The Butler Weekly Times Newspaper, January 4, 1900, Page 6

m3 AN INTERESTING ACCOUNT Of Itinerary of Asylum Commission No. 4 (By Senator H H Hohenschild) ‘The law establishing the new In- gane Asylum No.4 empowers the commissioners to visit one or more institations of similar kind for the purpoee of obtaining information in regard to the latest improvements in buildings of thischaracter. In con- formity with this provision, the com- mission consisting of J.D. Allen of Butler, J. E. Berry of Fulton, O. C. Olay, of Canton, J. L. Buchanan of California and Dr. C. H. Rigg of Mid- dletown, together with the architect of the commission, H. H. Hohen- sehild of Rolla, left St. Louis on the evening of Dec. 12, for Toledo, Ghio, at which place a thorough examina- tion was made of the State Hospital for Insane, located near the limits of that city. This institution was opened 16 years ago and contains about 1,600 patients. It was one of the first in- stitutions in thiscountry constructed upon what is known asthe cottage pian, consisting of a series of de- tached buildings, being at that time a radical departurefrom the methods theu in use for the care of the insane, since it substituted freedom and amusement so tar as practicable for force and confinement. Up to that time it was customary to erect con- tigvous buildings presenting too snuck of a prison likeappearance and necessarily confining the inmates within the walls. The institution is under the man- agement of Dr. H. A. Tobey, a gen- -tleman of high scientifie and profes- sional ability and a man of resource- fa) qualifications. Too much praise cannot be given Dr. Tobey for the @rigizal and unique manner in which he supervises the thirty or more Guildings and governs with kindness the inmates thereof. The next institution visited was the State Hospital at Massillon, Qhio, which is also of the cottage plan type and contains many im- provements over the, Toledo build- ings which have suggested themselves in the brief period since this method jhas been in use. This institution has been in oper- ation for 6 years and is without doubt the most perfectly planned in the United States, if not in the werld. The buildings are modern sand erected not only from a_ utilita- rian point, but what is too often neg- lected, an artistic one as well. Aecom- -modation is now provided for 570 patients which is about one-half that Akt will accommodate when completed according to the original plans. Wr. Henry C. Eyman, a gentleman ‘ol genial disposition and high pro- fessional ability, is the superintend- ent,and though only recently ap- pointed has already won the affec- tion of the unfortunate inmates un- der his charge. The State Hospital for the chronic insane of Pennsylvania, located at Wernersville, was next visited. This institution contains 800 patients and has been in operation for 5 yvars. ‘The buildings are detached but con- mected by open corridors, being in character a combination of the cot- tage and contiguoust type. There are many innovations noticeable here which furnish serious thought for re- flection. The Superintendent, Dr. S. S. Hill, @ well known specialist and a gen- tleman of wide and varied experience, is in charge of the institution. The next point onthe itinerary was ‘Norristown, Pa.,to reach which, it ‘was necessary to proceed to phila- delphia, where the Sabbath day was spent. This quaint, historic old city is rich with memorials of -men who gave to ‘the world as noble examples of cour- age and devotion to duty ascan be found on the pages of history. First, Independence Hall was vis- ited. This building was erected in 1729-35, and it was here that the second Continental Congress was convened, and on July 4, 1776, that the Declaration of Independence was adopted. The building has been par- tially rebuilt, is in splendid condition and contains many interesting and waluable portraits of the men of; those days as well as other historic | relics. Here also is the famous Lib-| was prohibited, as the drilling failed to carry out the requirements. In this building is also the room in which the Declaration of Independ- ence was adopted, and here still can b2 seen the tableon which it was signed and the ink well which held the ink used on that occasion. Congress Hall, erected in 1787-89, adjoins Independence Hall and was originally intended as the Court house for Philadelphia county. Al- Hall the ravages of time are more apparent. Philadelphia tendered this building for temporary use of the government, as a permanent capital on the banks of the Potomac had already, at that time, been determined on. The first session of the United States Senate was held here on Dec. 6, 1790, with thirty Senators in at- tendance. The room has been re delicate woodwork namentation been faithfully reproduced. It was in this room that Washing- ton took the oath second term March 