Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1839-05-23

GOWN Bremner's Excursions into the
interior OF Russia, q valuable work, which
mas lately made lis appearance in Eogland,
the following description Of The Founding
Hospi'ai al Moscow, which is probably the
most extensive establishment Tor the recep
Ton OF infants, i'll the world:-
ihe building is among The most beauii-
III. Oh 'he whole city, aud probably ranks
wan 'he largest ever bull, in any part of
'he world--"s may DO inferred from The fact
That 1t contains ample accommodation for
nearly four thousand persons, Young or old
With handsome apartments Tor the manager.
Sleeping rooms, hospitals, lying in rooms.
&C, all under the same roof y e The es-
adjustment was founded by Ca,harine. tor
The reception OF infant foundlings, many %,
whom are nursed and brought u, in the
house; but The numbers admitted are no,y
SO great, that thousands are also sent out 10
nurses IN The country, and brought back
when old enough 10 begin 10 read. All are
maintained till they are fit TO be bound out
TO some trade; or if possessed of talent, till
they can go TO college and study Tor IA pro-
iession-the whole being at the cost of the
establishment, which maintains them ill
They can maintain themselves The mum.
per OF Children supported by the house in
1874 was II .O75; in 1881, 90 ,7SS; and a,
.ne time OF our visit there were in all about
So,oOO. either in the establishment or sun.
ported by its funds The annual outlay is
now considerably above 90 900 900 roubIes
lsOO, o00l.) in 1881 ii was II ,223 ,9e3 rou
hles. OH our first visit il turned out that
Inc order for admission with which we had
been favored from the governor of Moscow
was Tor another day. Our journey was not
altogether fruitless, however, for this un-
timely visit brought us in for scene not of.
zen 10 be matched-!he sending off of the in
rents newiy received 10 nurses in the vii.
iaees, or to the farm belonging 10 the hospi-
'ai. "A long string Of peasants carts filled
WIN straw, was stationed in the open court:
each 40 lis turn drove up 10 the door, and in
tunoied sometimes two, sometimes three ar
iour stout clumsy women these were the
nurses. A little baby was mex, handed TO
each oi them, and she instantly gave il The
breast. The little imp set brayeiy to work
anu away drove the rustic equipape in GAL
liant style. Two men on the steps were
checking the name of the nurse and the
number ofihe child az they entered the carts;
ior here children are counted pretty much
as sheep are elsewhere. The little creatures
we're e"addied up as tight as pounds Of but.
Ter gong 10 market. We were surprised
10 see parents taking parting kiss of some
We had believed that all belonged IN ,boss
VINO were unwilling 10 cknowledg e them;bu
any one may send child to The house, weaned
or unweaned: ALI who do not wish, or are
not able, 10 bring up their children, NAV
leave them here without pay ing farthing;
so that, though at first strictly a founding
hospital, and though the majority Of the
children depending on ii are still of that de.
scrIption, yet this institution now contains
many OF other kinds. 1t is in fact, sort Of
general nursing establishment"