New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1883-10-24
st. Alexander's Hospital.

Inc Cn1rlC6Ol INSTITUTION Ol ABOVE
name, about to be opened in this city,
lies in most picturesque spot under
the bluff overlooking the city from
the west; and though everything
about the premises is yet in a primi-
tive state, it will in time become one
of the most beautiful resorts in the
State.
The hospital proper is 36x36 feet,
two stories high with basement. The
basement is divided off into four
rooms, the largest of which, 1924
feet, is intended for the patents din
ing room, and the one next in size
will be occupied by the steward. The
other two rooms will be used as store
rooms. The first story is divided off
into six rooms, and in these will be
located the patients. A six foot hall
runs the entire length OF the building,
and the four smaller rooms re>heated
from stoves ingeniously arranged in
the hall. The six rooms will comfort
ably accommodate twenty patients.
The upper story is as yet one large
hall, but it is the intention to divide
it off into rooms Of convenient size.
A beautiful ornamental porch sur.
rounds the building.
The building above described is
connected by a seven foot hall with an
other building of same size, which in
the main will be occupied by the Sist-
ers Of Charity. Entering at the main
entrance the rooms Immediately to the
left Will be used for receiving, oper-
atfng and consultation rooms. In
rear and Immediately adjoining the
main building large kitchen has
been erected, which will be supplied
with all the modern conveniences re-
lating to the art of cookery. The wa
ter is supplied from sparkling spring
on the opposite side of the roadway
and is carried in pipes to every room
in both buildings. Two reservoirs of
ten barrels capacity each have been
built and the supply of water will be
ample for all purposes. The rOols
are all ventilated and comfol tably fur
nished. The passages to the outhous-
es will also be covered, and patients
and others in passing from one part
of the premises to another need not
expose themselves. The entire length
of buildings and Railways when COM
pleted will be 14e feet, and in case of
necessity 40 patients can be accommo-
dated.
The hospital grounds comprise thir-
ty-four acres, part of which is under
cultivation and will be utilized as a
flower and vegetable garden. Beauti-
full walks and drives have been laid
out up and along the hillside, and the
underbrush in the grove on top of the
hill has been cut away. Tables and
benches have been erected under the
trees and in warm days Of summer a
more beautiful place cannot be found.
Immediately in front Of the buildings
large basin has been constructed
over and into which plays fountain
of pure fresh water, Next season
the basin will be stocked with all
kinds of diminutive fish. Bath rooms
for the accommodation ofpatients
will also be erected.
The hospital will be in charge and
under the immediate management of
Rev. Alexander Berghold and three
sisters of Christian Charity. No spec
ial surgeon will be connected with the
hospital, but patients and their friends
can select such surgeon from among
the resident surgeons of the city as
they desire. The charges will be
much less than in similar institutions
in the west and nothing will be left
undone for the comfort of the patrons
of the institution. The hospital will
be connected by telephone with Rev.
A. Berghold's residence, the Sisters
school building and, probably, with
one or both drug stores.
The St. Alexander's hospital will
supply long felt want, as it is too
often the case when people from afar
seeking medical and surgical aid in
our city are housed with difficulty.
All this will now be done away with
and the sick and manned will find
comfortable quarters and efficient and
accommodating attendants.