Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-28
Improvements at tire Washington
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Since Colonel Lubey has had charge of the
Wasbir gtOn AlmShOuse a. comm iOner,
several important improvements have been
made there. The main binding has recently
been thoroughly renovated. repainted and
papered Throughout. plumbing and gas tx
lures put in. sewerage extended. and a
thorough cleaning of every nook and corner
made n new cemetery has been laid ont
and enclosed with substantial fence. and
the remains OF deceased pauperS taken up
and reluteTTed therein. The removal of the
old hospitals from the low and unhealthy
LOCALITY where they have been FOR many
years past 10 a more elevated and suitable
tlte L pas oeen ms object for some time, and is
now IN a falr way OF cOnsummatiOn. In his
efforts he has been literally sustained bv the
District Commissioners. as well as warmly
seconded by Mr. Joseph II. HOdgsOn, the in
clans IN charge.
Under date Of August 10Th. DIR. William
Nj. Page. visiting physician, in a cOmm1ui-
cation 10 commissioner Iubey inirelaLiOu 10
The removal OF the four old frame hospitals
10 he ADJOINING grounds southwest OF the
present enclosure and the building of an adj
ultlOiaI ward, Kitchen, dning-rOOm, &c.
states that the greatest care should be used
IN selecting site having reference To nv
g1enle advantages The sick confined in the
wards are compelled to submit tn sucb air
and light as are afforded in the construction
OF The hospitals, and If these elements have
not the purity and health-giving power re-
quired, the evil is increased teufORd At pre-
sent the SICK are confined 10 the back yart Of
the almshOuSe, below the site OF that build
ing. shut out ON every side and exposed Ia
the malaria from the river below. the exhala-
tlOns from Stops, wa ter closets and open sinks.
and TO the terrible din Of the unrpstrained
tongues OF the pauperS; all of which are most
formidable dangers to a fevered brain. There
can De no doubt that some OF the sick. suffer
Ing rom ordinary diseases, have contracted
levers OF low grade in this ward. The back
yard OF the alnShoUse and the exercl So
grounds for Inmates is not a suitable place
for hospital. The hospital should be on the
highest ground, and as far removed from the
I1ver as possible. The bluff ON the adjoining
lot above The iuteHiaut'S bouSa Il a very
tultable place for these buildings. A kitchen
eXclTsiveiy fer the hospital. in charge OF the
physician. should De attached so that Sufta-
Iie cl"t can be prov .ded always for the sick.
Hot haths are sometimes OF vital Import
ance, AZ present 10 il Impossible 10 get them
at all times when wanted
This IapeT was forwarded nv Col Lubey TO
tne llSfTtct commissioners, with an endorse
ment lully cOncurTisg in the views expressed.
win statement that the new site proposed
loT The hospital is the property of the general
SoNeIiIntIt, and lately used in part by the
Navy department; that an eco iOmical ex-
FenCltHTe OF S5.CO0 would cover the removal
and rebuilding Of the old hospital and the
OF new ward with proper kitchen,
ulnlng- room, Office, sewerage, &C. OF this
sum there j. left OF the appropriation male
IOr repairs, &C, after dc Quoting the cost OF
painting. plumbing, SeWeringan other costs
OF he main building just completed. nearly
nan Inc amount necessary. The new site -
elevated. healthy and FREE from all the OBJ
e.
changes and tmprO vemenfs suggested a very
clSditdble District hospital can be estab-
lished.
The District Commissioners have approved
The recommendation, aud the prospect looks
fair Tor more progressive stale OfafIairS in
and about our pODIhOUse and asylum. The
space OF ground chosen for these buildings is
about two hundred feet square: tn. plan pro-
posed l. To have the Old hospital buildings
which are a. by - feet placed near each OF
~ go Its IT 81 ne lot with the new ward,
S.Her IRE Office near the center, fronting on
18Th street, with the Kitchen and dining
room IN The middle. dead-hOuse will be
erected near the T ar Of the lot Another
point sought 10 be attained by Col Iubev is
the keeping Of the prisoners in the new i4iI.
which VII soon De IN readiness for inmates
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS - Fregfe7ieE The
frederick county Agricultural Society hold
their next fair at Frederick CITY Nd on the
lZth, 18Th, l4th and 18th OF October. Arrange
ments are being made 10 render the coming
exhibition even more attractive than the
former ones. The grounds have been en-
lSTged, and the track extended To half mile
Hon A. e. Thurman will deliver the annual
address The Baltimore and Ohio aud Fred
erick and Pennsylvania line railroad COM
panies will Issue round-trip tickets, and will
carry articles and stock at reduced rates.
LeeStagg-The 18th annual fair and cattle
snow of the LOUdOun county Agricultural
society Will be held at the new fair grounds
lear lear Leesburg, Va, on the 18th, 2Oth, aud
lnl1Ins are offered in every department, and
competition is open 20 ali.
NE NV JAIL--There is a report in cir
sulatlon that work on the new Jail has been
suspended and the workmen tischargeI on
-ssSOui.t OF Ihe tnsufnciency OF the approprf-
AuOn 10 complete the Building This ~ a
mistake, for the Suilding will be- dnishad a.
Inc expected time, and with no further an
preparations The remainder Of the yrorI- a.
70 D. done by contract, and will be pns6ed
FORWARD muen more rapidly than heretofOre
work on the building has been suspended,
however, uRttl the 10Th inst. when the omen
ing OF bids for finishing the building tskes
place.
The HAMILTON BUILDING ASSOCIATION
organized on the old and popular plan al
vertises in another column for subscriptions
10 It's STOCK. Among its officers will De re-
cogniZed several gentlemen whose former
experience and management Of similar asSO-
cations insure the success OF this enterprise.
See tie new advertisement.
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ANY PARTIES desiring al elegant resi-
oeI &c, We refer TO the advertisement OF = II.
" &Tner Il another column, OF house No g2l I
street. EOTt!4 west, recently occupied by the
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