The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1861-07-31


guns on magnificent scale, and the diff
feront processes through which the crude
iron must pass, in order to come out
highly finished, glittering "revolver or
"minie." 1t is wonderful TO behold, and
to be appreciated needs to DO seen.
One thing relative to tho building
struck mo rs quite apropos to the present
time. The main building is covered with
a gigantic dome, painted blue, on which
the stars comprising our national insignia
shine forth in all their glory and splendor
mot one obiterated or in the least tar
nshed.
SWORD BAYoNETs.
AT Colinsvilc, few miles distant
from Hartford, is a mandatory for sword
bayonets, "crowding on steam" TO its
utmost capacity, and turning out thou
sands of them weekly to the Government.
Before leaving Hartford permit mo to say
a word relative TO its famous
DEAF AND DUMB ASYLUM,
One of the first, if not tie first, insti-
tutions of the kind established in this
country.
1t is located on Asylum street, ten
moments walk from the State House.
The buildings are of brick, on most
commodious and airy scale, divided into
apartments that give evidence in their
general arrangement, furnishing, &C., chat
health, comfort and utility have been
studied at every step.
The grounds arc most beautifully laid
out in plots, surrounded with gravelly
walks, that are kept scrupulously clean
and free from grass and weeds, and orna-
mented with choicest trees and shrubbe-
ry, in the midst of which most attract
i've fountain is constantly darling upward
Jets of beautifully clear, crystal water
that falls gracefully into large reservoir,
to the evident delight of the various va
rioties of the "finny tribes" that sport
therein. its
But the most interesting Of all was n
careful observance Of the many sad yet
pleasing scenes within, connected with the
happy inmates of this delightful home,
varying in ages from eight to twenty-five
years, and almost without exception OK.
hibiting in looks and action intellectual.
ty, of which any one might well be proud
were he the possossor. The facility with
which their fnger-talk is carried on and
their proficiency in and ready application
Of the several branches Of good com,
mon education, to which their attention
has been from time to timc directed
would put TO the blush many Of our best
scholars with good ears and ready tongue
in old Ottawa,
The avcrag |(Ilendunce of pupils, last
year, was two hundred and twenty-five
divided into fourteen classes and taught
by as many instructors. The highest OIL
most advanced class is called the Gallau
Diet High Glass, in remembrance of the
founder of the mute system Of instruction
in America fine monument to whose
memory towers skyward from the grounds
of the Asylum. The members Of this
class are Taught in Astronomy, Natural
Philosophy, Algebra, Geometry, Latin
Anatomy, Physiology and Hygiene
Physical Geography and Arithmetic, ii
the most thorough manner. In 1860
this class was composed of eleven schol
ars, four males and seven females.
have in my possession several compost
tions written by mute pupils, ono or two
of which will by-and-by afford your
readers.
In addition TO the branches usually
taught in our schools, the mutes arc
taught the noblest principles of morality
and virtue and the sacred precepts of The
Bible.
Connected with the institution arr
workshops, where the most useful me
chanical trades are taught the youths anc
young mm; and the girls are faithfully
initiated into all the mysteries of plail
and ornamental needle work, knitting
kitchen-work, &c, &c. Gymnaslic exer
cises are entered into with spirit by th,
happy inmates, and / took much pleasur,
in witnessing the zeal with which tn,
swing, jumping rope, teeter-board, &c.
were called into requistion, amid deeI
and heartfelt silence.
Rut my communication =; 49,, II.