The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-13

led together by u lcathern thong.
Another insists tnat he died in 49,.
Another old man is very positive that
he is dead, and is importunare in his
demand to be burned up. lie says he
has to be burned up some time aud it
might rs we'll be done at once. There
is also in the Asylum u poet who, like
I'D Homer or the latest Ministries. or
Tom Moore, sings the lays his line
frenzy" has evoked. Another spends
his tine in drawing pictures, beside
which the sketches Of horses. dogs and
houses that delight idle urchns at
school are gems Of fine art. A woman
about Iorty years Of age imagincs her
self u oaby Of about six months. aud
cries and bowls perfection. Some oil
the patients are suicidal. pnd have to b.
very carefully watched; others are HON
icidal. and have to be restrained; but II
large majority Of them are pcacrably
dIspusud, but are utterly incapable ii
taking care Of themselves, Many o.
them, however, may work under dirrc.
ten Of the attendants, and accordingly
they are employed upon tue farm aud
in many occupations about the house
The women DO plain sewing anil knit
ting; tue men assist in tLe Laundry,
bake-hOuse, carp"ntcr shop, quarry, "le
One Of the patieuts, who wastOr mum
Der of years insane, and still has occa,
sional periods Of insanity, has made,
with his own hands, nearly all of lh,
fner furnilurlS the office aud rooms oI
the Superintendent and other officers
The furniture is very beautiful III de.
sign, aud is very skillfully aud sub,
stantially made.
ANUsEMESTs or THE iSsASE
One of the most important items in
the successful treatment Oflhe Insane i,
the furnishing of some amusement that
may Withdraw their minds from the
contemplation Of themselves and lheir
peculiar hobbies Anything that breaks
the current Of their thoughts aud frees
them even for a moment from the dom
nation Oflhc one idea that has enslayed
their reason, is found to have a most
beneficial effect. Accordingly the walls
Of the Asylum are decorated with pic.
lures, IND books are provided for those
who can be induced to read. Bnga,elle
trblcs are also placed in the balls, and
swings and rocking chairs, and numer.
Gus simple games are provided When
the weather is fine the quictcr class II
patients are taken out to ride about the
grounds, and some Of them are trusted
10 50 abroad at will. They seem gcner.
ally cOntentcd, and all who have auy
intelligence aud capacity for choice seem
to enjoy the place and manifest much
gratiIunu for the cure that is bestowed
upon them.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
The institution was first organ zei
and opened in 1864 by Dr.. Il Hill,
formerly Of the Asylum at Columbus.
Ohio. lie retained his connection
with tic institution until last
June, when DR.. + B, Camden
Iook charge Of the Asylum. Although
but few months in office, DR.. Cam.
den seems to be admirably fitted Ter the
proper discharge Of the onerous aud re.
sp'nSible duties Of bis place, and bid,
lair to be US fully successful as the most
sanguinc could hope lie Is ably as.
sisted by DR. A II. KuuN, who has
been connected witllthe Asylum during
several years past, aud has personal
acquaintance with the individual cares
that is under treatment that il invalu.
able. Mrs. jackson, MS Alatrun, Mrs,
Moore. Us Supervisor, and Miss Moore
AZ Assistant, are all well adapted for
their several spheres, and all tue inter.
nal affairs Of the institution under their
cue seem 10 move along as smoothly
aud regularly us rlOckwOrk.
The Board Of Directors held their
meeting to close the affairs Ufile fiscal
y car on last Thursday, October 9th
There wcro present Mrssrs. Raihbune,
Of Wood, DonchVU. Of Hancock, Sum.
mcrs Of Kanawha. Wood, Of Hardy,
AMI Lewis and Edwards of Lewis
Nlrssrs. shaw. Vi Mason and Green, OF
Jefferson, failed 10 attend, und there is
une vacancy in the BJard, occasioued
BY the resignation of Mr. Tusle, Of
Ohio county, which was forwarded to
the Governor on the 18th Of last July.
understand tina, the appointment hus
since Gcun rendered to Mr.. Thnulas
Hughes. of Wheeling, but was declined
by him During the time that Mr.
Jingle remained IN the Board ha held
the position Of President, aud it is but
fair to slate that he was one of the must
efficient energetic and paius.taking oil.
ccis the Asylum has ever had At the
meeting on Thursday, DR.. A. L Sum.
ncrs, Of kanawha, was chosen presi.
lcut Of til. Board. lie. too, is u live
man, full ofzepl for the interests Of the
institution, and well fitted by education
to discharge iutelligently tue duties Of
his place. | have not yet received a
full report of the proceedings Of the
Board.
wEsTcS.
The town Of Weston is one Of the
oldest in IVES. Virginia Itcontains a
Of about twelve hundred in.
habirants, aud is The seat Of uu unusual
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