The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1858-01-07

M kindly and promptly Replied, "Sir, those
creatures we call bipeds. They are cultivated
and cared for by DR.. Gray, who has fancy
that way. One of their peculiarities is, tina,
they do not bite" At this assurance / was
much relieved, though Ms explanation in
regard to the introduction into the hall of the
cattle was not altogether clear or satisfactory
he assuring me that it was in accordance with
2 special enactment of the Common Council oil
Utica!
Perhaps the singular Ito me, at least) halluoi
nations of sight that troubled me may be illus
trated still more clearly by the recital Of the
following instances, which select from thou
sand of the "same sort" Along one side Of
the hall were ranged (if remember aright) five
tables, covered with table-spreads. The ar
rangement OF these covers was such that each
table seemed to me to be the head and shout
ders of magnificent short-horned Durham cat
tie.
Looking from window of the Asylum, was
surprised to see regiment of militia, in splen
did uniform, drawn up liz front of the grounds
vast crowd of people gathered there from the
city. They came in all manner of vehicles. ]
marvelled to see that all the omnibusses drove
inside of the gate, the horses were unhitched
Civ euAhCo iOOoc, duO TIC CodCuCe WcIc luEuSO
over on their sides. / called the attention of q
patient to this fact, and he replied that there
would not be another Presidential election until
1860, and that he would then be elected. While
was marvelling at this reply, the military pa.
geant disappeared, the omnbusses passed out
filled with people in the Shaker costume, and
went into the reading room at the end of the
hall, where was introduced to those who were
actually assembled, and where l met multitudes
OF friends and acquaintences who were not there
l spent the evening in this place. Two pictures
hanging in the room, seemed to me to be win
dows looking into large bszaars. One was filled
with confectionery, cakes, cigars, &C., and was
attended by plump and smiling negro women,
one OF whom kindly struggled into my pockets
sundry and diverse cigars, which formed the
groundwork of q portion of the night of trouble
that followed. Having long smoked cigars to
excess, and being debarred that precious priv.
ilege In the Asylum, | was bent on the stolen
luxury OF smoke In my room ; and, before
morning dawned, had filled my boots and hat
and bed with halEconsumed Hayanas, and
fought Justify every effort that was made to de-
tect me in the act of smoking.
The other picture was variety store, filled
with rich goods of all descriptions, and the at.
tendants were all mulattoes. Thought all this
was strange, and argued that it was not in &C.
cordance with the rules of the Asylum, or the
welfare of the patients. Still, by no means
objected to the gratuity offered in the shape of
cigars. The temptation was irresistible.
During this eventful evening, every moment
OF which seemed TO cover the space of An hour,
l seemed to be constantly dropping articles
books, eyeglass, watch key, &c.-that 1 could
not pick up, except with the utmost difficulty,
and off pnt or oil
eral days
When it became dark, looked out of win.
dow opposite me, knowing that should Ger.
tainly see some sort of a spectre. / wondered
first what it would be-what shane it would
lakeland was not at all shocked or surprised
to behold, hanging from hooks, two beautiful
specimens Of human skeletons, male and female.
and prepared with the skill and care that char.
acterize the French in this respect. I con fess
L rather admired them, and was somewhat sur.
nriSed MT tie lack of interest manifested the
part OF those of the strange company / was in,
to whom pointed out the beauty of the prep
arations and the perfection of the anatomy of
each skeleton. At the same time, superb dogs
filled the room--beautiful lop-eared English
rabbits jumped from the hues connected with
the heating apparatus, and the air was all astr
above my head and in the hall with innumer.
able birds, of an infinite variety of plumage and
song.
After the first night of my confinement in
the Asylum, entered upon new classification,
and took my meals with new class of pa
tients. This was the closing chapter in my
case. AT the termination of a long and delight
fully obivious slumber, l arose, partook of a
hearty meal, end sat down to read paper that
had been kindly furnished me by my medical
attendant.
l sat in a rocking. chair, opposite the hall /
have just spoken Of While reading, noise
attracted my attention and, looking up, / saw
standing inside the glass door stalwart figure,
srrayed in light colored cloak that nearly
covered him, pair of dark pantaloons, a huge
pair of boots, a slouched hat, and "spectacles
on nose" The silver head of large cane
peered up from the folds of his cloak, and upon
this my visitors chin rested. Surprising him
to be a visiter who had wandered from the hall
above, politely informed him that by stepping
down to the door of the first hall, and knocking,
he would be attended to. He paid no a,ten.
ton whatever to my remarks, but steadily and
stolidly stared at me. gave him other choice
items OF advice, but with the came result. Get
ting angry, | resolved to leave him to his luck
and his fate, and raising my paper, commenced
reading, though it was, as l afterwards found,
bottom upward. Still, Was not at ease, and
occasionally peeped over the paper, to see what
my unbidden and unwelcome visiter was about.
There he stood, motionless as statue, glaring
at me from eyes utterly devoid of "specula-
ton" had just given him up, when slight
noise at the door attracted my attention. Again
looking up, saw the attendant approaching
from the hall with patient. To my utter as.
constituent, the door was unlocked, opened, and
the attendant and the patient passed right
through my mysterious friend The door was
relocked, they went their way, and there stood
the stranger, glaring upon me ! / sat mo-
ment, and then, under much excitement, ad-
vanced toward my visiter. Instantly he van
ished. l sat down, bathed in perspiration, and
never from that moment have | seen anything
save realities. He was the last of the innu-
nerable company" of spectres.
Thus the veil lifted the whole parapherna.
iia OF visual hallucination passed away. Reason
resumed her sway on her old throne, and was
at once clothed and in my right mind" My
complete recovery soon followed, and with a
glad heart l returned to happy home, rem
dered Infinitely happy by my restoration.
Since my return home l have experienced
no trouble whatever, and have been able to
perform my daily and arduous professional Ia
bors.
AN ARKANSAS "NOATIs."
In recent tour through one of the widest
and most aparaalysettlod roo;o,o &c -Lanoaa