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BURLINGTON:
"::::::::::::::::"AUGUsT is, 1850.
FROM THE EDITOR.
JACKSONVILLE, Aug. 8, 1850.
Hare am still in the lovely and thus far healthy
town Of Jacksonville. The health Of my family,
consisting Of five females, old and young, requires
this prolongation of my absence from home. Al
though absent, think not that have failed to have
my Burlington friends and their perilous position
before my mind, continually. Gladly would have
been there to sympathise with the afflicted and to
alleviate their suerings had it been consistent with
the higher duties owed to my family. At every
communication from Burlington, dread to learn
Its contents has involuntarly pressed itself upon
me, in view Of the sad anticipation Of meeting the
death account Of another friend or neighbor to
swell the catalogue Of victims who had already fall
len before that dreaded death reaper who has now
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porous and thrifty city.
The news of Ex-Governor CLARKE's death was
severe blow to me, as well as to our whole commu-
nifty. An acqua iAnnce with him Of thirteen years,
and most of the Ul~vln the same employment, al
though antagonistic to each other, afforded good
opportunity to understand his character, DISPOSE
tion and abilities. esteemed him as the fairest
opponent ever encountered, and always freely ex-
pressed my preference for him to any other editor
the Gazette has ever had. All that has been said
in his favor prudent and wise politician, wor
thy citizen and an atfectionate head Of family,
most cheerfully endorse; and my chief regret was.
when heard Of his death, that was not present
ere his body was cold, to express my own feelings
in unison with and under the full influence Of the
heart trobbings OF sympathy manifested at the time
by whole community, on the melancholy occasion
Of his death, through the columns ofthe Hawk-Eye.
But this privilege was denied me. Truly, we may
say,
What worth indeed are all the tolls OF life
If their great aim be not to serve our God
And benefit our country9
Having evidence to believe that his aim
lower, and in view Of the meeting OF those dear
ones who had gone before him, we may have hope
and consolation in his DEATH although state and
society have lost sterling citizen and steadfsst
friend.
This town is in most prosperous condition at
the present time. II may well he called city Of
Public Institutions. The Legislature has very
wisely, for obvious reasons, located the Deaf and
Dumb, the Lunatic and the Blind Asylums at this
place. The first is situated in delightful position
on the same elevation with Jacksonville College,
opposite the mansion of the late Gov. Duncan, and
about one mile from the public squire. The lusti-
tuition has ut its head, Mr. THOMAS OFFICER, ard
ne has made 1t fair rival with any of its kind IN
the United States. II numbered during its last
term seventy-four pupils. The progress they have
made astonishes every one who visits this town.
Many Of them have trades, and some are at work on
the main building, which the last Legislature au-
thorized to be built This. in connection with the
present structure, will make most beautiful pile,
alike credtable to the State and to humanity and
when completed, the length Of the whole will be
s42 feet front. The pupils have, for their own and
the accommodation Of citizens, built en- excellcn,
plank side walk from the Institution to town. which
in muddy weather must be great comfort to pc.
destrians. We saw Miss Wellington from Wa.
pello, who has made great progress in learning
during vacation she is engaged semstress in the
families who need her services. know of no 9th
er in the Institution from Iowa.
The insane hospital is to be very extensive es
Enlistment, after the plan of the Indiana Hospital
The building has already reached its fourtl
story and is three hundred feet long, II will hav,
added to il when finished two wings or front end
one hundred by one hundred and eighteen feet
which will make the building when completed fv,
hundred feet in length. This, among many other
Of its kind in various states, Will be magnifcen
monument Of the persevering benevocnce Of Mis-
Dix as wclr to the liberali,y Of the state OF iii
nois. am credibly informed that enough luna
tics will he found throughout the state to nearl,
MI this vast building soon after its completion. 1
will accommodate 500 inmates. and is conspicuous
~ situated on the rising ground about midway be
tween the town and the noted Diamond Grove, o.
one mile from the Public square.
Tho Asylum for the Blind is located at the cas-
town near the residence Of the late lamented Col
-. Hardin. The foundation is part laid for on,
Of the wings. This building will be four storie
high, independent of the basement, and in its othe
dimensions eighty feet long by sixty wide. Thu
whole building when completed will be about 25
feet long. These three institutions have alread
been literally endowed by the state, and fort
thousand dollars have already been expended O.
the Insane Hospital.
Nearly opposite the Blind Asylum is the Count
Almshouse. Although its structure is compose
ofwood, it is nevertheless an extensive and hand
some building, and is pointed at by the citizens a
worthy Of q visit from strangers. 1t is kept in ex
cellent order by Mr. Ayers. and is very creditahl
to the liberality Of the people Of old Morgan. II
Miss Dix much credit is also awarded for the pls,
Of this building.
Not far from this, on the same street is the Hi
nois Conference Female Academy. This is to b,
asplendid structure, upwards OF one hundred fee
long and four stories high, including the basement
and will be completed this fall. This is under tn,
sole control OF the Methodist Episcopal Church O
Illinois, and already counts nearly two hundre,
students.
In addition to the above, the Public Disttic
Schoo. house. the roof of which is now being pu
on, attracts general attention. It Is designed I,
accommo late the west end of town, and was erect
ed out Of the proceeds Of the Schooltax, some pay
ing their taxes in advance for several years. in tn,
shape OF subscriptions of from twenty to fifty dol
lars. The building is situated on the main street
nearly midway from the Public Square to the west
ern line. and will be quite an ornament to the town
It's dimensions are eighty.fve feet long, by forty
i've wide il is three stories high; the third or at
tic, is added by the Masons, who are to have thu