Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-11-21
NC. A.x,nis fer r the Insane.

n. c. Asyluil Tor the Insane.
/ Ne espy 1rounsshs last EHsabeth City Sentjasl
M fosswing nsics ~ he Nsrth Carolina Asytem
"a insane n1rsoas 81
s. Our Sszrs 1ksAts .AsxLuN.-During visit 70
that Instit6tion aot long since, We were agreeaoiy
surprised to see in what beautiful and splendid COM
dition the immense structure walls gentlenanly
and distinguished Superintendent DR.. Fisher, de-
serves well Of every citizen Of North Carolina for
bis ,psrseyerng and indomitabas energy in having
such arrangements, throughout It's various depart.
men.s rs will rebound to the comfort, health and
convenience Of il unfqs&unata inmates d.. Nshss.
is assisted by DR.. Fuller, young gentleman Of re.
fined and polished mannsrS obliging to the utmost
degree TO the numerous throng that, like the Pill
grims to the shrine Of Mecca, come to look at and
pay homage to the noblest work Of our good Old
State. Yes indeed. can We boast of one building,
the superior Of which il to be found In no Insane
Asylum in the Union. It is worth visit to Raleigh
at any time to look at and 60 through. ALI the
cooking and washing is done by steam, the whole
number Of rooms allotted for the unfortunate inmates
are warmed and cooled BY the same process. Plen.
ty Of water is supplied from basement to dome by
the Doctor to keep the vast department in perfect
order is ample and complete. We understand that
every thing that can be done by the Doctor and his
able and efficient assistants to ameliorate the condi
ton of those placed under their charge, is DONE
While upon this subject we are pleased to know that
u
us the rudiments of Websters spelling book, has
Gently been selected Matron Of the Institution.
better selection in our humble opinion could not
have been made throughout the State.
I'm speaking to the Doctor in regard to the in
mates, their habits &C., We were surprised to hear
him say, that most all of them zhowed propensity
for reading. But said he reading matter is very
limited, for not one in five get paper to read,
only when the Register and Standard Offices send US
lot. Now let us, young member OF the Press,
suggest to each Newspaper Office in the State to
send to the Asylum two numbers Of their paper
weekly This will be small tax to each. and there
is telling what amount Of good may not be done,
besides the poor inmates will have something to
amuse them.-We shall commence this week to send
paper, and hope every editor in the State will
do the same. What say our breheren of the Pressp
Any other kind Of printed matter We told ould
be acceptable to them
As case in point, to what tenacty they Qhe luna
tics) cling to book or paper we will state case
that occurred the other day. A lunatic had book,
the speeches of Mr. Clay, and on going on board OF
q steamer the book dropped from under his over
coat and fell overheard. He seemed very anxious
to him he grasped it with all the ervor and affection
that mother would her babe, under similar circum
stances He pressed the book to his breast and
buttoned his coat over it, and every now aud then
he would feel to be assured it was there. We tried
to get him to let have il for the purpose Of dry
ing H. As u was quite Wet, out no, ne would oHer
some excuse, such as I'm afraid you will lose it ="
&C. For 1T miles, the distance from Portsmouth
to Raleigh did that book remain buttoned up, he be-
ing engaged nearly oil the time trying to read news
papers with which furnished him. No traveller
felt more often to if his money all right than
did this unfortunate young man to see if that book
was safe.
Our exchanges throughout the State will please
publish the import Of what is placed between brack.
cts in this article that the papers generally of the
State can see the same"