Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-12-29
IN OUR OWN STATE
Proctor tuberculosis SanatOrium
Will Be Erected in Pittsford
Commission In Making the Decision
viii Begin Work Soon.

Commission In Making the Decision
viii Begin Work Soon.
Pttsford has been decided upon as the
location for the state sanatorium for the
treatment Of incipient tuberculosis This
was settled at a meeting OF the Vermont
state tuberculosis commission, held in
Rutland Tuesday. At the conclusion of
the meeting the members gave out the fol-
lowing communication for publications
Since the announcement Of Senator
Proctors gift to the people OF Vermont,
OF sanatorium for the treatment of in
clpient tuberculosis. many suggestions re-
garding a proper site for the institution
have been received from different parts
of the state.
In some instances municipalities and
individuals have generously offered to
give a site 1t has been the purpose of the
commission and OF Senator Proctor's per-
sonal representatives who have acted to-
gether In the matter, to investigate these
places, by personal inspection, when
practicable, but In any event by sufficient
inquiry to determine in a general way.
their desirability for the purpose. They
have also made some extensive indie
pendent Investigations.
There Is no question but what there are
a great many sites in the state OF YER
mont, which would answer very well. al
though the peculiar combination desired
is not so common, as was supposed at the
outset
Among the conditions which have had
to be taken into account were the
abundance and purity of water supply.
character of the soil. protection from wind.
elevation. view, forest surroundings, ac-
feasibility to the railroad and some base
of supplies. and its convenience to the
state as a whole.
Some of these points desired arc
m ttar Ia inCOn lat mi W
ample. to get the best and widest view,
often means exposure to the wind.
Many places. which otherwise would
have been worthy of very serious con-
slderation, were eliminated by the advice
given by all experts with whom we con-
suited. that one OF the most important
considerations to be borne I'm mind In
locating such an institution was its con-
venient accessibility, not only because Of
its economic administration. but also for
the contentment and welfare of the
patients themselves. We were strongly
advised that the same ought to be kept
within two miles OF village and railroad
station.
After considering sites In different
localities. and the situation generally,
along the line OF several different rail-
roads. II was decided that some Of the ac-
cessible locations along the line Of the
Rutland railroad would best answer the
were Professionally selected. one at Pitts
ford one at Mendon. and one at Ludlow
Dr. Baldwin OF Saranac Lake examined
these three places. and under his advice.
and In accordance with the unanimous
| advice OF six other experts. to whom the
matter was submitted, the location at
Pittsford has been selected.
The site selected is about a mile and n
half from Pittsford station and comprises
| tract OF some 200 acres. considerable OF
which Is very heavily wooded. largely
with evergreen trees. 1t consists Of a dry
| gravely plateau. dropping at the front
| steeply, some rs feet to the ground below.
1t is cut in two by a beautiful clear
stream. has a good view, and is especially
well sheltered from the wind. II Is
peculiarly adapted to the laying out OF
drives and walks and the building OF
| camps and has room for all OF these pur-
poses and for any extensions or growth
which might naturally come to the insti-
tuition.
Now that the site has been selected It
| is the purpose OF Senator Proctor to have
plans for the buildings agreed upon this
| winter. and arrangements made that
the building operations can begin In good
| season, In the spring; and 1t Is hoped that
the work may be able to progress rapidly
enough so that the institution will be
/ ready for work another winter"