Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-25
dONDAY, JUNE 25, 1921,
ADDRESS

June at Blooningdaie.
The Governors oil the New York Hospital
have the satisfaction TO announce to the pub
f,c. The completion Of the Asylum for tn. IN
cane. and that it il will be open for the re-
cep,ion of patients, from any part OF 'he y
nited States on the first day OF June.
This Asylum is situated on the Blooming
dale road, about seven miles from the CITY
of New York, aud about three hundred yaros
from the Hudson River. The building IS OF
hewn free stone, eli feet in length. anu SIX
,y-fee, deep, and is calculated tor the &C
eommodation Of abouttwo hundred Pateh's.
Its settle is elevated. commanding an extern
siye and delightful view of the Hudson, the
East River. and the Bay and harbor OF N
York, and the adjacent country, ana IS one
of the most beautiful healthy spots on Man
haitian Island. Attached to the building are
about seventy acres Of land, great part OF
which has been laid out in walks, ornamen-
tai grounds, and extensive gardens.
This institution has been established by
the bounty of the Legislature OF the State OF
New York, on the most liberal and en-
larged plan, and with the express design TO
carry into effect that system OF management
of the insane, happily termed moral treat
msnt, the superior efficacy OF which has been
demonstrated in several OF the Hospitals OF
Europe, and especially in that admirable es-
al. IF Friends called
"rnE RgTReA-," near York, in England.
This mild and humane mode CT treatment.
when constrasted With the harsh ani cruel
usage, and the severe and unnecessary re-
s,raint which have formerly disgraced even
the most celebrated lunatic asylums, may oe
considered as one OF the noblest trIumphs
ot pure and enlightened benevolence. But
il Is by no means the intention OF the COVER
nors to rely on moral, to the exclusion OF me-
dic4I treatment. 1t is from judicicus COM
bina,ion of both, that the greatest success Is
TO be expected in every attempt to Cure OF
mitigate the disease of insanity.
In the construction OF the edlhce ana u
lis interior arrangements, il has beer Consl.
ss-r-z,,s s<s'6'sn -fui'
~spfess tfeir minds with the ldea of prison
or pace OF punishment, and to make eve
~ thing cOnduce 10 their health and to tbel
ease aud comfort. The self-respect and
SomPla ency ich may thus be produced
IN The insane, must have a salutary influence
IN restoring The mind TO ITS wonled serenity.
In the disposition Of the grounds attac he'd to
the As, lum, every thing has been done with
reference TO the amusement, agreeable &C.
cupat.on and saluary exercise OF the pa
tients.
Agricultural, horticultural. and mecbani.
cal enployments, may he resorted TO, when
ever tie inclination Of the pa.ient. or their
prob bile beneficial effects may Ger them
desirable. To dispel gloomy images, TO
break morbid associations, to lead the feel
ings into thsir proper current, and to restore
tae mind TO its natural poise, various less
a I'VE amuselnents will Je provided. Read.
<, writing, drawing, innocent sports, tend
iaS aud feeding domestic animals, &c. will
De encouraged as they may be found condu.
GIVE to the recovery ofthe patients. A laree
garden has been Land out. orchards have been
planted, and yards, containing more than
two acres, have been inclosed for the daily
walks OF those whose disorder will not allow
more extended indulgence. The plants OF
the Elgin Botanic garden, presented to this
Institution by the Trustees of Columbia
~ rge, have been arranged IN handsome
g'een house, prepared for their reception.
LIE apartments OF the house are adapted !
10 ihe accommodation of The patients, ac-
ing to their sex, degree Of disease, ha.
Of OF lite, and the wishes of their friends.
The male and female apartments are entire
iy separated, so as to be completely seclud.
ed from tue view of each other.
Care has been taken to appoint Superin.
ten liant and Matron, Of good uoral and reli.
gIois characters, possessing cheerful tenn.
pers, and kind dispositions, uni ed ith firm
ness, vigilance and discretion. A Physician
viii reside in the house, and one or more
OF Established character and ex.
'erience. will atteod legulary, and afford
medical aid in all cases where the genera.
l-alth. or the particular cause oil the pa
e,,'s insanity, may require it. The reIa
ions or friends of pstien will be at liberty | ,
fh.y Tor a. L