The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1883-05-24
Snifies at the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Institute--at GIenn's Spring--and
at Columbia.

In the language OF certain writer.
II am a man. and nothing which re-
lates to man can be a matter OF uncon-
icern to me-" I concur. l can't see
enough of my fellow man at home, or
his sister, or his brother, or other mem
bers of his family, therefore l 60
abroad. 1t is we'll too to tell Of what
one sees, il does good to other men and
women. This time my impressions are
altogether pleasant, and relate to the
Deaf. Dumb and Blind Asylum, at Ce-
dar Springs, Spartanburg County. un-
| der the kind and fostering care OF Mr..
n. F. Walker, and the Glenn,S Spring.
| near by. The trip up the S. & L. road,
| was made on Saturday the 18th, and
from Aston, WAS happy in being out
side of liberal quantity Of delicious
buttermilk kindly provided by my good
friend Mrs. Elkins. l accompanied
cousin from Charleston, Mr.. W. F.
! Strong, who wished to place his atflic-
ted son in the first named Institution,
but who like most tender hearted pa
rents wanted to see something Of its
inner workings before doing so. Luck
! lily we met 3lr. Walker on the train.
and had the advantage OF becoming
acquainted with him thus early i'll the
day, and think the trio were mutual
| ly pleased with each other. Reaching
| the point OF embarcation at half-past
| five, L score Or more OF bright girl
mute<, of all sizes and types OF beau-
ty, greeted the arrival OF their beloved
| preceptor. This not being in the pro-
gramme, and the delight experienced
in beholding such bevy OF happy, in
telligent girls, all animated and with
sparkling eyes, and hands rapidly mov-
ing in sign language, telling Of their,
unbounded joy, completely captured
me, | could have taken each and every
one of them III my arms and kissed
them, not only for their mothers but
for myself. That meeting OF principal
and pupils settled the matter with cou-
sill Strong, the evidence was strong
and convincing as ''proofs of holy
writ" he was satisfied that love was
the base upon which the whole super
structure rested, and his son from that
moment might consider himself MEM
Der of that happy family. a drive of
a mile brought us to the college, q no.
BILE brick structure sufficiently large to
accommodate double its number of in
mates. An early and appetizing sup
per, prayers in the spacious chapel,
spoken for the blind, and in sign Ian
guage for the muteS, by Mr.. Walker,
pleasant conversation afterwards with
the ladies, including Miss Mamie Cline,
LNllo Ch,,1prl tho 1ot -
membered as living in Newberry when
a child, and who had not forgotten the
writer. made the day and night q plea
sure long to be thought of.
Next morning Sunday, delicionsly
cool Ind invigorating, found me and
the strong cousin out III the atmos-
phere, enjoying the early morning
landscape, with its ''sweet fields OF
living green" and grassy slopes, sup
plemented by a walk to the famous
spring, and then delicious breakfast,
consisting of tender steak, of charac-
ter unknown in Newberry, newly laid
eggs. delicate ham, coffee fit for the
gods, and other cODcomitants put the
little party in splendid trim for a ride
to Glenn's Spring. This was accom-
plished through the kindness OF Mr..
Walker-the distance eight miles. \
meeting with several old friendS-Mr.
Wistar Simpson, as genial and pleasant
as of old, his two sons, Miss Jane Bal
leu, Mr.. Geo. Smith, Mai. Glenn, Mr..
Charlie Davis, and the two Zimmer-
mans, plentiful supply OF mineral
water, two hour chat, a promise to
repeat the visit and abide for 4 time,
and we took i backward movement for
Cedar Springs. 4 capital dinner-by
the way this part of the system at this
institution is fully up to and in keep
ing with everything done there-ftted
me for the exercises Of the afternoon,
which consisted of a read sermon, and
prayers both spoken and in sign lam
guage, by Mr.. Walker, together with
the reading by signs and explanation
of Psalm by Mr.. Hughston this was
written OH blackboards, and had to be
memorized and produced on states by
the muteS next morning. 1t was my
pleasure to see this done. Another
good breakfast-they feed there-the
kind and accomplished Matron, Mrs.
V. E. Walker, long since having dis
covered that the way TO the heart lies
through the stomach. After this meal
the different class rooms were visited.
and we were delighted at the wonder
full proficiency exhibited, the bright.
sunny faces of the mutes, and their
rapid. animated responses, took me
captive, while my coz, wiping the dew
from his eyes, whispered, enough,
enough, this is the place for George"
Surely too. is it the place for every
deaf, dumb and blind child in the State,
and 1 make the appeal to parents to
send their afflicted children there, with
the confident assurance of kind treat
ment and careful training.
AT the present time there are sixty
pupils, of both sexes, and of all sizes,
and eyes there. Eleven are blind,
with two blind teachers, Mr.. L. II.
Cromer, in the literary department,
an agreeable and intelligent gentle
man. and Mr.. H. W. Estes, professor
of music. Besides these are four other
teachers in the mute classes, viz: Mr..
J. NJ. Hughston, already mentioned,
| who among his many other accomplish
ment, has the talent of mimicry in re-
peating the walk Of all noted charac-
| ters he has ever seen. He showed me
the walk OF Mr.. Lathrop, the HERALD
printer, also my own and Others, these
were perfect representations. The
next Mr.. D. S. Rogers, both OF these
gentlemen are handsome and have
mute wives; Miss Annie Stevens, and
Miss Eva Ballard. complete the num-
Der. Miss B. is the teacher OF articu-
lation, a new feature, and her pupils
are spoken to by lip signs, and articu-
late distinctly and we'll; the repeating
OF the Lords Prayer, and the writing
OF my name, were most wonderful.
| This is labor of love.
Mr.. Walker. the principal, deserves
the we'll done of the country, and we
cannot but think that the noble insti-
tuition over which he presideS merits a
more generous and liberal appropria-
ton from the State, than it receives.
l had nearly forgotten one OF the