Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-09-27

and financial qualifications. Here he
Is subjected TO a further examination
and If passed goes TO the baggage
room, where he receives his property
and proceeds on his way rejoicing TO
the realms of Uncle Sam.
If not passed. he is transferred. II an
Asiatic, to the oriental quarters, some
distance away, until his case has been
decided. If a European. he goes 10 the
Caucasian quarters on the second floor
Of the administration building. Here
The sexes are again separated and the
detained immigrants confined until per
mitted to leave by the authorities. The
Eame method is followed in the case
VI Asiatics after they have been trans
'erred TO the quarters allotted TO them.
The Europeans sleep in dormitory
sn the second floor OF the main build
Ing and will have excellent accommo-
eatious. including baths. lavatories and
showers. roof garden for daily exer-
eiSes and most OF the conveniences OF
first class hotel On the same toor
pf the administration building are also
,leeping quarters for visitors TO the
itation. quarters for resident physi-
,iAns and the com missioner of immt-
gration. These are In wing entirely
separated from the immigrant quar-
ters. On this floor are also dormf-
tory for the employees with all mod
srn cOnveniences. the board of Inquiry
.ooms for the examination of European
immigrants, baths, lockers for both
sexes among the employees. etc. A
feature of this building is that the
Asiatic and European business is seq
regated in different wings. All immi
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 a frontage of 200 feet and total
depth OF 300 feet. is practically a hotel
in all its appointments, with Kitchens.
servants quarters, storerooms and
other departments of the great mod
ern 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
dormitorles for men and women. each
with separate baths. sitting rooms. etc.
vogue at the administration building
also prevails in the oriental quarters,
which get lots of sunshine and splen-
did marine view on account OF its
higher position on the island. Open
air exercise is also permitted the ori-
entails upon a sheltered promenade,
where the refreshing breezes OF the
Pacific will make walking delightful.
The hospital is two story building,
detached. some $50 feet from the other
buildings and located on the high
ground. 1t is particularly arranged
for the admission Of sunlight and will
he 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,
storerooin, 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 par
tition. separating the nationalities,
who will be attended according to
their particular needs an interpreter
being In each ward.
There will also be a ward for Euro.
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 conyeniences Of the
latest kind On the second floor of
the hospital, besides the wards for
Europeans ana Asiatics. are located
the operating room and physicians and
nurses room. The operating room Will
be one of the most up to date and best
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 OF
the most recent type, having total
horsepower of about 100. A high pow
er dynamo will also be installed here
to light the hundreds Of incandescents
that are to illuminate the station.