Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-08-09

cold and hunger, and had to endure every a
buse which could degrade or render them
desperate. Aud this alone 10 consumma-
ton, IN comparison with which no pecuniary |
consideration whatever should be perm lifted |
to DO weighed or measured.
Those whose attention may he interested |
by the severe domestic nfil,c,ion Of having |
an insane relative or friend, will be graiitied
to know that our Institution is IN possession !
OF many valuable means for conducting q
course Of moral as we'll as medical treatment
| with its inmates. We have carriage and
horses, which are daily employed in afford
ing fresh air and exercise to the old and iee-
BILE, as we'll as amusement and change Of
scene TO the young and more healthy. The
females are particularly fond Of this mode of
! recreation, and for them il Is chiefly used
Besides promoting greatly their health and
comfort, ii has proved in sumo instances
most valuable auxiliary in eiIecting their
| cure.
Our Piano Forte is new and excellent
instrument; aud although there is but one
indiv idual now in the Hospital " no performs,
yet the sound OF music within their abode
seems TO relieve from ennui, aud promote the
enjoy meni Of many others.
snd Tues and iey a1s Of a The 'is
use Of Cards, Back gammon and Quoiis. W.
I
! Alley, with view to afford additional in
ducemenls 10 occupation and hcalthful exer-
else.
Our Library numbers upwards Of 300 vol
umes, selected with care, and designed TO
suit the tusle and condition Of all who can
be induced 10 devote any portion OF their
time to its perusal; and we receive from an
. Editors table a sufficient number of weekly
papers TO supply all who have desire 10
} read them.
9 We have just purchased valuable acces.
\ sion OF land, which is contiguous to the Asy-
I lum, aud 10 designed 20 be 80 arranged and
} divided, as to afford the most useful, as well
j, as delightful occupation TO every class Of pa
' tients. The Fierisi may here spend his lime
e most pleasantly ia oultiva;ing ind arrans ing
II his flowers: the Botanist, in attending TO his
v shruhbery and plants; the Horticulluralisl
e may not only be agreeably, but usefulIy en-
o ployed, in producing the vegetables with
r which 10 supply his own table: the Agri-
}, culturist will have farm on which to exer,
o else his skill and industry and even the
e common day laborer who connects nothing
e oil science with his sccuration, W i'll be afford.
ed the privilege Of active nnd beneficial EN-,
4 pioymen,, by which he will be relieved from
that sense OF dependence under which he
!, must now suffer ,have his appetite increased
n his sleep promoted, aud his general health
y improved.
q In fine, we have heen endowed by iiber.
n al and enlightened Legislature with ampl.
q means 10 supply our institution with ever,
- facility which wisdom could dictate. or hui
mainly suggest, for the improvement of The
moral condition OF it's occupants There il
4 nothing OF Importance which other Institu
n toms possess, that we may not now enjoy
o and II we fail in producing equal results, The
fault will be IN The application, and not fol
= want OF means.
PerceivIng, then, the advantages which
II NO possess, and realizing the additions
+ weight of responsibility which they impose
:. may il not be we'll for US TO review the sys.
, tenn by which our Institution has been here.
:. iefore arranged and conducted, in order Ia
correct IFS eros, and 10 render more efficient
even those features of which we approve.
That we may act Understandings, however,
upon this SUBJECT, we should avail ourselves
of oil the aids TO be derived from the expert.
ence of similar Institutions, where unexam.
, Piled success has crowned their efforts, and
1 thereby sanctioned the regulations under
- which these were rendered effectual.
. To be continued