The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1875-08-20

His Life at the Hospital for the
Insane.


Insane.
Saturday afternoon n Sentinel reporter
met DR.. EveNs, superintendent OF the
ilospikl for the Insane and from him
learned that Robert Dale Owen was iIn-
proving rapidly in health. Since his arr
rival Mt the institution he has gained ID
pounds, general Y a sign of mental iesov-
cry. The doctor was not positive in his
assertions as TO the chances for the res
toraliou OF the mental faculties and only
gave the impression that there was 10 ON
for hope or the life Of his patient vi
tho institution the doctor spoke freely.
AS Is well known, there Is nothing Of
the raving In Mr.. Owens insanity. He
was only partially well when hc under
took too great task, and reason gave
way. He is allowed much liberty, and
spends most of his time IN talking 10
the inmates and studying their peculiar
traits. He has lost none of his famous
diction, and consequently. al times, his
eloquence brings around him quite a
group of his fellow inmates. He will
come TO DR.. Everts aud tell him or such
aud such person, and make suggestions
as 10 the treatment Of that person. lie
does not confine his suggestions TO per-
sons only, but will speak of This aud
that plan OF arranging seine OF the
household matters. Some of his siig-
gusiions are. the doctor SAYS, rs practical
and beneficial as could be advanced by
any one. Others, ii is true, arc nonsen-
sical. Sometimes they will follow each
other in such n lndicrous contrast as Ia
provoke uncomfortable laughter. lie
NAV speak of some idea for a change in
the laundry that is worthy or close con-
sfderation. and in almost the next sen
tence solemnly declares that spirc i, aOO
feet high should be placed on the buiid-
ing. lie would write alr,DSf constantly
if he could get writing materials. Oc-
casionaly he is allowed 10 have some
with which to write to his daughter.
These letters are always couched in his
choicest language. and only for the
quick changing OF subjects, would bt
\ highly Interesting. A letter written, q
!, iew days since began with the sentence
IN matter whether am crazy or not,
aud then "A paragraph followed which
! noko OF ordinary matters. He writes
IN. ne j. going To get Tom Hendricks
to al, wv him TO get up theatrical en-
icrisiD. r.ent for the benefit " the insti
ftuiis. INnahontas (his hobby IS th,
piece and }; is to be played II the UnioI
. Square Thea. ". New York. He tell
who he will re. for the dfrepent chafac
tiers. adding that I''c people must be o
lthe beat society. hr tells OF the cos
itunscs 10 I've worn, and especially abou
his owu costume in the character o
John Smith. Inside Of three month
they can clear 5000. The state Of IN
diana must pay the expenses Of he hal
rent. etc, FOR rchcarsals. Changing TIA
: subject suddenly, lie speaks of lcaviit!
Tie institution. and says, NO matte
whether have any influence with th
+ legislature or Tom Hendricks. When
person is going 10 do anything 1t IS no
. worth while making threats, bu
damned. q mean condemned.") III
rcc,ly follows disquisiiion OH the wor
! damned" lie quotes from Pope
where the word is used, and adds, Il
, Pope saws damned why not L? Go
damned j. wicked, because God neve
daun.. Damned TO hell j. non>cns,
! because there is no hell and 30 on. ii
, wants lis daughter 10 be with him, d
she has always been his companion.
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