The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-08-01
THE SILENT ONES.
An Account of Their Conven-
ton in San Francisco.
HAPPY EVENT FOR THE MurEs
A Readable, Descriptive Letter from
One OF the Dele gates Who Went
from Salt Lake

Though the beautiful situation OF
Salt Lake City, embowered in foliage ut
the base OF the mountains, was much
admired b. the members Of the Ameri-
can Association of Instructors of the
Deaf. the midsummer heat prevailing
az that time made their stay far from
agreeable, and the whole party, Joined
by few delegates from Utah, were glad
to get away when they did. During the
journey from Ogden, even upon the
high mountains of Nevada. the weather
was just as oppressive in its warmth,
and several ladies. amor whom may
be mentioned the wives of Rev. A
Mann, the Deaf Mute Missionary. and
DR.. Peet, the Principal of the New York
Institution, were prostratedt to The point
OF WEAKNESS. Several stops were made
to give the eIcursionists an opportunity
of viewing the beautiful scenery on the
route. The train halted at Truckee for
several hours during the night, and at
sunrise the next morning. We were
standing upon deep trestle bridge.
gazing with mingled awe and admira-
ZION upon a scene Of wild grandeur. A
chasm OF several thousand feet lay be-
meath US, with foaming torrent dash
| ing over its rocky bed, while high, pre-
cipitious cliffs doomed up in sombre
shadows upon all sides, making as i'm
pressive scene Of silent majesty in ma
ture as can well be imagined. Several
members OF the party amused them
selves by throwing rocks down the steep
mountain sides. awakening loud. rever-
bsrating echoes in the air. Nothing out
Of the way occurred before arrival ST
Oakland, the terminus Of the road. ex-
cept that in a spirit of frolic. The
younger people got up an impromptu
shAdow-party with bed sheets and pill
low cases, going through each car max
ing as much noise as they could by
singing or making use OF all the tin in
struments they could lay their hands
on. Those who could hear wished they
were deaf like the rest, for the serenade
was deefening in the character and
variety of its noises. "Oh Lor', the
grinning porters exclaimed, ~ did not
know the deaf mutes could make so
much noise
The train was tracked on TO Berkeley
at Oakland. The whole town turned
!
to transport the party from the station
20 the institution, but as there were not
enough on hand to accommodate all.
the gentlemen CALAMITY walked to their
destination. while the ladies rode in the
carriages, barges and buses. Every
thing was found in good order for the
comfort of the visitors, thanks to the
urbanity of the gentlemanly Professor
Wilkinson, the Principal of the Institd'
ton. Our impressions Of the place
were delightful. No words could fifty
describe the beautiful situation OF thI
institution. To say that all eastern
visitors who were familiar with stately
buildings and magnificent surrounding
were sstonished at the generosity OF thu
Young State to its deaf and dumb chill
dren, would give a good idea Of oul
feelings. To { e more particular,
the describe the buildings and grounds
of the ms tuition.
Situated a few miles from the hustle
and distracting attractions of San Fran
cisco, close to the rising slopes at the
base of high mountains, with howel
plats and graded avenues upon grassy
lawns, the whole extent Of ground!
with its meadow lands, fruit trees anC
shrubbery enclosed by an iron fence
mounted upon walls of red sandstone
stone trimmings raises its stately head
fronting the bay Of San Francisco
From the broad granite steps OF th'
arched entrance way, the Golden Gait
could be seen in all its beauty. fourteen
miles away. FlankingOhe building de
voted exclusively TO educational pnr
poses, three separate houses, built II
the same ranner, were the dormitorie
or sleeping quarters Of the pupils. I've
for the boys and the third for the girls
In the rear, the refectory building
stood, with kitchens in easy com
municstion, while the oasemen
was the place for the gym
naslum. Farther back. long, frsm
building was the workshop for tn
teach ng Of useful trades 10 the large
boys. In convenient vicinity, IN
principals house stood almost buried
: | under foliage. The segregation o
!. buildings is an innovation upon IN
e general plan of institutions for tn
deaf. II was rendered necessary, year
: ago. by a disastrous FIRE which destroy
ed the main building. and visions o
what might hsye happened TO the heip
less children In the nighttime OF IN
dread calamity, prompted the pnnclpa
TO build the new institute upon tne COY
taRe plan. a system which seems Z
work admirably. The buildings ar
finisbed in a thoroughly suostantiA
, manner. Heavy woodwork, sston
steps. hardwood floors. marble laYe
tories, lofty ceilings. are features com ON
mon to them az. The little eohdrei
sleep in q row of cots, but the large
= ones are provided with small cnan per
: partitioned from each other oy Noooe'
. panel work and curtains hanging Ron
brass folds Inc study or sitting room
> Of the boys or girls situated IN Their re
specaSre bsildings are things OF oeaut,
as wen as of comfort. They al are 80, 81
uated with q view OF obtaining me ign
Of the sun, all day long As conse
quence, there is a sunny. cneeriu l 100
about the room which cannSe IA
J. have a beneficial influence upon "a
temper and disposition Of The psphs
Z The rebuilding cost over $1,000. Z
4 say nothing Of the sums spent IN prev
: Gus years