The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-25

ADD B. Butler, Esq and collection was made In aid
Of $4,000 was required to effect the desired object
BLooMrrcDALE ASYLUM ron THE lrsAss.-Ws visited.
lev days since the Asylum for the Insane at Bloom
spected the establishment Those who have never visited
an for the insane would be surprised at the per-
isct order quiet comfort and nsatne" ap,
parent throughout the Bloomingdale. There arc no
Chains manaces, instruments Of torture here. The
"tranquiizing chairs" have been removed. and no
mshs, msttens Wristbands straps other leshern ap
Paratus to be found the premises This is in
cordance with the spirit Of the folio wing paragraph,
which we extract from the physiciens report
Show the insane that you feel an interest in his
case-that you really consult his welfsre-that yoa will
submit to self denial or self promote
have secured friend who will be the foremost to pro-
tect you from injury Thee but very few persons
approached a. brother would meet brother. Thsrs
is NO place in all the EARTH where the infant can be more
safely entrusted than in most of the halls Of well regu
lated asylum Tor the insane and none whore the little
child 10 more pstted and carressed."
The asylum Is branch Of the New York Hospital and
Of that institution The principal building constructed
Of hewn stone, and presents an imposing and pleasing
appearance The grounds are laid out in beautiful
and shrubs. Aten pin alley. quot ground and baga
tee table, furnish amusement and exercise to the male
with the piano. violin and fute all times accessible
to those who may be benefited by them reading ROOM
furnished win Levisws magazines, nswspsPers. and
Of an English education. together with natural Philoso
ply chemistry and geometry have also been established
with the and beautiful plants which fill the
air with their perfume and delight the senses Of the un-
10 ana horse: are devoted 70 .ae use
found TO have abene6cal influence The institution
under the immediate of rny Earle M. D., who has
sylums for the insane and examining the mode Of treat
mens adopted Dr.. Earle is an enthusiastic admrer Of
patients and indeed BY all who ever converted with
him. He appears eminently qualified for the dis
charge of the duties devolving on him, as .prin.
this gentleman and the Asylum COMMITTEES, we
visited the wards where the unfortunate patients
Der Of females some younS and bssuu ohss. aSed
and inhrm These were cases in which the disease was
exhibited in it, mi!dest form casual observer would
conversation with Thorn but served to strengthen this
belief We have certainly in the domestic circle
than the persons before who to be ad
nor, nor'west.when the wind Is southerly they know
a hawk from handsaw" The apartments in this ward
appeared tolerably cheerful The doctor informed
that many of them were fast recovering and would
pretty, brighteyed girl approached "weu Mary"
said the doctor here are some friends come to visit
p .SsrnSs :, s s1
sun shines and the birds sing merry, bat cannot
joy tall here spacng her hand her breast is sad
love had brought the thick coming anciss which keep
her from her rest" In the mems department found
garden srons about IL: farm na' Here We saw mad
distinctly de6nedmen in some cases entirely
diverted Of mental and moral energies. directed By the
caprcious impulses Of the moment laboriug under
some delusion hailucination. AZ We entered the
apartment ovsl looking old gentleman came forward,
very knowingly to his and said in loud whisper
NM. Wen, I've Just wound up. Wound what At
I'm clerk Of sSs dsy n
in hal ha! hal" and he Laughed at his sown conceit
Here too wasa man who exclaimed as we passed him
physician informed that he had been sboring under
the strange Authorization for long time that he
ed near this person was man resdiueH Appeared to
have caught the infection from his neghbor for as he
ssw ne rose and the psy IN
were somewhat alarmed at this announcement and anxi
ously looked round to if Bob near, thinking it
binary book "Ahasuerus." might be inflicted
offending ears But Bob was not there and bresthed
more freely when bullet headed fellow came from
his room exclaming, What are 20 turned Turks hoo,
hoo, hoo. .hew !-hese they come CULVER and Queen
vctoria"- then his muscles seemed to grow rigid
Or. Earle avoided the blow and holding the madmsn
The maniac qusled beneath his searching glance, and
pie efforts Of his own w Is indeed su prsng He treats
them a. brothers and most Of them love him friend
As we were leaving this hsl young man thrust into
cd 10 the Hon Daniel Wsbssr The dian Of railroad to
Oregon contained in if written by man, would be
visionary enthusiasts or the same object We make the
following extracts After preliminary remarks he
states that he has psrfecteda plan and s this-that
BY using the bright sands of the and the round
clean stones or other hard matter with waerlme, you
can make road from here to the upper part Of Oregon
stone glass; anything solid will make road much
better than Railroads.&c. far in month"; for instance,
sU ana mix and
or than And should tie great mem 81 our
surely do that in one day could with that mixture,
BY the aid Of good builders, make hundred ships
opinion, would draw but little and as far a. ar was
concerned cannon shot or ball. could hurt any one
for II 10 rocksmooth, and the balls would slide under
Now in my opinion, England could be made State of
this Union and all Europe and this hemisphere, and the
whole world, could easily be made one great democratic
which this might be DONE and concludes with :-show
this to Calhoun, and let hear from you immediate
w. We saw many other curious things. while at the
asylum, but the limits of our columns will not permit
longer report The institution sppears TO be In good
hands, and is deserving the attention Of the public
TENTS attend. II must be very interesting sight, and
We intend being present at the next one shall give
an account Of the visit.
all the money that s expended yearly for the protested
purpose Of providing for the poor Of city, might
be expected that the really sick poor
poor house. hospital but this s not always the case
The ONCE Of the Commissioner Of the Aims House.
il closed at early hour In the afternoon and il is not
unusual to poor creatures making their way to this
ONCE after Is closed, entirely unable to obtain the aid
once administered They must 60 away until the next
day, when, perhaps, they return to be ebowed away
from the crowded door, by the of sturdy paupsrs
who have been in the trade long that they have learn
cd all the ntricaces Of system and well supplied
with tale Of woe Of the peculiar kind which l. not to
man from the southern part Of Indiana taken sick
while on his way hither and finally arrived in this city
ague and fever He willing work-was Of course
unable to do anything and therefore obliged to
seek assistance He applied to the Commssioner Of the
Aims Hosse but on being Intercepted, and disclosing
the fact that he came from distant State, he was in
formed that he could receive assistance from the
stitution and he obliged to make room for lot Of
able bodied rascals who grow fat the public bounty
every year. We saw this youth, he came from tue
Commissioners Office, rejected, while he many who
only made mock show Of need receive aid his voice
failed him he attempted to tell his story some by
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