Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-30

The above is good picture the Inrmary built this year
by the county out of funds hand leaving the county of debt
of bonds other account andsuppyng long felt
which is credit to the county and great credit to the
County Court That the splendid much less than
at first expected would have to be invested to what
would adequate for present purposes there doubt and we
compmented having quarters of the first class by the State
Board of Inspectors Public Buildings which represent expen
by the county of less than all accounts The old
farm premises was sold $4,000 which added to the sale of the
low the Wabash Tine oaed lO5OO and the
pavment of S 500 for the site left the but
thousand this account The new farm lies miles east of the
county seat this CITY, and on highway between Salisbury
and this point and miles that city, No preter spot
be found in the county than that which the Infmary is built
High and commanding view Picturesque well be found
lie presents an imposing appearance from all quarters The
urncpa point gained however s accessibility and natural
sources To the cost supplying necessaes the old farm and
the expense of conveying inmates and the inspectors back and
at freoent intervals added the heavy upkeep of the
ramshacke buildings and he cnent and in the course
the saving at the new location will big interest
lon the investment leaving calculation the humanitarian
features
when is considered that the new could have sold
profit before building begunhat there is nexhausabe
supply Of and coal the premises which will reduce the
expense Of maintenance materially then can leave out all con-
deraons location whereby inmates not have solitude and
segregation added the other hardhp OF their lives to
brood over and yet find additional for commencing the
County Court on selection has been rumored that the old
farm was worth money and that there who would
have paid tor it. For the benefit OF all concerned and to set
the matter at rest we will say old farm be bought
now for less than any have claimed to have been willing the
county for it. We will make good this and are backed by
Elk. Treasure Shannon, the owners word.
The old poor farm established in 1867 the county purchasing
acres in sections and IA of that from Dr. Geo. M
Dewey for $32O and 80 in 1901 from Aurea Webb
part of section and all township So 49, the total cost
for the being $64 The original premises had an old building
which was used by the lessee dwelling for years. and an old
shack was afterwards built in which paupers were lodged Eli
Wayland was awarded the contract in 1876 for erecting the main
pauper building which still standing the cost to the county be-
ing $780, Subsequently the dwelling for the Superintendent was
enlarged and made somewhat nhababe and occasionally
shed and other improvements added but nothing OF
substantial suitable nature erected there with the
single exception Of the superintendent house
At the of the establishment and for after the county
leased the farm the entering into contract to care for the
inmates there much The farm was hst leased 70
Henry Morgan in 1863 the yearhe county got the title to the
land and Morgan paid $25 for the use of for year The
were not at placed the of the occupant OF
the farm the paying individuals for the keep OF whoever be-
came county charge but in 1869 the contract with Morgan
the Of the papers 5 cents per week each
In 1870 Gauenz usche rented the farm for $75 and was paid
the sum of 80 week for each inmate He gave bond t
$1,000 conditioned on his supplying all in his at county
pense with sufficient wholesome food good beds and clothing anc
good The county provided the medicine and the medical at
enon and the outfits burial and the next year the rate pei
for the keep Of the inmates was raised to $OO to insure
Letcher was the occupant of the farm until 1884, when
We was lower bidder offering to keep the paupers at ~ CTS
per paying the rent of the farm under all oth
conditions before During all this time the tenant got TN
from premises and paid and received fees at
much per week for caring for the inmates Wett reingushe
lease 1885 and John Burnett engaged by the COUNT
to manage farm for the county at asaay OF $50 pc
month living expenses to be paid and all rent Tree Dut In
county get what arose from the rent OF ne a
crops raised thereon Most of the cuvatng land was rented
outside parties for several years III fact until the successor
Burnett was selected Burnett under $500 bond for tn
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