The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-10-09
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/ : a recent artisie on in6bfiate asyiuns,
gives some avaluable, hints Eas to the
most efficient treatment of both reSn-
lar and and occasional drunkards.
While It is undoubtedly the case that
through depraved.. appetite such sad re-
suits are unusually brought about, yet
could we know the struggles and vain
endeayors eformat ion,a and the agony
at repeated failures endured by the
victims ofintemperance, our sympathy
would bs greater and our desire to as
sist this unfortunate class would lead
rs to seek earnestly the most efficient
means. One chief cause of the failure
to reform in the Individual himself and
in others who, singly or In societies,
have attempted his cure lies in the
fact that it is supposed to be nearly i'm
possible that one who has become ac-
customed to the stimulating effects OF
large quantities ofsliquor. can con-
tinue his daily labor, of whatever
kind it may be-, without 1t. 1t is
thought that the jaded constitution
and torpid energy cam in no other
way beroused to the required degpee
of activity. "A distinguished doctor in
this class of diseases thinks that the
general effect of excessive drinking, is
to enlarge the "globules" of which the
brain, the blood and the liver are COM
posed, 80 that they stand empty and
athirst to be filled, and a man In this
condition who is endeavoring to deny
this demand, and yet continues his Ia
Dor, is attempting TO do two things at
once, either of which alone would be:
sufficient to tax his utmost powers.
This, he thinks, is sufficient of itself to
account for the many relapses that are
witnessed In those who appear TO be
and really are anxious to forsake the
cause of their,own ruin. 1t is not only
the ignorant, the bad and the weak,
but men of good understanding, rare
gifts and lofriest aspirations; men who
know the ruin that they are bringing
upon themselves and those they hold
dear, and who would give all that they
possessed for deltYerance, who are APP
parently helpless against the habit, SO
long as they strive to-contiuue their
daily rounds of duties.
Ii is Just here that the we'll. conduct |
ed asylum comes in, and affords the |
true help that is needed. In the Bling |
Hampton there are at present nearly !
one hundred PATIENTS q large majority
of whom are persons of education, who
for their residence, and who are mostly |
in hearty cooperation with the super
intendent for their recovery. Others |
are free patients, and some pay small |
sums in proportiont to their circumstan- |
ces. ThesurroundinR grounds are de- |
voted to gardening, base ball cricket |
doors various appliances for healtdful
such as Billiards, bowling,
and gymnastics, are provided. A. read
ing-room we'll supplied isialways open,
and the wide walks and airy apart
ments, with the admirable arrange
bathing and cooking, give the impress
sion. OF a y-liberally arranged summer
halel. Debates and lectures are car
ried on by those of the patients who
desire thus to engage their time, and
ample facilities are afforded for any en-
ployments that may suit the various
tastes of the occupants. 1t Is needless
TO say that no drop of alcoholic stimu-
liant enters this place, but the complete
change of scene, and the removal of
the necessity of labor. for "a time pre-
vent the terrible effects that often fol-
low the sudden withdrawalof the ac
customed potion. All who have sub
mitled TO the treatment, have declared
that the morbid craving gradually
without any dangerous symp-
toms. The confession that is implied
in entering such an Institution is one
great point gained in the reformation
of the patient, and the association with
others who have been equally guilty,
and are seeking the same deliverance,
is highly beneficial. Temperance meet
ings are held weekly, where lectures
on the nature and effects of alcoholic
drinks are delivered, and the patients
are invited to relate their own
experience. DIR. Day, the SUPER
has had tour thousand pa
tients under his care, and though many
have again relapsed, and some have
returned TO him as many as four times;
the whole have been permanently
cured. The reading OF the letters re-
ceived from former patients makes an
interesting feature in tue weekly meet
ings. Twenty one clergymen have
come under his care, several physicians.
and professors, and many also of the
most degraded and Ignorant. All have
been treated with uniform politeuess,
consideration aud kindness-R fact
which goes far in the prospect of any
successful effort at reforming others.
There are four Of these institutions
now in operation In The United States
one at Media, Delaware county, snear
Philadelphia; one in Chicago; one at
Btughatnpton, N. u, and one IN Bos-
ton, 5-., ~, ~ frs.,.l Be- f.. 80 \
GO To RARMINa.-A good living is
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