Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-01-17


cry OF the shop destroyed. If that
proves to be true, the fire will have
been an advantage instead of disas-
ter. The total loss by the fire was
about $4,000. The Commissioner
asks an appropriation Of $50, 900 for
current expense account, and for
payment OF debt and purchase of
OF stock, $50 600 | believe this will
be tho last large appropriation which
will ever be required for that insti-
tuition. If nothing unforeseen occurs
it will be nearly if not quite, self
supporting. It's affairs are ably ad-
ministered by Commissioner Wheel
er, and his report is very complete in
all It's details. On the first of this
month there were 217 convicts in
this prison.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
From the reports of the various
boards Of trustees having charge of
the State charitable institutions, and
from a personal inspection of each of
them, | feel warranted in asserting
that they are oil in excellent condi-
ton that the officers are la boring
faithfully and efficiently for the good
of those whose care dovolves upon
them. and that the results attained
compare more than favorably with
those of other like institutions
throughout the Union.
One hundred aud forty-four pupils
received instruction ut the Institute
for the Deaf and Dumb during the
past year. One hundred and twenty
two were present at the close of the
year, being twenty-four more than
ever before at one time. Total ex-
pendiiures, including all repairs and
improvements, S28. 83493 Estimat-
ed expenditures for 1871, including
extensive repairs and permanent i'm
progements, $38, S64 90.
The disbursements for the support
OF the Institute for The Education of
the Blind amounted TO S19,722 40.
For the completion of the new build
ing, So l58.45. The total cost Of
the whole structure has been about
$3.50, Cos 90. 1t is ia every respect
suitable for the purposes for which
II was erected. and will probably al
ford ample room for the accommoda-
ton of the school for the next twenty
years. Sixty four pupils received
instruction during the past year
Is mated expenditures for current
expenses this year, S18,O00.00, and
for payment Of Indebtedness, light
ing apparatus, school apparatus and
steam pump an appropriation Of &c.
973 30 is asked for. Both of these
schools give excellent instruction.
The Soldiers Orphans Home
school has fully maintained its cred
liable standard during the year. The
children have been we'll cared for in
all respects. Those in charge have
endeavored to give them q home in
fact as well as in name, and have
succeeded admirably. Nor is this
home given to them as charity, but
as portion of the great debt due
them from the people. The children
are making the most Of their oppor-
tunities, and will bring no discredit
upon the State when they shall have
gone forth into the world TO care for
themselves. Whole number of pu-
pills in attendance during the year,
331. Amount expended for their
support, S41, 87740. Current expen-
ses for 1871 are estimated at 100000
Six pupils from the Home are attend
ing the State Normal School at
Whitewater. fitting themselves to be-
como teachers. | recommend that
q larger number be allowed this priv
ilege.
The trustees OF the Hospital for
the Insane, report the Institution not
only out of debt at the close Of the
last fiscal year, but with fluids on
hand sufficient to defray all expenses
Of the first quarter Of the present.
Valuable improvements have been
made, additional farm lands have
been purchased and the whole prop
ertv is in excellent condition. The
only objection TO the ste IS about to
be removed by the establishment of
station wit hin half mile of the
building. % the Baraboo and Madi-
son railroad The farm gave a clear
profit OF S., 285 "a during the last
year. Whole number Of patients
treated during the year 532. Aver
age number 360. Current expenses
for the year S805l8 81 Expended
for permanent improvements 81, 81 :
81. Since the Hospital was first es-
tablshed there has been expended
by the State for land, buildings. and
permanent improvem ents, Sf32 80 :
% There has been expended for
the treatment and support of the
insane inmates, including ordinary
repairs of buildings and furniture.
$445, 1913 IA The current expenses
for this year are estimated at S75.-
10000 and $17, 200 90 are reported
TO be required for additional i'm
provements and clothing for poor in
mates.
Pursuant to the act passed by the
last legislature | appointed Wymna
Spooner, 4. Ii. Giles, e. w. Young.
Ill. n. Smith, Farlan Semple and j.
I. Kingston, commissioners, TO ac-
with DR.. A. S. McDill, saperintend-
ant ofthe hospital at Madison, in Sc
Letting a site for an additional insti-
tuition for the insane An eligible
location was made in the town Of
Oshkosh, on the banks of lake Win
nebago, where q tract CT land, con-
tanning three hundred and thirty
seven 66-l00 acres was purchased by
the commissioners for $4,000. This
sum has been paid, and the land
duly conveyed to the State. Immed-
lately after the location was compile
ted, / appointed Il III Danforth, A.
NJ Skoels and ID. w. Maxon, building
commissioners. They.have adopted
plans and advertised for proposals to
erect such portion of the building as
the present law provides for.
The necessity for more accommo-