The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-04-26

A visit 70 the asylum for the deaf,
dumb ana blind, IoOSt0d 1S CedAf
Springs. will we'll repay anS one. :1tsts
an institution which. next 70 the 1tunatio
Asylum, should be iibeeaily iustsiasa by
the state.s NJ. N: F. Walker (aso4 81
the former proprietor Of the institntion(;1
perform his Epeculiar duties. His re-
piled with by the afflicted inmates; aud
they appear to entertain ths greatest
fondness and respect for him. IL is truly
wonderful to see those bereft OF sight
walking about the premises, ascending
and descending stairs. opening doors,
closing windows, finding their own desks
In the study rooms, stc., with as great
facility. apparently, Is though endowed
with the greatest Of oil blessings, sight.
Ono young mnn was asked to see if he
could find one OF the scholars, when he
Immediately started off. and after hunt
ling through saverali atorios OF the build
ing, returned With the object Of his
search. One girl whose father, mother,
sisters and brothers are deaf and dumb.
exhibited her skiil in writing and arith.
metic; md when asked by the principal
il che knew the PHGHIx, replied in the
affirmative, with pleasant nod and y
rapid movement of the fingers. Lindsay
81. Cromer, young man OF twenty-one
years OF age, and totally blind. is re-
garded as one OF the best scholars in the
Institution. He can read With great ra.
pidisy, write remarkably we'll, prove diff
ac3lt- geometrical propositions, aud is
now stndying Latin successfully. The
blind pupils are particularly fond ,of
music, aud many Of them sing and play
we'll. Ybey are quick aud sharp. as
evineed By one or two amusing instances.
Crouaer Was playing the piano and sing.
ing 1.-THE Lords OF Creation" and when
ho finished the eplogy on woman, hewas
asked whether lie believed in the senti-
ment of the song:if lie "voted that
ticket" His immediate reply was. he
''was not old enough to vote at the last
election" He is just twenty -one. ]
Isaac P. Tinsley, also blind; was asked
to read q veras In the. Bi Die, and a copy
Of the saored volume was handed to him
he quickly ran his fingers over the raised
letters heading the 84th Psalm, and
added that he knew that by heart. and at
our request, prooeeced to reciteit. When
concluded. 1--WE" pnt in, "Oh, I know q
verse in the Bible by heart, too" eyes. -
replied Tiusley.T'I suppose it is Jesus
weptr" The corn was acknowledged.
Superintendent JilIson, during recent
visit, asked a little ,six-year older num-
Der Of questions, which were satisfacto-
rily answered. Among others, what was
u Quadruped. San animal with four
legs. was the reply. ibid you ever see
an animal with more than four legs?''
'No, SIR" was the instant response;
| "but auntie says she saw calf with six
legs in show" Mr. Jillson was greatly
amused at the apt reply. The institu-
tion is in fourishing condition. The
building is we'll constructed, with large
rooms, broad passages, eto. One wing.
however, remains incomplete, end as ap.
plications are being constantly made,
more room is necessary. There are at
present f1fty-two INN ates-many OF them
benefciaries Four teachers, with the
principal, are engaged in the work OF
imparting instruction to the afflicted
ones. There is to be public examina.
ton in June-about the time OF the
WoRord College exercises, and We can
promise an interesting and unusual exhi.
bition to oil who can possibly attend.
We had intended to refer to Woford
and other educational institutions ip
Spartanblrg, but owing to the length OF
this communication, concluded to post.
pone it. ~ 4. s..