Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1870-03-26


department of it. If the deprivation of reason
can be compensated, we know of no place
where that end is SO well reached as at this.
The buildings have an accommodating capacity
of 500 patients lis present number is 400
They are distributed in wards and classified
according TO their sanitary condition. Though
the sight of poor humanity SO wrecked and
shattered, is at any time sad, and well calcu
lated to humble human pride and com placeL-
cy, these poor creatures are as happy and enjoy
as much of life as is consistent with their mis-
fortune. If there is any place wherein II
thought of pride may be INDUCED, in passing
over this establishment, it is that our state has
provided such ample and humane provision
for class of its citizens so helpless, and in
many cases so hopelessly dependent. Scrupul-
ous neatness is everywhere apparent, us well
throughout the various apartments, MS in the
persons and apparel of the inmates themselves.
The atmosphere is pure and wholesome by
a bundant ventilation. while the extensive heat
ing apparatus, located at safe distance from
building. and lis genial and sOflening influence
conducted through subterranean passages,
gives uniform temperature and degree OF
heat adapted to all the wants of human COM
fort. Then the construction of the building
is such rs to secure that all important cOnsiti-
Grafton in the treatment OF this class of mala-
dies, abundant light, and the cheerful and
cheering influence of the sun. B, sides the
precaution against calamity by fire in the To-
cation of the furnaces for the generation of
heat, water pipes are distributed through the
main halls OF the building, and coils of hose
deposit, d so as TO eject an instant coupling
and 10y the aid OF Il 20 horse engine the whole
bailding could be flooded, and thus the heart
rcoding calamity of fire III mnd-nousc, such
rs Was The casc at Tie Central in Columbus
quite Improbable. The inmates OF the Central
have been distributed between this and the
Northern. at Ncwburg- cwburg taking the
larger share The report of the Superinten
dent, in giving the causes of insanity among
the 201 admitttd d during the year, we notice
the larger numbers are from intemperance and
masturbation, the fgures-l1-being the same
in both cases.
After passing over the various departments
OF the house, the halls, dormitories, kitchen,
laundry, baking, engine and boiler rooms, with
very appa ent satisfaction, the committee re-
paired to the business Office of the Supcrinten.
dent. From this we were soon summoned 10
dinner-Sumptuous and abundant and bear
ing very satisfactory testimony that the pur-
veyor's department was not reached by any
of the intellectual disorders so apparent in
other portions of the institution. Alter dinner
the committee turned their attention to the fl
nancial features of the institution, and inquired
into its wants for the future. Their inquiries
showed a due appreciation of their mission,
and a desire and qualification for a full and
faithful discharge of duty. The pei capita
expense of the institution was found to be
somewhat higher than the Newburg institu-
ton. This, though at first attracting some at
tention, was mitigated and modified, we be-
leive, in the minds of the committee, by ex-
plantations. While Mt Dayton, a murder trial
was on at the court house. by change of venue
from Dark county. 1t was that of father, in
a paroxysm of passion, shooting his own son.
| Nallandigham was TO close the argument for
the prosecution, and by the courtesy of Mr..
Davidson, of the editorial staff of the Journal,
we were provided with favorable seat for see
|
Gus copperhead put his powers into requisition
before jury. The court room was full, and
the interest deep, and the effort of the advocate
such as the occasion required 1t was credita.
BILE, and whatever we may think of the man
and his political obliquities; of his talent there
is no question. His arrangement and handling
of his argument indicated grasp and com
pactness, and his manner and style, scholarship
and the graces of elocution.
About o'clock The committee left for
LOngcien, the Cincinnati institution, conduct
ed upon the union plan, and combining both
the state and local character. 1t is under local
control but state patients may be sent there
for treatment by paying per capta for tlieir
support, the rate being regulated by the ex-
pense in the state asylums. Titus it is now
proposed in the assembly to send 100 of the
Central inmates to Longview. The company
OF the committee was enjoyed as far rs Hamil
ton, where we were obliged 10 take the G. IL
& Indiana Junction, for Oxford. Tire treat
Inent OF the Committee was of that character
that made separation somewhat reluctant
especially in the face Of renewed cordial IN
vitation from Chairman Bates as well as Other
members, to accompany them around. The
courtesy of the committee, and the pleasures
resulting from it, are duly appreciated and ac
knowledged
Two hours awaiting connection and Il
miles ride in the rain, brought us to the West
en Female Seminary early in the evening o.
Friday tlte 18th. After refreshing night'
rest, we were awakened in the morning by thu
choral harbingers of spring--the first to which
we had listened--and the breath of the morr
had much of the balminess Of that season
Oxford Is town of about the SIR of our own
and yet it enjoys the presence and influences
Of three seminaries of learning. Its eldes
clofies III the name of the Mismf University