Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-08
VIRGINIA INSTITUTION.

The Richmond Republican, one of whose editors
has recently been sojourning amongst us, in some
handsomely written and laudatory articles in re-
gard to the condition and management of the differ
ent State Institutions located at this place, giyes
the following description Of the new building, de-
signed for the accommodation Of the Deaf and
Dumb and the Blind, which is now nearly complet-
ed and ready to be fully occupied
1.-The site combines the advantages of n town
ana country residence, being far enough to avoid
e iose anu oustie oil the streets, and enough
10 permit the visits of the occupants without incon
venlence. 1t Is the Southern extremity of hill
sioping from the building in all directions, except
OH the North side, where it is level and covered
with large trees, which in winter ward off the
Keen blasts, and in summer afford delightful and
shady walks.
The building, which will soon be entirely finish
Ell, and Is now So far completed us to permit the
occupancy OF the Blind Department is four stories
nigh, or brick, and fronts towards the South. II
CONSISTS oi man or centre bniding, with beauti-
iul foruco ornamented by six fued columns of the
Dorlc order, and OF two wings, each with piazza.
Ten feet VIDE, tor the exercise of the pupils The
whole front Is lo2 feet. There are besides two
wings running back towards the North. and n de-
tached building 81 feet by 50, three stories high.
Tor the accommodation of the workshops. The
basement story contains, besides the kitchen SER
wants rooms, and other offices of large establish
ment, four large and two small dining rooms. n
room temporarily used a printing office, two
rooms ior bathing and two for washing purposes.
All these apartments are amply supplied with both
cold and warm water, the latter of which is fur
nlshed by large steam generator which stands in
the kitchen, and supplies also all the steam which
may be needed for culinary purposes. Upon the
nrst moor, there are handsomely furnished Parlour
ana Library, two offices, Zone for the Principal of
each department, four recitation rooms four large
school rooms, connected in pairs by folding doors.
ana one large exhibition room, 90 by 50 feet Up-
on the second noor and attic story there are e1rht
domitorles, each capable of containing twenty
beds; sixteen chambers for the officers two large
rooms with cases OF drawers and wardrobes for the
clothing of the pupils, and sewing room in which
the deaf mute females are taught to sew. and the
clothing OF the pupils is made and repaired. Be-
Sides these numerous apartments, there is in each
story large passage 70 feet by IL The building
is heated In winter by three furnaces and is amply
provided with ventllators. The whole work is
plain, but neat and well made, and has been pro-
nounced by competent Judges the best constructed
building for the purpose in the country The same
praise may be bestowed upon the furniture, where
neatness, taste, and true economy have evidently
been consulted In the selection of every article
The bedsteads in the dormitories are all made of
iron, because more easily kept clean, and more du-
rable than wood"
The following notice of our town is frsnl the
same PEN
"STAtNToN.-This town is rapidly advancing in
growth and prosperity. Its remarkable healthlul-
ness and the charms Of its refined and INTELLIGENT
society, have OF late made it quite an object OF at
traction to visitors from the The State Insti-
tuons In lis vicinity present strong objects of in
terest, while the social and hospable character of
hn,, oil, a.
who visits it,
We have been glad to witness the many evil
dences which the intelligent and powerful county
OF Augusta affords of rapid advance in all the ee
ments OF greatness. The increasing interest lately
manifested upon the subject of education and i'm
Proyement must be gratifying to every mind. We
like her none the less that she is the standard
bearer OF Wing principles in Western Virginia,
wing line of battle ship lying side by side with
the Rockingham '74 ," and manned by as gallant
and noble crew as ever gave the Wing banner to
the breeze"