New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-15
Asylum for the Insane, &c. Mt Providence.
Correspondence OF The Tribune.


PRovIpKNcE. June 10, lsf7.
The edifce of the Butler Asylum for the Insane
Is nearly completed 1t will be ready for occupation
before the close of the year. II is immense pile,
covering including the courts we should think about
an acre The style is Of mixture of the csstel
lated Gothic and Lombard All the windows are orna-
mentei and strengthened with acnes ofreestone. The
halls and passages are airy and ample, and the whole
arrangement we should think is approved plan.
Dr. Ray, the Superintendent, is gentleman of expert.
epce in the economy OF such benevolent Embellishments
and his gment in matters thereto pertaining is doubt
less worthy Of all confidence The system Of warming
and veniilsting is thorough.
one thing about the buildings ike, the partition
walls all carried up to the roof with brick thereby
obtaining grester Goodness In Summer and warmth In
Winter and guarding against the spread Of hre 50 much
10 be dreaded in building containing large number
of inmates OF class for whom all human hesrs must
Rwsys feel peculiar commiseration aud tender con
eern. The external appearance reminds US Of those
Phalanstery edtces which friends the Association
lists hope 20 be able some day 10 build. promising
Young architect hers has made designs for several
other large buildings about 10 be erected in the LON
bard style decided prediction for which be has dis
covered This style we believe has not been very ex.
ensively introduced into this country yet IL strikes
that as Il combines degree Of ornament without
much increased expense Il might be an improvement
upon the plain form brick walls OF common City buildings
The farm on which the Butler Hospital stands Is eX-
and beautiful not more OF
from the city tits 10 De made convenient for the wants
OF the establishment and eventually considerably smbel
shed SO that is pleasant grottos and groves by their
quiet and besuty, msy soothe the already distracted
mind and help from which might drive 10
madness the minds Of some OF those who may occsson
ally resort hirher Immediately adjoining these grounds
!, he swan Point Cemetery lately laid out plan
similar to that Of Greenwood and now IN good state Of
ior~ ardness
An Institution very much needed and which we hope
soon TO have House OF Correction for the state and
smother House of Industry Reform for the city
Since Law and Order every year renews s youth and
its power with U.s. may hope under the new orsani
xstop ,hs, il will be deemed the part OF true wisdom
tia. such institutions should De at once established
community that would put far OF the day OF esAni'y
must cherish carefully those sgenses which are the pro
uo,ers OF order and the safeguards Of law. Common
schools and all such appliances, have an important
nlaes but wisely ordered for the prevention oil
crime and especially smong the young should receive
Dsculinr care. We trust the time - Dear when our
lesssnt sunny bills instead Of being furrOwed By the
n,rspchuaents which disngured them shell each
become tower Of strength BY bearing on their submits
80. Al.