Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-06-03

Burnett, to the Hospitals below the CITY
upon invitation Of DR.. Daniels, the
Medical Director at this post We
doubt if there is hospital better az
ranged in the whole country, than those
at this city.
Every thing is most scrupulously clean
and neat, and.eyery appliance is brought
to bear that win promote the comfort.
and restore TO health the brave men
whom the fortunes of war and the Incl
dents Of an active campaign have sent
10 the rear
The large wards are neatly arranged
and so admirably ventilated that not the
slightest odor of noxious air Is percepti-
BILE, and the dining rooms, kitchens and
bakery are in Ike excellent condition.
The grounds around have been sown
with oats and present beautifully YER
dant appearance, and are laid out for
improvement and ornamentation with
great taste and much elegance
For the neat and tidy appearances Of
the several departments, the Medical
Director is largely indebted to the well.
directed efforts Of Mrs. Dennet, who is
indefaiigable in the discharge Of her
duties as Matron. In fact no one can
visit the hospitals and see the perfect
order that reigns, without understand
ing at once that there is woman
in it.
The soldiers in the hospitals seemed
very contented and happy, and wsrs
amusing themselves in various ways,
some reading, some writing, and others
engaged in talking over the campaigns
and battles in which they have partici-
pated, and all cheerful and eon6dens Of
the ultimate and speedy success Of the
Federal arms
The barracks adjoining the hospitals
is falso in elegant order. The grounds
are handsomely laid OF and are being
sWsrded, and will be beautiful place
when the improvements are completed,
and everything around shows that Capt.
Tombler Is not only good diseiplinsrian,
but gentleman Of excellent taste, and
possessing q fine appreciation of the
beautiful.
The Paymaster was engaged paying
off, While we we're there, and the boys
were in fine spirits and smiled pIayfully
as they pocketed their greenbseks.
The Marine Hospital is in excellent
condition. aud everything around reflects
the highest credit upon the Medical Dr.
rector aud his corps Of physicians, ma
irons, nurses, &c
After partaking Of the Inequalities Of
DR.. Daniels and his excellent and ae-
complished lady, it was given out that
AlE Burnett would talk TO the boys a
few minutes, when Immediately long col
umns were seen pressing eagerly to the
rear Of the Marine Hospital building,
and soon such congregation as the
Chaplain, we presams, has seldom had
the pleasure Of being surrounded with,
were impatiently waiting for An. T"
lie soon made his appearance, and
after a few preliminary remarks gave
them Bingen on the Rhine Rich
mondon the Jsems, and an illustration of
the " Preacher from Hspsidam, .
IL did our hearts good TO hear the boys
shout and laugh at Ais comicaIities,
and We doubt MOI, through the influences
Of his little entertainment that calls on
the dispensatory for medicines have been
less frequent ever since, and that the
boys will long remember All Burnett
and bis unique entertainment.
Barnett was highly pleased and spoke
enthusiastically Of the admirable sani.
tary condition OF the hospitsls, OF the
beautiful arrangement of the ground.
and Of The prncely hospitality Of On
Daniels and bis charming little family.
We were, insno small degree, indebted
for the pleasure Of the visit to the com
pany and presence Of Captains Ehrman
and Tombler, eommandant and, adju-
tant of the post, and Of Col Hornbrook,
the military agent. 'aars
At a late hour We returned TO the city
all persuaded that this had been one OF
the pleasantest days Of our lives.