Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
An lmag inary Tip Through the Eibs-
pitaI for the Insane,
al Weston; ~. Ha
Hospital for the Insane
Weston, Lewis CO., w. Va,

rived at depot, with the object of visiting
the Hospital. Entering at the gate oppo-
site and following a brick walk way, you
arrive at entrance in centre building.
You will be invited to reception room. =
Upon enquiry you will state. after re-
cording your name upon register, that
you wish to see the Institation. and par
ticularly all patients from Jefferson coun-
ty. They being in various conditions and
scattered through the different wards, it
viii require walk of about 81 miles;
and can be done IN about two hours.
The usher will cordially respond to
your request, and you viii follow him to
the elevator, located conveniently. En-
.ter1ng, we will rise to 4tn floor, where is
located Hail No 9. occupied by 20 males.
there being no one from Jefferson. We
win enter Hall L, occupied by "a ladies
They, as class, in both wards, are adj
vanced in age and may be generally con
sidered incurable. They are comfortably
quartered, having good rooms for sleep
ing, iron bedsteads. hair mattresses and
pillows, and ample bed clothing with
white spreads scrupulously clean. The
space of each of these wards, being on
attic, embraces length of two sections
each. The light is derived from sky
light in the roof. Passing to side door
we descend to Hall F, occupied by 40
ladies, where much dementla exists in
different forms, and subjects have occa-
sional outbreaks of disturbances. Among
these we will find Mary cambridge, un-
improved mentally, yet in fair physical
health. We will now enter Hall e. o-
cupied by 80 ladies, who require careful
watching day and night. Among these
we find Drusilla Painter, Martha Dan
bridge and Virginia Summers. all in fair
physical health and improved mental
conditioq. Also Mrs. Bella Bowman. I'M
well physically and slightly improved
mentally. We now enter the chapel, lo<
Gated at rear of centre building, room
soxso feet, beautifully finished and fur
nished with bench seats, which will ac-
commodate about 500 persons. Religious
services and amusements are conducted
therein. We will now enter Hall 8, occu-
pied by 20 men, who are quiet and or
derby in manner, but wandering in mind.
Among them we will find Frank Logic,
unimproved mentally, but in good, fair
health, perfectly satisfied and comfortable.
We will now enter Hall 6, occupied by
ss men, afflicted both physically and
mentally. among whom we find Thomas
Dillow, unimproved and slight physical
disturbances every day.
We will descend steps to Hall S, occu-
pied by ss men, generally in disturbed
conditions, but under good control,
among whom we find Joseph Myers. in
good health, but not mentally improved.
Entering adjoining Hall, No. 2, occupied
by 26 men, in good general condition of
health, but melancholy. among whom we
find Robt Watson, in fair mental con-
dition.
We will now enter centre building on
second floor, occupied by superintendent
and other officers, taking view of pub
lie parlor, finely finished room, neatly
furnished. We enter from this Hall B,
occupied by IS ladies in fair condition of
health, quiet and orderly, but very mel
ancholy. No one from Jefferson. We
will now enter Hall E, occupied by 40
ladies. who as class, are much dement,
cd, generally quiet and under good con-
troll, among we find Lizzie Buck, in good
health and improved slightly in mind
Passing to lower floor We will enter Hall
D, occupied by 40 ladies in various ways
displaying insanity. but subordinate to
control, among whom we find Adeline
Barbour, quiet and in fair health, but no
improvement mentally. We now ap-
proach what is known as the wing, en-
bracing halls G, H. and K, occupied by
the most extreme cases of insanity. In
Hall G, occupied by IS ladies. and Hall
|, with IS, we find Mrs. Waldeck and
Mrs. Humrickhouse, in fair conditions of
health, but no Improvement mentally
In Hall K and Fl, occupied by IS each,
we find no one from Jefferson.
Leaving main building we will enter a
brick structure about 200 yards to the
rear, embracing halls NJ. N and o. Hall
NJ is Hospital Ward, now having IS lady
occupants, many of whom are treated for
disease. We find here Miss Emma Rus
sell and Ella M. Creamer, under treat
ment for epilepsy, both generally in fair
health, but mind impaired, having fire.
quent attacks. Passing to cd floor, Hall
N, occupied by so ladies, who, as class,
may be called semi-convalescent. quiet
and orderly. We here find Emma Walk
er, unimproved in any way. We pass to
sd floor. Hall Q, occupied at present by
80 ladies. All female patients on arrival
are located in this hall and distributed
according to development of their cases
to other wards. We here find Catharine
Fox. fretful and worried, but not very
insane. Also Sarah Shackelford, in fair
health and improving.
Leaving this building we will enter
colored peoples wards. On second story
we find IS females. among whom are
Harriet Bateman, in fair health and
slightly improved; Ellen Colston, i'm
proved; Blanch Dixon, unimproved !;
Ann Halter, the same; Ann Jackson,
improved Har riet Turner, in good
health. but unimproved. Descending to
male department, occupied by IS men,
we find John Lovett, in good health. but
unimproved mentally; Silas Jackson,
Joseph Cephas, Ben Ball, same condi-
tons, and 6. w. Morris. greatly inn