The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-03-03
(Consspond.nce OF the Chicago fimea1
6ha World,a Eplleptic Instltuta.

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q. JOSEPH, No, August 10, 1ssl.-While
passing through St. Joseph, and having heard
great deal about the Worlds Epleptic In
stitute located here, concluded to pay the
celebrated institution . short visit. We were
met by DR.. Richmond, the proprietor, who has
gained . reputation as broad IS the land. He
Is q rather small, yet prepossessing man, OF
gave NJ . hearty welcome, and took great
pains in showing us through his paHatial and
mammoth institution. 1t b five-story build
ing, 200x18O feet, with basement, and contains
over three hundred rooms, and can accomnc-
date i've hundred patients, and each and every
room ID furnished in the most elegant and law
ish manner. But We will begin at the Office,
which is largo room furnished with rosewood
furniture throughout. In the Office are thou
sands of photographs Of those who have been
benefited by the Nervine. The walls are ele-
gantly papered, and are profusely decorated
with rich and costly pictures, relieved here
eminent men of this and other countries. In
connection with the Institute Is . mammoth
printing house and bindery, occupying six or
seven large rooms, and . score Of presses are
kept running night and day turning out work
for the doctor. The Office IL one Of the finest
and most complete In the West, and he has
the rooms decorated, carpeted and trimmed
up with - much care and luxury as 10 his own
private Office. On the first floor of this NAM
moth building Il the doctors private Office,
the printing department, hnderY, tank room,
packing room, bottling room, consultation
notion store, etc, al Of which are neat and
fitted up regardless Of expense. The second
floor has the hotel offics, dining, billiard and
cooking rooms, many guest chambers, and
several parlors. The third and fourth floors
are rooms, all Of which are furnished with
Brussels carpets and the finest Of furniture.
In fact, the entire house Is furnished regard
Les Of expense. The billiard room has six
tables, all of which are free to the guests Of
the house and their friends. The bath room
Il large and neat, and that too u free to
guests. The entire building, which il nearly
new, is surrounded on the east and south by
an elegant five acre park, in which are many
lovely trees, beds Of rich and rare plants,
gravel walks and drives, delicious afbors, and
Q most beautiful summer house Tor social
parties, etc. There are . number OF fountains
that add wonderfully to the beauty Of the
park. 1t is truly one Of the most lovely and
the Institute has no equal for luxury, beauty
and comfort in the world. Everything II per-
lection, and the visitor II at once charmed
with the entire place and its surroundings.
An idea Of the immensely Of the doctors bust
ness may be given when We say that on the
day We visited the Institute he showed US to
his express room, and We saw the expressman
take goods labeled to the following places, to
say nothing Of hundreds Of orders from all
quarters OF America: Lyons, France; Geneva,
Switzerland; Madrid, Spain; Brussels, Bel
GUM; Cape Town, Africa; Shanghai, China;
Yokohama, Japan Bombay, India; Melbourne,
Australia. The doctor employs hundreds Of
men and women in his Institute in the several
branches, aside from the immense force re-
auired to conduct the hotel. 1t 10 worth q
visit, and DR.. Richmond extends to al . cor
dial welcome to come and see him. He and
his wonderful medical discovery have given to
81. Joseph good name all over the habitabie
globe. The building is supplied with water
and gas works, is admirably ventilated, and
Ore escapes are numerous. The park 10 pre-
pared to be lighted up with gas, - lamps are
scattered all over It.