The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-25

feet in height Philadelphia brick with brown stone
trimmings the materials to be used. The wards
are 70 ne ar t ana IN adSon The ton story OF
the Ophthalmic Hospital IL to be added as ward.
and in this way thirty additional beds VIII DC az
the disposal OF the managers. Two other stories
OF the same building are to be used as Lecture
rooms, offices, &C., for the Homeopathic Medical
pOrtance is that a'' the kitchens, iaandries.
heating and ventilating apparatus OF the
fee. In fact when completed, the three institu-
tons named will be under one root, connected by
interior openings but under separate and distinct
management. Although controlled by an inde-
pendent organization, this hospital will be so far
connected with the college that Its wards viii be-
open Tor surgical instruction, that students may
observe practically the homeopathic medical and
surgical treatment OF disease. An elevator has
that patients can be conveyed fromo floor 10 the
other with ease and comfort The proposed build
nelus OReilIey; and the late fair realized sum-
cient funds for the work, 1t win, as remarked
The medical stan consists Of DR.. J. W. Dowing,l
superintendent and Surgeon William Tod llelmuth.
Cost, $4,000.
St. Francis Hospital.
This. institution, where poor, sick, aged and
infirm persons are received without any distinction
~ to religious opinions or nationality, has been i3
" fSe Of Is sne
community OF ladies, Originally founded IN Germany,
who devote themselves, with the most unselfsh devo-
ton, to works of practical charity The hospital was
first opened in Fifth street, between avenues and
and has grown from very small beginnings to a.
position OF great and needed usefulness in the To-
cality where it is situated. No charge whatever Isl
made for the support and medical treatment OF the
patients admitted The community have sve,. now
addition. about in extent equal to the
present building, which contains ss,., ,, one
with basement and Mansard roof 1t fronts hity1
feet on Fifth street, and is forty-ave feet deep
rear also nearly finished, capable Of accommodate
ing ten to twelve patients.
ARRANGEMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
The arrangements OF the interior correspond with
the hospital now In use with which 1t is connected
by spacious and well-ventated windows. In tho'
upper stories are large well-ghtcd wards and
rooms for the accommodation of patients who re-
quire secluson and quiet. Surrounding the reari
portions are balconies from which a fine view CAM
be obtained and an abundance OF fresh air enjoyed.
An elevator serves to relieve the feeble and old from
the fatigue OF ascending the staircases. which,
plies, meals ., Sc, MHnr,u the Lover
pital. The dining and reception rooms the apoth-
ecary's shop aSnHry kitchen &c are In the
however, handsome chapel, tastelully furnished
and provided with very pretty altar
THE SISTERS
Eighteen profcssed Sisters and six ,postn,,
soey 1 "pon the charity s Se public
the support OF the institution. There are|
several benevolent persons who make annual dona-
| tons; but the chief revenue il derived from tlie
Two Of their number daily in their turn.
visit the residences Of citizens and solicit cOntrbu
lions on Behalf '0f the sick and suffering poor,
whose servants they are" 1t Is to the
credit Of New York that these appeals arel
heard, and much good is effected by the liberal conf
trbutions given. The mother house OF this orderj
| is in Prussia but there Is provincial house in1
Cincinnati that controls the other establishments
In the United States. The hospital is visited several
physicians, and II may be added that the whole
establishment presents remarkably cheerful, airy
and neat appearance. The patients, both men and
women, are from the humber walks OF life, and all
seemed contented with the treatment they receive,
| which they described as kind and cOnsiderate.
The new wing or addition will be ready for occupa-
ton In about u month, when ut least one hundredI
more patients can be accommodated. 1t Will COST,
| about $500