The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1867-03-01
County Infirmary.

at the ensuing spring election, "for or against
levying tax of four mills for the purpose Of es-
tabiishiug County Infrmary, as refuge for the
destitute, and the imbece poor. We regard such
action as highly necessary, both as il relates to
the interests Of tax payers, and the credit Of this
county. The only refuge nov existing for these
poor Hnfortunates Is the same as that provided for
felons-the county jail. Atthe present time there
are two criminals, aud eight imbecilo poor, in
that institution. With only TOO criminals in the
Jail, yet the want of rooms is such as to make il
necessary 10 confne one of them in the same room
with poor crazy man. With an addition to the
number of criminals committed to Jail, that out
rage on law and civilization-the occupancy of
cells in common, by convicts, and imbecile per-
sons-would be increased. II regarded only
through social, sanitary, or a financial medium,
the evil is so gross as TO demand prompt correc-
ton. There are also personal motives which should
influence us, for there none, not even the most
afiuent in our midst but, by misfortune, may bo
brought to the condition Of these poor persons
How does their condition comport with our feelings
of humanity and of social propriety? We venture
to say that there is not one but would shudder at
the thought Of being so circumstanced. May not
we then, whom Pre- violence has favored with unim-
paired reasoning faculties and manifold earthly
mercies, do to our poor, as we would wish done to
us were we like them, Then again we should
consider the fatal consequences which must of
necessity result, should the cholera or any other
epidemic prevail. The Jail would be mere pest.
Louise of contagion and of death. To guard against
such consequences and to obtain proper accommo-
daton for the poor, a County Infrmary becomes
Indispensable.
The Commissioners say that if the vote should
be in favor of such an institution they propose to
locate it as near the center of the county, as they
conveniently can. Should the vote be adverse to
the Infrmary, it is highly probable that the Court
of Common Pleas will instruct the Commissioners
to enlarge the Pcrrysburg Jail, which would entail
considerable expense, and altogether fail in meet
ing the necessities arising from the rapidly in
creasing population of Wood County.
Shall PerrYsburg Secure the White Paper
Mill!
We learn that Messrs. CLAFLM 4 CAMPBELL
have obtained plan for their White-paper Mill,
and are now obtaining estimates for its construc-
ton. From present Indications, Maumee will pos
sess the advantage of its location. The sight of
water has been secured, and its citizens Offer to do
nate land on which to build. The advantage in
point of expenditure, and in the number of hands
employed, is about FIVE TO in favor of the white
paper mill, over that of one for the manufacture
of wrapping-paper. So much does Perrysburg
lose and Maumee gain. Seriously, then, we may
ask If it is not time for our citizens to wake up
and stretch their nerves in the race for business
and population. Not only does Perrysburg suffer
thus BY restricting its population, but the burden
of taxation its citizens is heavier from the ct
that manufacturing capital is kept away +, or driven
from it by this er do-well policy. May not some
speedy effort be made to secure this mill on this
side? We think such efforts may, and should be
made. With such Improvements as are suscepti
Bile of being made in the Hydraulic, might not
constant supply of water be obtained, and motive
power be thus furnished, which may add at least
fifty per cent in value to all the manufa ctores
propelled by it? As manufactures increase, and
population advances, the demand for merchandise
also increases, thus giving wealth to its business
men, and prosperity to its citizens. We again
urge the judicious consideration of this matter, and
believe the interests of all parties may be promoted
by liberal and expansive policy.