The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-10-15

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Hon Isaac +. Gray, Governor % In
diana:
We take plc~snre in making tho fo'
lowinr report Ia relation 10 tie different
heneyuinur rcfosmstory Institutions OF
our Sinie. A Indianapolis:
HOSPITAL soR Tnx INSANE.
On Thursday. the 9TH inst. we visited
the Hospital Tor the Insane and made q
very careful and complete inspection ~
that vast institution. We inquired
into' the management aud government.
aud made personal observations which
convince ~ that every thing j. done that
can ne inne Tor the amclioration ~ the
condition 81 the unfortunate inmates.
TIE appearance OF the patien's shows
clearly that fhey are we'll cared for. The
uficers ARE kind and attentive 10 every
want OF the 1000 who are Ia Two build
ingz. They seemed glsi 10 show Us IN
detail the entire system Of management,
especially the care Of the patients, the
quality aud quantity Of the food given
them. We examined the bread. beet.
uork hntf-r ,--sE- vfHrtnhies ana rro-
cpr,..- snsi ;au "a them ~ the very LEST
cns4isy. We saw the patients At dinner
AMI supper. inspected their food. aud
found IL excellent aud abundant. They
are led ID general dining rooms. with
side rooms for specials" for sick AND
fnirm.
The sanitary condition. considering
the class 81 inmates. is all that il can 90
msdrA Every nook and corner. from eel
lar 10 garrett. Is scrupulcusly clean, anf
not bad smell can be detected any
where in the building The patients
are clean and well clothed and will
few exceptions seemed contentcd AM
happy. There are none under mechan
icai or medicinal restraint. and in tn
afternoon all that were able TO get out 0
bed were taken out on the grounds 70
the usual promenade
The wards are very clean. and the bed
and bedding are - good and clean A. ar
found at the best hotels or in privat
families.
Ii the wards containing the most pa
tieurs are found man and his wife j
charge. which seemed 10 Us 10 have
good effect. taking away the prison AZ
pearanre ami substituting home life-
uonian's voice has = good effect anon
Wild snd boisferous men.
A very pleasing feature to Us Is n
fact that the use Of liquors ~ any kin
j. not permitted 10 the institution.
The sick are isolated in separal
wsrd~. with constant attendants.
BY recent improvements in the watf
sysrem and supply re find tnst il
abundant for ell purposes and seems
excellent quality, being drawn fro
driven wells
Different kinds Of amnsements q
provided 20 employ the patients mind
which enables them 20 forget 10 son
extent. the many delusioBs under whi'
they live. Dancing. schools, theatre
performances. music, reading and Y
like are indn.get In. the theory Of I
management being that when the mil
il thus employed the government
comparatively easy. We ccnclus
therefore. after thorough examinatic
that this institution j. Ia frst-cIass CO
difi0n.
INDIANA REF0RNATcrv INSTITUTION =
WOMEN AND GIRLS.
We found this Institution also in I
crIlent condition. The beds Of the
mates are clean and free from dirt a
vermin. aud are kept in such manner
10 be comfortable. The inmates are
gagged I'm different kinds OF work. 81
~ sewing cooking, washing and scrl
hing. The children are in school a /
day. and the rest or the time are kept
work. All the Surroundings. back "a
and stables are in good sanitary con
ton. The whole management u
charge OF women, proving that they
~ capable Of doing such work efficient
Both rain and well water are used,
supply being abundant and pure.
store rooms were carefully inspcc
and found to be clean and neat in ev
particular. The fool il sufficient
OF the best quality, and 50 cooked q
be wholesome. The institution
more the appearance OF home for
fortunstes than that Of . prison.
certainly an honor to the State an
credit To those in charge. There ars
present fuv-foEr prisoners, eleven
whom arc life prisoners. and 137 in
reformslory department.
BLIND ASYLUM.
This institution We likewise carei
inspected. The rooms are clean.
ventilated aud In most cases well II
ed. The beds rre clean and we'll
vided with suitable covering. We ,
especially pleased with the system
plumbing which has been perfected
che present management. There art
lyafew mild cases OF sickness On
The inmates; al the rest are eithe
school. Gaming chairs, making broom
engaged in some other useful maS
II II 10 he regretted that the buiidin
not considerably larger, - the Snip
sensIcnt IL almost daily IN receipt Of
pIications from those who have bel
hind after mature life for admissio