The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1870-03-17


half as interesting as his posters are full of
lnexphcabie terms we may look for some
thlng superior to the general run of travel
ing shows
During my sojourn in Ebenshurc, last
week, paid visit to the County poor
mouse, las 1t is generally called } accompa-
nying the Grand Jury, which body was
making Its quarterly pilgrimage for the pur-
pose OF examination and presentment AS
u was near the dinner hour the members Of
the Jury deferred their tour of inspection un-
Ill alter dining, when Col. McDermitt, the
geatlemanly Steward. handed over the KEYS
OIL the various apartments to the foreman.
lie was requested to accompany them in
Their rounds. but declined for the reason that
; he did not wish by his presence to have it
| appear that any CT the paupers should be
'ntlmldated from answering any questions
which might be asked them. The depart
mtnt allotted to the insane was first visited
About half dozen pitiable objects ere
found here, and although their condition
/ was such as to appeal TO the sympathies of
Their visitors. yet the fact was seli-evident
that the worthy steward spared no pains to
make them rs comfortable as possible. The
rooms was In the best of order, the floors as
white and clean as soap and brush could
make them, and the temperature here. as
throughout the entire building, was lust
about the proper degree. The various other
| departments were visited and examined in
detail. questions were freely asked and sat
lsfactonIy answered, and the Grand jury
unanimously agreed that the tax payers of
Cambria county have incurred a debt of
gratitude to Col. Med. for the excellent man.
ner In which he discharges the onerous du-
ties Of his position. The majority of the
~ W bpf- hi
d ferences did not prevent .hem from giving
utterance to the fiattering opinion which is
expressed IT. their Presentlnent That the
management of the House of Employment
IS everything that is to be desired, visit to
that institution will convince any one.
In this connection we Will notice one case
now In the Poor House, and in our familiar
ity with many pitiabe objects, we must say
we have never yet observed as sad a one.
1t Is that of an inmate who told US that sew
eral years ago he was gored in the check bv
COW, and shortly afterwards a cancer COM
menced slowly eating away the flesh from
his face. Almost his entire face. from lust
below the eyes TO his neck, is now eaten
from the bone. and more CHASTITY looking
object it would be difficult to find. The ut
terance of his tongue can hardly be drstin-
gulshed, owing to the flesh being all removed
iIOlu IEe cneeKS, ara the SlckeulDO smell
from the running. putrid sore. is almost un
bearabe. Out of the entire Grand jury.
but one had heart and courage enough to
enter with US and speak to tlis poor unfor-
tunate. He can take only fluid nourish-
ment, which he pours from spoon through
the oriice at the side of his face. On being
questioned. he said that he is very kindly
treated, and on being asked if he did not
lear his end was near, he remarked that he
would welcome death as a relief from the
intolerable pain and stencil of the sore
This man appeared more than ordinarily in
telligent.
| have written thas rIGch about the Poor
House for the reason that many captious
Indlv duals must always find fahlt with its
management, while few who Wis and famil-
iarize themselves with its internal workings.
have the manliuess to express their convic-
tions in regard to the same. | do not now
Inquire whether its cost be much or little
ouly say that as Stew of the House of
Employment, Col McDermitt exhibits a rare
fitness for his position. BUz FUz.