Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-07-19

blind is no ordinary triumph Of himar
genius, and the pure benevolenco nblct
prompted il cnuno, fail to awaken The
liveliest sympa,hies.
The Perkins Institution owes its rame
to lis bencvolen, founder. and is inendet
exclusively for the blind. Boston ind IL:
vicinity abound i'll charitable insiintions
hui there is none, perhaps. that attracts
so large a share Of the attention Of The be-
nevolcnt as this. 1t is beautifully located
being on commanding eminence. The
buildings are well adapted to the purpose
and presen, no little taste and beauty. Al
the time of my visit there were upwards
OF GO pupils. The very in,elligen, 'lper-
;nendcnl. DR.. Howe, is devoted 10 bis
charge, aud the love Of the household for
him knows ro bounds. | was s,rutk with
the order and quiet Of The place; With the
conlentment which reigned 10 everybosom.
Never have ! seen communit which
appeared more happy; and il wat not The
bliss nj ignorance. Their empbyments
are Of the most rational character ind they
are willingly engaged in the yirsuiI OF
useful knowledge, without those 5ancfol
and destructive influences which 50 often
operate on Others. Tho maps, ,ant globes.
and neat library clearly show tc tie visi-
ter that Il is little world Of reason aud
intelligence. The whole Bible is now
printed for the blind !; and oh! what n
blessing that these poor people csn now
read frr themselves the precious Word OF
Life II is uoi known, perhaps, 10 all my
readers. that they can irri.c. too. aid thus
have the ability 10 communicais their
thoughts to their distant friends. had
the pleasure of Attending musical conceri
in their chapel, and rarely hive witnessed
n scene o. such deep inIces,. The per-
CORNERS were Of course blind, and in The
exercises nll or most Of III. pupil. pariici-
paled. IL was. indeed, charming sight
to see fine looking yo,,h walk to the
organ, aud touch The ke-s with the skill
Of master. TO hear hisfull aud manly
voice, aud observe The shd faces Of all as
they joined in The merry ana. The bealih
Of The pupils is mcs, scmpuluusly resar-
led, and to thi, end varinis modes Of ex.
ercise are in furcc. No o,e Gun look with
on, smile on their rom,s and plays. and
wilhou, being reminded 'f the most limo.
cent sports Of chiltihoot. The case OF
Laura Briden,an riveis tie attention Of the
stranger. Laura is deaf dumb. .and blind.
She is now nboul i3 yeas old, aud though
rather delicate in appearance. is in good
health. Her features are uncommonly
fine, aud her face is radcnt with in,elli-
cence. Never have | sen human being
with more vivaei'y. She IS all eagerness.
oil curiosity. The workings Of her i'm.
mortal. spirii, striving TO relieve itself OF
the shackles around il, are plainly visible.
Oh there is a voice within her which
tells. in language not be misunderstood,
Of an Immortality beyond the grave! This
interesting iil,le Girl has made wonderful
arraiumen,s in knowledge. She now e"u-
verses most readily with any one who
Knows the manual alphahe, fofmuics.and
reads uuders,andingly ,hc simple books
for The blind. On The .occasnn on which
saw her. little denf and dunb hoy was
in the institution, where he hasbeen brouRh.
on visit only day or two before. The
condition Of The poor child excited her
deepest compassion. He WIS. throughout
my visit, the object Of her tndef. solici-
lutfe. Her attention was absorbed. and il
was no easy matter for her goveruess to
Withdraw il for ,riomeni. IS illustrating
The goodness Of her heart; AMI her proper
aud correct mode of thought. will give.
briefly, her remarks which were interpre-
ted nj the moment Poor little boy! he
can, .,alk-can't Tell any buy what he
wan,s-i wislr no had snmcl,,dy 10 take
care of him-won't Doctor rake care Of
him : Learn him to talk Ete Laura =?
Puor lue boy does he SLEEP ny himself!
lie will fall onl Of the bed ard hur, hint
self" TO these aud similar thoughts. on
looking TO the misfortune ofthe lille boy.
and arrangements for his comfort. she was
constantly giving expression. The incl
lec:ural powers Of Laura ate now in
course Of rapid development, and il is i'm.
possible to assign Iimi, 10 her improve
men,. Blu, il 10 in her rsore character,
especially, thar size is an objc1 Of engros-
8tng fUteECSt. IIcTO BIC ocCUS u PuEO
as the driven snow" presenting beuuti-
fuI combination Of all that is lovely and
escelleu,-a cluster Of yirluss TO which
esr,h seems scarce equal. One word
NOR, about Laura. The .'origin Of things"
has fur The last year become subject Of
her deepest ,aed;,a,ions; and Of her own
accord she is discriminating with great
propriety. between things which men e0n
make. and things which they 'dnnof make.
She concludes thar ,heJ rnruo, make
themselves. aud asks who rSde dogs.
horses. and sheep! DR.. Hove is now a.
bou, commencing fhe important work OF
Introducing her TO 4 correct knowledge o!
her God aud Creator; und isit too much
TO hope rhat poor Laura will ere long. 10
the ,ruc spiri, OF n raiional pciy, be pour
ing ou, her soul in praise and lhankssir-
ing!
hare alrcady said more than ] in!en-
ded w hen took up my pen, and With q
word or ,wo about The Hartford Asylum,