The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-01-18


parent. Outside we noticed some re.
pairs would be needed and we were
assured by the directors present that
these repairs will be made the COM
ing spring. We would suggest that
when the walls OF the area way on
west side of the building are repaired
that this area way be extended past
the dining room of the inmates and
If possible that additional light be
provided this room.
We commend the management for
having secured natural gas for both
the infirmary and home. This will
make both institutions much more
comfortable during the extreme cold
Of winter and will lessen the labor
and care of the matrons In both to
keep them clean. The fact that our
officers have secured the gas without
cost to the county speaks well for
their good management and also
shows the liberulity OF the company
furnishing the same.
Our attention was called by the
Supt. to the need Of hospital build
ing for sick women. This is certain.
ly much needed improvement and
we suggest that such a building be
erected as soon as possible for both
women and men. Here as at the
home the crying need is that OF bath.
ing facilities. Knowing at what a
comparatively small cost these needs
can be supplied we feel that we can
not urge the matter too strongly.
At the home room has been provid
ed and all that is needed is that the
necessary plumbing be done and
water put in, but at the infirmary
we think buildings will have to be
erected for this purpose. The need
of these facilities is 80 evident that
we think the officers whose duty it Is
to attend to such matters should not
hesitate moment as to the expense
on the plea of economy. True econ
omy consists not in refusing or neg.
lecting to make needed betterments, /
but in being absolutely certain that
in getting them, value received is OBJ.
tanned for money expended. Under |
the excellent management of Supt.
Keller the farm is made to produce
all the vegetables and milk, butter
and flour used in both institutions
and largely the meat that is consum-
ed. This is done not at the expense
of fertility for the farm produces..iu
as literally now as it did thirty years
ago. This is certainly credible both |
to the Superintendent and directors
Of the institution.
Returning to town we next visited
the county Jail or bastile. This
building as a place for the incarcera.
tion Of cri minals has been condemn
ed by every visiting committee and
by almost every grand jury inspect
ing it for the last ten years, therefore
it is needless for us to say much at
this time. The sanitary appliance
put in connecting with the town sew
or has been quite an improvement,
but 1t does seem to this committee
that had proper closets been put in
and those pipes leading to the vault
below taken out it would have been
much better. AS to Sheriff Brandt g
all we can say is that it
is creditable and the building as we'll
taken care of as the surrounding con-
aitions will allow. We have no fault
to find with him or with our com.
missioners only that we do think
that since the Jail has been so univer-
sally condemned more should and
could have been done, than has been
done to better the situation. The
asst place visited was the village Jail
DR. calaboose. No prisoners were in
ut the time and it presented very
fair appearance. Our attention was
called by the mayor to the lack of
water closets and sewer connections.
We were surprised that we had not
noticed this lack prior to this time.
That these should be provided at
once is very evident ana we call the
attention OF our village council to
This matter and urge strongly that
jhese improvements be made immed.
ately.
Just as we were leaving the in firm.
Try We learned from the directors
present that Supt. Keller had Motif.
I'D them that he and his wife would
surrender their positions about April {
lst Of next year. This was surprise I
20 the committee and should they do
10 will be loss to the institution.
Their management has been so sue
'essful that it will be difficult mat.
er to fill their places. Not but
hat there others just as capable as
hey. but experience Is lacking. We