Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1866-01-12

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A few of these are using artificial limb.
some of which are already so much u Of
repair as to need to be replaced by new
1 ones.
1t will be the duty of the State to make
some provision by which every soldier
who has made such a sacrifice, shall be
supplied without cost, with the best arti-
| fetal limb that can ha procured
The United States Government did not
donate to the State any medical supplies
other than furniture. Our immediate ne
I c~essities were met by a small invoice OF
drugs received from Quartermaster Gen.
Merrill Barlow, and by purchase. The
present supply is short of what it should
| be; and q liberal estimate of expenses is
solicited for this department.
/ The following statistical analysis of the
number and condition of the inmates
their nationality, place of residence, regi-
ments from which they were discharged,
occupation, matrimonial state, age and
color is submitted for your inspection.
1.-THE Superintendent here submits full
statistical information in regard to the in
mates Of the home. The whole number
admitted has been les, of whom 5 have
died, 5 have left for home, 1s have been
discharged, 2 readmitted after discharge
and l42 still remain. They are of the
following nationality: United States, GO
Germany, 80; Ireland, "a; England, IA;
other nations 10. One hundred and four
claim residence in Ohio, "a in other States,
and 40 have no residence. One hundred
and FIVE were discharged from Ohio regi-
ments, g from United States Colored
Troops, s from the Veteran Reserve Corps,
5 from the United States Infantry, 2 from
the Marine Brigade, and 40 from other Or
CARNATIONS. Their occupations before
enlistment" were quite miscellaneous : Al
were laborers, 81 were farmers, 5 were
sailors, 4 were soldiers, and SO on through
all the trades. We find but one printer
among them. One hundred and ffty-nine
are white, and nine are colored. 4Ope hun
dred and ffty-six are single and twelve
married. In respect to age they are class
flied as follows: Under twenty, 8; be-
tween twenty and thirty, 81; between
thirty and forty, As; between forty and
fifty, "a; fifty and upwards I'll
Themen generally come seantily clothed,
and we find it necessary to provide them
with outside and under clothing on ad-
mission. .usss-H .A- .gls a
We would recommend that an sppro-
priation be made of at least fifty dollars
per man, to provide each inmate with re-
spectacle clothing, uniform in color and
kind-with rules for issuing it.
We would call attention to the laundry.
The building and machinery are deficient,
and the power insufficient to do the work
required. I'D
The bowling alley recently finished adds
greatly to u means of amusement, and
furnishes exercise to numerous men who
have lost an arm or leg, as we'll as to other
wounded and feeble patients who need to
to be drawn from their wards and excited
to action. It fully answers the purpose
for which it was intended.
The school taught by the Rev. D. W.
Tolford Is q success, and promises to be a
lasting benefit to the studious, and a salts
faction to all concerned. 1t has thirty
four scholars arranged in classes who
study Spelling Reading Writing, Arith-
metic, Geography, Grammar, B~ook-keep-
ing, Algebra, and Natural Philosophy.
A number Of young men who have lost
limbs are preparing themselves for useful
positions in life with the ability to provide
for themselves.
The department of the Matron Mrs. E.
L. Miller, is conducted with efficiency and
skill. Her presence sheds light and COM
fort around the cots of the sick, and her
labors afford satisfaction to all.
rs 80 D. ISAAC BRAYToN,
Superintendent State Soldiers Home.