The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-14

An Ovcrcrowded Institution- Its Mana cement
and Disciplino-A Peep at the Iaterisr-A
New AsylAm To be Ererted.
Insanity Is on the increase in New Jersey and
more accommodations Tor the unfortunate victims
Of this malady are loudly called for Shortly before
she adjournment of the late Legislature meeting
OF prominent men, from all parts OF New Jersey.
held At Frcese's Hail. in Trenton 10 take this ques-
sion into consideration. The meeting presided
over by Ex-Governor 0lden and some very important
sacts were submitted. The statistics adduced show
shat for the past ten years insanity has Increased
cut OF all proportion TO the ratio OF increase In the
population 1t was further shown that In the face
Of this alarming increase the provisions made by
enc State for the treatment OF the insane were
MIsERAgLY ISApEQUATE
The State Asylum Trenton is one OF the best
institutions Of the kind In the country. IL Is so
crowded however. that there are fully one hundred
inmates for whom temporary accommodation had
O be prov ded. IL stated at the meeting
referred TO that II was taxed beyond It's capacity
even TO a greater number. Resolutions Were
nd pied calling on the Legislature Tor relief, and
that cody, alter long discussion. appointed conf
mission 10 ascertain the most convenient and suit
and report at the next session. 1t stated in the
HERALD a lew days ago that the commissioners
held a meeting AZ Trenton aud examined the pro-
posals Tor sites. These came nom Bergen, Motifs
and MlddieseX counties. The commissioners did
not deem IL desirable however. To arrive al q con-
cluson VITA undue haste. so they adjourned till the
10Th INST when they expect 10 have proposals IRON
other counties. especially from hudson, which
offered great inducements through its Senator
site equl-disrant from Newark, Jersey CITY and
Paterson would be most desiraD.e ON the other
hand, a location III The thnv populated counties
woud entail unnecessary expense ON those counties
which are POI uous The vicinity OF the Passaio or
ihe hackensack Is FAR preferable, on the whole, TO
ans place yet proposed.
These iaclude many refractory individuals whom
an outsider VIII not De allowed 10 see without
Cnpf s,,tY mis- To nfn -.lin
biiities visit 10 THESE horrible caves and dens-for
sucn Is the Lifting designation-would leave liie-
long IMPRESSION IL Is a spectacle or humanity
brutalized,
TERRIBLE TO LOOK UPON
ana humiiatlng To contemplate. DR.. Buttolph, the
fupernendent, beckons 10 the HERALD correspon-
cent, walks on Lptoe ana throws furve chances
around. Ieehny steals over you mat IL Is not
safe nor peasant 10 arouse the slnmDerng
pants Of the CRIBS. You note dangerous over
door; another bears the inscription villanOus and
thus runs The ca egory till you come TO the wild
BEAST an appellation Tor Fellow man that chls
ahe blood Of the visitor. There IS
A GLOOM WITHIN,
even at midday Silence becomes oppressive, and
very lew visitors ever care TO make the entire
rounds The recollection or what you nave SEEN
anu tie continual expectation that something still
worse ma al any moment burst upon your sight,
produces a sickenng sensation. One returns 10 the
outer world IRON such scene With ieeiing OF IT.
eXpressiDle relief
THE SYSTEM or DISCIPLINE
In the institution Is admirable. kindness super
hedes severity though III many cases Kindness
must be linked win hrmness: lt IS great
ers that even Mental diseases Yield to the
swcet influence or Kindness. The chain and sthe
whip have been abolished. Force is sometimes III
dispensaDle but II Is applied III such way that the
patent i oien made 10 ee the justice Of 1t without
the employment OF nndue severity. IL is very
fortunate Tor the State that the mana. of the
institution IS placed e3ond the control OF politics.
With Dr. Butiopil's experience as The superniend-
enf OF The institution the state is more faithfully
served than II coud be If lIcqucnt changes were
made III the management.
now THE PAriESTs PASS THEIR TIME
Among the ordinary cases the visitor VIII find
much that Is curious, often interesting Some wax
along the corridors all day long: many sit in
silence; Others absorbed in reading while not
Few are engaged In innocent games. one thing Is
manifest there Is order everywhere. The superin-
tendent or even the Keeper Iaises finger and
submission II patent all round. The look Of The
he has subuued the hearts OF by kindness and
conquered others by firmness Pass along the cor.
Jluors, examine the rooms. inspect mnutely every
ar icie OF furniture and there Is cleanliness every
where.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
One cannot witness the scene In the hall of reli.
Hfous exercises on Sunday without emotion. The
Patients except the dangerous characters file in.
The order, regularity and quiet demeanor OF tins
motley crowd Is something SURPRISING. The eject
OF the musical portion OF the Sc vice Is above ALL
palpaDle. some lapse into a revere, others melt
into tears. The slow, measured, but solemn trego-
Iian chant Is too much for rebellllous humanity,
and there IL short respite Tor the weary and
Nhat composurc what devotion among the Iowly or
Gods creaturesl Here Is really the touch Of
nature thai makes tue who.e world kin, given by
wand OF religion The heart OF the sufferer, callous
10 worldly surroundings, beats responsive 10 the
Cal % Its Creator.
JOURNALISTIC NOTES.