The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-04
MORE ABOUT ROBERT DALE OWEN.

ENT-REMINIsCENCES OF NEW YORK EDIT
oRs-PRENrIcE OF THE LOUISVILLE JOUR-
NAL"-owENs DEMENTIA-HIs IDEAS ABOUT
uIs IMMENSE wEALTH-HIs RELATIONS TO
TIE QUEEN OF ENGLAND.
indianapolis July 29 correspondence Of the
Louisville Courier Jo1rnal1
on leaving the third ward Dr. Elstein
said we would now visit Mr.. owen, ana entering
little han handsomely carpeted. with no furni-
ture save small lounge Tor a special attendant.
ne sent him TO Mr.. owen TO see II he was ready
TO receive US. In few moments q door IN the
west end OF the hall was opened and Mr.. owen
advanced 10 greet US, eagerly, cordially as though
anxious 10 meet some one from the outer world.
found him man of rather slight build. light blue
eyes, thin gray hair and a nervous. restless man
| ner; yet polite aud refined. He began 10 speak
OF the weather. the lncessant rains. which, he
thought, were needed. On hearing that l was
from Louisville ne said he had formerly had &C
| quantance there, and then named George ID.
| Prentice and Mr. Harvey. he mentioned how
much he enjoyed the wittcisms of Prentice. and
| that his senso or the ludtcro us had always been
so great that ne had been obliged 10 check IL.
Since his coming TO the asylum so many ridiculous
things had taken place that II had only been by a
great EFFORT that he could refrain from excessive
laughter "WIt," he said, "was Prentlce's pecu-
liar province never knew but one man as witty
/
OF New YORK paper called the inquirer. In
political squabble that arose In that State a
Deighuoring editor remarked that he had
for man spelt Enquirer with an l. To this
Moan replied "Lhat man who would put out his
! neighbours rs should never nave any ELS OF his
| own.'n In telling this anecdote Mr. Owen laughed
heartily and apparently win keen enjoyment.
| az recollect very distinctly" he resumed
! In q lew moments, "my Introduction TO
MIR. Prentice. When l was running for
one day an article appeared in the Journal
abusing me most feariully. Some one called
no. was the reply. Way, then, are you so abu-
| sIve p on SAID Prentice, that article Is
Harvey introduced us. We conversed about two
hours IN wnich no mention was made or the OBJ
Europe, boIn were lovers OF art, and these formed
the subject OF our conversation. When Prentice
entered his Office he remarked. Wen nave no
| more abusive articles ON Robert Daie owen and
from that lime he never printed an article reflect
| ing upon me in IN. slightest way.n lie stopped
few momehts and then said quietly, y regret the
10 so brilliant a career" 20 far no symptom OF
mental arrangement had SHOWN Itself, save In
few disconnectel IDEAS but now he turned to tue
Doctor and SAID, "rhe patients IN tins ward are
power beyond lac actual present. II ask them
to lend Inc paper wnen tney are through EItn it
get reply. IL 1 ask them 70 let me have II now
1t is handed me instantly. This ~ more con-
vincng proof to me that the law OF nature IS ac-
| ton. We must live In deeds, not words" Then
| turning abruptly TO my companion he continued,
"dy nanae is owen but as / am about receive
| an immense property through my motner's
claims, snail henoeorth be known by her maiden
name whcn was Campbell" To the Doctor
| again Tins inability to reason to any indefinite
time first became apparent to ne al Danvllle, IN
my intercourse with those around me. At New
Harmony Ionnd the ga me deiect. II asked my
sons-snd obeslent sons they have always been
to do an thing Tor me III tine future ~ was never
done but n askeu them to perform it immedl-
afely they complied. / once thought we were all
gong crazy. IL is puzzle TO Inc. Yesterday,
walking among the patients one oil them made a
to him and told him Was an officer IN ne Queens
service. and If he did not retract what he had said
l would order him to ne put under arrest aud I'M
mesately snot. lie offered an apology, which
accepted ana then RENE mbering tnat 1t is Christ
| VINO says there IS more JOY III heaven over one
sinner tnas repents than ninety nine just men,
told MIN wound give him 500 II ne would promise
! 10 procure clothing with IL and keep hlmseii neat.
have extensive means, You know, IN ~ But
here signal from DR.. Elsteln we baae him
'good evenIng." As We returned to the parlor
the Doctor gave me particulars In re-
laton him. HIS physical health is good
little and mat Is disconnected, being lnterspersed
| with remarks concerning AIS relations TO the
title OF Earl or Breadaibane. lie asserts that ms
great great grandfather, on his mothers side,
the youngest son OF the Earl Of Breadalbane. TO
trace TIM up Is now his constant occupation. DR..
! Elstein procured me Mr. owens couy oil 'rnreau-
| ing My Way" an autobiography, IN order that
might see The genealogical record. On handing
/ the Doctor the DooS he remarked mat some one
had torn out that eat Dr. EIsteln said he had
done TINS himself the first evening oil MS arrival,
|
pencil where ne had valnly tried 10 recall the
! record. A feeling OF intense sorrow nlled my
! heart.as handed the book back that SO mighty
! an in elect should be wrecked on 50 bleak and
/ barren n shore as spirltuallsm.
! WITH DR.. Elstein as my authority VIII contra
dict the statement pm blshed In the Indianapolis
Sentinel OF July 10 In regard TO his mental cOndi-
ton. DR.. Everts has at no time pronounced his
disease SUftenlDg OF the brain or totally hopeless
! His mental condition IS not yet sufficiently de-
! veloped to give IL a name; and although there
renders it extremely doubtful. But. Whatever
may be the result oil MS present condition, shall
always remember. with ming ed FEELINGS OF pleas
! ure and pain. my hafhOur III .ervlew with Robert
Dale owen, once ruling power in the literary
world.
CLEAR STATEMENT OF TIE CAUSE OF MI.
OWENS INSANITY.
DR.. James G. Jackson writes 10 the Rochester
] Democrat as follows:-
! Robert Dale owen came TO our home en- the
! twofolI-nrst. to see Kosamond Dale owen, mis-
/ daughter who with TWO little neces OF Ders, had
been under my professional for nearly
/ wear; second 10 consult me professionally about
| an ailment which Tor Twelve years past had
troubled MIN more or less but when Tor tn e last
! eighteen months rad been a plague aud tor
ment 10 him.
! By appointment met him AMI dtagnosticated
his case carefully lie clearly showed the follow
ing morbid cOndltloIs;-
! /. Greatly over-taXed brain and, or course,
greatly deOi ated nervous system.
3 Very much lmpa're digestion and assImila-
tiOn
B. Chronic congestion OF the transverse colon.
A. Decided irritation o. the right Kidney.
! 5. Periodic muco-nervouS Dyspepsia, attended
with sympatneLlc nervous Irritation.
g. Unequal circulation inducing cold feet and
knees, the wnole capped like CLIMAX by In
telIectuaI restlessness tnaG betokened no good TO
his health.
MY ADVICE TO HIM.
When had concluded my inquiries and had
told him what tHOug1t Was the matter with
him, he said substantially to me 81 agree with
| your estimate of my conditions, am a bad as
! YOU declare me 10 be, though pass for a hale old
| man. | wish could stay wnlIe Win you. but
| caunot. | am bound 10 tne quill Tor tue next
! year."
| liberty 10 chOOse but you are an old man, wear
! Ing the outside look OF heartiness, while you
in reality luilrm; ana | advise you TO cancel all
existing obligations ana take To yourself thorough
rest If you viii do TINS You may improve your
! nutrition ana so Keep yOurSclf alve.p dc seemed