The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1859-08-04
Editors If the Richmond Palladium


Editors # the Richmond Palladium:
Gentlemen-A short time since | had occasion
to visit our Poor house Farm and was agreeablv
surprised TO find that our wor by board of Coun-
ty Comms sioners have made such liberal nroyis-
ions for that unfortunate class of human beings
who have had, by the force of necessity to take
up their abode at an institution of that character
AGd my heart sweed with gratitude to find that
home might be found within the county for
those poor uniortunates made comfortable at the
common expense of our people. The idea Of a.
home to hold the parish POOR had always been
one OF revolt disgust and depravitv and snual-
lid abode OF human misery and wretchedness but
to my agreeable surprise | found it otherwise
The superiH tendeut of that establishment Mr.
Water Stevens seems peculiarly fitted for that
place, possessing the qualification of indus
try and management in the out door affairs "a
well as energy aud superior powers OF govern
ment and control in the inEer chambers Both
be and and his lady have the proper Temperament.
with enough admiKture of the milk of human
kindness, to render to the aged and eipless such
comforts as Their condition requires The farm
has the appearance Of good hasbandman The
garden filled with thriving vegetables, by far the
NEST forward have this year Scarcely
weed to be seen. New potatoes, an early yarie-
=, abo1t as large as turkeys egg plenty OF
peas, bets onions, parsnps, cabbages tomatoes
&c. The yard in front of the house and adioin
ing the garden, is planted with evergrcens and
vines and laid out With tasty walks, all in nice
order, indicating, most uneq1ivocallv superior
taste, well as industry and care.
| learned from some conversation with the pau
pers that they mad a s'rong attachment for their
care takers aud seemed to appreciate their i'm
proved condition from what il had previously
beer. | remained % diauer, and had the hoaor +
for the first time though a resident Of be county
25years to partake Of tae b3unties Of our public.
table, and was highly gratiied to fad good
wholesome provisions were furnished the pa.pers' +
table, well as sore delicacies for the sick
and those in a weakly state of heath There are
about p in number, majority females; such Of
them able to perform bodily labor, are EN-
ployed IN the service Of the establishment but
would suppose that ther services would not
amount TO much Their apartments throughout i
were clean. neat, and in good order. and from
what | saw and felt while there would be thank
fal, should 1t ever fall 10 my lackless lot TO be-
come reduced to the sad condition Of pauperism
TO End so good home. and CD aifeciinate care
takers as | found here. The irsti.ation is an
honor 70 o1r county, and every citizen aud tax
payer on passing should call ard see what bis lit
tie mite has done f3r the suffering Door and be
si feel his soul to glow within him to think that
be forms 3 component part in sustaining class
Of unfortunate human beings subjected to such
sorrowfal destiny.
| @as Informed that the farm produced safIi-
ceucv fo- their support a-d sometimes surplus
for sala. Our County Commissioners have beso
fortunate to secure the services Of such eficient
aids a. certainly found in the present superin-
tendent and lady, who 10 extend every care
10 protecting and improving the property. and 10
taking ample care Of those committed 70 tier
charge Who have the "wiIl to do ard the soul to
dare TO administer balm when il Is needed, or
correction when it Is required IN
June Il. 1889. 1