Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-11-01

| tlcn mas Deen characterized by amen1ty and
courtesy.
It is reported that Col. stubbs, Chief A.
| =. NJ, will re-establish his headquarters in
Raleigh. Sentinel.
| WESTERN n c.. Rail- RoAD-The Direc-
tors of this road held meeting in this
city last Saturday. and we learn that it was
| determined to go ahead with the grading
and completing the road beyond Morgan
ton. This will be gratifying to the people
of the West, and the friends of the road
generally. This road should be completed
by all means. 1t is much needed, and uI-
til it is finished the great resources Of the
West must remain undeveloped. Besides
the portion of the road now completed will
never pay expenses until it IS finished
through. Let it be done by all means.
Salisbury B0tner.
EDENToN understand our friends of
Edenton are expecting quite lively time
during the coming month. In addition to
a tournament, several balls, picnics, and
other amusements, the AlbCmarle Club
proposes to institute fashion race course
and open matches for different prizes, in
Guiding silver plate, bride, saddle, etc
These performances viii beyond doubt,
afford enjoyment to a large number OF yisi-
tors and we regret our own inability to at
tend.
The truth is, the Egyptianites came and
stole away our only mule. We have had
nothing since then but our understanding,
to go upon. If the Albcmarlc Club want a
fast animal, they had better go after that
mule. The last we heard Of him, he had
fallen into bad company and was making
20 miles day.-Netrb. ,johy'. Of Com.
THE LUSArIc AsYLUM.-If there be any
Of
may be justly proud it IS OF its State cllari-
ties. Whatever else may hefaI Us, Reg
should be fostered and cherished. The
amount Of good which they have wrought
in the cause Of humanity is far above the
paltry computation of dollars and cents
We wish that every man, woman and child
in the State could see the practical evi-
dences Of the benefits which, under excel
lent management, they are accomplishing
for the unfortunates for whom they were
designed, and they would feel IN honest
and grateful CErlt&tiOn III the contempla-
ton
\ recent visit to the L,lnatic Asylum has
impressed us more fOrcibiy than ever with
the great importance of this noble instit1.-
ton, the beneficial results or which it has
been the instrument, and the efficiency,
Judgment and thorOughnes5 with which its
ments are III perfect working order, and
admirable system, regularity and economy
appear to prevail throughout the establish !
ment. No jarring, obstruction or cOnfu- |
sion are anywhere evident but everything
seems to progress with as much smOOthness, |
as to duty, as would prevail in an ordinary
wellcOnducted household.
The Lunatic Asylum, as many OF our
readers abroad are unaware is stately and
imposing editice, 72O feet long, and three
stories high, situated on Il commanding ed
itice overlooking the city. The first floor
Of the centre building is devoted to offices .
and dining rooms for the subordinate Off .
cials Of the institution, apothecary shop, ,
&c. the second to the use of the Superin-
tendent and family and the third to neat |
little Chapel, &c. Either wing, on each
floor, Is composed OF wards for the insane,
female wards on the right and male on the
eft. These wards are attended 10y cOmpe-
tent keepers, and are arranged with that
degree of comfort and accommodation that
Ire necessary and proper to the peculiar
cases of the inmates. There are at present
about 165 patients-about equally divided
between the sexes.
The entire building is heated by steam,
md water in abundance for drinking,
oathing and clothes-washing, is supplied
]y the same agency. The cooking, also,
S done through the same means. The gas
or the entire building is manufactured on
he premises.
One of the most interesting, as it is one
# the most valuable and economic features
II the institution, is the immense garden,
rom which the inmates are supplied with
easonable vegetables the year round, and
which is worked mainly by the tractable
unatlcs under proper supervision. They
re thus afforded exercise and DIVERSION
The Superintendent bestows much care and
.ttention upon this important adjunct, and
las managed to extract from a soil of
Fretched poverty the finest stock of vege
ables we have ever seen,-rlvalllng, in
uality and quantity, the famous truck
arms to be seen in the vicinity of Northern
tiles.
We have not the space to devote to such
full description Of this asylum as we should
Ike to give. So far as we are competent
o judge, the moral administration of the
is expert and successful,
7hile the practical management OF its cUnt-
licated details is rigid, prompt and
borough. To conduct and govern so eX-
ensive an institution requires watchfulness,
experience and professional ability,--and
hese we believe to be well-blended in DIR.
7ish2r.
The Board of Supervisors, of which the
governor is &c CBjcio Superintendent, and
nder whose general direction the affairs
f the institution are conducted, are vigi-
ant and unremitting in their duties.
Long may this great charity stand as a
to the muniticence and humanity
f the State May it never appeal in vain
Or helping hand to the same noble spirit
7hich first gave it existence
RuleigA Sentinel.
THE Rocky MOUNT FIGURING Mills
'hese mills, the largest and best in the
tate, which were destroyed in 1868 by the
ankee raiders, have been rebuilt by their
proprietor, Mr. W. S. Battle,
nd are again in successful operation.
The large cotton factory of Mr.. Battle,
ocated at the same place, which was also
has been rebuilt, and will soon
asume operations.
We wish Mr. Battle every success. Such
ell directed business energy and State
nergy should be encouraged by US in
.dgecombe county.
lMMIGRATIoN.-The Mayor of Salisbury
alls public meeting for Wednesday of
'ourt week, "for the purpose of inviting .
nd encouraging immigration from the :