stories Of adventures she viii acquire in the
sr AM xo weeks. and the girls position as heroine
ny her associates IS assured
h. any one doubt as 10 the need OF such a
shosT a, as The Tribune Fresh Air work. they
drsr u nave seen the pae-faced and sad-eyed chill
by ~ VINO arrived here to-day, and. being touched
so .s.t sn'uld fail the result OF the next
honey" "ie III idhu "o"i"s VII" "'''N "''-
teal. ,,s future OF our country Hes 10 certain ex-
ecsd,.oaaa children like these. In lettering their
issc5ao.n even temporarily. strengthen our
tnes 81 ens Ought We not 10 work In remember
un,o Vne who said: "lnasmuch as We have done
ta y. cne OF the least OF these, you have done 1t