Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1881-06-18
THE INSANE ASYLUM.

| Aue oa'ou nouSe CanltOllan puDliSheS
the following interesting sketch of the
Insane Asylum of Louisiana, Jackson:
"Ihe most thorough system exists in
every department. Tho most scrupulous
cleanliness is visible every W here, aud the
inmates appear to enjoy every comfort
and good health
The Administration consists Of VIM B.
Louden, President, East Baton Rouge.
Adminlstrators-Dr. Thomas s. Jones,
E. Feliciana; J.J Mellon, Esq. Orleans;
Hon. 1. N. Patton. N. Orleans; J. Warren
Taylor, E. Feliciana; H. b. Barrow, ESQ.,,
and Capt. w. Wilson Matthews, West
Felicana.
Executive Committee--Thos S. Jones,
Chairman j. Warren Taylor, II d. Bar
row, w. Wilson Matthews.
J Tho Asy ylum was Eouuuea IN 1o4-. I.
was bcated at Jackson through the ex-
ertiots of Hon John McVea. at that time
a member of the Legislature from East
Feliciana. The first meeting of Admiu-
| istrators was he'd on the Goth of April.
| 1547 and consisted of Henry Skipwith,
David J. Fluker, james r. Dupree, Fan
cis Brian and Thomas F. Noon-still liv-
ing.
The Board was organized by choosing
DR.. Henry Skipwith, President; David J.
Fluker, Treasurers and T. F. Noon, Sec.
| Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. d. Collins were cho-
sen Superintendent aud Matron of the
Asylum at q meeting of the Board held
on the 1lth of November, 11s5s, and DIR.
| w. II. Selby was chosen physician. On
! the ODD ofNovember, 1S49, eighty five in
J sane persons were transferred from the
/ Charity H~--:I-' - 80 49,,
insane ASYLUM in Jackson. Of these'
,hrec women, Catherine, aged SO, Mary
Reardon, aged 20 and Jane Brown, aged
6s still remain in the Asylum. The ac-
Recommendations, at that time, consisted OF
An old wooden builfin which, after be-
ing 80 thoroughly repaired as to be al
most new, is used as dining -reom, and
y zast wing sf the. 81 ~ r
i LA !, aesssz .xs.sa,1stS- -thrse aiseae
foEy six feet wide. The BSst eiS
= ing the erection rf this wing, on tlrer zara
, of Nav 1s47, deemed it sufficient fer the
secnre and comfortable accommodation
: of the insane persons then under the con
,rol Of the State Of Louisiana. The Nsy
G lum buildings now have a front OF DIV
feet, and a depth centre bulldlhS 60
u 1873 feet, and are no: considered sufhcieh
It for the accommo odation of one halt OF IL
Z insane of the State. When the Asylum
is completed according to the plan draw
>, by Henry Howard, architect, 1t Will nav
e, a frout of 424 feet, and the centre o"iie
~ ing will be 323 feet deep. One OF u
- wings co1,ssssaoaatsd-b -bE- the .Pl:sa. Las net
n the State warrants, has prevented II
ii completion of both wings.
i Since the opening Of the institution
1o4S, one thousand six hundred and th
10 ty-eight patients have been admltte.
r, There are Tow in the Asylum two hu,
~ dred and thirty eight inmates-l26 male
- and 122 females.
IS The following officers and employee
ar are in attendance: J. w. Jones, NJ. d
III Superintendent Mrs. A. II Jones, Ma
ron; Supervisor, l gate keeper, l bake
80 l yard man, | hight watch, cook, l ga
N de.ier. l carpenter, 4 attendants, 9 laoo
,s ers-males: l snpervisoress. housek &c,
er, seamstress, 2 laundresses, 2 cook
~ Observation-Disclosures.
te A field of 90 acres is cultvat ed il cor
~ Irish and sweet potatoes.
garden of ,bout 6 acres affords nea
C. ly all the vegeta bles rs9GiEed by the c
IT tablishmcnt. An 's-- recent
= been planted, Ill apple, pear, peach 4.
plurl trees.
- Many improvements have been ma
M during the last year. A neat and su
nj stsutal cottage for the residence OF
gardener has been built. The garden
( has charge of the fowl yard in which a
he all the conveniences for raising tow
ri There are now in the yard more than fl
hundred chickens.
ei \ new wing, 80 feet front ard i23 ft
as in Depth 3 ST tories nigh above the bas
IN ment is in process OF erection. The Wa
Il Of the basement, which will contain
o' dining room, kit chen, store room, ct
e, are Completed and have been carried
ol to the windows of the first s'o.y.
In the brick yard is II brick machi
=" drvenby six horse power engine, viii
~ III favorable weather. turns ont 49,
hr;,l. nov 5,~ w-.~- - e"rpiieU by
,wau which furnishes an abundant ;"
W. W az. Eirht thousaud gallons have be
;c, ttrasrN> Il r>,.. ,water
,,o elevated to tank IN the fonrtA story
the ceutr. building from which 1t is
'S- tributcd through iron pipes t" the win
a kitchen, cells, garden and b'lck S'
an For the purpose of pumping water $;
inv wood. etc., an engine of twelve no
i'' mower is employed.
lid The flower garden i'll front OF the NJ
lrs building has been enlarged and shpPl
with many new flowers during the p!
>h- ont wear. Two fonntains-one ON e
nd side of tn, gravelel walk leading to
M ceu,re building arc contemplated.
ton of the piping has already been
and the fountains will soon be c"npL'
SS- and add much to the beauty OF the
ter terre in front.
ta- The o'ick s'." .Ifred Hazard,