Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-11-28

worcester, and the Judlclous manner, in
which he has superintendent this work,
evinces that he is Justly deserving of that
recommendation. The masonry was let
out on contract to Col. Peter Kendall of
Worcester, who has supervised the same,
and which has been executed TO full satis-
faction. So important was it deemed that
the wood work should be faithfully and
thorough executed, that no risk was
hazarded by letting it out on contract. The
whole building, it is believed, has thus far
been constructed in the most thorough and
durable manner.
The site Of the institution is not proba.
bly, surpassed. in advantages, BY that of
any other in the country. Al the time of
adopting plan for the new ediice, let
ter was received from a gentleman of the
first responsibility, who has visited the
several institutions in the United States, is
familiar with their wants, and also takes
great interest in the same. He thus
writes in regard to the new building and
location: Although l would not be law
ish of ornament, | think it would be un.
seemly to put up building, on your yOca-
tom of ~nriDalLed beauty, which should
be so plain and ordinary as not to be beau
tiful. 1t should be building of good ma
terial, proportions, architectural designs,
and finish. At the same time it should
be plain and economical" Around, the
prospect is cheerful and the air salubrious.
The grounds are to be LAID out in walks
and gardens, and ornamented with flowers
and shrubbery. These, with the farm OF
fifty acres of excellent land, will afford
abundant opportunities for supplying the
patients with occupation, exercise and
amusement, and will be great auxiliary
| in carrying into successful operation that
| system of moral management, which has
proved so beneficial in the treatment oil
the insane. When the new building shall
be completed, the trustees feel confident
that the institution will possess the means
and facilities for applying all those useful,
medical and moral remedies, which sci.
ence and humanity have suggested or dis
covered for restoring those deprived o.
reason TO state Of health and sanity.
In noticing the operations of the past
|
abe to say that there has been degree
of health and comfort among the patients,
an exemption from injury and a success
attending the means for their recovery
which demands our gratitude to kline
and benefcent Providence. The institu
ton has been uniformly full, so that only
two cases of nervous diseases have been re
ceived. AS soon as the new building i
completed, there will probably be accom-
modatlons for all who may be offered.
During the past year, eighty-one pa
) tients have been in the institution. Thir
. ty-four remained at the close of last yeal
and forty-seven have been admitted fort,
, five have been discharged and thirty-sl
now remain.
/ In less than two years from the open
+ ing of this institution, thirty-one hav
r been discharged who have been restore
: to reason and usefulness. Among thes
: husbands have been restored 10 wives an
: wives to husbands, parents TO children an
f children to parents, who would otherws
2 have been wretched in themselves, an
e the source of almost uncomfortable afli
n ton to those with whom they were col
C nected. There have been received a laro
S number Of chronic cases, and tbopob x
cannot have the happiness of witness in
o the recovery of so large proportion ;
IS in recent cases. still we can behold, VIII
L. is little less desirable, the great improv
al ment in their habits and comfort. Amor
= the incurable cases was one who had bet
d insane twenty-three years, and for a co
r siderable time had been filthy and wou
De offer violence and tear the clothes of the
er who administered TO her wants. Aftel
of residence of six months at the asylu
I'd her habits had SO far improved that S
st was neat. orderly, and inoffensive, and
il gagged daily in some useful labor. Il
b. several months since she returned to
le friends, and we arc happy to learn 4
she continues in the same improved sta
be Many other cases might be mentioned
on the improved state of the incurable
ete tien1s When we contemplate What
as already been effected in SO short a lin
ire may we not look forward to the futl
he with joyous anticipation of the INNER
&C. good which will result from this insti
nd ton.
ed. The trustees would here again ALI
as to the. importance of placing the insa
MI IN an early stage of the disease in pr
ole er asy lum, where every practical accc
ia notation is provided for their comfort,
be every probable measure attempted
All their restoration. 1t is ascertained by
out annals of all similar institutions, that
ply chances for recovery are greatly din
the lshed by delay 10 making timely app
tlon. All are aware of The importanc
mn Immediate attention to other diseases,
one 1t is doubly important in cases of ms;
ira ty.