, 1869-05-29
NORTHERN INSANE HOSPITAL
TISKEL1YA.
Efsit of the Commissioners unu
a Review OF the Grounds.

special Despatch to The 0allcag Tribune.
-.-... TIsKILwA, May 81.
The commlssi oners for locating the Northern
Insane Asylum visited Tsktlwa on Saturday and
Monday, the 9ed aud sltn Inst
Ttskilwa Is a village Of about 1900 inhabitants,
IN Duzean County, on the Chicsgo, Rock Island
Pacific Railroad. 1t Is situated IN d broad valley
Of the Bureau, and ls surrounded with wooded
olufs, presenting many points OF interest, which
hare received local names These hills are
The sources Of many gushing springs OF
the pufeat water, forming brooks, which meander
through the town- 1t waa formerly an
fayol1te home Of the Pottowatomies, The Io5ge
of the Chief was eesiIe one Of these crystal
brooks at the mouth Of canon, az 1t would he
ae5e called shady bslL 1h%eif % aneiens eaa eorns j.
1e!l Is now the depot grounds, and on the banks
Of the Buneau thein burial place Is stll marked
siderable Hater-power, improved by several crtst
and saT.Inllls, within distance Of three OF four
les 3he shazaese5 of the people may be some
tsom tne fact that they have one Of the dne5t
school-houses IN the State. 1t fs brick building,
s iatee enou9n 70 accommodate A10 pupils, beauttlui
In a!chltecsEre, nnd situated IL 4. dne grove con-
tanning i've acres OF laa1. Coal, limestone and
town "@ ~
The site proposed for the asylum consists or
at.out ieo acres, Just south Of the iorn, mostly
AMI Small improvements. The surface Is dry anil
ruling, but not billy, except where cut By ray1ues
(Which are the sources Of tho springs befoya
ualntd', and the terminal blu1
On that part contiguous 10 the village comes III,
2 rold blum hundred feet high, well naiueI,
Prospect Hill" On the top Of this height Is d
circular plateau Q! about ten acre3 nptlv wooded
With lofty oaks From this euunetce you have n
tne panoramic view Of the village and ct the val
Icy for mics either WY. Seyeral feet above the
topmost height Of the hill, pure eprtng wnter can
be made tu nOW. At lis eastern base IL IN ever
flowing stream and, with little circuit road OF
| esisS grade cAn be mnde to reach the summit,
There Is found Tiya1 on this same tract Of land
on Long Point, which Is on tho other side Of me
stream lust named. This is long tongue OF land
forty rods wide at its south end but Terminating
| IN bold prunontory point at the village. This
ridge Is nnely wooded, but Eos.ly clear Of under-
growth, ouordlng views eastward rs 1lc ~
| Prospect Hill, and also capable Of being ouapiy
| WAtete1 by the same springs
The tract, as whole, EMBRACES great yartetr-
bottom-fand and upland, woods and e.at,cs. Mora
than one-half Of Il If desired can Be p!aced m.
deI cultivation. Nature has furnished nearly ready
male Walk5, drives, parks and views; anu foul-
ta.ns may be made to play wherever desirable,
AltoFether the grounds are charming. This loca.
ton. while separated from the Village bY markell
phtstca! barrier, Is yet 20 contiguous as to epjoy
ell It's business and social advantages Railroad
telegraph churches and schools are nli In null View
| anu easily reached. The Burlington KaIlroat
Crossing, one station to the west, gives the adTan
tages Of these two great railroads.