The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-08-05
For the Democratic Advocate
The Sheppard Asylum.

The Sheppard Asylum.
The Sheppard Asylum is situated near
Towson, on the Baltimore and Lehigh Rail
road. II is one of the largest aud most
thoroughly equipped institutions Of its kind
in the world Leaving the little law town
and passing along the road by the old
quarry, the many gables and chimneys, of
the Queen Anne style, rise to view across
the fields We soon reach the main road
Rhododendrou drive-skirting which is a
board walk affording direct route to the
principal entrance. There are two build
ings, known from their location as the
East and West buildings, each of which is
800 feet in length and has wing on the
southern side 100 feet long. Strictly speak
ing they are three stories in height, besides
the attic, and also contain basement and
sub-basement.
Following the walk we soon arrive at
the main entrance and stepping into the
vestibule are surprised at the perfect taste
with which the colored tiles blend with the
heavy oak and leather chairs. On one
side is the office, while upon the right is
the reception room, into which we are
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color. On the floor is large Persian rug,
whose dark colors are in perfect harmony
with the light tiles forming the hearth.
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regard 10 the sanitary arrangements. an
the pipes are overhead, ana eacR OF the
three KINDS are painted dlherent Color,
thus atfordlng perfect ease In distinguish
ing those OF water from the steam distrib-
utors.
The dlnlngroom which we enter next
is one OF several to be 1ound In dinerent
parts OF the house. IL contains three or
four tables, and adjoining Is pantry where
steam ovens are used IN keeping the vlands
warm after being received from the Kitchen
below; The entrance Tor patients leads
INTO the corridor OF the south wing along
which are rooms nearly tne dupncate OF
those just seen. Inc second moor contains
apartments similar 10 those OF the nrst, ex-
eepting two libraries ana an assembly room
70 by 90 feet
Having now seen the upper portions OF
the building we descend 10 the basement,
The stairs are of stone, with iron posts and
corners. The entire structure Is hre proof,
the floors being Quilt on prick arcnes' ana
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