Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-07

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State warrants, has prevented the com
pletion of both wings.
Since the opening of the institution in
184S, one thousand six hundred and thlp-.
ty-eight patients have been admitted.
There are now in the Asylum two hun
dred and thirty-eight inmates-ll6
males and 122 females, sSa
Z OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
j. w. Jones, NJ, D., Superintendent;
Mrs. A. H. Jones, Matron; Supervisor,
/ gate-keeper, l baker, | yard man, l
night watch, cook, gardener, | car
penter, 4 attendants, 9 laborers-males;
supervisoress, housekeeper, ! SEAM
stress, 2 laundresses, 2 cooks, q atten-
dants-females,
A field of 90 acres is cultivated in corn.
Irish and sweet potatoes
A garden of about 6 acres affords
nearly all the vegetables required by
the establishment. An orchard has re-
Gently been planted in apple, pear,
peach and plum trees.
Many Improvements have been made
during the last year. A neat and sub
stantial cottage for the residence of the
gardner has been built. The gardner
has charge of the fowl yard in which are
all the convenences for raising fowls.
There are now in the yard more than tive
hundred chickens.
A new wing, 81 feet front and I25 feet
| in depth, 3 stories high above the base
ment is in process of erection. The walls
of the basement, which will contain a
dining room, kitchen, store-rOom, ETC.,
are completed, and have been carried up
to the windows of the first story. The
work is temporarily suspended for want
of brick. The doors, SASH blinds, etc..
made in Vicksburg are already on the
ground,
In the brick yard is a brick machine
driven by a six horse power engine,
which, in favorable weather, turns Out
$4,000 brick per day. Water is supplied
by we'll which furnishes an abundant
supply. Eight thousand gallons have
been drawn from it in day. The water
is elevated to tank in the fourth story
of the centre building from which it il
distributed through iron pipes to tn
wings, kitchen, cells, garden and brlcl
yard. For the purpose OF pumpln!
water, saving wood, ETC., an engine o
twelve horse power is employed.
The flower garden in front of the mail
building has be Ell enlarged and supplies
with many new flowers during the pres
ent year. Two fountains-one on eac.
side of the graveled walk leading to tn
centre building are contemplated.
portion Of the piping has already bee
laid, and the fountains will soon be con
, pleted and add much to the beauty c
the parterre in front.
The brick yard is under the direc
supervision Of ex-Mayor Alfred HazarC
of Jackson, a gentleman of practic;
ability and great experience.
Capt. Bates and Mr., Ed. Woodsld
who accompanied him, were entertain
: ed i'll the most hospitable manner b
= Dr. Jones and his accomplished lad,
to whom those gentlemen desire to col
I vey many thanks, as also to Messrs. v
H. Potter aud Richard Harbour who e,
l. tended them every courtesy.
: The Institution is, beyond question
- one of the best conducted in the Sout
" and too much praise cannot be award'
/ to the managers.
st We cannot close this synopsis wit
st out expressing or grateful thanks
st Sheritt;Bates; who, i'll our inability to
present, so kindly furnished us the abo
y information, which will doubtless
D. read with great interest by everybody.
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