The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-11-13
ANoruun SAY HOSPITAL

To DO Formally opened In tho. Eighth
Ward To.day-pr. Haskiu| Establtsh'
ment.
Wheeling is fast becoming noted tor
i.s excellent hospital service. To.mor-
row the doors OF another institute will
DO thrown opon to tho public for in.
specsiou, this last ono filing a long
felt want in the lower end OF tho city,
the only portion void OF building de-
voted to the ailments of mankind.
Already there are four hospitals. two
public and two private, each OF easy
access Ia case OF emergency, IN the
upper part OF the city, aud the last nd:
dition completes the chain. This will
DO the third private hospital erected in
the city.
on DR.. I. N. lIaskins for this excellent
addition. While it is d private institu-
ton. he has extended the courtesy TO
his professional brethren in all parts Of
the city, in cases oil emergency, oil the
use OF the building and operating rooms
for their own patients.
The building stands at the corner OF
Thirty.fourth and Eoft stfsets.
Last evening an lSrELLIGEScEE re-
porter made private inspection OF the
building, prior TO the public reception
to-day.
At the right, Of the entrance is stu.
atdd the dispensary OF W. Menkemeller,
one Of the finest in the city. In the
basement is hot water heating appar'
atus. All tho water used in the building
IL filtered bya Borden singe-valye filter,
giving perfectly pure water. On this
floor IL also located finely appointed
kitchen, with largo ranges and cooking
utensils. This leads directly to tho
main dining room, finely fitted.
On the first floor Is q largo reception
room, Handsomely fitted for the COM
fort Of visitors. There is also chill.
drons' ward on this floor. On tho sec.
ond floor /, located the doctors private
office. On every floor are GnO porce.
lain bath tubs, marble wash stands aud
lavatorieE
Eight finely furnished private rooms
on tho third floor complete tho equip
ment for the caro- OF patients. On this
floor IL located the operating room.
This is tho finest iG this section OF tho
country. Eight tons OF Georgian mar.
bic weTo used to furnish 1t. Tho floor,
walls and ceiling arc linod with immense
slRbs. Twelve largo incandoscent
globes in the coilinG flood tho room
with light, insuring perfect light in
delicate operations. A specially in'
vented operating table, with many now
features, will DO used.
On tho top floor ia largo hall, which
will BIO fitted up as an amusement
place for c1nvalescont patients. A com.
piete gymnasium will be feature.
Access IL gained to all iloors by ali elo'
yAtor, tho largest 10 tho city, so that
patients can DO conveyed in cots with.
out Inconvenience. Tho building Is
furnished throughout with electric bells
and otbor convenience. Tho building
has boon In progress almost a year.
Perfect lighting and perfect ventilation
arc Tia strong points. Tho treatment
throughout IA In light hard wood en-
ish, stained floors, tho walls ircscrd ia
light Cream color. with white stool cell.
invs. Joseph Loinor was tho architect.
Tho contractors Wcro Wood Brothers,
with tho following Sub contractors:
John Froise, stonowork; ID. Q. Kurnor,
painting; w. A. Stmizcr. plaatoring;
William Hare, brickwork; Wheeling
CorfugAting Company, steel ceilings; Il.
+. Caldwell, tiloworki 0. AubcT, tin
work.
Tho institution will DO opcn to lilo
public to-day and this oyonlng.