The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-20
Letter from Williamsburg.
or .he Richmond Dispatch

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WILLIAMSBURG, January Il, 1873.
Tho CITY Council has removed the guard
,,hirh has been stationed on tho premises
;rt,,tcd with smallpox, its continuance ne
;,,, considered unnecessary. The family
W. hn relied upon that they will do nothing
=. ,,,,o,1 the disease, and the fear Of It is re-
,.,rird rs sufficient to prevent any one from
',,,,f;uC himself in the way Of contagton.
1'br quarantine orders at the asylum were
Car removed on "Wednesday as 10 allow tho
n, .,.rs snd outside employees TO pass out aud
'.,,,n These who are directly attending
,'.,>,, fhr ,u.icnts still remain under restric-
,,,, The chaplain was admitted and held
,..,'.,ou. services in the chapel in the after
%r During the isolation these services
,.,,,, been regularly conducted by Major
Widen Superintendent Of the farm. The
,.,..,, -, IN, patients is rs good as usual.
1r, r,SI four weeks have seemed very
,..,. :, some OF our people. A number OF
..,. connected with the institution have
,....,;.. and have thought it 20 be a very
.'.,.,,. hing t. hr separated in sight OF each
.h.r I'M, was especially felt during the
,..,.,f,,,,> ho,ldavS. Il was amusing to see
,.,',.,r,n.-,.r ores among the married ladies'
,,.,,.,t nrir way over the ice. at the risk OF
'.,..,o.i .;;nh. under flag ot truce. to have
.I..,, interview with their lords. which was
,., ,.rrmiltcd mt Il prudent distance and
,,.t a hi.h fence between. Some OF the
..3nr husbands have been suspected oil run
min, ,Ac blockade: but that Is cnty rlllnor.
rn,. steward has his family permanently
r...,fJ within the Enclosure. and the super
,a'rndnnt moved his III before tht, gates were
..,3 They were all right. and the as>iS-
Ill war
., this fine he has lived life ol single
,.a>>r.mc>s. though gray h'lrs "eg" I.
r,.yH
>.,,r of The young men think that It was
g, hard on them as any IL be Kept so tonS
fr,m seeing their sWerthcarts, ana eeIIt,i'
,nxjr;.> inquiries nahc by fair ones outside
,inut thu probable continuance OF the quar-
.,ur,nr clearly indicated the amount oil sym
r.Ny, if not hardship, felt by others.
TIE asylum is n grand institution WIN Us
here. and Il deep interest Is felt III all IT'S con-
.rru>. Many love IL visit 1t occasionally,
md sometimes mingic with the rolFaieSccht
l.al;eni-. Ii i nil the better for them, ana
materially aids in their recovery. Durils
the time of their being cut OF from the out
eA. world one OF the employees became par
tn,ty drrlnyrd. This occurrence may poln'
- WIZ, the consequences might ne IL is"t'
lion were continued for Il length nf time.
L viii be gratifying to those having iricnu'
here 20 know that he inmates and all con
ncctci with the institution. have had very
good time during their mutual confinement
Their Christmas dinner wa~ not neglected
Forty or more turkeys were served up fol
the occasion. and everything else necessary
~ like abundance. The same was repeated
On Ncw-Icar'> day. But every day there l.
plenty and well served up for the comfort Of
thee unfortunate creatures, who have to bt
add are cared for like children.
~umc vacancies have to lie flied IN the
Board oC Directors before Il new selection q
officers can be made. Is the time has OK
iilti. no better thin" could be done than Il
ai;rw it aIl 10 20 by default and let the pres
rut inrumlt'ntS remain through anoihc
tam. Il would be saving Of expense an
~" general satisfaction.
Nr have had some beautiful days durin
tl.. week. almost like spring, which hay
lnrn ,uiuvrL the after passing throug
a '"u- ~unIl Of extreme cold weather. Their
ai, several cl-cS Of measles in the city. an
sofa" cast, have proved fatal in the country
especially iii York county. ii.