Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-06-11
FROM the RocKiNoHAM REGISTER
Extract Of a Letter from the Senior Editor, scao
e& is on a cisn 10 the country;
Barn CouNrY, May 10.

| BArH County, May ~.
My my trip has not been unmarked by incidents
of interest. The afternoon OF the first day LEFT
home was spent in the busting, cnterprising village
of Staunton. There there to be found objects
of deep and thrilling interest to every one who feels
concerned for the welfare and happiness of the UNI
fortunate of his species The Asylum for the In
sane is truly noble Institution and deserves the
fostering care and support of the "bessed Mother
of us ALL" II is managed, i'm every particular, to
the very best advantage. There is nothing want
ing, but additional buildings and enlarged capacities
to make it the praise and the pride Of the whole State,
was politely shown through the whole Institution
by our intelligent and worthy friend and former
countyman. DIR. Richard H. Gambill, who occupies
the responsible place Of Assistant Physician to the
Asylum regret that Rockingham was not Sc.
eccd the location for this blessed Institution but
cannot forbear expression of the qualification
felt In seeing worthy son Of my native county oc-
cupying OF the chieposts Of highest responsible
ity in the Asylum. DIR. G. is courteous, affable,
polite, and admirably fitted for his post.
! felt cheerful in the Asylum. My heart SWELL
ed with emotions of pleasure when saw all the
engagements eminently calculated TO soothe and
better The condition, mental and physical, Of the un-
fortunate men and women who have lost their rea-
SON. III II pains the heart TO this class of unfor-
tnates, it fills the mind with joy know that there
are means by which their wretched condition may
be greatly softened and alevated-I have ever
been opposed to useless and exravagant appropria-
tio,s OF money by State Legislature, but do
think that to refuse money for new buildings and an
enlarged sphere of operations for the Lunatic Asy-
lum at Staunton is sin against afflicted humanity
and the noblest interests of the State.--But may
seize another time and occasion tospeak this sub
ject
| visited the Deaf and Dumb Institution, also
located at Stanton. Words cannot describe the
pleasure felt in seeing the Dumb 'sspeak" There
is quite number of males and females at this Ins-
tuition This, believe, was the first time ] had
ever seen scoman who could not talk have said
/ was delighted with the progress these deaf and
dumb ladies and gentlemen making in learning
to speak" They have intelligent and competent
Instructors and they learn express their ideas We
ry rapidly. They are polite ard civil to strangers,
and seem to be contented and happy. spent an
hour IN delightful conversation with the deaf and
dumb. Indeed, was better pleased with major
ity of them and with their conversation than have
sometimes been with those who have the use of an
untet;ered tongue and unstopped ears.
have word to say about the crops, the propfie-
ty of substituting McAdmzcd roads for mud turn
pixies SIC. Sc; but find my letter is too long al
ready, and will forbear may write again, when
deferred items'' will be attended to.