Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-02-02
OUR UNFORTUNATES.
VISIT OF THE LEGISLATURE TO
FARIB4DLT YESTERDAY.
The Deaf, Dumb and Blind--Inspection of
the 1nstitution--Interesting Exhibition
of the Pupils--Their Great Proficiency
Prof. Noyes Explains the Workings of
the Institute--The Workshops of the Az
f1icted.

The Senate and House committees on the in
stitution for the deaf and dumb and the blind,
accompanied by about fifty members of the
legislature and several guests, including num-
Der OF ladies, paid their annual visit to the in
stitution at Faribault yesterday. The early
hour at which the train started no doubt pre-
vented many who would have liked to do so
from accompanying the party. Some who did
go started without their breakfasts, but were
| nevertheless jolly, and bent on seeing all that
| was to be seen at the institution which has
| been the source of so much commendation in
| the public press and in the messages of our
Governors. An additional interest was attached
to the expedition from the fact that the trus-
| tees are asking an appropriation of $4,000 for
furnishing and heating the central section of
| the main building, which has just been COM
pleted except as to these respects.
The train arrived at the charming little city
| Of Fazibault shortly after 10 o'clock, and at
| the depot the trustees had provided omnibuses
for the conveyance of the legislative party on
the tour of inspection. A ride by circuitous
| route, measuring perhaps three statute miles,
brought them to the old Faribault mansion
which is now used as
THE ASYLUM FOB THE BLIND.
The cheerful fires that blazed within soon set
the chilled blood Of the pilgrims into circula-
ton once more, and tour of the building was
| inaugurated. The pupils were all at work at
their several vocations-bead- work, bottoming
chairs, and embroidery. few Of the girls de-
voting themselves to coarse and machine sew
ing. They worked silently, answering ques-
lions propounded to them only in sad whispers.
They worked deity enough, it is true, but
more with the air OF persons performing task
| that was odious to them than with the cheer
fulness that usually characterizes inmates of
asyl ums OF different nature. Their physical
inhrmities doubt tended to establi III
this impression, for upon being closely ques-
toned they all professed themselves we'll
pleased with their treatment and greatly at
tached to their tutors and all the officers of the
institution. There was an air Of neatness and
comfort about the dormitories, and all were
light and we'll ventilated the cots being plenti-
fully supplied with warm, clean and comforta-
BILE bedding.
MUSICAL EXERCISES.
The inspection of the rooms and the work of
the inmates being com pleted-and it may be
said that many of the trinkets made by the
afflicted children displayed rare ingenuity
the guests were summoned to the school ROOM
where all the inmates, twenty-one in number,
were assembled. With but little assistance
they found their proper places, when the priu-
clpal called upon them for song. For the
first time thus far during the day the cloud
that seemed to cover every face was lifted, and
they sang happy, joyous song with an ap-
proach to enthusiasm. Yet it was extremely
painful to gaze upon the rows of blank,
cherries faces, and to contem-
plate the lives they must lead.
with the light of heaven forever shut out from
| them, conscious of the fact that they are
perpetual burden, not only to others but to
themselves. Their faces bear traces of suffer
Ing to which common mortals are strangers.
They are in perpetual darkness, deprived Of all
the joys that pass around them, living a life
that is and must continue to be almost a blank
| save for the suffering it brings.
Several exhibitions of reading from books
printed in raised letters were given, followed
by violin solo, excellently rendered, by Will
liam 81. rnholz, of st. Paul, one of the pu-
pills. song by two of the girls followed,
when Charles Muller, OF st. Paul, played a
violin solo with exquisite taste. "Noah's
Ark" was sung by the two last named lads, to
pupils when the company took conveyances
for the building devoted to the care of the
deaf and dumb.
TOUR THROUGH THE WORK SHOPS
connected with the institution was full of in
terest to the visitors. In the boot and shoe
shops were found about twenty lads
| aud young men busily sewing and pegging
| away, with cheerful demeanor and bright, in
telligent faces. They conversed little among
| themselves IN the sign language, evidently
| criticising and commenting upon the people
who had SO unceremoniously invaded their do
| main. This shop turns out some excellent
work, both for ladies' and gents wear. and
| supplies much of that needed for the pupils.
The tailor shop overhead contained about a
dozen lads and three or four young ladies, all at
work in the manufacture of clothing, and some
| OF the products of this establishment will COM
| pare favorably with that turned out bv first
| class tailoring establishments anywhere. The
| printing office adjoining was the center of
much interest, for here deaf mutes were found
| attending to all the details of prin ting news
papers, circulars and general Job work with a.
degree of intelligence that need put no devotee
OF the art preservative to the blush. Some
specimens of the work of this establishment
were distributed and eagerly appropriated by
the company. At the cooper shop there was a
busy scene ten of the elder pupils being en-
gagged IN tho various processes connected with
barrel-making. They worked intelligently and
with alacrity, and in no respect except as to
thelr silence did they appear to differ from or
binary workmen in like branch of business.
WALK OVER THE NEW BUILDING
as yet bare and unfurnished-served to con-
vince the members generally that it had been
well constructed and the money iudiciouslv
expended. The view from the outlook in the
tower, to which nearly all persisted in climb
ing, is one of the finest in the State. vast ex-
tent of territory of diversified character be-
ing brought within the range of vision. Two
floors are devoted to class rooms and a third to
play-room or gymnasium and chapel All are
aoparentlywell suited to the requirements of the
institution, and Prof. Noyes estimates that
when it shall be furnished for occupancy, &C.
commodatlons will be available for from zoo to
$50 pupils-all that will be likely to apply for
admission within the next fifteen wears. In
order to tit it for habitation, however, an ex-
penditure of 1926, 600 will be necessary
The GIRLS WORK ROOMS
After the survey had been completed dinner
was served in excellent style, and was partaken
of with relish by the hungry four score and
tea who thronged the tables. At it's close con-
sultation was had between the committees and
the trustees, at which the needs of the institu-
ton were freely and fully discussed In the
meantime the rest of the company visited and
inspected the girls work rooms. All were found
to be plying their needles with industry and
turning out needle-work of the finest descrip-
ton, quilting knitting and darning stockings.
AL were cheerful, bright-eyed and intelligent,
not few being positively handsome.
They took thorough surveys of
the ensemble Of the gathering,
and were. apparently, not at all sparing in
their criticisms and jests as to the department
and appearance of some of those about them
Two or three Of the more coquetish of the
maidens even tried to get up a slight filtration
with good-looking young legislator.
INTERESTING EXERCISES.
To the school room visitors and pupils re-
paired, where the most interesting events of
the day were enacted. The Younger pupils.