New-York tribune., 1869-01-02

to make him turn around, but no was as rigid as so
much India rubber; finally. they forced him into
corner while not word was spoken, and taking
cloth ont OF his pocket they wiped his nose Thence
we went to large room, where several old men sat
around the wall, rs If at meeting, while the Winter
sun shone upon them brightly and they were as
stupid rs if drugged with opium They had reached
the lowest stage. For reason that need not be
stated, we fastened away. In the hall was one who
long ago, officer i'll the regular army, and 1t
was said that il he had not resigned he would have
out-ranl5ed Gen. Scott. Ho wanted only ore thing,
and that was chew Of tobacco. Another wanted a
cent, which given him, and 1t was stated that he
had laid up quito a fund, but sometimes he invests
something in candy. Another had been lawyer;
he understood his condition. and he stated it. lie
had worked his brain when 1t was already over
worked and still he had worked it, taking neither
sleep nor relaxation, and now all was gone. In say
ing this he shed tears As approached the end or
the hall two remarkably intellectual-looking young
men, with dark shadows around their eyes, stepped
toward us quickly and lightly, and they seemed as
ready TO make spring as If they wero tigers. Aud
yet neither these nor any others arc feared by the
attendants. Generally all insane man Is coward,
and lac will shrink before the steady gaze OF deter
mined man in his right mind One had little wheel
on n small shaft. What is this fOrP TO turn
around.D but what is the objcctT "1o. turn
around" Yes, yes; what kind OF machinery Is 1t y
" 1t turns around.P
the dungeons They were simply bare rooms WIN
two windows and such as described IN the Gle,
partment Tor females. The walls were defaced ana
one room was in process of repair having been SET
on fire by q patient whose hlGnds unaeconntahPy
is called saddle which is used to prevent pa
tent from doing himself bodily injury. 1t Is com
posed of straps and webbing, about two inches WIDE,
fastened TO the bedstead; it confines the limbs and
the body, aud is arranged that the patient can
move his limbs or lilo in any position but he can
neither arise throw OF the bcd-cothes. IL IS IN
geuiOus, and il was declared TO have saved many
lives particularly for the that when the pl-
tent hnds he cannot get away, his muscles lnaliy
relax and lac sleeps. None OF the stupefylng
gases are used. because they produce no mental
change
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Having gone through the whole building and seen
every apartment, regardless of the use 10 Whch ie
was applied. and making i'll tho whoIe extent Walh
of milo and a quarter, was told by he super
intendent that had seen every apparatus by which
violent or any class of patients restrained These
dungeons and chains belong TO the treatment OF te
past not to the present. Briefly the means used ior
restoring the lost are innocent amusenents'
exercise in almost every FORM lectures books, car
ragcrides mechanical pursuits, walking, ana gar
deuwork, all of which as saw, are ample IN pro-
vision and the printed directions demand that me
application be regular and unremitting Gentle
treatment is enjoined, and the Scripture texts
over tho doors, directinR the practice OF
of the rules by which the attendants are
to be guided. The general impressions which a
visitor receives are of hghtness, comfort, neat
ness, and elegance The nnmber9t choice ana e eie-
CANT engravings cannot fail TO strike the eve. he
selection of pictures for particular ward seem IN,
tended to help recall such memories as are supposed
To be within reach. For the mems depdrtnent ihey
arc striking always cheerful, sometimes bold, ana
tLc female cure Is not wanting In one ward per-
hans where despondency prevails is picture Of one
asleep in hamnoc Which is swinging from boughs,
and the vines and wild flowers, and the drapery OF
the sleeper. denote that IL Is q tropical scene
The cooking, washing, and other industries. arc
complete and on large scale. The heating OF the
apartments by steam and hot air requires extensive
works and having been first devised here they were
next adopted in the Capitol at Washngt u, ana
afterwards in all parts Of the country. Ventilation
demands the use of the steamenGine every day IN
the year and the necessity in building Ike TINS,
occupied by human beings a residence Is absolute
Even when q small number permanently i've IN one
building unless there perfect vemtiau9n sitavn
! ing taint viii attach 10 tao walls ana furniture
which is almost insupporable, and there are some
| institutions, not excepting colleges anu ehuiCn
where this odor can he detected, making tho build
! ing unfit even for temporary occupancy. Lnnate
asylums ind nothing more difficult than the securing
of ventilation anu some when nave Vis''eu r l,, 10
perfect; but where there IS local requirement u
portable apparatus. something Ike tanning illII ls
operated at window ms great uiinqtl,y aiWay5
must oppose a reorganization of society III eom9ined
households and il would seem that family placed
| in one dwelling is in condition Tor securing health
! which cannot well be improved.
II was natural that / should ask DIR. Kirkbrido
what are the causes of insanity. He named first
| dyspepsia which undernincs the health. Next IS
want OF sleep. Still this may also arise from dis
ease Nothing y more .5 apa aInu
| i'm the earlier part Of tfe night 10 iie ln'Jel ,@p1
| think is in the highest degree nfious an9 St
thinking should be done before retiring One Of Tie
best means for securing sleep Is exercise taken III
the omen air and in the sun. shine; opates ought
never to be means except by me 90, 1uv,ron r ~
Han siimulants Men deficient in physical powers
| will be able 10 perform vast amount oi WORK oi
any kind II tho wasted EGwetS can DC an Of
empIovnent Man was made for activity, aud FOR
the exercise Of all his powers by the dsuso of any
a decay IS but natural lntenpefahce IL hholnrr u.
fruitful CAUSE Bat cases mentioned where, oi the
approaeh OF insanity. taste for strong dllnk became
Irresistible; and on being gratiiied. the work was
finished; when the malady yielded 10 tieatment; anu
cnre was completed the desire for strong drink no
longer existing In questions as to whether insanity
exists, the following query, by fhadephla yunge,
| forms a good definition Has man the power TO
distinguish right from wrong and has he the power 10
adhere TO the right and avoid the wTongf lieied,
! tary insanity in our country is much less frequent
| than IS supposed
! The general forms OF insanity are mania and de-
! meptin with the subdivisions al moral lnsahIty,
monomania hypochOndriasis suicidal InonOmania,
| homicidal mOnOmania. insane impulse, &C IN what
manner the mind loses It's balance and acts IN new
| plane is, NJ present, unknown. tcnelh,ly huu per,
| hans ALWAYS insanity commences with absence OF
sleep which is followed by fever, and It's hghiy pro
able that fever Is always connected win madness
One OF the most notable symptoms OF inclpifni IN
and frequently, in conversation, 10 repeat WOius
over aud over. but the repetition Is more closely con-
fined TO the mind itself. Often an lnSgnlcapt deg
will take sole possession Of the mind, and DO repeated
or reproduced with the regularity OF conspicuous
mark on swiftly revolving wheel. One part of the
mind seems disconnected with the other parts, aud
10 may be compared to engine with Que portion NJ
| rest while another portion runs with great velocity
| Sometimes, in what is called health objects como
before the eyes common words are spoken IN con-
! nectIon with passing events, which seem only re-
colloction-tliat is they are remembered as haIlng
been presented to the mind IN some past period IN
exactly the same relation they arc presented IN tne
present. Much moro remains Tor sclentlnc men 70
discover in the future than has yet been revealed ;
and if tho various problems concerning insanity are
ever to be solved they will be 50 by patient lnyes
LEGATIONS through many periods and with the assist
ance of those once insane. The starting point I'M
| doubtedy is in our Insane Asylums. AS yet they