The New York herald., 1876-03-25
A MAGNIFICENT GIFT.
cozzENs' HOTEL AT WEST POINT, DONATED

cozzENs' HOTEL AT WEST POINT, DONATED
TO THE CoNvALEsCENT PooR-THE FAVOR
ITE SUMMER RESORT TO BE MADE
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cozzcns' Hotel, at West Point once the scene of so
much midsummer gayety and the theatre of many
delightful lirtaton has been sold and is to be used
a home for INDECENT convalesccns from the different
hospitals OF New York city The telegraph gave the
of the sale short time since, but nothing was
stated the time about the TO which the building
to be put The sale OF hotel being an ordinary
almost every day occurrence, little notice
taken of tho announcement; but yesterday it
known that tho purchaser
a well known and wealthy lady, who had
bought the property with the intention Of dedicatng 1t
to a charitable purpose. The purchaser OF tho hotel
property is Mrs. William H. Osborn, OF this city,
daughter of the late Jonathan Sturges The building,
fixtures and forty OF land decided for the
of 500 600 and proposed by the lady to spen6
a lew thousands in lifting up the establishment
for the purposes for which 1t is to be used. Wheu
these necessary alterations are completed the property
Will be presented TO the Governors Vf The New YORK
Hospital, 10 be used home for convaescents from
the several large metropolitan hospitals, irrespective
OF creed or nationality.
In giving the scheme into the hands of the Governors
OF the New York Hospital Mrs. Osborn has been actu-
ated by desire 10 afford immediate relief TO thoso
who anxious 10 avail themselves OF the charity,
and also to conhde the enterprise to experienced
hands The New York Hospital is one of The oldest
dowed 100 years ago by royal charity. IL Is now IN
prosperous condition, having an annual income
OF $15O.000 besides largo reserve fund contingent
upon donations The Governors, who arc TO have
charge of this charity, III control OF tho
Bloomingdaie Asylam, the new hospital IN Chambers
street aud are having built in West seventeenth street.
Filth ayenuc, large, new and handsome build.
ing, which will soon be ready for occupation.
WHAT WAS NEEDED
In dedicating her purchase to this noble end Mrs
Osborn has shown discrimination, for what sho
has supplied in her handsome gilt IS what has been
nj IA "a a v.
Much misery has been occasoned in the past by tho
absence OF home for those who, impoverished by long
Sickness leave the hospitals TO return 10 homes cheer
less and deserted, without the few luxures az
orded IN public hospital Hundreds OF fatal relapses
have occurred this way and patients and doctors
alike have lost hope. Abrghter future is now opened,
and many a weary invalid viii look forward IN happy
anticipation TO the time when he viii be strong enough
be taken To West Point breathe the bracing,
tonic atmospheric OF the Hudson Highlands and en-.
JOY its cheering landscapes The change OF scene and
air will do stroDg gthen and heal the poor pa
than could be accomplished by unlimited medi-
cine years OF nursing Hundreds who haye sick
encd in crampcd quarters and crowded factories,
where they have labored for years without vacation,
VIII ind new liic at West Point
Brushing with asty steps along,
life will for them brighter aspect and its dutef
become attractive again. This Is 10 be within the
reach Of ALL patients from ST. Lukes. Mount Sinai,
Roosevelt the Presbyterian and ST. Nncents hospitai
being accorded the privileges those from tho
New \ iork Hospital
DESCRIPTION OF THE HOME.
The hotel, which will bo enlarged and improved is
35Ox50 feet with wing, 40x75 fcct and five stories
high The grounds surrounding IT, also included in the
purchase, comprise forty acres which have been i'm
proved by the landscape gardcners art In conven-
lent vicinity TO the botcl churches-ono Epis-
copallan, tho other Presbyterian. private dock 10
also included IN the fixtures the land aud this of
ITSELF rs valuable property, It beng the only dock bo
tween West Point and Newburg, distance of about
ten miles Steamboats, consenting TO carry freight of
the home free will be allowed the use OF the dock
The home will DO opened in the early
sooner the necessary alterations aud repairs can bo
completed.