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“Over Uie Hills UTHIS l»*Vf tJOOSTT AJBYLUJI.Lost Tuesday in response to an invitation we were present at the inspection and acceptance by the County Cotomia-sioners of the new County Asylum. Wewere considerbly surprised at the magnitude and beauty of the building, and the fine state of cultivation of the grounds constituting the poor farm.The building is of bri^fe lt;151 feet. long, by 104 feet; Wide, two Stines high, slaie roof and surmounted with a cupola containing a large bell: \ There are sixty-nine large and comfortable rooms, each containing a neat bedstead had comfortable bedding, two chairs and a plain bureau. Every door in the building is hung on patent hinges and swings either out or in. The entire building is treated by steam, thus- preventing any danger by fire, and all: partitions between-the mo ins are ofbrick. The oTd e ofcaiPortae, where the demented end violent patients are confined is also heated by steam, and under the near system of drainage presents a neat and cleanly appearance.The original contract;, for the building was #15,840, but the addition of the cu-pala and some other extra work added several hundred dollars to it. The total cost of buildings, heating apparatus, furniture, cisterns, -drainage, paving and grading amounts to $21,764.The plans and specifications weradrawn by Mr. A. B. PaUiaon, of Aurora, knd tieth Piatt, of Manchester, builder. Jesse. Mendell was foreman of the carpenter^ and II. D. Crunn, was contractor for the heating apparatus. The halls on both floors extend clear through the building and on the second floor a balcony is built at each end, with a fire escape extending to the ground. So much for the building, und it would not be just if we dW not say a few wurdefor the Superintendent, Mr. Thomas Duncan and his estimable wife, under whose administration during theCt three years the eountv farm has been ugbt to a state of perfection. Before Mr. Duncan took charge the cost of maintenance averaged between $45 and $50. per head per annum, which he has reduced to less than thirty, and $]ast year made the farm self sustaining and paid upwards of $000 into the County treasury. The' farm was in a dilapidated condition when it fell into his bands and seldomSroduced enough to feed the inmates, but y good management and thrift be has changed all this and now not only makesthe farm Self sustaining, bjtt returns a handsome 'revenue to the county, and several of .the more intelligent of the inmates were' interviewed bv us, and all stated that they were well treated and their provender was-all that could be asked. „ j r,;The.enpemyaM tfre building have allbeen met, with the exception of a small bills that will be audited and paid during the present session of the Boardof Commissioners. Dearborn County maywell be proud ot her new Asylum. OnMonday, the Board of Commissioners passed the following order relating to the sending of permanent paupers to the County Asylum:.‘-Now at this time the Board takes under consideration the question of sending the permanent poor of the several townships to the new county asylnm,and the Board ufter; being fully advised in the premises, deem- it proper and for tbe interests of the County tluit all outside relief to permanent , paupers by the Township Trustees be discontinued. They therefore ottifcrthat the several Township .Trustees ot .Dearborn County hereby difr-continue the relief hereftpfpre given to £11-peruianept paapari in their respectiveto wrtships, and (bat* they make such pnyision igwill be necoaftiry totniiitJportall :l ‘ ' 4 _.. \ the new County %• him, where impte’ provision hag beeninade for their corri fort and welfare. Tbjs order to-be in force from the time of itsreception by the several Trustees of the county, ant| the Trustees are positively notified that no allowance will be passedupon by dhe Board - for this class of paupers,.and that the requirements of the lawin all. respects will be strictly, enforced;”
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Aurora Spectator
Aurora, Indiana, US
Thu, Nov 16, 1882
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