Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-11

menced, aud only the depreciation of the
State warrants, has prevented the com
pletion Of both wings.
Since the opening of the institution il
1845, one thousand six hundred and thir.
ty-eight patients have been admitted.
There are now in the Asylum two hun
bred and thirty EIGHT inmates--11e
males and 1872 females.
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
J. w. Jones, NJ, D., Superintendent
Mrs. A. H. Jones, Matrou; Supervisor,
gate-keeper, baker, | yard man, |
| night watch, l cook, gardener, car
penter, A attendants, 9 laborers-males;
superyisoress, housekeeper, l seam
stress, 2 laundresses, 2 cooks, 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 conveniences for raising fowls.
There are now in the yard more than FIVE
hundred chickens.
A new wing, 81 feet front and I25 feet
in depth, 8 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 brick machine
driven by six horse power engine,
which, in favorable weather, turns out
$1,000 brick per day. Water is supplied
by well 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 is
distributed through irou pipes to the
wings, kitchen, cells, garden and brick
yard. For the purpose of pumping
water, saving wood, ETC., an engine Of
twelve horse power is employed.
The flower garden in front of the main
bnilding has be ca enlarged and supplied
with many new flowers during the pres
ent year. Two fOuntains-One on each
side of the graveled walk leading to the
centre building are contemplated. A
portion of the piping has already been
laid, aud the fountains will soon be COM
pIeted and add much to the beauty Of
the parterre III front.
The brick yard is under the direct
supervision Of ex-Mayor Alfred Hazard,
of Jackson, a gentleman of practical
ability and great experience.
Capt. Bates and Mr. Ed. Woodside,
who accompanied him, were entertain
ed III the most hospitable manner by
DR.. Jones and his accomplished lady,
to whom those gentlemen desire to con-
vey many thanks, as also to Messrs. W,
II. Potter and Richard Harbour who eX-
tended them every courtesy.
The Institution is, beyond question.
one of the best conducted i'll the South,
and too much praise cannot be awarded
to the managers.
We cannot close this synopsis with
out expressing our grateful thanks to
Sheriff lBates, who, in our Inability to be
present, so kindly furnished us the above
information, which will doubtless be
read with great interest by everybody.