New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20

The, ,horo ia tho vorpo man whose parents labored
and saved that he might be educated and become an
ornament to themselves and TO manklnu VINO nso
red into family at least anr season Il is dis
closed that he has taste for strong drink IL
fixed in habit ruin hastens tnere IS aiJ
distress rde1e and bsa4 almost to beat
In the prospect of reform joy hope ana lear lnge'
he is willing to seek help, and ne - taken W sJ
lum by friend Derangement OF business III it
losses, or overbangng Indebtedness will make 1t an
eult TO support himobnt there are two Iathers ana
the money shall be raised for he must aIess ~ wo,i
npovcmenfs sion and n the members OF the family
live poor and wear turned garments. ne,l nopn
full letter from his hand tears o oa' suaa
turned face of little child, and from the same eyes
tears fall OH the lines of letter when nc ID Id
Some contract the habit Of drinking az ad NAM
away by those leading infamous coego t b,i;ord.
take the first glass with their first game VI piai
and seeing the billiard tables at TINS asylum,
could not think the association OF espeCi Wig ;s
others begin to drink in army aai; anu 10
others-and the number is not lnslgnIhcaa,uV eb
learn TO drink at home, commencing with the FASH s
ionable glass of wine. One OF the inmatoS " hos
strange to say Doctor h OF nvnts in the land
told inc that he had contracted the habit from haVis
alcohol prescribed in his medicine for the cure Oh
malarious disease in warm climate no ga that at
last he came to drink quart day.. AS result nis
health was impaired and his physician rec reee be
travelled far he crossed mountains and deserts saw
ancient cities and temples all in the vain endeayor
to escape from malady the cause OF wi, rno ho
carried with him through every mile OF MS tiaVeis.
While there is much success in reforming those WIG
have most intellect it is certain that tne eectS Gr
alcohol on these lead with most ceItansy, ~ ,nu
ruin man of culture necessarily has nne leeIngs
and great capacity for enjoyment ana 70 sucn a,co
hol furnishes fuel which burns into the STRUCTURE
| of being. ,,, s;,,
DR. Day said that the harm they do is of such little
consequence to be scarcely worth estimating ter
the question as to whether they are poisonous Is an
| insignificant one in comparison with the deaoiy
| quality of alcohol; for they dilute, they 90 not
| change. When victim is shot through the head, Q
stab with knife cannot add tba ,e wbsV and be-
cause they contain less they peculiarly hted lor
preparing the way for stronger drinks A. ..,,.ro,
| sensation wascreated by statement tnat seveiai
| hundred rich men had made application 1or adinls-
sion to this asylum for their daughters, but IL was
denied with the remark that American women are
not incorporate. This every one believes 10 pc tre
Still il is admitted that many as 80 applications
| have been made, some OF which however, W9 i
had ever been conveyed that this Institution would
receive females, and that the existence OF the haDi
naturally would DO kept secret the fact that even
| small number of applications would Indicate tnat
| comparatively large number of inebrate females
| really does exist. The fashionable custom OF WINE
drinking would lead to this conclusion without otnel
evidence and 10 may confidently be predicted tnat,
bo the present number small or large 1T Is destined
The anestIon arises whether this Asylum Is a sue
| cess would say that. for persons of standing OF
culture and of selfrespect 1T IS decided success,
and it should be encouraged. IL seems more suited
for the rich than the poor it must be considered that
| rich people have claims well as poor people, for
| they are by means exempt from taxation, ana II
they can be enlisted in the reformation an important
| step forward will be made. Some Of the most I'M
| Ainching advocates of temperance have already
issued from this asylum and Temperance Lecturers OF
| marked ability undoubtedly will be added to teach
that alcohol is the most deadly enemy of the human
race. But that other great enemy-the PERSONNEL
| antagonist OF man-must be moved with sardonc
delight. on beholdng in this age of science and of
broad and intelligent Interpretation of Gospel truth,
| the choicest among our young men receive 10 tnelr
Inns with scarcely shudder the maddening draught
| the draught which buries the hereditary accumu.
latiOns of laborous prophets, sages, and kings OF
| men that this syum. by the help of vast endow;
mcnt and with the cooperation of the
| loved at home, may succeed III extracting tho
| noisonous sting n. &. NJ.