Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-10-31
From the Petersburg Express.
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This building situated on Perry street. within few
yards of the Southern Railroad has been nearly or we
may say entirely finished and convinced that it
is the most convenient institution of its kind in the
South. The building is three stories in height the two
upper being divided in three wards each and the lower
two wards he most perfect heating arrangements
have been made, and each ward will be made as COM
Portable as the most pleasant private chamber. And
then too there gas extending through the whole hos
pal and hot and cOid water carried each floor, con-
Meeting with bathing rooms aud other places. TO the
right OF the main entrance to the hospital is the private
office OF the surgeon while opposite is the apothecary,
filled with the most useful and necessary medicines. Ad-
joining his is designed for the accommodation
OF several students, who informed will be in at
tendance to study at The bedside of the sick Attached
to the first floor Of the building is large Kitchen sup
piled with cooking range and one or two Stoves from
which meals be supplied to upwards OF 800 persons
From the kitchen a dumb waiter ascerds ana desccnds
carrying the food for patients to the two upper Stories
and bringing back the Dishes pates &c Au apparat-
also Instructed by which. patients conveyed
in Itable from flor to another, instead OF
| being carried up and down the stairs by hand.
In the yard there have been built several rooms for
the nursfs, auDdry aud dead house. Nothing in
tact wanting in the whole establishment 1t is under
the management of most skiul Surgeon and accom-
pshed and attentive assistants and most experienced
nurses will watch over he sick. The hospital is now
ready Tor the reception OF patients and understand
numDer will shortly be entered About dozen from
| COl GaDsOms CaValry, were received yesterday
About 250. 0.or 800 can with ease be accommodated
The greatest credit is due those who have had the al
eration aad Encouragement Of this hospital They have
shown talent and taste worthy of emulation by all who
nave the construction of such buildings in hand
Tie hospital will be under the general management
and supervision Of the Governor of North Carolina
and the Surgeon General of the State, DR.. CHAs 4
JOHNSON. The immediate attendants are:
PETER E. HINES, Principal Surgeon
HARNEY L. HINES, Assistant suroooro
Mrs G. G. KENNEDY of Wilmington, N. c., has beel
appointed Matron, to be aided by two assistants.
PATRIOTIC EXAMPLE TO YOUNG MEN-The New Or
leans Picayune publishes the following letter from
veteran over seventy years of age 1t breathes loft
spirit OF chvalry and devotion to country rarely excel
ed:
WOLF RIVER MISS, Oct. II, 1861
Liemenamt- Colonel II. w. Ailen:
Sir: see in the Democrat your notice to the pee
pie of Harrison county, calling to be prepared
case of ar invasion OF our coast. Although l nov
over 70 years DID, and have been urging this cours
for the last month"; upon the citizens living in the neigh
oorhood and think they about to be stirred up
As for myself am ready at moments warning wit
my musket, ammunition and revolver. / lack goo
butcher knife Although old as am, think, if th
Lord should spare me, l could do or be of some sci
vice in case of the enemy's making landing on on
coast.
l will further say that, 10 case the enemy does nc
land OF the csf, and makes the attempt to take Ne
Orleans, W.. 80, if can get there, il have TO 90
myself. do think it high time for us to begin to loo
out ard prepare for the coming conflict.
Respectfully, yours, &c.
JOHN HTTHnT EgTON