The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1878-10-10
For the Democrat.
TRIP SKETCHES.
LETTER NO. III.
Editor of Democrat:

nQS ana IOurlSCS, Dy D most elegant
dinner given by Mr.. Letchworth,
This Hotel far surpasses most first
class hotels in the comfortable ar
rangement of its entire construction
for this class of travellers, and l am
free to say that the dinner could not
be surpassed in the elegant display
and variety of its dishes, consisting
of meats, fish, vegetables, pastry,
fruits and every delicacy that heart
could wish and the season afford.
After dinner we again started on our
tour of inspection. We first visited
the Charity Foundation under the
auspices OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church, where we were cordially re-
ceived by DIR. I. p. White and its
kind female attendants. This insti-
tuition is for the home of aged fe-
males and orphan children, who are
properly cared for by the benevolent
and wealthy members of this church.
At the close of our visit, DR.. Byers
delivered a short but well timed ad
dress to the inmates, which was fol-
lowed by an c Elective prayer by the
same gentlemen. Escorted by DR..
White, Mr.. Letchworth and DIR.
Hoyt, we visited the new State Asy-
lum for the Insane, which is now in
progress of erection, and one half of
which is nearly completed. The
building was intended TO have been
built entirely of stone, but owing to
the great expense of the materials
the administration part of the build
ing is only built of stone whilst the
wings are built of brick, which GER
tainly does not add to the beauty of
its appearance. 1t is superintendent
in all its structure by DR.. White, a
gentleman of vast experience scholas-
tic attainments and generous impul-
SEES, which admirably fits him for the
duties which have been assigned
him. Mr.. Letchworth and DIR. Hoyt
are gentlemen Of exceedingly great
benevolent views and charitable en-
terprise, and to the fostering care,
attention and advice of these kind
noble-hearted and whole souled gen.
tlemen, are the Charitable and Bencv-
client Institutions of the State OF
New York indebted for the success
and prosperity which have thus far
attended them. We also visited sew
eral charitable institutions under the
Sisters of Charity belonging to the
Roman Catholic Church, and were
much pleased with the admirable
management and usefulness of these
institutions. Left Buffalo at Z O'Clock
in the evening and arrived at Roch.
ester at noon Of the next day, being
the 21st, ard remained here until
next morning when we left for Gene
va enroute for Wizards Asylum, al
which place we arrived in the after
noon after a pleasant trip on steam
boat along Seneca Lake. On oul
arrival at Wizards Asylum we were
cordially received and handsomely
entertained by Doctor Chaplin ano
his estimable wife, that night ant
the greater part of the next day
-ExeTy facility fexamining the build
ing and learning the management o
this gigantic institution was afford
ed us. Wizards Asylum is an i'm
mense structure consisting of a larg'
e administration building with vas
E wings, having two separate and dis
| tinct blocks besides the buildin;
, which was formerly occupied as al
Agricultural College, but now belong
ing to this institution. These build
t ings give great facilities for separat
+. ing and arranging the different class
es of insane that arc inmates of il
Wizards is situated on the easter
: shore of Seneca Lake about twent,
+ miles from Geneva, is a healthy AM
beautiful site for an institution G
this Kind, it cannot be surpassed il
any portion of orr country. TIL
J beautiful, romantic and picturesqu
scenery that is vie .sed from thi
s place, gives it an interest and add
4 an enchantment that is rarely foun
:, in our country. The first view
this institution as seen whilst sal
IS ing along the Lake, is that of abea,
tiful town composed of palatial res
dences and neat cottages, and RI
minds one of grandeur. simplicit,
comfort and elegance combined, a
though there are no buildings nj
# having connection with the institl
ton. The beautiful and romant
e sunset as witnessed from the portie
n of the administration building, r.
" minds one of those beautiful and Ell
chanting scenes of which we so ofte
+ read as belonging particularly
Italy. This institution has attacl
e. ed to it about seven hundred and f
a. ty acres of fine farming land and b.
le a railroad which circles round i
# grounds, by which visitors are nj
!, only conveyed around its grounds
n the different detached blocks, but
he affords every facility and conve,
h. fence for conveying its coal, provi
M ions and other articles from OF
= point to another. These blocks
y groupes are isolated yet united, a
separate and distinct, yet presentir
to the truth of a compact and we'll go
e, erned whole. The grounds are bear
ly tifully and tastefully arranged ar
:. in course of time when completed,
will vic with any other Institute
On in it's tasteful improvements al
is beautiful grounds sloping gently
I'd the waters of the Lake. 1t contain
nearly thirteen hundred patients al
in its discipline and comfortable q
nc rangements it cannot be surpasse
he DIR. Chaplin is of large scienti:
" views as regarding the treatment
ty Insanity, and with his literary q
quirements and scholastic attai
ments will no doubt add greatly
OIL the knowledge already acquired
lis the treatment of this unfortuna