San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-03-30
Cor respondence of the Chicago Times, Aug 10, 81.
THE WORLDS EPlLEPrlC INSTITUTE

Cor respondence of the Chicago Times, Aug 10, sl.
THE WORLDS EPlLEPrlC INSTITUTE
While passing through 81. Joseph, hayeng bea,d
q great deal about the Worlds Epileptic institute
located here concluded to pay the celebrated In
stitution a visit. We were met by Mr.. Richmond,
the proprietor, VIII has gained reputation as
bro ad as the land He Isl rather small, yet pre-
possessing man Of veiy afable and gentlemanly man
ners He gave us hearty welcome, and took great
pains Ia showing us through his palatal and nam
moth institution. IL Is story building Zooxloo
feet, with basement, and contains over three lun-
dred rooms and can accommodate hve hunoreo
patients, and each and every room Is furnished ~
the most elegant and lavish manner. but we VIII
begin st the Office, which is alarge room furnished
with rosewood furniture throughout. In the once
are Thousands Of photographs Of those who nave
been benefited by the Nervne, The walls are eie.
gantly papered, and are profusely decorated win
rich and costly pictures, eleved here and there by
busts Ia stone aud bronze OF eminent men OF THIS
and other countries. In connection with the insti-
tute is q msmmoth printing house ana binasTy. oc.
cupying six or seven large rooms, and score OIL
presses kept running night and day tnrn'hk on,
work for the doctor. The Office Is The nnest nho
most complete In the west. and he has the looms
decorated carpeted and trimmed up with n much
care and luxury as III. own private once. On the
first floor a this mammoth building is the doctors
tank room, packing bolting and consult alton rooms
barber shop drug store. etc ALI Of which are htted
up regardless Of expense. The SEQ nd noor has tne
hotel Office, dining, billiard aud cooking rooms
many gue,t chambers and several pariors- The
third aud fourth floors all roOms, all OF Which,
are furnished With Brussels carpets end the finest
furniture The billiard roOm has six .ables. all OF
which are free the guests Of The house spd their
friends The taib rom 10 large aud sest. and also
free to guests The entire building 10 turrounoed on
the east aud south By Eve sere park, ~ which are
lovely ttees beds Of ricb ard rare panfs, grsfei
waiks and dives delicious arbors. and most besp.
uins sumner bouse. There are also number oi
foun q ns that add wonderully 20 the beauty oi toe
park. Which Isl trBly oue sf the mosi lovely ana a.
tractive W the western eeuutry, and Tue lnsutnte
has equal ter luxorJ aud oomfort N The rotla.
Everytbfus 10 perfection, aDd The visitor Al otee
charmed 9th The entire place and ~ surfconoins
an idea q the Imnensity Of the toeier's bultnsss
mar - KiveB vkfn ue say thst the Gay Ne sisitel
DE- Instfufs hs shoret 20 bis tHprets roon. eno
ue az The eEprsssnan take goods lseelee % tb-
soIlosinr plaess. 20 say nothiug ofh1ndrtts 81 of
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| Belefurs Cape Toun. Africa; stsrgasi. Cnina :
Yoksbana, Jspsa BSuoay. lneiai heesl1nes
l A tsfralia. The doctor cuDloyt tupcrfee q 80
~ vser On his insfitute IN the several bfsnc 80
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