Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-30
STATE INSTITUTIONS AT STANTON

The OF the Legislature being near at hand we are
reminded of subject which should claim early attention
and efficient action late hasy visit OF Of the Ed
tors Of This paper the Iunhc Asylum. and the Asylum
for the Deaf and Dumb and Blind has renewed interest
always deeply felt for their and one which
sure would be tell by every ci;- Of the State upon per-
-Onsi examination
We wr-h We knew how To ,ran,fa.c into every bosom
the thrilling pleasure experienced y ourselves upon
ming these noble state charities. We wish could
bio every citizen tOsc, have seen, and feel
felt o. the OCCASION Sure that a prompt liberal
ard cheerful appropriation wou.d follow. and every thing
bee Iea<'d a an spausi'e bcHcyoenc, coud suggest
suffering humanity require.
OHookIng the Insane Hospital surprised most
agoeaby a tie order and noan'ss and excellent arrange.
ment 81 the institution well the outside tie interior
Ion" especially with the pheTuul and gonemanly sup,Tyis-
on Of the superintendent Dr.. T. +. SIRiGL>G. We BE-.
he'c W. nave already expressed Of h pc.
cudr hse-s Tor this himHn' hat bSnTe service, from
observation 81 general results, but is conviction has been
greatly strengthened 10y personal inspection His bcney0.
-ncc hcams h his cuuntsnnnce sud - acknowledged IN
every movement Of the unfortunate objects 81 his curs and
% va- with difficulty could believe ihbt tlic quiet
orderly and gtnee pUrrn- IN several oi the apart
mcrt', were indeed unatc- IL was only when
cenircy inanio- ted clt that could realize the fact.
The amu-tnent- and Cmployment- such ~ might
we'll engrse the uind and hands Ut tie rational IN
iho community and nDtiing but the building premises
the Appearance 81 restraint.
Tie regular report Of the physician, who ~ also supenu
tendent H furnish numerous fact, OF great interest it
public, end therefore shall ai,.inpi description
Bl ~ cannot refrain nom ssiug wonder that
legislator, possessed 81 the feelings Of humanity
could hesitate ior ample appropriations
llr do" enargen, NJ o hc building and support the nd
gent portion 81 iic umaies ~ matter Of mere economy
uuo should be- lot providing for the removal U every
.Inatc from ue county lui- Co regular institutions; and
feeling 81 ordinary b,ncyJcnoo should induce attention
ic subject For 10 HIn luos, when hc votes for
Dfpr1uou but he he maxim provision n advance Tor
ono Di l household. far and dear friend.
Indeed, Inc Institution furnished an cNaupo Of
the -Du n The s,ns o former Members u the Legislature
We there subjects from of the most Distinguish.
cd families II Virginia. well ri the hrnhcsthll
much better provided Tor than they could possibly have been
90 homo, and oil giving daily evidence oi the utility and
bic charity n the institution.
Our attention drawn the Libiory for tie u the
Lunatcs. Yes, reader, Librap-und every book in u,
eSCcpt perhaps dictionary onGyoopGdn read through
and through, ond more light demanded. is not line op
pJuriy here offered Ol the exercise II Jenevolencc In
which almost every man IN The t1te can take plul Who
Or % that hath not odd volume, OF dozens u htm
Which might be- spared 90 the inmates Vt the Asyum "a
cheer them their efforts mental tecTeatJni l. there
not here chance u minister 10 the mind diseased1" "t
pluck the rooioj lorrnw We hope The simple suqges
ton II the will induce hundreds % box up books ha
arc lying mustY their shelves, md transmit them
g. the caroOi the institution Capt Clnbornc of Richmond
began ihc experiment some months since, o gathering w
pamphlets aud periodicals. whctoyeouud and sending then
10 Stunton end h. reaps ample reward from th'
gratitude, aud probably tho prayo Of the objects Of h
bsucfcnce. Many of he newspapcr publishers have as'
become regular contributors N tho literary stock oi the 10
n-tcs, and inn short mc, wo hope TIC demand will be INC
20 ihe fullest cxicut.
We also took hssiy view of the Asylum Tor the des
and dumb and ic bind, aud panied ~ lind that H
accommodations oT these unfortunate beings, were by NJ
means commoIsurnte with their wants, IN accordance
with the demands of humanity. The State having under
taken the noble duty Of providing for this class n its cit
Iens shoud not et its character suffer In the EFFORT yet
feel half ashamed le The distant reader know, that ~
pupils bot iodnerenhy accommodated, and ihst bi
TO appropriate small annually fer hfes years. % con
pets buildings hrosGy commenced defeated in IN
House Of Delegates, 1t tbs lest session In spite OF N
eloquent pleadings ord remon,usnces u tie deegst
from Augusis-tnd tho walls suffering from expo
! sure the weather.
J ~ The deal end dumb sPlrmsnS We Witnessed ihe VI