The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-05-30
For tile ByoOmfeld Times.
The POOrhOuse ReDOrt.

MIR. EDITOR We have been somewhat sur
prised by communication in your last paper,
over the signature of l. B. Trostlc, Steward of
the Poor House, in which he denies in toto, all
the facts set forth in the late Report of the Wis
tors. In making that report, we had no pur-
pose in view, but to give the facts as they came
to us, and as we found them by personal exam
nation. We had no spite or unkind feelings to
crafty; nor do we entertain any other than the
most friendly disposition towards the Insttu-
ton, as well as the Steward. Notwithstanding
we consider ourselves bound, as visitors to re-
port upon the condition and management of the
Poor House, without fear or favor, and give the
facts as given to us; and as we fonnd them.-
As regards dicipline, we have reason to believe
that the wagon-whip, or some such instrument
has been used, on females, or female. That
the paupers, from some cause or other, perhaps
from threats or fear of harsh treatment, are
afraid to tell any thing with regard to their
usage, treatment, or anything else that trans
pires about the premises. Hence the inquiry,
where VIC got our information, ''Was it from
some renegade pauperl ~ The steward ought
to know thatwe are not bound, nor would we
think it prudent, to tell him or any otherperson,
where we got our information. As to the ever
lasting bed-bugs, we had ocular demonstration
of that fact, and on examination we were justi-
fled fully in reporting as we did on that matter,
as well as on the matter of diet-the stewards
denial to the contrary, notwithstanding. The
horses spoken of in the report, and which the
steward says, do wotk for the farm, while the
farm horses are used for hauling for the new
Poor House, were kept there before there was
any move made toward building q new Poor
House. What did he do then, or who kept
theml He also states that he gives the older
delicate paupers butter; that may be so, but
there may not be one there who comes under
that description in his estimation. As to the
friends of one Of the visitors from the West,
getting a dinner at the Poor House, this is a
mean insnuation, when compared with the
host of friends from the Western end of this
county who so frequently enjoy the hospitality
of the Poor House at the expense of the county.
The person alluded to was lady from the
West, and an acquaintance of the stewards
wife, who made friendly call on the stew
ardess, not thinking that her visit would create
such profound sensation as is expressed by
the dgnihed occupant of the Poor House. We
were often strictly watched and followed by
the steward to prevent us from obtaining infor-
nation, and even a little girl was, on one acca-
sion employed in that service. We will not
follow the steward in his weak and ungener-
Gus communication any further, but will here
state that every part of our report, SO strictly
denied, is susceptible of proof, and can be full
ly established. We are fully of the opinion
that the steward had no right to meddle in the
report of visitors. If any thing was wrong,
the directors would be the proper persons to at
tend to it, so that the stewards attempted de-
fence is mere subterfuge, and the less said by
him the better. We do not intend to continue
the controversy any further, nor will we notice
any thing more from that functionary. If he
is wronged, he has II legal remedy; let him pur-
sue it. LOUIS ELLERMAN,
SAMUEL SPoTTs,
It's HENRY COOPER.