Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-01-05
From the Richmond SilD..

REMARKABLE tAsE OF THE REscUEoF AN TNrEL-
lEcrt Al W As1E.-Ne overlooked the following inter
esn9 article, from the Charleston Free Press relating
10 "A nc blind gn which many of our readers viii re
member was taken under special care by Mr.. Gallaher,
when resident oil this city. II is touching relation.
and shows in strong ahr the utility and importance OF
those benevolent institutions for the blind the deaf and
the dumb, which have arisen in modern days lnanl-
ments oil honor To the age aud revealing new fields
Oh d"ghtlul labor to the Philanthmpsts. Mr. Gallah-
er appears 10 enloy deeply the satisfaction Of having
rescued the heuehicd intellect of this poor child of mis-
fortune; and we'll lac may for such Il reward is better
than rubles and lasting life Wcconmcnd the facts
Ia general attention. Others may be induced by them
10 look around Tor new objects Of like charity.
INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND.
AN lSrEREsriHG CAST We have received from
the Institution Slaunton Circular requesting some
information 10 the condition Of the Blind in this conn
~, in reference 10 the selection Of suitable objects for IN
stuton The cost OF educating blind person is about
500 ror annum Tor such as are able 10 pay and those
who are destitute oil means are supported by the nsu
ton.
As evidence oftho success attendant upon the In.
shuiion Al Sauntnn, We give below letter from the
Principal, DIR. Mclrat, and will add bret account of
the subject therein alluded In the charitable walks
Of some ladies of Richmond, Minerva Woody. the lit
tie girl whose progress has excited wonder and adrnira
tion was iOund by the wife of The senior editor Of this
paper IN state Of GREAT destitution aud wretchednrss
aud was eventually removed 10 the Aims house, Il
place Of more comfort than the home finer poor mother
who was compelled to work out and leave her blind child
ut home throughout the day. without attendant and
often win scanly supplies oi food aud ralment.
This condition OF the help beng communicated
10 the public, contributions made up by the
charitable. aud tie child was clutataly clad M
boardcd with neghbor, until. several months Afr
wards, admission obtained for her at the Sauton
Asylum. So utterly unlnstraeteI tai Lr,n - pogr
child both physically and meu1llr. 49, i ".
with difficulty she could walk, and she cga.o sr'.s.-
" Distinguish when il nee sSary 10 answer
yes no, Indeed it ut irst doubtful whether she
had capacity tor instruction, and il MAS ony upon fin
ding her gifted with memory. that the examining phys
cian CDR. Chamherlayne) pronounced her suitable sub
iect for admission She was accordingly sent Sann
in the winter of 1859 but delay of months occur
red before she Put IN charge OF the teacher What
her progress has been, the following letter viii best eN
plain. and the benevolent citizens Of Richmond who re-
spouse the cali Tor ala to the Little Blind Girl >
will be able to participate IN the satisfaction afforded BY
lis persual.
Ma. JoHN 5 GALI>uER:
My Dear Sr-I avail myselfoftls opportunity to give
some information Of Minerva W ooddy, the young oir
who to you her admission Into lnstillon. This
remarkable glrl continues 10 improve in Surprising
degree. She reads nuently, aud such is the
excellence OF her memory that she repeat large
number of chapters of the New Testament aud of the
Psalms which she has learned by means of her touch
She is olera6y well acquainted with hisury-can parse
correctly almost any English senleuce-solve questions
in Arhmeuck that would put TO the blush most SEEM,
! children, her supc.ors in age and opportunities
familiar with the Globe and Maps; but eyces above all .
in Music. She sings well aud plays on the piano with
uncommon accuracy. often composing piano accompani-
mens to the songs she may happen TO hear. She has
made good beginning at thorough bass and assist our
music eacer materially by teaching the Young beginners
Music appearing 10 be her tavoe occupation intend t.
qualify her thoroughly TO act music teachers and if she
can fully overcome certain awkwardness- result of
long negeclshe will undoubtedly DO great credit to cur
Institution. and you "ll have the satisfaction Of having
saved from mo raj waste one Of tho finest minds tina,
| ever became acquainted with
Very respectfully, yours
J. c. Nj. MERILLAT