New-York tribune., 1872-08-31

,,n ,, r,va, in this country he ia very tenacious
about his name. This fact Is improVeu ny '.o
caterer wilkins as mesns of annoying ana Vehns 'ho
harmless old man. wilkins seldom iooses an oppor.u'
nifty to address him by name ei'ner 'o'any y, oes
wrong This would at once provoke reply rom 'ho
~, ar that his name was H--nl This would bo de-
,d and the discussion generally resulted In thoroughly
and nanfully exciting and exasperatne the old man.
PRIVILEGES WHICH ARE DENIED.
An inmate OF the Lodge" as 1t ia called is not less
deprived OF his liberties than convict IN sing sing.
Although IL Il az institution at which each boarder or
his friends nav fixed per week he is denied host
~ minor privileges which would all tend to quiet his
mind and the refusal Of which undoubtedly aggra
Yates his disease. Especially in such cases rs
those suffering from softeniDg OF the brain should tne
harmless whms be humored. But the impression that
appears to spring the mind of every patient In tne
Asylum who is affected with nervous, braina disoruer
"a that they have failed 10 find the place as they e4-
pected It, They flnd when too late that tnoy na'o
placed themselves the custody Of nurses whose oues
as laid down. place every restriction magihao'e upo
their movements. ,,
The following general facts may be s'a'ea La con0iu
sion:
ont of character in an institution OF the boasted chrac
ter OF Blomingdale and which charges hoei pii0o'
Many OF the sheets from the OIL NewYork Hosptai arc
worn to shreds. ros
There s bath.tub in which the patients are aiioweu
to cleanse themselves, but 1t is frequently III sucn
filthy condition that many of the patients woud prefer
straightacket In preference to taxing pa'n 'heo"
The ofcious patient mentioned before, who SO mate
rally hghtens the abors Of the attendants was seen W
| throw the flthiest slops into this bath-tub.
There ia no reading matter accessible to the patients
Of Hall XI except by the permission OF the doctor ms
,s eoujvalent to non.admission Of papers or books
| Dr. Burrin on two separate occasions, on
the floor of Hall XII, promised that
| pewspaper should be sent to the reporter, who
was in no wise counterfeitng insanity at the me but
when he was afterward spoken TO on the subject admit
ted that had not had the slightest intention Oh fu
ing his promise for said he eve never oroer papers
for a patient unless their friends direct" NO doubt
| in many instances very proper reguiauon' pu'
whv WAS the patient informed in the hrst place.
and measures taken by the doctor to communicate WIN
the patients friendsi 1t would have been very easy
| matter, but is decidedly contrary to the UNIFORM
regulations Of the insttutonnot so in theory put In
practice.
As proof that the patients fed on short ratons'
the attendants In addition TO hiding away share OF the
fruit sent on one occasion for dessert usually heipeu
| themselves to q large quantity Of every edible.
It's next to impossible, the reporter was informed,
by one Of the most trustworthy patients In the
t eetleters out to friends The patient confined thero
never has the slightest certainty that his epstes nave
ever been committed TO the postman After his remoVai
TO the queer wards the reporter thoroughly tesed ts
point.
While all those who chew tobacco are furnished WIN
the weed" the unfortunate smokers are compeneu W
| entirely forego their only luxury
No newspapers or books are Iurnlsheu oh 'Ao A"'' "
| either branch Of the lodge.
There was not a clock timepece exposed anywhere
| so that 1t could be by the patients Their Only
record of time was the bells at the other building
On Hall XII the refrigerator containing the icewater
under lock and key in the cothesroom ana whenever
patient wants drink he must either put up with the
warm water at the hydrant, or hunt up an attendant
who will as soon as convenient to himself open the door
| for him.