The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-15
TgE DAILY DISPATCH
"a A CowARDIN, Proprietor.
r.uR PLEASANTS. Editor.
,rrenpeudence of ihe Dispatch.


v,..Rs. EpIroKs Early in the season as
hare of foliage as the trees all are,
.o,,h here is covered with carpet of
-rsss. fresh and grateful TO the eye. The
IDS Of limestone which outcrop oil about
,,s in the valleys and upon the hills. i'm
-, ,b.ir stimulating properties to the soil and
! F.:..,;na = persuuial verdancy upon the surface
K al. 5recuons
~. work upon the railroad is still! progress
Teams are employed TO wagon across
..a. froru Meachum's river to Waynesbo.
,,,,s t,r the purpose of laying them down at
,dsv. The whole route TO Coyington
.,,,.Ied and believe under contract, except
,., i5 miles. When the road is completed
-.., changes will be wrought. regard
4 s,,r,r,n as having a fine prospect of pros
-.r.f, before ii. There must he depot this
Il the u,ountains-a place for the convoca-
s,- oe trade and travel-a place for rest and
~, Al oyerhaung, examining, regulating and
,.sa;ry things for another departure. Staun-
g., =. the place for this depot. 1t has already
H man, advantages. Extensive supplies OF
,,,5s useful and ornamental-drug stores,
4 ,rs shops, two we'll managed banks and
hotels The traveller will find himself more
os.i'v accommodated hele than elsewhere, and
trs means OF managing and conducting trade
II are more extensive here than else where in the
II vsIlsy uDon the line OF the railroad. Staunton
r.s,. therefore, receive a considerable impuls Sc
irom the railroad, and will rapidly improve.
most heartily bid her God Speed
an. staying al my favorite hotel, the "Vir-
o.ris," managed by Messrs. McClung d
P.y'1r two capital fellows. 1t is a happy
MACE for the weary traveller to rest and refresh
himself. They have large and comfortable
ho.e. but Slaunton must yet have a larger
oqs. When the railroad is continued "Jins"
will be overwneImed-he will be absolutely
70 where. He and his colleague will have 10
spread themselves as certain as frost.
vent to-day 10 visit the two Asylums-
,oar far the Deaf and Dumb and Blind, and
II that for the Insane. At the former | found
grsa deal to interest me and arouse my SYM
Il psthies especially in the Blind department.
piiabe sight is it TO behold the poor young
creatures in groups about the room, endeavor-
ing 10 occupy themselves with the meagre
sJqlces Of enjoyment opened TO them. And
how grateful il is TO the benevolent visitor to
hear them read with as much rapidity while
Z thev trace the raised letters ith their fingers
f as if ,aev could see and read with their eyes !!
E What blessing was conferred upon society
E by Tue invention of this mode of teaching the
B bHad A very sweet little girl traced out
+ places upon the map with great ease and accu-
racy and young lady played very we'll upon
K the piano. A little girl, some eight years old
L kept time with the music by swaying her body
L backwards and forwards; and near her sat her
+ little brother Younger still and both blind. Ii
II was enough 10 move the hardest heart to look
L upon these two tender little creatures.
Il Tie deaf and dumb do not produce the same
melancholy impression. They appear more
chee5ful and are not disfgured by the conver
slOn Of the eyes, those bright and intelligent
features, into sightess orbs. 1t was Saturday
1 and they were at play. l was exceedingly in.
tere5ted in their game of cricket. They played
II L; very well but then it was a silent game
q itoR strange it was to see such cheerful
Is healthy boys playing with so much animation,
Il yet utsrng not word! AT time when the
game became very exciting there would be a
lev slthed and unnatural voices from the
mouth and good deal of clapping of hands,
but nothing more. asked one of the teachers,
II fapoiite gentleman whose name | do not
kao", whether the condition of the blind or
The deaf and dumb was to be preferred! He
Is REPLIED that the question was one which with
e a! aIs knowledge of the two conditions he
vas unable to answer. The advantages and
disadvantages of both were so nearly counter
II balanced that he knew not which to choose.
Il The Institution is carried on with great sue
cess under DIR. Merillat. He lost a valuable
cosNutor when DR.. Tyler died. but he has able
assistants. The workshops show the inge-
n2'iy aud industry of the pupils in both the
0ea' and dumb and blind departments. The
lUSu'uhon deserves the most liberal support
aud patronage of the State and the best wishes
oI every one.
Ia visiting the Asylum for the Insane
"nch 10 called the Western Asylum-I was
'uuek with the appearance of good order and
o'0c'nlGe that prevailed in every department.
u'eat credit is due TO DR.. T. +. STRIBLING,
'le lpernendent and Physician of the insti.
uuoH' The buildings, as is the case with the
''"e' asylum have plentiful supply of wa.
"i conducted 10 their very roofs. The cook.
"s dep4rtmen, is most admirably arranged
'G9 regulations of the meals are excellent, and
'oe whole Of the operations for maintaining
"ofe tdan four hsndred patients proceed with
a. ease and degree of comfort, neatness and
"oeF 'hat are the best proof Of the capabili.
No' 'ae principal and his assistants.
4 ias whole object sough, here is to improve
'"7 Hea''h and soOihe the minds of the uufor-
,1~a'e people VINO are brought to the institu-
''G' tAe ezer,ions, with this view, are un.
rug Employment is provided for such as
IVA be emp!oyed-exercise and bathing is
4 required Of all. The grounds are handsomely
''' 'n' and are constantly undergoing i'm
''''e"ent, chiefly with the labor of the pa.
osus The buildings are lighted with gas.
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