The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1885-09-25
The Asylum Commissioners.


and Jones, the commissioners APP
: pointed by the lep stature to select y
site for the Asylum tor the Insane
/ for West Tennessee, and to have
the same erected, arrived here last
Monday morning for the purpose Of
viewing the locations near Bolivar,
which hadbeen recommended TO them
In company with a number of our
citizens the commissioners went and
examined the grounds near the Jones
woOllen mills, 2 miles west Of Bolivar,
and found a bountiful supply of as
fine spring water as can be found
anywhere in West Tennessee. The
artificial lake made by hr. jones.
covers about an scre of territory,
which it Was estIlnated, would fur
nish about 200, 900 EMllOns of water
per day. The commissioners seem
ed much pleased with the water
supply. We then went in the de
rection of MIR. Jones' residence to
look out a suitable building site.
On the top of the hill just north.
west Of the spring and about 300
yards distant, we found a very
creditable place, which was very
high and well drained III every di-
rectiOn. This place was infinitely
examined, and ail the desired IN
formation as to drainage, &C., was
was given the commissioners by our
citizens present. They then exam
ined the grounds Immediately sur
rounding the residence of Mr.. Jones
This is one "f the p:ettiest places III
West Tennessee, and the commits
sIons seemed highly pleased with
the surroundings. They then drove
back to town tor dinner, hat on the
way back a hurried glanc" was
taken at the place Of Mrs. Edwin |
Polk, After dinner they were
taken out to the site ON the lands OF |
Mrs. NJ. T. Polk. about two miles
west Of town. There y very nice
iucation was carefully examined and |
The party proceeded to examine the
water supply. Jtist west of the pro
posed site We found pool Of the
prettiest water our eyes ever behold,
fed by quite number of springs.
1t was estimated that these springs
would afford 125, 900 gallons of wa
ter per day. After u careful exam
Ination of the surroundings he par-
ty was driven back TO town and
through some of our principal streets
To the Acton House: The commit
siOnels then kindly gave our citizens
present an opportunity of present
ing to them the advantages of the
plncc, which was Ions III fcw
words BY Capt. McNeaI. and some
others. Judge East then on behalf
vt the commissioners, stated that il
was the desire of the cumnIisslun-
ers % select the very best site pps>-
ible for the proposed asylum. and
that they couli not, and would not
be influenced by any confederation I
of benefit to any particular place,
That theirs was n public trust, and
must be discharged faithfully and
i'm partialIy On be halt of the com
missinners, he expressed their ap
probation for the assistance rem
dercd them in the discharge Of their
duty.
They left here Tuesday morning
tor jackson. No mere intelligent
or afi;sIIe gentlemen could have be. II
selected for this delicate place, and
none who are better fitted for the
came. They were very careful aud
pains taking in their efforts to OBJ
tain all the information possible
about Bolivar and its surroundings,
and we are satisfied their duties will !
he honestly and impartially DIS
charged. II we do not get the asy-
Iun locates! here, il will be because
some other place in West Tennes see
has better water, purer atmosphere,
and more beautiful sites for build |
ing purposes than we have. But
we will continue 10 think our c..I =
munitv excels in all these RESPECTS
until these gentlemen decide other !
wise. While they seemed please Il !
with the locations Shpwa them ere.
nothing was said nv either of them !
which would indicate that thew pre-
frrred this over any other place
which they had previously visi' cd.
Whatever is done in this matter will
be entirely satisfactory To orr peo-
pie, who are fully satisfied that the
commissioners are HONEST. capable
men and .nly desire to faithful.
uer!orm the work assigned them.
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