Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-28
Dec. %, 1886,


Institution - now ready Tor the reception
of patients. The building Is finished in a
manner adapted to the classification and
convenience Of liz students. The two
wings are 80 constructed sto afford pleas.
ant and commodious rooms, that the sexes
may be entirely separated Rooms are
prepared for the sick, removed from all
annoyance, where the immediate relatives
and friends Of the patients can, ifthey de-
sire, bestow their kind attentions and sym
pathy. Experienced nurses and attend
ants are procured, and none will be retain
ed except those who are kind and faithful
to their trust No harsh treatment will
ever be for u moment allowed.
Several rooms are prepared in the cen.
tire building for those who require addi-
tional accommodations for attendants and
luxuries, which will be furnished accord
ing to the desire of friends and the COM
pensation to the institution. For this
class of patients, superior accommodations
are afforded They will be received into
the immediate family ofthe Physician, and
not only be under his constant care and
watchfulness, but partake Of all the en-
joyments Of social life.
Arrangements are also made for the re-
ception and accommodation Of persons
who, though not insane, are afflicted with
NERVOUS DISEASES, requiring medical
treatment. Pleasant and well-furnished
rooms, and good board in the family Of
the Physician, will be afforded; and from
his experience and study, he will be ena-
bled to adopt course Of treatment more
likely to be successful than that Of ordina-
ry physicians who have not made such
diseases their peculiar study.
Due provision has been made for the ex-
ercise, amusement and employment ofthe
patients. Connected with the Asylum is
FARM OF nearly fifty acres, in which the
patients will be employed in gardening
and farming, in such degree as shall be
conducive to their health. Such employ
ments are now admitted to be among the
most important and successful means Of
restoration, aud in this respect this institu-
ton has a decided advantage over any 9TH
er in the country. -Baule-doors, chess,
draughts and the ike amusements will be
afforded. The females will be employed
in knitting, needle-work. painting, SC.
Carriages will be provided for the daily RI.
ding Of the patients in suitable weather,
and they will also take their daily walks
with nurses and attendants. A small and
select Library, and Newspapers Of the
day, and several Periodicals, will be fur
nisked for the patients.
The situation Of the Asylum is healthy
and delightful. 1t has the appearance oI
cheerful country residence, and every
resemblance to a place of confinement has
been carefully avoided. Immediately in
front Of the institution is presented land
scupe of rich and cultivated meadow, ex-
tending in the distance into picturesque
and romantic scenery, so we'll adapted to
arrest and remove the morbid fancies
which enslave the minds Of the insane
The view is also enlivened by the passing
and repassing Of carriages and travellers
on two large thoroughfares, in front Of th'
institution. Though retired, i is yet ir
the immediate vicinity of the village, ant
the grounds about the establishment arr
tastefully laid out in beautiful walks, ant
oruamented with many rare and valuable
trees, shrubs and plants, all Of which con
Splre to make the abode OF ITS inmates a
O"Eo peasant ana cneelIul.
The whole will be under the charge Q
WIN. H. ROCKWELL, M. D., who for tn
last several years, has been connected witt
inc well-known Retreat for the Insane a
Hartford, Connecticut. From his expe
rlence under DR.. Todd, and his success
and devotedness to this branch Of his pro
iession, the Trustees are confident in tn
oellet that all that kind, assiduous an
skllful treatment can contribute toward
the restoration of reason, will with III
blessing Of God, be accomplished at thi
Asylum.
TERMS OF ADMISSION.
For convenient accommodations in tn
wings, Three Dollars Der week
For those who require a room in III
centre building, from Fee to TIp,I,
Dollars per week, according to the accom-
modations required.
In consideration Of the assistance re-,
dered to the Institution by the State, an
from desire "a, extend its advantages
all classes Of community, The Truse,
nave determined to receive INDECENT n,
tents at an extremely low rate-lss, h0
.Hsy ca" Dc maintained properly, els
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lnolgent patients. IN t6is State who
disease 10 not Of more Than ~, -,
stunding, Too Dollars per weeL. nv;
ed that a. certificate is lodged with ON.
the Trustees signed by a maior;,v ~ :,
Selectmen Of the town where The na,;.
resides, stating that they are Of on;n;
that said patient, or his or her parep,.
husband. (ssthe case may be) do no, D,
sess property TO the amount Of one ~
dred dollars. No patient however sh
remain IN the iusiitutioa upon the 9,