Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-08-23
FARM FOR PAUPERS.

| The business Of County requires TO be
guided by sound, liberal. farseeing policy
Tha, kind of management which at the first
glance, might seem most wise and econom-
cal-most conducive TO The interests and wei.
fare Of the county, may in reality be exactly
The reverse. Counties never die. The tenant
for q term Of years--or even the proprietor OF
an estate in fee, when he con'emplaies an out
lay Of expenses, naturally inqoires II that outlay
will remunerate him, during his occupancy -
States and counles--all civil organizations
that are the creations Of law, and made in con.
temptation Of perpe,uity through coming gen
era,iops, require to be managed with reference
to such perpe,uity. Wise governments lay
their plans with reference 10 the wanis Of future
ages When Great Britain took so much palms
TO acquire and fortify Gibraller. she acted far
less with reference TO her immediate wants,
than with reference 10 future exigencles.-
Twenty years of war, and millions of money
spent by France in Selling and holding foot
hold in tho Barbary States, may yet enable
France a, some future period. 10 WELD the des-
,iuies of half The globe. The same far seeing
policy, shaped TO the wants and purposes oil
county organization. should characterize tho
views and regulate tho deliberations and plans
Of a board Of County Commissioners. 10 pro.
yiding the means Of sustaining tho grea, aud
ever increasing burden Of pauperism, their in
qniry should be--not what method will cost
the fewest dollars and cents this year--or nert
wear but what method will be best, most hu-
name, and mos, economical for long series Of
yenrsi
The experience Of many, very many counties
in tho United States, proves. beyond all con-
troversy. that Paoperism. properly managed,
is no bufdon--that il will sustain itself. To
do this, |, is, TO bs sure, requisite 10 make
considerable outlay Of capital 10 land aud build
iogs. Like all self.propelling movements, il
requires FIRST 10 be sci IN motion. This done.
tho proceeds CT a pauper farm will amply pay
all tho expenses Of incumbents, including doc
tors bills and the hire OF superintendent
The outlay requisite in our county, would not
exceed the cost Of sustaining our paupers for
two years on the presen, plan. Moreover the
county could lose no,hi"g by such an invest
n;en,--,he land and buildings would still be-
lonu 10 the county. and increase annually IN
value-syee if such purchase were made
with the purpose OF trying the experiment.
Bu, it is no experiment. The trial has been
made in many counties Of the Sia'es--and mas
proved successful beyond cavil. Will there
ever be a better time than now TO adopt this
sys,euni Williond ever DO cheaper' On the
contrary, before wo think Of IL almost. every
acre of land that would be desirable for such
a purpose. will be worth ten dollars. We are
confident. tha, il the good sense. Intelligence
and sound economy OF Grant county. which
has hitherto kept her solvent and free from
debt, and above the tain, Of bankruptcy or the
disgrace CT Reputation, shall be properly rep
resented by the next Board of County Com
missioners. that a farm for paupers will be
purchased and system for the maintenance
Of paupers will be adopted. which will 10 all
coming time reflect credit on the liberaliy, fore
sight and wisdom Of the present