Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-09-08
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VOL. 9, NO 2z
S,rATE AFFAIRS.

ONO STATE ASYLUM FOR IDIoTs.-The
new building for this institution, which
has been added to the commodious suburb
an residence Of the kate NJ. l.. Neville, Esq.
now rapidly approaching completion, is a
fine brick and stone structure, 20 feet long
by 25 deet wide, and three stories high.
1t has been planned with special references
to the wants of the class Of persons who
are to occupy it.
I he lower story will be used for di
ming room for pupils, furnace rooms, apart
ments for domes lies, DC. The next story
above, or first principal story, is designed
for two school rooms, bath rooms, water
closet and teachers room.
Until the completion of stru :ture for
I the special purpose of a gymnasium, one
school room will be devoted to that puf-
pose.
The upper story consists of two large
sleeping dorfnitoFies, a more private sleep-
ing apartment for special cases, a water
closet, and bath room. The whole structure
is provided With the most approved plans
and arrangements for d forced ventilation
in connection with the apparatus for warm
| ing the building.
a few pupils have already been admit
ted, and others will be received AS soon as
the new building (Which is now rapidly APP
preaching completiou) Is in readiness.
The Trustees have been fortunate in
their organization of this school. Dr. h.
j. Patterson, of this city, has undertaken
its superintendence. His familiarity with
the management of public Institutions, and
especially his valuable experience in tho
| treatment of mental diseases; in his con-
nection afith hospitals for the insane, pecu
liarly fit him for the place he has been Sc
Iected to fill. Miss Emily c: Whitman,
late of the New York Asylum for IDIOTS, lit
Syracuse, has accepted the place of Matron,
and entered upon the discharge of her du-
ties. This accomplished young lady is at
present discharging the duties of teacher
and trainer of the pupils, i'll which capac
iiJ she has had ample and successful expe-
rience. Other teachers will be added as
soon as the interests Of the school shall de-
mand their services.
We reserve the details of the various
expedients resorted to, and the peculiar
methods of instruction adopted in this In
stitution, for n future notice.
All communications should be directed
to DR.. r j. Patterson, Columbus.-Colum-
6ats Gagete.
BLIND AsyLuM.-Ths next term of this
institution will commence on Wednesday,
the 9th of September. 1t is important that
all who wish to secure admission should
make application Immediately. Pupils
should reach the institution on Tuesday,
the 9th of September. as the classes will
be formed on Wednesday. Letters should
be directed the Superintenilent, "A. d.
LORD, Columbus.
The last term closed with eighty five
5 pupils, and the whole number entered dur
| ing the year was ninety. There is now a
f prospect Of an equally large attendance
o during the coming year.-Id.
CoAh.-The contract for supplying the
e Capitol with Coal, the coming year, has
been awarded to the lowest bidders, Ed
ward Ball and G. S. Roberts, of Muaking-
um. The amount required will be about
h forty thousand bushels. The successful
bids were 81 and cents per bushel.-I6
i OLD PENIrENriARY tors.--At the sale
:. of lots held on Saturday last, Aug. 22d
$ AZ the old Pententiary grounds, the follow
ing lots were sold;