The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-06-03

Mr.. ED1rop -- Greenwood Institute
has a regular code Of laws ana rcgua-
tions, yet there is no apparent restraint
upon tho movements OF the patients ox.
cept in extreme cases like those alluded
to in a previous letter. The law Of kind
ness rules supreme, and SO perfect are the
facilities for guarding and protecting the
patients by telegraph OF otherwise, it is
not easy to escape detection it the rules
are disregarded. One young man from
a southern town concluded to give him.
self an airing 10 the city one Afternoon,
to try his strength, and soon founi him.
self obiyous to bis surroundings, au,
was kindly directed to the return train
by familiar friend dressed 10 blue, With
brass buttons. Although be came hack
somewhat in disguise, aud could not re-
member who had borrowed his gold &c.
peater, he was subjected to DO severe re-
primand or cant allusions, but was greet.
ed with the same demonstrations thot
charmed the prodigal. Upon reflection
after an uninterrupted sleep, be freely
confessed there was much in the world
to delude the unwary, yet firmly mail-
tanned that intemperancc was not aiways
the result oftotal depravity.
Many an unfortunate man has not the
means to pay twenty or thirty dollars
week for board and treatment at this cc.-
ebra.ed Institute, and even ii they bad un-
less they had sufficient tact to convince
the Doctor they were geutlcmcn by "a.
ture, they would not be received. Auy
appearance ofgrossness or yul lgarity would
etfectually debar their admission, No
door in the Institute is locked, yet keep
sakes and articles orvalue, including jsw.
elry and money, arc iearlcssly leG upon
the boarders' tables, and 10 case Of th.lt
has ever occurred. Every arrangcmcu.
in and around this Syl~su se'r-r- e.nifi-
5utcs to dispel gloomy reflections incident
to bligh,ed hopes. No casual visitor
moved by curiosity or philanthropy is al
lowed to chill the atmosphere by thrilling
quotations from pet authors, portra}iag
to the already convicted pati-u;s tho in-
tricaces Of the labrynth that eniyll. them.
1t is singular fact that this class of
lnebriates, il unable to procure stimuAots
during severe attacks, suffer complete
prostratlon Of the nervous system. even
to downright kness, or ut ltgs; ID
period Of mental depression; hetr.-e,
when permitted to indulge until ua'urc is
satisfied, the victim is left free from tor.
ture for weeks or months. Patients at
the Institute On these occasions are al-
lowed Il strong tonic which will not So.
toxicate, yet is extremely bracing. Gue
strong medicines used there to eradicate
the disease aud forever relcl these att lcaa
is d .-i.ued TO reduce ;he unnatural &C
tivity % tie byain \ faithful trial gen
eIails fleets cure, Persons possessing
a good lc'ye and strong constitution
may be culed without detriment to tho.r
perceptiye faculties others, less FORUM
ate, may become worthy citizens, but not
the brilliant ornaments to society that
nature designed them. | would rocom-
mend it for the " Modes to render
them docile aud harmless.
Persous afflicted with this mania should
be as regular as possible in their habits,
avoid any extra excitement, take good
care Of the health, try to improve morally
as well as physically, and nature may
eventually restore them. True, worthy
men, everywhere, who have 10 concealed
faults Of their own. are sure to ieua en-.
couragemeut by reasonable fosbearaute
and charity.
Young men should discard improper
indulgeucics that overtax the bfaiu,whieh
is liable TO fail and leave them to row
against u strong current with disabled
oars Distrusted by others, they sill
soon learn to distrust themselves, and
ipd their bark drifting.
If write you again, will give you
a pencil sketch Of life, as it appears 1t
the bottom Of the wheel. OB-EEyrR.