4, 1793. Here it was also between the years 1790 and 1800 that the National Currency was established and the Bank of the United States was found; important amendments made in the r-gulations of shipping and com- meree, which gradually placed our country on @ prosperous financial basis; Vermont, Kentucky and Ten- nossee were admitted into the union; the army and navy organized; Jay’s Treaty, determining therelation with England, considered and ratified. The fireplaces in this room are the original ones, having been brought to light from under many coatings of dark paint. The thirty chairs are made of wood from the old trees which grew in Independence Square, or State House Yard, in which the Declaration of Independence was read to the public for the first time on July 8,1776. The house of rep- rsentatives met on the first floor of this building. Here it was that the inauguration of Adams, the second President of the United States took place and here also was_ the scene of that most impressive and significant occasion, Washington’s farewell ad- dress. Congress sat in this building for the last time on the 14th of May 1800, the end of the first session of the sixth Federal Congress, the final act being the passage of a resolution of thanks to the city authorities of Philadelphia for the use of the build- ing. A visitor is not attracted] by the quaint and graceful woodwork and delicate tintings of the ceilings and walls of these old chambers, but in his imagination the shadows of the past with its historic associations gather over him; he peoples the room with Lee and King, Jackson and Monroe and the twenty-six other gallant characters who laid so well and strong the foundation of a mighty government; their shades troop forth along the uncolumned air; they gather where their earthly deeds were done; the pages of history show their brave acts and noble speech; their bones are dust and may be lost in all embracing earth, but themselves grown into luminous bands, rise and form a shining array till they fill the whole heaven of rec- ollection, and gathered about their country’s broad-based and growing structure, becomes its immortal guards. Carpenter [all where the first con- tinental congress assembled in 1774 has also been partially rebuilt and is in splendid state of preservation. It is difficult for the casual spectator to realize that here 125 years ago a government of the people, by the people and for the people was sug- gested. The Ross house in which Mrs. Betsy Ross made the first American flag, still stands, undisturbed by modern hand and rich in its simple antiquity which speaks eloquently of the past. The room in which the flag was made and where the committee consisting of Gen. Washington, Robert Morris and Hon. George Ross called and in- on though built later than Independence When Congress decided to remove from New York, where the first two sessions of the first Federal Congress hid been held, the city authorities of stored, the walls and ceilings are painted in their original colors, the and graceful or- in papier-mache have of office for the fund, which is $25,000. The Free Quaker Meeting house, 80-called because the members aban- doned their principles of non-resist- ance, to fight for American independ- ence, stands as a grim and silent | sentinel of by-gone days when men put patriotism above everything else. The old Swede’s Church erected in 1698-1700, the oldest church in the city; the St. Peters P. E. church built in 1761 and the St. George’s M. E., the oldest Methodist church in the city, still stand, and are the saintly shrines to which the pious pilgrim journeys. They have witnessed many changes but still offer consolation and comfort to the weary and dis- tressed. The church that attracts most at- tention, however. is Christ P. E. church in which President Washing- ton worshiped. Standing behind a massive wooden pillar is the modest pew at which the Father of ourCoun- try reverently knelt and offered up his devotions. Scattered around in the court yard are the tombs of many famous per- sonages, chief amongst them is Robt. Morris the financial agent United States during the revolution. After viewing these seenes one appre- ciates the old familiar lines, “Their swords are rust Their bones aredust Their souls are with thesaints we trust.”” The Penn House, built in 1682, was the first brick house erected in Phila- delphia. It was moved from its orig- inal location to its present site in Fairmount Park, which park con- tains 2791 acres, 50 miles of drives and 100 miles of walks; it was here that the Centennial Exposition was held in 1876; the building is in a well preserved condition. In colonial times. Christ's Church grave yacd was in the suburb of the city; to-day it is in the heart of the mercantile portion—on Arch and Fifth streets—and is sur- rounded by massive buildings that form