New-York tribune., 1902-03-16
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MODEL SANATORIUM FOR WORKING
WOMEN WHERE PATIENTS WILL
PRACTICALLY LIVE OUT
DOORS
OF DOORS.

Stony Void Sanatorum is only awaiting few
gifts from the goddess of Fortune to start
the beautiful building for which the architect 5
plans ready. 1t is hoped that by the time the
foundations are laid the fund will have increased
TO the necessary size.
Already we have spent $25,C0l, and have, in cash
and pledges $4,000 more said Mrs James +
NewcOmb. the president of the assoCia ton yeser-
day. We anxious to get 100000 more as soon
possible as the building cannot be completed
and the institution placed a safe, permanent
basis with less. We have had wonderful success
thus far and full of hope for the future
The money been collected in comparatively
small amounts There have been three contrlbu-
tions Of s. Geo each the rest is in much smaller
sums. and want some more splendid contrihu-
tions, We are hoping that some generous and sym
pathetic persons will undertake 10 finish the Diff
ferent wings, which could be called by their names
Oh we do disdain small contributions. sThey
fill in beautifully. and could not get on without
them; but do need the large sums so much!'
Mrs. Newcomb and the other officers are most en-
thusiastc about the site secured in the Adiron-
dacks and the plans of the building. This Is in
tended to be a model for all future sanatorlums
and will have every advantage that thought and
experience put into il.
The entire first floor is given up to the patients
A large dining room, an assembly room for recrea-
tion. with a stage for amateur performances; a
library, the physicians offices and laboratory and
immense hail. with great open fireplace in which
real logs will be burned are on this floor.
The second floor will he devoted to the family OF
the physician in charge. the medical attendants and
nurses. The help" will lodged the third
floor.
At each side of the main building a large wing is
planned for the patients sleeping rooms. and
enormous porch, Us feet 'front.' will give them a
pleasant outdoor sitting room, with hammoCks and
every comfort.
The entire building is constructed with view 10
the best possible ventilation, and the patients will
be kept in the open air practically all the time.
The place is ideal in that respect" said Mrs.
NewcOmb. "as it is solid of pines and fir
baIsams. except where it is cleared for the build
ings. We shall retain Of the appendages of
the old hotel that there such the bowling
alley. which VIII furnish healthlu exercise There
are several COSey camps. too, that intend to
from tuberculosis. These Will be entirely separate
but under the rules of the sanatorium IN matters
relating 10 the health of the patient The lake is
delightful sheet of water and most desirable
adjunct"
The property Is on Lake Kushaqua. on the main
road to Montreal so that it is easily reached by
several trains day.
The managers anxious that Stony Void shall
not be confused with the sanatOrium Consump-
tives TO be established by the State a Bay Brook
which IS also in the Adirondack region The State
institution is designed for pdupeT patients. while
Stony WOld is intended for self-supporting women
children Of self-rcspeCting workngmen, who can
support their families hut have not surplus enough
to pay the large charges Of special treatment for
those Of tubcrCulouS tendency.
il is not in any way connected with DR.. Trudeau's
atorium. although il inspired by the salts
factory results obtained in that institution.
The foundation Of the Stony Void Sanatorium "a
ron-sectarian institution is the outcome of its