New-York tribune., 1903-07-11
REVEALS Il NEW WORLD.
The Country Absolutely UHkH0WB
to Many City Children.

Weird and varied is the picture of the country
formed in the minds of the New-York boys and
girls who have never visited that region. Many
child sent out by The Tribune Fresh Air Fund be-
longs to this class. and will receive the first trus
impression Of the unknown this season.
There were several of these little untravelled
ones on the ferry the other evening. bound for
WellsviIe. n. Y. Many thought they had reached
their destination when safely aboard the ferry
Here's the country was the cry that went
around One little girl so thoroughly con-
vinced that the breezy river was 70 be her abiding
place for two weeks that she cuddled down the
ferryboat seat and at fell asleep. She was In
Clined to resist when awakened at the other shore
When told that they must go aboard train and
ride a long way yet. a new marvel was presented
to their excited minds. ride the steam cars
also novelty. "Oh. my! Do the cars run on
the bottom of the ground?'' cried one urchin
he was bundled on the train.
In the country revelations OF wonder never cease
The spectacle of entire building devoted 10 the
use Of one family Is conception almost too great
TO grasp. One little girl followed her hostess about
the house on the first day of her stay with aston
ished eyes Whose house are we in now shs
asked. as they entered the pantry. She was taken
down cellar. and Immediately wanted to know who
lived there. The climax was reached when she
was shown upstairs to bed Cant 1 sleep In the
house with you?'' she inquired anxiousy
The repeated answer that it was all part Ct the
house gave her a theme for reflection for
several days. The added information that ths
woman herself owned the house and didn't pay
any rent. almost passed belief
But the children are not the only ones who se-
dom see the country. One mother OF Irish oirtn
%do @ came & from ON the OLD country when six years
I've never set foot in the country in America,
The children are so accustomed to their city tene
ment SURROUNDINGS that il Is hard work in sons
Instances TO get them TO nit into the country NE
This This is particularly true. in many cases of s ne
bread to the meat. milk ana potatoes offered them
They seem unfamiliar with the taste OF potatoes
ent lack OF appetite. The second day she deter
mined to tempt them to eat. She accordingly
cooked ii chicken dinner. with delicious broth
and other accessories The children refused Il Ut
before their tastes are as od eduste So ieath food
and the destruction of that article which follows
one OF the chief attractions. I'm glad I'm gong
to to- the country said one boy at the station Nov
One company found an orchard we'll filled With
Orchard alone that was filed Great was the alarm
OF the hosts put strange as II seemed to them t5s
and only one child was sick at all
The last seasons visit when the age limit
sions IS a club called the Motto Club. an i1stitn,
same age and this season they take their las.
trip to the country, going 10 ClaveTack. y y II
In this party also are several members q a
family OF n 9ins ne IN which there is no ToJnsI, z
teen The girl OF sixteen works out. and the dsgs
a child Of twelve AnotheT % S5 pathetic case 5 that
OF little girl with curvature OF the spine sne
country for the healthful benefit it IS hoped sns
The missionary who prepared this party Po'aS.s.ai
with pride at the increasing number OF dress "a
growing self-resPect among the parents she ss,@
when they Will save little 70 buy these tn.IsS -
that their children NAV look more Ike othef fgsry
pies children, ! encourage such things IN e''''
instance where II seems at all possible --,,,,rs
Yesterday parties were sent out by the IIivIrTr an
Fresh Air Fund to Chapel Hin, \. ]: Ashford W
numbering IN All a7 Children ana Reses these 0
sized special party went TO Westaeld' y l.