a strange contrast with the old brick wall which separates the many noted dead of colonial days from the busy throng who daily pass in search of barter and trade. BS Close by the corner of the fence there is an opening in the brick wall, about six feet wide, filled with iron bars; on the opposite side, within reach of touch. covered by a flat stone that has weathered the elements for a century, lies allthat was mortal of that heroic statesman and man who was the wonder and admiration of the world. Standing there and communing with the past one cannot refrain from the thought, “Shades of the mighty can it be That thisisall that’s left of thee.” The simple inscription, “Dr. Benja- min and Debora Franklin.” is all to re- mind the present generations and future who the quiet sleeper was. Statesman, scholar and man; the builder of a nation and a minister of the people at the court of Emperors and Kings—the founder of a great institution of learning, the Universi- ty of Pennsylvania—the scientist who curbed the forked and fiery tongues of the heavens to do his will —the man whose proudest claim in life was that he had done his duty (and did it well) and then died in the full enjoyment of that blessed peace which the world can neither give nor take away. There are many other places worth visiting when in Philadelphia, chief amongst them are the City Hall, the second tallest structure in she world; Academy of Natural Science, the old- est institution of its kind in the world; the United States Mint; the Masonic Temple, the most costly se- cret society building in America; the Philadelphia Bourse, the first insti- tutionjof ite kind in America; Cramp’s Shipyard and the United Stateé navy yard. On the following evening the com- mission left for Norristown and in- spected the State Hospital at that place. This institution contains 2,000 patients and has been in oper- ation for 19 years. The buildings are of the corridor-pavilion type, being contiguous and connected by corridors. This would hardly be called an up to date institution at | this time, though it has served asa EES for many institutions erected erty bell, which heralded in joyful] spected the flag, has undergone no! during the past 15 years. The super- peals, the freedom of an oppressed ' changes. Standing there, one can people and the birth of a nation. The old bell is carefully preserved in a almost imagine that Washington and his associates are present. An asso- large glass case and constantly | ciation has been formed to purchase guarded by an officer. It cracked in 1835 while tolling the funeral serviees | this building for the purpose of pre- senting it to the government, and of John Marshall, Chief Justice of the! any one subscribing ten cents is made United States Supreme Court, and'a member thereof. was subsequently drilled to restore ‘the sound ; shortly afterward its use Already more than $13,000 has been subscribed and collected toward the purchase vising officer in this institution is the stewart, Mr. John West, an agreea- ble and painstaking gentleman, who has one of the best managed institu- tions in the country. Incidentally, it is not‘ out of place to say that Norristown is also of his- toric fame. Here General Knox had his headquarters during the Revolu- tionary war and here is where “the of the j Superb General Winfield Scott Han- cock lies entombed. From Norristown the journey to Buffalo was commenced, by way of New York City, where a day was spent. New York, the metropolis of Amer- ica, cannot be described in an article like this. It is a wonderful city, full of interesting sights, which would re- ie. quire at least a week's time to see. | a Her elegant buildings, splendidly paved streets and magnificent har- bor are the boast of Americans and the wonder of the world. Her Central Park defies descrip- tion. Here is located the Obolisk or Cleopatra’s Needle, presented by the Khedive of Egypt to the United States government, said to be more than 3400 years old. Riverside park. overlooking the majestic Hudson, is another of the wonderful driveways with which this city abounds. On the highest knoll is a beautiful white stone mausoleum erected by a grate ful people to the great Union com- mander and magnanimous conquer- or, whose memory is enshrined in the hearts of his countrymen. The words spoken by General Grant at Mount McGregor. **‘Let us have peace.” are chiseled over the entrance, and the surroundings suggestive of the man, who when war was over, set his face to the future to reconstruct our torn and dismembered nation and greeted his conquered foe with a magnanim- ity that has won for him the ever- lasting gratitude and love of those who fought in battle. Recently the writer stood under the oak tree at Ironton, Mo., where Colonel Grant received his commission as Brigadier- General in the volunteer army of the United States. There