Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-04-12

/ INeo NOulu prove a great ulScO0UL 0A
arousing the lunatics. From three tC
four pssst niger trains, and perhaps twiet
that number Of freight trains arrive
. daily at Humboldt. Several Of these
j trains stop there for meals, and near by
j for water and fuel. The switching j.
almost continuous on one or the Othel
road, so that the noise and whistlinp
are kept up during the greater part o.
the day, aud even in the night. EueIi
things, Of course, become a nuisance tc
an insane asylum, which cannot be well
regulated and properly conducted unless
. quietude aud freedom from confusion be
guaranteed.
NO WATER TO BE HAD.
4 SecOnd-The spring which will have
to supply water for the institution, is
subject TO frequent oyerfiows from the
backwater OF a creek. This fact is
another grave objection to the site. The
day the commissioners inspected the
place, and the majority report favoring
its selection was made, this spring was
two feet under the baekWater. In addi-
ton to this, he use of free running
water is required for the institution.
SURROUNDED BY swAMPs.
Third-The proposed site of the asy-
lum is within few hundred yards of
Forked-Deer swamp, which extends
from Humboldt several miles in a south
west direction. The prevalence Of the
usual winds from the southwest in the
summer and fall would convey the mi
asma into the asylum, breeding disease
and death. To the northwest and west
I Of the site, there are swamps ranging
from half mile to s. whole mile in
] fafa ,r.f2
with the customary stagnant water, de-
caying vegetable matter, and poisonous
vapOrs, would naturally enough work
| injury upon the institution, and endan-
/ ger the health and life of every inmate.
swARNIs OF MOSQUITOES.
1 Fourth-An objection more serious
than any Of the above, is the fact of the
/ prevalence of so many emosquitOes in
and around Humboldt. While this OBJ
lection may be deemed trivial, yet when
it is known that many of the lunatics
confined in insane asylums are unable
to keep their clothing on in the warm
summer months and in the fall, il will
not be wondered at that mosquitO-bar
has 10 be dispensed with in such insti-
tutiOns. The worry and mental dis
quieJude caused by mosquitoes prove
=
ration Of reason and the treatment of
the insane. Excitement of any kind,
whether arising from the physical or
mental system is dangerous to such per-
sons and usually produces perturbations
most detrimental to the patient. This,
then, may be justly considered a most
forcible objection.
A CENTRAL LOCATION WANTED.
DR.. Rogers favors a central location. /
Humboldt, while located centrally in /
geographical view, is not central 70 the |
population of West Tennessee, This /
fact should be considered ia the location /
OF such institutions, where claim to cen /
tral location is asserted by any place
bidding for the site.
SITES OFFERED IN SHELBY COUNTY. !
Several sites near this city are offered. |
Among them are the grounds owned by |
Mitchell q Webb, On the Miss sssippi .
and Tennessee railroad, and the Wor-
sham property, on the Paducsh railroad.
None of the above sites will be donated 1
by the owners, and it is not likely that
either Shelby county or Memphis will
purchase any site in order to secure the
asylum. The only objection to these
places is the existence of mosquitoes.
This objection cannot be done away
with.
A more eligible site, according to the
opinion Of DR.. Rogers, is the Clayton
property, located at the end Of the
boulevard, four miles from this city,
equally distant from the Charleston and
Louisville railroads. This place, while
convenient of access, is retired and
quiet. The property consists of hand
some dwelling, three hundred acres of
land, wooded and cleared, peren-
nisl spring, artificial lakes ana
The house, hOwev-
er, is not adapted to the require
ments Of an insane asylum, although
the location would be well suited for the
institution. The objections to Humboldt
do not apply TO this proposed site, the
price for which is seventy-fve thousand
dollars.
BROwNsvILLE's BID.
Brownsville also offers to donate a
suitable site. The property offered by
that town is the Sheppard place, con-
iisting Of three hundred acres Of land, a
perennial spring, artificial lakes, beauti-
ul lawns, and retired glens. The land
'cape Is very charming and picturesque, |
md wherever the eye falls its vision
ests upon something lovely and at
ractive. 1t is located two miles south {
II the town, and is therefore free from l
he confusion incident to the passing Of I
rains. It possesses every advantage and
necessary for the asylum,
nd DR.. Rogers considers it next to the 6
est site offered. Brownsville may vet G
ecure the asylum, as this site is free
rom the objections urged against Hum
oldt. g
OBJECTIONS TO JACKSON. o
The city Of Jackson, in Madison
ounty, with that liberality character c
tic of her enterprising citizens, offers
} donate the site OF three hundred acres
Land. The objections against Hum =
0ldt, DR.. Rogers thinks, are also ap- G
licable in this case. The FOrked Deer q
Tamp extends to Jackson, mosquitoes .
warm there, and malaria originates. q
WHAT JACKSON HAS TO SAY. y y
The following extract is from the v
ackson Wing and Tribune Of Friday d
st:
THE commissioners appointed by a
oVernor Brown to locate the insane n
YUM for West Tennessee, met on te
lesdayz and located the same at Hum. d
)ldt. Their action only awaits the ap- 81
rOval of the governor to become final. n
o one in Madison county will be sur 81
rised at the result. jackson and Madi- v
IN county were evidently prejudeed
ON the beginning. Governor Brown, n
appointing the commissioners, a
neither Intentional on his part r,
r not, stocked the cards effectually b
gainst Madison, or any other county in
MS congressional district. The time and 9,
honey spent by the commissioners in b
'aveling around through the several
)mpeting counties, looking ct sites, N
'as altogether unnecessary. They s
light as well have met when first ap- n
ointed, and selected Humboldt without Il
lrther expense to the State. However, s
e congratulate our neighbor on her b
pod fortune, and hope she may reap il
ON her investment all the fruit sntici- D
ated."
A SLIP 'TWIXT CUP AND LIP. II
The location has not been decided, G
ID cannot be until tae selection =
ade by the commissioners has {
zen approved by the governor. 81
rom present indications, IL is not y
obable that Humboldt will secure iHe u
e asylum. Should the aboye-men- u
lned objection prevail to conviction, Of
urse Jackson will also be denied the u
cation. Governor Brown will visit the ~
derent sites, aud fully understand the q
.ture Of the ground. atmospheric ad
.ntage OF disadvantage, ETC., before ap- .
owing the report of the commissioners %
for the property.
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