Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-16
THE TELFAIR HOSPITAL.
SOME CHANGES TO BE MADE IN
THE BUILDING.

/ A Splendid Monument to the Mem
DRY of its Founder.
The handsome structure recently erect
ed at the corner of New Houston and
Drayton streets, and known as the Telfair
Hospital tor Females, will be completely
furnished in few days, but will not be
formally opened for the reception Of pa
tents until oct. /, there being a great
deal Of work to be done in one way and
another, especially at the front of the
structure and about the grounds, under
the supervision OF the executors OF the
will OF Miss Telfair, before the institution
will be devoted to the noble purposes for
which it was intended.
When the building was completed by
the contractors a few weeks ago, it was
decided that the two flights OF iron
stairway leading to the main en-
trance at the front should be
replaced by stone stairways, each of two
flights, leading from the pavement ID the
front pOrtcO The stone for this approach
is Of Alabama limestone, and was de-
livered at the hospital last Saturday.
Each piece Is about six feet in length and
about one foot square, with the exposed
angles rounded, and the surface which is
intended TO be exposed to view hand
sOmely polished.
The supporting work upon which the
stairway will rest will be of brick, and is
in process Of erection. This work was
begun q few days ago and will. il is antici-
pated, be completed in about ten days.
When the pieces which are to form the
-superstructure shall have been placed In
position, the propriety of substituting the
stone for the iron work VIII be apparent,
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features Of the building.
The furniture for the hospital arrived a
day or two ago from New York. Much
Of it was manufactured by order OF the
superintendent, who went to New York
about two months ago, and after making
an inspection of the leading infirmaries
and hospitals at the North
made such selections and designs
as were deemed fittest for
the institution, regard being not only had
for the requirements Of the inmates, but
for the climate as well as tor the wear
and tear. A great deal Of it was stored in
some of the lower rooms Of the hospital
yesterday, and will be assorted and dis
tributed in few days.
Among the articles on the inventory are
beds, mattresses. stands, tables, chairs,
etc, for thirty patients. Nearly all the
wood work of the hospital furniture is of
ash, bearing hard oil finish, and being
neatly carved and put together with
great deal Of nicely. The pieces not only
have bright aud cheerful look, the effect
of which cannot be eiiaced for a long
time, but they seem to have been made to
last, and at the same time to
subserye the interest and comfort
OF those whose infrmites may lead them
10 share the ministratiOns and comforts
provided by the munifcence of the bene-
tactress, after whom the hospital has been
named.
There are two bedroom sets on the list,
one of ash and the other Of cherry, which
VIII be placed in the apartments occupied
by che matrOn and hOusekeepor. All the
bed frames intended for the use of
patients are of iron Of fanciful design,
( painted in red and Orna-
mented in gold. The pattern
of the iron frame is wholly unlike that
which generally is exhibited in the Ordi-
nary iron bedstead, with fiat cottOn-tie
iron mattresses, and the heavier frame
work of the bed painted green. The mat
tresses ofthese beds are Of woven wire, upon
which is a HAIR mattress, in two sections,
about eight inches thick, with a bolster of
hair and a pillow Of the best quality of
feathers The beds are somewhat high
and are supplied with extra frame work
at the head by which the body may be
elevated to sitting position tor convent
ence, either when eating or when change
OF position may be needed, the patient
being too sick herself to move.
There are from four to six Of these beds
in a room. BY the side OF the ned is a
small stand about 20 inches square on
top, resting on four feet. between which
are inclOsed two shelves, the latter hid
from view as the visitor enters the rOom.
But the other three sides 81 the stand
are open for the convenience Of the pa
tient. A number of broad, open-armed,
inviting rocking and other chairs slre
ranged about the room, aud here and there
a wooden sofa formed Of highly polish ed
ASH Stats tempts the weary GONZALES
cent. Placed ON intervals are screens
to break the stronger currents Of air or ia
partially shut out "A struggling ray of suit
light from the person of the sick.
The description Of the furnishing of one
room where the patients will be attended
answers for all. The room intended
for the use of the managers
has a black walnut table in the centre.
crimson billiard cloth. A number OF
highly polished straight-back walnut
chairs with cane seats, TWO eXquisitely
polished walnut book cases, with illumi-
majors Of costly glass, a large drugget of a
subdued shade, revealing many fancitul
! designs With flowers and birds and vines,
are among the moYabes which attract
| the attention of the visitor. The fixtures,
| including the chandeliers aud mantels,
several Of the latter being in Tennessee
and other valuable marbles, are very
! pretty.
The laundry, kitchen and bath rooms
are supplied with all the latest improve.
meuts and during the colder months OF
the year the rooms may be heated either
| by CRATE fires or by heat transmitted
| through registers from mammoth
| furnace located in the basement. The
work OF furnishing the institution
WAS task which commanded
/ the exercise of IA great deal OF
| taste, allied with a perfect familiarity
with its needs and practical workings
| How well that task has been performed
| by the superintendent is a question
which need not be questioned, for an evi.
! dence Of the fitness OF things is seen on
| every hand.
Local Personal.
Col. r. D. Walker LETT last night for AT.