The Magnolia gazette., 1882-06-16

THE WORLDS EPILEfllC lNSIllUI&,
Correspondence ufthe Chicago Times. Aug. 10.
1881,
While passing through St. Joseph. and hav,
ing heard great deal about the Worlds Epi
lente Institute located here, concluded to
pay the celebrated Institution short visit.
We were met by DR.. Richmond the pfoplie
tnr, who has gained a reputation US broad as
the land. He is rather small. yet PROPOSES
sing ann. of very atfable and gantlemanly
manners. He gave US q hearty. welcome, aud
took great pains in showing us through his pal
atal and maIumoth institution. 1t il five
story building, 200XlS0 feet, with basement
ana contains over 300 rooms, aud can accom-
0date 500 patients aud each and every rom
is furnished in the most elegant and lavish
manner But we will begin at the Office, which
is a large room furnished with rosewood furli-
ture throughout. In the office are thousands
Of photographs Of those who have been benc.
fitted by the Nervine. The walls are elegantly
papered, aud prOlusely decorated with rich
and costly pictures; relieved here. and there
by hnsts in stone and bronze Of emiuent men
OF this and Uther countries. In connection
with the Institute is q Inainninth printing
house aud hindery, occupying six or seyeii
large rooms. aud score OF presses are kept
running night and day. turning out work fuI
the Doctor The office in one of the finest alN
most complete in the West, aud be has th,
rooms deeuraied. carPeted and trimmed ",
with as much care aud luxury Is his own pri
vnte office Onthe first floor ui this inauimOfh
building 10 the doctors private office, the priIi
ting department, bindery, tank room. packing
bottling aud consultation rooms. barber shop.
drug store ETC., all ofwhieh ARE htted up re-
gardess of expense. The second floor has the
hotel office, dining, billiard and cooking rooms.
many guest chnnhers and several parlOre.
The third and fourth floors, nre nll iODma. nj
Of which arc furnished wi II Brussels carpets
aud the finest furniture. The billiard room
has six inbles. all Of which arr free to the
guests Of the house and their friends The
bath room is large aud neat and is also frsc
to gnests. The entire building is surrounded
on the east and south by an elegaut five acre
pnik, in which are lovely trcrs, beds Of rich
aud rare plants. gravel walks and drives. de-
lieious arhors and Il most beautiful summer
house There are aisOh nninbcr Ot Fountains
tliat add wondertnlytU to the beauty OF the
park, which is tiuly 0ne OF thu nloat lovely
the Institute has no equal for luxury any com
fort IN tile world. Every thing is perfection,
and the visitor is at once charmed with tht
eutire place aud its surroundings, A idea
OF the immensty OF the noet0r's business may
lie given when We say that m the day we Wis.
tied the Institute lie showed us to his express
roum. and we saw the expIeasiuan take goods
labelled to tho following places, to say nothing
of hundreds OF orders from all quarters Of
| Ameiioa Lyons. France. Geneva, Swltzef.
! land; Madrid. Spain; Brussels, Belgium. Cape
Town, Africa Shanghai China; foaOhama.
4 Japan; Bombay. India; Melbourne, Australia;
! The doctor employs hundreds of men and WI
| men in Ills Ipstititein the several branches
aside from the immense force required to con
4 drct the hotel. II is worth visit and Doc
| tor Richmond extends to all a cordial invita-
| ton to come and nee him. tie and his wonder.
tlerfnl medical discovery have given to st, Jo.
seph a good name all over the hal'itable globe.