Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-20

Henry Belz blacksmithing %
Needham HUMPHREYS meat % oS
Total amount OF expenditures SI9,6S5 "a
L eaviug balance in the county treas
nry on the Both day of September,
trustees. the not 5,O5i u
Total s177S7 Is
The special appropriation Of ssO2 recommended
by the committee OF charitable institutions has
been expended by the trustees, and sum OF one
thousand dollars more for further improvements.
with tie amount OF $500 has been paid out Of
the asylum fund by the trustees. The special
appropriation OF $500 for dry closets has not been
expended, as the trustees did not think u adj
visabIe 10 put the dry air closets In the basement
of the asylum. After conference with the
state board OF charities concluded to build
the same on tn outside OF the asylum at prob
able cost OF 81, zoo to Sl,s00.
I he appropriation for moving the house which
the county owns on the Hoyne farm, was not
carried out on account OF the committees esti-
mate Of SIPS, the cost of moving the building
alone exceeds the estimate Of the committee
good deal. The probable cost 81 moving building,
new Foundation and repairing would be about
5000 which we think the building would not be
worth after it was finished.
Report of Superintendent McFall.
To he Honorable Board of Trustees Of
the Grant County asylum and Poor
House.
have the honor to submit to yon this my sec
ond annual report OF said institutions for the IFS
cal ear ending sept, soth: 1880.
ASYLUM
The health OF the inmates generally has been
exceptionally good. but three deaths occurring,
two Of these Of recent admission; patients who
had passed their four score years aud were in
feeble health when admitted, and one from no
apparent cause suddenly dropped down and died
in few minutes, probably from heart disease.
Aside from these there has been no serious cases
of sickness.
The following improvements and repairs have
been made during the year:
A brick smoke house 14xl4; drain extended
to and sink put in at the kitchen door; the main
hall and sitting room in male ward wainscotted;
the building repaired hroughout.the oid part on
the inside and the dining room. pantry and dish
room in new part. on the outside the three main
entrances and surrounding fences adding much
TO the cheerfnlness and comfort within. ana Civ.
ing to the outside surroundings more tidy and
pleasant appearance.
And here. gentlemen, allow me to express my
thanks for your hearty support and co operation
and for the ready response yon have given TO
every call for supplies, and TO extend general in
yitatiou to all members OF the Comfy Board and
all friends who take interest IN the care of our
insane to drop in on US frequently and unawares
and see ne in our every day routine or duties.
both indoors and ont, aud thus dsarm any unjust
criticism in regard TO the care and treatment OF
these unfortnnates-a class entitled 70 eur deep
est sympathy and kindest considerations snch
would be beneficial alike TO attend mt and visitor
Ito the attendant whose routine duties become
mon0tonOus and at times irksome that they
were no unnoticed nor their efforts unappre'
ciated; and 10 the visitor in acquiring knowl.
edge OF how such institutions are carried on. And
not few. perhaps. for the first time learn that
Grant county owns farm upon which Is located
two families-wards Of the coanty-wnose annual
current expenses exceed 200 and that the in
come and earnings OF one OF these, in addition To
supporting itself. nearly or quite supported the
other in idleness. But 20 all those whose motives
for coming are no higher than that which directs
their steps to tn emenagerie-ani itching curiosity
to see the animals-this invitation does not ex-
tend.
need not remind you OF subject you have
had under consideration the past several months
- different or better system OF out closets-dld
not the long nights of the coming winter, when
the patients are closed indoors for twelve hours.
strongly urge the necessity OF such system as
be accessible at all times, day or night. Sueh
and unhealthy odor that under the present sys-
tenn is impossible to get nd Of long at time
ASYLUM BALANCE SHEET. DIR.
Total cost of all buildings and furni-
ture from commencement IN 1888 10 1900. ~
Total current expenses fer same time 51,720 ~
CREDIT.
fetal cash received from the state from
commencement in 1888 to Sept goth. 600 =.
1890, S19,6sg W
Total saved on our own patients Tor :. ., g
same time. 26.o1l 50
Total credits. f91,50s 80
Total debtor. O,003 40
Leaving a credit balance Of 8 1905 50
over all expenditures on account OF care ana
keeping insane from commencement OF building
assl1m up to Sept 30, 1890 whicn Is aside from
IN great interest Of humanity Certainly pay
ing institution ssr the county, and one 70 wnlch
every intelligent citizen ought 70 give Bis hearty
support in making and maintaining Il what its
design intended 1t should be-a comfortable
home for this unfortunate class: and by furnish
ing employment interspersed with amusement 10
divert the mind from its wanted habits 70 new
channels Of thought. improve their mental con
dition.
In this last respect there has been since our
asylum began most wonderful Improvement,
whereasiformerly the patients were confined 70
the building or at furthest 70 smsll yards outside
the building. Now all the male patients no mat
ter how warped and distorted the mindl VINO
have any force of thought roam over the fields at
their own sweet will and pleasure without let or
hindrance.
POPULATION.
40. in ssylum oct. /. 1889 50 4e los
Received during year
Total pop. during year 10.
NO.paroied
No died =. - .
Loss Of population
Remaining in asylum oct. -