The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1875-10-11

u mental diSease, win tue ten-1olu
necessity for the constant personal
watch, care and attention, and then
sou may have some conception Of the
task imposed on the State in providing
for its insane wards. And oar good
people ought to kAow, that they. might
enjoy q joint pride in the kno~lcdse,
and congratulate themselves on the
fact, that their afflicted brethren and
friends have such IN ample home here
in Weston-ane that is not ercellcd in
judicious management, devoted kind.
ness and consideration for the patients
by any asylum in the country.
It is certainly n great pleasure to
the friends Of the patients, Writing
them to be corrteously shown through
the different wards and note how sys-
tematically they are classified aud sep
aratcd into different families. the best
to promote their welfare how scrupu.
lousy neat and clean is every hall,
room, nook and corner 10 the great
building; the ample light and Ven,ila.
ton, and, in short, the general air Of
home like comfort pervadiug the entire
institution, with oil Of its liberal nc.
compartments Of reading rooms and
parlors, light aud cheerful surround.
ings of garden and shrubbcry, amusc.
mens halls and grounds, belonging to
the intelligent and even luxurious
home.rcsidencc. OF course the Asy-
lum is supplied with all the advantages
and facilities known to modern science,
ind its location is fortunate in still fur:
Their abridgiug expenses. It mines its
own fuel from its own lands, just in
til. rear Of the buildings, the cars
bringing the coal gu. Of tho banks d.
rcc,ly to the engine houso-which not
only supplies heat throughout, but
light also, through means Of gas man.
ufac,ured on the spot. The stone for
construction is. in like manner. taken
from he uuexcelled granite quarrics
on the grounds.
The daily rs.ions Of $50 pounds Of
meat, 800 pounds Of -four. 8 bushels
Of potatoes, 5 bushels Of beans, l25
gallons Of coffee and tea. without other
vegetables, sauces, &C., requisite to
good substantial living, are all cooked
and prepared by steam. and distribu.
ted by means Of basement railroads and
elevators, connecting Herewith
throughout tue extensive building. to
the separate wards. each Of which has
its separate dining room, with all tho
Accomplishments Of q complete, well
regulated family.
But may not extend this letter by
further details. though I must say q
word in regard to location.
Having a desire to SEQ all I coald
while here, I climbed to the top Of
Maxwcll's bill in tho rear Of the town,
and assure you l was we'll rewarded
for The trouble. Pm sure 3 more
beautiful little valley has never been
pictured to my view. In shape. it re-
minded me Of q crab. though I'm sor-
ry to use so ugly an illustration; but
| could not think OF anything else
with enough arms and legs to repre-
sent the numerous little trough like
valleys. jutting out from the central
head in evory direction, with their
rich fields narrowing of up the water
courses, and slipping up tho green hill.
sides into the grass.sodded woodlands
and timber growths browning the hill
tops. The whole picturesque field lay
in front of me, with tho quie. river
cutting it 10 twain-thc liberal and en-.
tcrprisipg town OIL. Weston, with its
1900 inhabitants resting snugly and
and compac,ly on this side of the va.
ter. aud the Asylum beyond, spread.
ing its wide.expanding wings Of i'm
posing beauty, against tho opposite
bills. with all its ample surroundings.
For beauty Of situation and location
it certainly may staud uuquestioued.
As to tue health Of the country. there
can be no complaint. In abilities and
facilities for supplying tho large daily
needs Of the institution, the rich, blue
grass valleys and hillsidcs of Lewis
county are peculiarly and amply adapt
ed for the demands.
Ard as to economy. 10 this matter,
let the statement suffice. that through.
out the past season the citizens have
furnished it with beef, butchcred aud
delivered at 81 cents per pound net.
aud other supplies at corrcspoudiugly
loH rates. And just hero let me pub.
'lish the assurance that the public
need have no fears in regard to the
economical purchase and judicious use
Of supplies, while the most efficient
steward, Charles O'Hara, aud the most
excellent house.keeper in every sense
Of tho word. Mrs. jackson live.
While all the officials seem to be
we'll qualified and earnestly devoted to
their tasks. | want to say that in my
longer intercourse and better acquaint.
ance with Dr.. kuntr, while looking
through the institution, was impress.
cd that bis genial air. sympathetic ma.
turc and lively, hearty devotcduess to
the welfare Of the patients, specially
fits him for the blessed work OF their
alienation.
Ofal the Affections this world Of
sin and suffering has in store for the