The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-12-27
AT THE POOR HOUSE.
The Semi Occasional Visit CT the
Board OF Commissioners TO
that Institution
Yesterday.

Yesterday morning about nine O'clock
the members of the Board of Commls-
sioners of Ohio county began assembling
at the rooms of the Board, and about a
half an hour later the omnibus "Doctor
Hullihen" was driven up In front OF the
court house 10 convey them TO the poor
farm, whittier they were bound, to pay
their semi-annual visit, rs prescribed by
law. The gentlemen OF the Board pres
ent were Messrs Myles, Roth, McCol-
lock, Frew sndiHsndlon, OF the newly
elected board, and Messrs. Ewing and
Sbepperd, OF the old board, accompanied
by REGISTER reporter. Once inside
the bug, the time WAS short IN
til all were landed at their des-
tiuation, having made an addition TO the
party en- the way out in the person OF
Mr.. Waddle, another member OF the old
board. Arriving at the farm the party
was graciously received by Mr.. Shaniey,
the accommodating agent under whose
charge the farm has been placed, and
usherde into comfortable room. where
the "warming up" process incident to
long ride in the cold was INDUCED in by
ALL before blazing fire. Becoming
thoroughly thawed out, as 1t were, the
party proceeded to the office Of Mr..
Stanley, and commenced tour OF In
spec.ion through the building. In the
Office is Kept the supplies OF the instltu-
ton, consisting OF calieoes, ticking,
tiaunels, coats and dress goods of all
kinds, backing, tobacco, snuff and a
small apothecary shop. From the
office on the first floor, where Is located
the rooms of Mr.. Stanley and family,
the dining room, and several small
rooms for use by the inmates were in
spected. The second floor, where are
located the sleeping apartments and
hospital rooms next received the atten-
ton of the board, and the third and
fourth Tor tower lies were likewise
visited. The third floor is entire y taken
up with sleeping apartments and IN the
tower is placed large iron water tank
l3 feet long, 9 feet wide, and 4 feet deep,
with capacity for holding about 5000
gallons of water. From this tank water
is conducted by means OF pipes to ali
parts of the building and IN the
corridor running through the centre OF
the hsuse on the different floors, hose
fifty feet in length, is attached to the
water pipes, so that in case of fire, water
can be thrown to any portion OF the
building with the hose, the pressure OF
the water from the tank being Of sutfi-
Gent force for that purpose. Through
out the dftereut portions of the. building
mentioned above, everything presents a
neat, c can and tidy appearance, and The
well scrubbed floors and whitewashed
walls fairly glisten. In the sleeping
apartments for inmates there are two
and four beds, two double beds to II
room, or four single beds. The upstairs
apartments having been thoroughly
scrutiniZed, the party descended to the
basement, where is located the wash.
room, ath-room, engineer room, kitcnen,
pantries, etc, the same neat and tidy
appearance chsracterizing these apart
ments rs on the upper floors. Here, too,
is located the lookup and the tramps'
room, the former being used for refrac-
tory prisoners and the latter as sleeping
apartments for tramps who make appll-
cation for lodging, it beng the custom to
supply them with lodging and breakfast
when applications are made. The build
ing throughout is heated with steam, and
in the corridors on each floor is placed
one or more heaters for that purpose.
The stables were likewise inspected, and
like that portion of the premises pre-
viously examined, presented the appear
ance of careful management, and con-
tanned six cows and two horses, the pro-
perty Of the county. During the year
there have been 10 admissions to the
poor house, but of this number there are
now about Is remaining. The deaths for
1876 were 8 in number, aud births
3. two of which were cOlored, against II
deaths and Il births last year.
Having passed through the entire
building, the board again returned to the
office. discussed the n erits Of box OF
stogies and shortly after repaired to the
private dining room of Mr.. Stanley,
where sumptuous repast was spread be-
fore them, to which ample justice was
done by ali present. Soon afterwards |
he Board bid adieu to their worthy |
most and returned to the city, well
pleased with the profitable manner in
which the day had been spent, and es-
Deciaily so with the manner IN which |
Affairs about the farm are conducted in |
general.