Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1836-12-09

oil placing me patient IN an Asylum ne ' 'sy
as possible alter be has become ins". % Son.
has been before observed, nine ,en,b. "v As
when the patient is placed at one If ,h '.VO!u
stitutions within three months fro "e% H.
tack; but when the disorder has nass'1't
chronic state, only about one ansl ao
restored While the patient rema;. ats
home, not unfreqpently oil the caps"s s At
produced his. disorder continue 10 o. "uft
and neglector impropertreatment avo vp'aeS
his disease, confirms his haluCinatiooDrss '' avg
precipitates him into that hopeless s,o, "', s 400
which no power OTHER than divine ca, ron
cue him from his deplorablc condi,iOn ~ :,
the maniacs which now reside amoa. u
had derived the advantageous we'll ,as
ted Asylum, large proportion Of qua =
might now be useful members of socio," "@
In their present condition, they are M, y,
lost 10 themselves and the commun;,r Ig
are sources Of wrecthcdness and m;.%o.u
both. We can accoun, for the neplec, III %
this subject has received only on tho r,;.S
pie that we become calous 10 the MIS-
we are accustomed to witness. Be,;do,
all other cases, it is natural for man n ,'.I
reliefirom his sufrrings, and excite Tho ,re
pathy of his fvllow-men. BE
unlike all others. shuns the"
assistance hv so much needs, anaeWnk,v
possible, would bar against himseflie do' n
Of charity which are opened for bis relief
The increase Of insanity among n, ,
quires the aid of such institutions. 0p.,,
the greatest evils Of civilization and rpe,.
ment, is the introduction of INSANITY p,
haps there is no country in which i, prer,I
TO SO great an extent as in these UnaJ
States Among the greatest moral rau,,,
are disappointed hopes and mortified md,
In this country where all the Offices Of co.
eminent are open 10 every freeman. ,a
where the facilities for accumulating wcaI
are so numerous, persons even 10 hnnH.
life cherish hopes which can never be ra5
zcd Expectations high raised are the Us.
al precursors ofdisappoinlmrnt aud the mo,
tilted pride thereby accustomed not unh,
quenil y precedes insanity.
Nhh tilis view Of the subject il CANNOT le
be cheering TO the mind Of every phanlkn,
pist that there is an Asylum for the lnar
established among US This institution
established on the most humane and lAtnI {
principles, and whaieveringenuily caninteu
or benevolence besiow for The removal da
sanity, will here be presented 10 those recur,
ing It's aid. ! his Asylum is the t,eLad
our usual conceptions Of mad house h
not merely va place OF security, where The 10
fortunate sufferers are only confined In
here they ENJOY the society Of Others .M
partake IN their amusements and enpkI'
nenis. Nor is it merely hospital in Wiki
they may obtain the skilful appicaliOnk
medicine. for there are many cases whenh
hallucinations may be removed BY The aS.
lul adaptation Of moral treatment NWhl
place for moral management merely, HI
there are cases where medicine alone ui
remove the disease on which tie inSSIJ
depends There are more cases which Il
quire the cooperation Of both medical 10!
moral treatment
No exeriions have been spared on the ps
of the Trustees 10 provide the institution VrA
every facility necessary for its succe&A
operation. The pleasan, and healthy oa'
ton Of the Asylum, the convenient aInny
ment of the building. and the decSad
grounds about the establishment, pntsls
admirably adapted for lis Object. TheFH
vision for the employment and amustna
of the patients is not inferior TO any dAa
similar institution in the country There's
a farm of excellent land, on which thenN
beautiful flower garden, elegantly ad@
and omamenied with many rare plants a'
will furnish pleasant recreation and en-
else for those who have taste for that IIA
of employment. To cultivate the culinary
garden and farm. while it invigorats n'
body and produces healthy action lI
system, will tend also 10 divert the mind az
remove those haluniciations which cOns
tute the disorder The females will be We
nished with THAI employment which SaAl
ted 10 their sex, the state of the patients! ~
their former habits Carriages are prc'SS
for the regular hiding of the patients T''I
the weather will permit, and the nurses U.
attendants will accompany them ID ".
daily walks about the premises Nnen.N
weather will not admit of out door eSers'
it will be furnished within, together WI
suitable amusements, such as balileT%4
throwing the ring, chess, draugbls' ano "
like A library. selected for the purp0SSI
provided, and the several patients, VIII" WHY
furnished with such books as are adaP@u
their individual cases They will also paw
access to newspapers and sevetal PsLSs
which are received at the Asylyoy Flsk
One important consideration kare sT
agement of Asylums for the Insane 5 ~
proper nurses and attendants should Dc "
vided, for without their assistance all w,
eSertions will in grea. measure Prov
availing. We are happy TO state la% ,,5A
are procured who have formerly assi"'~
Physician in this arduous employment a.