, 1862-12-03
Co0K COUNTY POO & HOUSE.
Annual Visit OF the Board Of 8uper.
VfRnrn.

According to previous notice given On Mon
day, the Boari Of Supervisors met yesterday
morning, at 10 O'Clock, and at once proceed
ed in carriages to the County Poor House, nr-
riyfng there at half past twelve. It is located
the city limits in northwester1y direction
After "thawing out" (for the ride was an
exceedingly cold one,) the official visitors
were shown through the various buildings,
and received explanations In regard to matters
Of importance, from Arr. Benz. Chase, who has
had charge Of the institution for the past
three years. He has made extensive improve
ments In every department, and member
who has for several years made an annual visit
to the Institution, says he has never seen
matters both inside the house and upon the
farm in as good condition as they appear to be
at present. The matron, Mrs. Chase, and her
assistants, keep the interior remarkably neat,
notwithstanding the adverse character Of
the mass Of inmates.
THE HOSPITALS.
In the Male Department there are on an
average about fifty patients; the number in
the winter alnays being much larger than
AA4AAS +AV 2N1A4lGAs 4INct VI LAN Na1C5 A4E III
= chronic and incurable character, such as
rheumatism, ulcers, consumption, and para
Used limbs. One of the inmates has both
legs amputated, from having been frost Bit
ten; another has completely lost the use Of
his limbs, and several are deformed.
The principal inmates Of the Female De
partment are aged women, who have no
special diseases, except those Incident to old
age. There is one case Of rheumatism, COM
pletely disabling the patient. The room oc-
cupied as nursery has now four young in
fants with their nurses. Two old German
women, who have each been there seven
years, attracted considerable attention Cath
arine Singer is eighty-two years old, and
eeenls patiently waiting for the end OF life
the other does not remember her age, but
SAYS she is stp1enty old" Both are happy
and contented-
THE INSANE WARD.
The number Of insane, Of both sexes il
thi1tg~six, about equally divided-the malez
slightly rredomirating. OF these probably
one.third are incurab1e.
The number Of inmates On The 30th of Nav,
was 20j; the present number $50. Two years
ago the building was full, nov there arc 6ey.
eral vacant rooms.
TIE FARM.
In the farm there are about 200 acres. It Il
e1igibly situated upon the first elevated ground
! northwest from the city, and is being fapidl,
| brought to good state OF cultivation. The
farm produced ! 900 bu. potatoes, LOO bu. on
| ions, GO bu. navy beans, 900 br. beets, aud al
the hay, corn, oats, &c, that will be needed
up to the next harvest. Last year the broom
corn was raised and 500 excellent broom:
Manufactured, about fifty dozen are still OF
| hand. This year enough broom corn ha:
been produced for J, 1000 brooms, but having
| no workmen, the corn will be held over
These brcoms are generally made by the pau
| pers. the only cost to the county being thl
handles and wire Enough fax was raised t1
manufacture zoo yards Of coarse linen. Th'
stock consists OF nine mich cows, five year
ings, sud six horses-al good stock, and i,
good condition.
The Improvements made in the out-build
ings, as we'll as In the various departments o
the main building, and the condition of affair
everywhere, indicate that Mr.. Chase is doin
his duty faithfully.
The Board enjoyed the hospitality OF til
Warden, In the shape OF an excellent dinner
which would indicate anything else than Poo,
-H0ase fare. The guests awarded just eredi
to tue managers of the culinary department
TIE company reached the city about .. I'll
apparently well aatisfed with what they ha
seen-