St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-24
SALTWATER NEWS.
COmmendable Work of Saltwater
Ladies in Maintaining a Model
Hospital.
The Good Work the Institution Has Done
in the Past and is Doing in the
Present.
Prospects for New Parties Getting Con-
troll of the Walker, Judd &
FegZie Mi l..
THE CITY HOSPITAL.

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The Noble Fork Being Done by the Ladies
of Saltwater i'm Caring for the Sick.
representative of the GLOBE paid visit
to the city hospital, at the corner of Greeley
and Anderson streets, and found the loca-
ton one of the most desirable in the whole
city. 1t is on the north side of Lily lake, of
which it has an uninterrupted view, on a
plateau some sixty feet above its level, and
has full benefit of the winds passing over that
beautiful lake. The grounds occupy about
one-half of a block, the hospital standing
near the center of the property. 1t is a two
story frame building, with an addition in the
rear forming an l.. In front is wide Veran-
dab, the view from which is very fine The
building, although erected for private resi-
dence many years ago, makes Il very fair
hospital. and the addition made to it since it
became the property of the city, has given
the city good building. The ceilings of the
front part are rather low and difficult Of ven
tilation, but the excellent manner in which
it is kept. and the cleanliness Of every part,
make the matter of getting pure air easy.
There were q number of patients in the hos
pital, mostly county ones, and all spoke
highly of the attendance. The cots used
were comfortable, and the food given is as
ordered by the attending physician. DR..
Merrill, county physician, has charge of the
county and city patients, but others are also
allowed to be in attendance, as several of the
city physicians send patients there SO as to
have extra good care.
On the lower floor in front is large ward
devoted to county patients, in rear Of which
is the office, and also the stewards room, in
which is an excellant piano, present to the
Institution.
The office is well supplied with a preserip-
ton case. In rear of this is the matron' s
| room and reception room,
and still further back and in the l.
are the dining room, kitchen, laundry, etc.
The second floor is exclusively devoted 10
patients, two wards in front for the males
and in the rear are the female wards. In one
room was an aged lady, and although over
80 years of age she was happy in that she had
such pleasant home. Mrs. Borscht has
been matron for the past three years aud has
given the very greatest satisfaction, while the
steward, Mr.. d. 7. Ludwig, has been only Il
short time at the hospital, but appears to thor
oughly understand his business. There is
also competent staff of nurses and watch
ers.
WHY THE HOSPITAL WAS STARTED.
In 1880 number of the principal ladies
of the city saw that there was a considerable
amount OF sickness among the men who were
ia the several boarding houses, aid as they
were strangers, having no one to care for
them, they wanted to provide place where
they could be carefully nursed and brought
back to health. Thus, the starting
of the hospital was "a labor of disin-
terested love for the strangers in the city.
They first rented building nearer the lake
than the present hospital. In the fall of 1850
the present hospital was offered by Mr..
Harry Westng to the city at a very low price,
with the condition that it should be used for
hospital The city purchased it and rented
it to the ladies for ten years, they paying 81
rent for that length of time. The city made
several additions TO the building which had
formerly been the residence of Mr.. Kattenburg.
The hospital Is open 10 any Resident Of the
county that requires care, nursing and at
tcntion, charging a reasonable compensation
to such as are able TO pay therefor, and with
out charge TO those without friends and
property and open to the reception of pa
tents. without reference to nationality, sex,
color or age.
THE oRfGINATORs.
On Feb 3, 1880, the following ladies' Or
ganized the hospital, which was duly incor-
porated on March % of the same year, viz:
Mrs. John McKusek, Mrs. James ii. Spen-
Ger, Mrs. A. b. Easton. Mrs. Il. ID. Taylor
Mrs. David Cover, Mrs. G. j. Butler, Mrs. j.
B. Davis, Mrs. B. F Rice, Mrs Elan Gree
ley, Mrs John G. Nelson, Mrs. John j. Rob-
ertson and Mrs. Frank A. Seymour. The
first four were PRESIDENT vice president,
treasurer and secretary at the organization.
At the present time the membership Is large,
as any lady may become mem Der by signing
the constitution and bylaws and paying an
annual fee Of % cents. The ladies meet
regularly TO make clothing and articles for
the hospital The institution is supported
by grant from the county OF Sl65 per
month and voluntary subscription. At the
present time the greatest need they have Is
for clothing, which will be most thankfully
received. The present board OF directors is
composed Of ladies from the different de-
nominations in the city. and are as follows:
Mrs. John McKusick, president; Mrs. J. j.
Robertson, vice president; Mrs. Frank
Lemon, treasurer, and Mrs. DR.. Knapp, sec
rotary.
Directors-Mrs. George VI. Seymour, Mrs.
Frank Prince, Mrs. James P. Davis, Mrs. E.
Reed, Mrs John OBrien, Mrs A. 7. jerks,
Mrs. A. B. Eastou, Mrs. John G.. Nelson,
Mrs. Jacob Bean. Mrs. p. Jourdain, Mrs. y.
K Doe, MIS- James S;urteYant, Mrs. Z. q.
Butts, Mrs NJ Moffat, Mrs. A. Tepass, Mrs.
D. b. Cheney, Jr., and Mrs. W. G. Master
man. These ladies are elected To Office for
term of three years, seven being elected by
ballot the first Tuesday in April at the au-
nual meeting. but ali are eligible for re-elec-
ton. The ladies need all the assistance that
the citizens can render them, As the expenses
are nearly double the regular income, and
they have to rely upon donations. All honor
t. tine ladies Of the Saltwater City hospital.
Notes A6out TO,rH.
Mrs. Jefferson is gradually falling, and her