The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-05-31
THE STATE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
AvindIcntion OF Its Management under
the View Regime.
The Keowee (walhalla) Courier, speaking OF
the State Lunatic Asylum, says:

The Keowee (Walhalla) Courier, speaking OF
the State Lunatic Asylum, says:
The removal OF Dr.. Parker, as superin-
tendent and physician Of this institution, eX-
cited much dissatisfaction. His high medica:
a%ttalnments and long experience rendef him,
in the public mind, emlnently fit to continue
the control and treatment OF the unfortunate
class who necessarily become inmates;
Much was spoken and written which time anG
reflection would have shown to have been
unjust. All persons, whether physicians o.'
unprofessionals, who have visited the institu.
ton under its present management, have tes-
tilted 10 the efficiency OF the present superin-
tendent, Dr.. Ensor, succeeding the able and
respected Dr.. Parker. he has, by q course o.
uniform kindness, converted censure into re-
spect and ~commendation, and established a.
reputation for ability worthy oil the State anc
the institution. We visited and were shown
over the entire building while in. Columbia.
and found 1t scrupulously neat In every re-
spect, and the inmates well provided Will
clean and comfortable clothing. One thing
we particularly noticed, which was The pleas
ure the ~unforLunates manifested at meeting
the Superintendent. He seems 10 take every
interest in their welfare, and they appear 10
love and respect him as a child would a parent.
DR.. Sloan, son OF Colonel John !. sloan, Is as
sistant physician~ We make these statement
that those who have friends or relatives in'lhe.
Institution may entertain no fear as to theiN
kind treatment. We have seen with our eyes,
and will be dirlc cult 10 convince that the besS
interests of this unfortunate class are not
fully and carefully promoted by DR.. Ensor.
In the same strain a correspondent Of the
Anderson I%ntelligencer, himself a physician Of
eminent repute, writes:
On o recent visit to Columbia, through the
courtesy and polite ait Observation-Disclosures rthr
superintendent OF the Asylum. anu MS ass's-
tant, Dr.. Henry Sloan, twho, by The way, is 6
native of our county, the son OF Colonel Joht
T.. Sloan,) Ihad the opportunity OF inspecting:
the Lunatic Asylum. and was SO much pleased
that ] cannot refrain from saying that the IN.
stitution, In my opinion. is managed as well
as it could be. under existing arrangements.
Everything is scrupulously clean and neat,
and DR.. Ensor appears 10 have o peculiar adap-
tation 10 his charge. In the Two days
I visited the Asylum, ] did not see e.
single inmate In a bad humor. ] saw and con-
yersed with most OF The Inmates from this
portion oil the State. found one enjoying a
game OF billiards, and another amusing him
self working In the flower garden. l under
stand that a liberal appropriation was made by
the last Legislature 10 extend the building,
which is an absolute necessity, and that
another appropriation will be made as early as
practicable to renew the furniture, &C.. which
will add greatly TO the comfort OF the patients.
/ am satisfied II our people could but visit this
Institution under Its present management, no
complaint would be uttered as to any money
necessary to alleviate and restore this afflicted
norton OF OUR people.