Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-24
A SYSTEMATIC ASYLUM.
How the Stats institution Does lts
Perfect Work.
SATISFACTORY EXAMINATION.
Everything Found to be in Good Order and
the Inmates Cheerful and Con.
tented-Charges Com
pIeteIv Refu.ed;
s,,re;aI O,r,spoud.ncs OF he RrT,ser.

Special Correspondence OF The Rcuissr.
wrsroS, W. Va, August al can hardly
tear myself away from the scenes Of the
asylum, and the excellent system that
pervades every department hereabouts, aud
in contrast the tumult and ISLANDERS against
il fall harmlessly ss the raindrops drop
into the great seas when, disppointed BE-
cause they cannot embrace their amoruus
lover, the sun god, they fall back again. l
visited ...-.
aaehinery Hall
this morning, and il reminded me OF the
Exposition at Philadelphia The engines
and every brass and metal OF the vast en-
ginery that is required 10 run this vast es.
tablishment are polished and shine like
silver.
il Is in charge OF Messrs. Clifton and
Nichols, two splendid men. who knowing
every particle OF their business know how
10 govern their revolutions with unerriny
regularity and care. The next visit paid
10 the laundry, built by NJ. A. Dolph, one
OF the best contractors ] ever knew. His
residence is Cincinnati, and he is Q splen.
did fellow. Two large washers and one
small one, two wr'ngers, one centripetal,
and one yarn wringer. one OF these, the
former,
Nings as Beautifully
as an harmonIcon, as il spins, cheertully.
lis loo 10 100 revolutions 10
minute. Mr.. Dolph oilers reward
for every drop OF water obtained after the
wringer does its duty. These large washers
make Two and a half revolutions forward
aud then backward, 50 that the clothes are
completely washed aud there Is no tearing
or irregularities upon the surfaces OF them.
L.. nr.,ll nj 81 al
creased and the spin OF the machinery, and
the song Of the wringer were as meloiious
as the katyoid. nightingale or buttrrcnp.
Everything goes on like clock work and
With DR.. Bland at its head, knowing every
thirg, and doing everything and telling
you everything all keep together
The Most Perfect System
that Coyld be had.
The next place we jauntCd Ia was 10 the
garden-celery, egg llanf, potatoes, Irish
and sweet, peas, beans, cabbage, red and
green tomatoes. with towering tops and
corn with the beauty OF its rustic, the
work OF Mr. Zane, keeping dime 10 the
music OF the thrcShing machine lar away
III a distant field makes PASTORAL sc"no
worthy Of Goethe. And next "" went 20
the porkery and here were 1000 pounds
OF good hogs shining and sleeping Ia tneir
greasy bodies stupid with their surplus
fut, and yet this Asylum is
a FAILURE.
And then we visited q young lady. an In.
mate here. beautiful woman, one Of
God $ best, sweet and pure In life aud fNe.
She has n perfsCt fsCr-nlthOurh the Gre
cisn lines are altered n little by her flushed
and ruddy cheeks. She IL now perfectly
well and will Join the halls Of life, where
her splendid talents are needed. She re-
cited several pieces with wonderful beauty
and power, and said she hatci 10 leave ~
this place was such lovely home, and yet
they say this asylum
IL BADLY Managed.
We then paid visit TO the elegant cot.
tage Of Mr. Joseph Clifton, one Of our
best directors OF the asylum. who has a
large wooden mnnufac'"ry here, but who Is
now in Brunswick. Canada among his
friends, ard were hsndsomrly entertained
hy his charming daughter. Mss Ella, his
olher daughter being In attendance at tho
institute Of learning now going Oh here.
We returned 10 the aylun. and here We
waited 10 read the splendid letters We see
here written by the inmates Ia their loved
ones at home. Some are in purest Eng
lsh, and every one, mark yon breathe
The spirii of Coni~nsm~ad
and utter praises Of their fair and com.
Portable home, where their ills die away
with the beauty that surrounds them. and
their care Is stripped Of ~ burden, and
tears
Fathers and mothers OF West Virginia,
DO not he alarmed at the stories woven in
the web OF the maligner. Your loved onrs
are here safely kept snd as the wheel ~
health works your Cbiid's deiiyerance II
will Ue returned 10 your arms.