Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1874-05-22
RALETGH,S HOSPITALITIES.
Notes of the Press Convention.

soon forget tne uosPload'loo WIN"
were SO generously extended to them
during their stay. Indeed it was with
great difficulty that the members
found time to attend to the business
of the Convention, being SO beset with
invitations too captivating to be re-
sisted.
INSANE ASYLUM.
During the afternoon of the first day
of the Convention, the members pro-
ceedei in carriages, which had been
kindly furnished for this ana
other occasions by the citizens, to visit
the Insane Asylum, upon the invita-
ton of the Superintendent, DIR. L.
Grissor.. We found the Doctor and
his assistants ready to receive us. we
proceeded to make thorough exam
nation Of the Institution. We were
escorted through the various wards,
male and female, the invallds' pariors |
and dining rooms, kitchens, garden, |
green house, and into every depart
ment of the establishment. We have |
heretofore visited similar institutions
at the North, but nowhere have we
found so much system and order, such
perfect and gentle control of patients,
such cleanliness and careful attention
to the wants and comfort Of the nnfor-
innate inmates.
The Asylum is crowded with pa
tients, and according tocensus reports,
nothing like one half of the persons in
the State requiring treatment in this
institution are provided for.i 1t IS a
matter of great regret that the State is
not able to enlarge the present Asy-
lum, or build others at different parts
! of the State, so that the insane OF
North Carolina could have the medical
attention and the nursing which their
condition requires and humanity de-
mands. We have thought that offers
were made last winter by parties here,
and possibly at other points, which
ought TO have been accepted by the
General Assembly, looking to the
building and maintenance of other In
sane Asylums.
+. After a thorough examination OF
this institution we are fully prepared
. to endorse the wisdom Of our Iegisla-
! ture in retaining the services of DIR.
! Grissom, and his most efficient assist
ant, Dr. Fuller The latter has occu=
pied his present position almost since
| the Asylum was opened, and if he was
| not quite 4 YO7IHY 255Gj7, we would add
/ that he has almost grown gray in the
service of the State.
! Dr.. Grissom is as fortunate, also, in
the services of Mrs. Higgins, the
| stewardess. whose accomplishments
! especially ct her for the place.
| The visit was concluded :aost pleas
/ antly by al invitation to partake Of a
/ bountiful repast which awaited the
guests III one Of the reception rooms,
which the exercise we had taken gave
us peculiar relish for The Presi-
dent toasted DR.. Grissom, who re-
sponded, complimenting the Press
| Mr.. Skinner, Of the Henderson Regis
Ter, i'll few remarks, proposed the
health and continued services Of DIR.
Fuller, which was fittingiy ae1no8l-
edgel by that gentleman. Mrs. Hug
gifts gracefully bowed her accept once
OF similar compliment.
The members of the Press Associa-
ton icft more than pleased with the:
| visit, glad t. announce to the people
OF the State that the unfortunate pa
tients % this ! itii.2 arcin careful un,t
sI1iIful hands.
GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM.
During the second day we visited the
Geological Museum at the invitation
Of Professor Kerr, and no citizen OF
the State OF visitor to Raleigh should
leave without examining Professor
! keTr's collection of minerals Almost
at one view one can see the mineral
wealth OF the State, and it is wonder
! full. Professor Kerr deserves the
! greatest credit for the zeal and indus
try he has displayedin making this col
| lection.
We also visited during the morning
| the immense establishment OF Messrs
| Williamson, Cpchllrch & Thomas, Cot
, ton Factors, and q visit through their
+ building would have convinced US OF
the growth and present fourishing
/ condition Of the DsssiEe ss of Raleigh,
| had We not had SO many other evil
| dences.
We were handsomely entertained by
these gentlemen ny collation., Major
Thomas Of the firm welcoming us,
to winch, Mr.. F. T. Duffy, of the
Greensboro PutFiut responded.
We Iext visited the printing house
OF Measrs Edwards, Bronghton & Co.,
where after thorough examination Of
their complete job and !,in.erg estab-
llshment, and ;he elegant work they
We're turning ont, we were invited to
participate n Ice cream, Strawberries
and cake, which were temptingly dis
played on well arranged tables. Rev.
DR.. Pri.chard, of the Eab7icn Re
oHftffF, %-al"omed the guests in very
fine address Li@ior Fngelhard, Pres
ident Of the Association responded
Mr. j. Il. Watson, the great photo
graphic artist Of this city, displayed |
his skill by photographing the group
of upwards of fifty editors. He sue
ceeded most admirably, and intends to
present each editor with a copy, which
will at once remind us of the pleasures
OF the occasion and the skill of the
artist
The Convention tiien paid their re-
spects TO the Governor al lis office.
and were kindly received and ester-
by him. We must reserve for
another time our account Of or other
visits and entertainments in the eoodIv
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