The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-11-14


grants are received and discharged
without interfering with each other In
any possible way, and the handling Of
two classes Is thus very greatly ex-
pedited.
The administration building, which
has frontage Of 200 feet and total
depth Of 300 feet, is practically a hotel
in Ill it's appointments, with kitchens.
servants quarters, storerooms and
other departments of the great mod
srn hostelry.
The oriental quarters are situated on
hill not far away and connected with
the main building by covered bridge
which crosses the principal roadway,
giving immigrants confined therein ac-
cess to the oriental dining room in the
administration building without enter
ing the grounds. The oriental build
ing is two story structure.' One story
IS devoted to the japanese, which are
divided as to sex, and the other floor
Is given up to Chinese immigrants in
the same way. Both floors have large
dormitories for men and women, each
with separate baths, sitting rooms, etc.
The perfect scheme Of sanitation In
vogue at the administration building
also prevails In the oriental quarters,
which get lots Of sunshine and splen-
did marine view on account Of It's
higher position on the island. Open
air exercise is also permitted the ori-
entails upon sheltered promenade,
where the refreshing breezes Of the
Pacific will make walking delightful.
The hospital Is a two story building,
detached, some 25O feet from the other
buildings and located on the high
ground. It is particularly arranged
for the admission Of sunlight and will
be as complete in every way as the
most modern hospital In the world.
The first floor will contain the Offices
Of the hospital managers, the private
dining room, officers dining room,
storeroom, disinfecting room, conta-
gious ward and sleeping room for en-
ployees. On the second floor will be
ward for Chinese men, for japanese
men and for Chinese and japanese
women, the latter divided by a par
tition, separating the nattonalides
who will be attended according to
their particular needs, an interpreter
being in each ward.
There will also be q ward for Euro
peans in a wing Of the building sepa,
rate and distinct from that containing
the oriental wards. Here separate
wards for the two sexes are provided
also, each having its own bathrooms
toilets and other conveniences of the
latest kind. On the second floor OF
the hospital, besides the wards fol
Europeans and Asiaics, are located
the operating room and physicians and
nurse,y room. The operating room VIII
be one of the most up to date and bes,
equipped in America, with especial ap
pointments and apparatus for the
treatment of diseases usually found
among immigrants.
The power house will contain TWO
powerful boilers, and an engine room
fitted with two condensing engines o,
the most recent type, having total
horsepower Of about $50. A high pow
er DYNAMO will also be installed here
TO light the hundreds Of incandescents
that are to illuminate the station
There will be many street lights, and
each room in all the various buildings
of the model village will have its full
| complement Of electroliers.
There will be laundry completely
fitted up with modern appliances
| where all the washing Of the station
| will be expeditiously handled. The
power house and laundry will be OF
concrete. while the other buildings are
to be Of frame construction with con
crete foundations. The big wharf VII
| be brilliantly lighted at night and VIII
contain a lighthouse and fog bell to
warn mariners Of treacherous rocks
and shoals. The administration build
ing is to be heated by steam, while a
hot water heating system will be IN
stalled in the hospital.
The water problem, which threat
ened to present a serious difficulty
| when first considered, has been solved
by Mathews. There will be two res
ervoirs. one containing fresh water
brought in by barges and also secured
from spring which Is now being
developed, the other containing salt
| water pumped from the bay. The
salt water will be used for bathing
purposes in the Asiatic quarters and
the fresh water for cooking and drink
ing purposes.
The task Of building the model 1mm1'
grant station has presented many diff
culties, chiefly on account Of the If.
regular formation of the island and
the necessity Of bringing everything
In by boat. However, these are being
overcome, and it Is probable that an
other year will see the station com
pleted. Landscape gardeners are al
ready engaged in laying out the
grounds, which will be as artistically