Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1871-03-16


model Institution, and a credit to the
county we present. We ehavingknowl
edge of the manner in which Mr. J.. P.
Low conducted the Urbana institution,
in Champaign co., and seeing it so far
Iahead of other institutions visited at
! the some time, we believed it to be our
duty, as also our privilege (although
not a citizen of Belmont CO., to make
inquiry concerning him. Accordingly,
in November, the Clerk was Instructed
by the Board to write to II. III. Thomp-
tson, of Urbana Ga well-known former
resident of this county,. Hear his re-
iply.
URBANA, Nov. %, 1870.
MIR. n. TAYLOR, DEAR FRIEND
AS regards your inquiry concerning
J. p. Low. With him l am well ac-
quainted, he having been Superintend-
ent of our County Infirmary ever since
have been a citizen of this place, and
from what know of him L can truly
say that regard him as very much Ofa
gentleman. He is very kind, humane,
and attentive to the afflicted under his
care; think he and his family have no
superiors for the position that they oc-
Ecupy. This is my own impression of
Mr.. Low and his family. When l re-
iceived your letter I went to one of the
Board. He spoke of Mr. Low in the
highest terms, and said to me that 1
could not say too much in his praise,
and wound up By saying, Tell your
friend that if they secure the services of
Mr.. Low they will get the best man in
the State for the position
DIR. III. c. Pearce, for many years the
Physician to Champaign County Infir-
mary, and one of the professors of Star
ling Medical College, Ohio, writes DIR.
Estep the following:
URBANA, O., Feb. %, 1871.
DIR. ESTEP, DEAR SIR AS under
stand you have employed Mr.. ]. p.
Low to superintend your Co. Infirmary
and as 1 learn you are the Physician o
the Institution, allow me to say that I
have been acquainted with Mr. Low for
several years, and / have no hesitation
in saying that he is one of the best Su-
perintendents in the State. In fact /
never saw man SO thoroughly dapted
to the business as he is. You will find
him kind and obliging He will be
kind to the inmates aed will do every
thing in his power for their comfort.
Yours truly, II. C.. PEARCE--
The Directors of Champaign County
Infirmary write as follows:
URBANA, o., Feb. %, 1871.
TOTHEI INF. DIRECToRs OF BEL. Co., 0.
Having been informed that a certain
statements had been made to members
OF your Board in regard to our Superin-
tendent q. P. Low, we have only to
say in reply that in order to retain Mr..
Low we offered him over two hundred
dollars advance in salary, as an induce
ment to continue in charge of our I'M
firmary. That he will leave us with
our kindest personal regard and good
wishes. We also believe that you have
been fortunate in obtaining his services,
doing your county and State service.
We can also say that Mrs. Low is also
equally competent, both having had
long experience in experimenting our
Infirmary-(ten years)-we deem IL
necessary to add anything further in re |
gard to the matter, and have only done !
this in Justice to Mr.. Low and family.
NOBLE OSBORNE,
A. f. VANCE,
GRIFFITH ELLIS, |
Directors of Inf. Champaign co.
Last, and not least of all we copyfrom
one of the Urbana papers the following:
GA Loss AT OUR INFIRMARY.-We |
regret to learn that J. P. Low, the SUI
of our County Infirmary
for the last ten years, has accepted a
from the Directors of the |
Belmont County Infirmary to take /
charge of their institution. lie will |
leave here early in March to take charge
of their farms. Our loss cannot well |
be replaced. To the energy and ability !
of Mr.. Low belongs the credit of organ
izing and conducting our model insti- |
tutiOn."
Mr.. Editor, our own knowledge. (as |
stated before), and these reliable recon-
were what induced us to
'simport' man from another cOun ty.
Now, as regards salary, Mr.. GrOomes
has been getting 81 600 per year, and he
having all the laber done in the house
and on the farm; and in addition he is
paid extra for all pailing or board fence
which he builds. Also, One-fourth of
all money for boarding, while the
buildings are being built. Now, for the
coming year we let it with the under
that we allow no extra pay for
fencing, boarding, &C., and that the old
house is to be taken down entire, and
the yard leveled up, and graded around
the buildings. This being the under
we had two bids from citizens
Of our Couuty-one $2,200, the other
81, ,70O-which latter was withdrawn,
leaving Mr.. Lows bid, which was
81, 800, and our citizen, $4,000.
Now, we took Mr.. Lows proposal,
md if there is any reliance in human
testimony, he is certainly proven to be
fully competent, and we have reason to
believe that he will render satisfaction.
This was an object prominent before us i
md which actuated us to select him. !
We have given fair statement ofthe !
,ase, and all the facts connected there $
with, and after doing so, we feel satisfi-
ID to leave the decision to the honest
of the County.
By order of the Board. Ii
n. TAYLOR, Clerk.
March 13, 1871.