was begun a great career, here was it ending that “the path of glory leads but to the grave,” that the heroes of that mem- orable struggle are soon to be a memory. The location of the original vault which contained the remains of Gen Grant while the mausoleum was being built, is marked by two trees planted by Li Hung Chang, between which is a stone, with the following inscription in both Chinese and eng- lish: “This tree is planted at the side of the tomb of General U. S. Grant. ex-President of the United States of America, for the purpose of commem- orating his greatness by Li Hung Chang, Guardian of the Prince, Grand Secretary of State, Earl of the First Order, Yang Yu, Envoy Extraordi- nary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Censors, Kwan Hsu 23rd year, 4th moon, May, 1897.” Close by Grant's tomb is a small grave enclosed by an iron fence and marked by a_head- stone which has stood vigil for more than 100 years. It bears the follow- ing epitaph > “Erected tothe memory of an ami- able child, St. Claire Pollack, died 15 July, 1797, in the fifth year of his age.” Brooklyn Bridge. Castle Garden, Wall Street. The Toombs, China- town, Italy and the Bowery. each can furnish interesting data for an article of their own and no attempt will be made to describe them here. Buffalo was finally reached and with the examination of the State Hospital for the Insane at that place the itinerary ended. This institu- tion has been in operation for 27 years and contains 1,250 patients. The buildings are similar in charac- ter to those at Norristown, Pa., with the difference that the new hospital building is detached and entirely iso- lated from the remaining group of buildings. This institution is under the management of Dr. W. A. Hurd, a most courteous and painstaking yentleman who gives every minutia iis careful attention. The most majestic and wonderfal water falls in the world—Niagara— are only 22 miles from Buffalo and while awaiting the arrival of thetrain that was to bear the commission back to Missouri, it was concluded to take in the falls. The sight is truly inspiring and fills the spectator with reverence and awe for the work of the Supreme Ar- chitect of the Universe. Tennyson's beautiful lines are truly mm jer ire cd here, “I chatter. ehatter as I flow, to join the brimming river, For men may come and men may go, but I go on forever.” No picture or description can do joree tothis magnificent scene, all ee fails to convey a proper lea It is said that a young American traveling for the first time in Euro was conducted by a guide to t. Vesuvious volcano, = while boast- ing upon its unriva’ superiority, aes suddenly silenced by the ree can exclaiming, “We have one water- fall that could put that d—n thing out in fifteen seconds. He was justified in his statement, for there is no doubt that the falls would fill the bill. On the following morning a Wa- ich, after bash train was boarded, wh passing thro: Canada for a eiea. Exadeod t Missourians safely, roan 36 hour ride,in the Mound tity, having inspected five asylums jand traveled several choussad atlas in ten days. Your Liver Will be roused to its natural duties and your biliousness, headache and constipation be cured if you take ‘Hood’s Pills | China, Vice-President of the Board of } | Kansas tity Times, WESTERN IN LOATIONJAND SENTIMENT. Administrator's Notice Notice is hereby given, that letters of ministration on estate of C D Cole, {issoart All persons ba’ claims againetsaid estateare required to exhibit them for allowance to the administrator within ove year after the date of | A Daily Paper Devoted Entirely to Western Interests.— Read this Offer to Readers, aaid letters. or they may be [ae trom any benefit of said estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within twe years from the date they shall be forever ot December, '<" A H. Beit Administrator. of this [arom barred. This 2d day 4-40 | inate Sam's new oulonies will prove » | source of great interest to the American peo- IF generally, aod particularity with the Administrator's Notice. apenees by fiven. shat letters of ad- | feig of the Kaneue City Times, The we ration on the estate - | Impressed early every reader the neces- were to the under- | °) Se ante oe aan oF 1s00, ‘by the sity of having a live metropolitan dally news- paper. provate court of ates county, Missouri second invasion of the Philippines, eal etal foress All persons baying claims again Porto Rico and Cubs by the comme: tate, are required to exhibit them of the United States will ded by many Snce to the administrator within ene y¥ | Interestin, ee enterprise with after the wien of bag feces r-cluded m any benefit Hench claims be bot eahibited withia two | S™® wintion oo tamaceet te Bbiication, | the? | satlors and soldiers im the recent cam " Fv. WINTER °" | The progress of this peacefal army of busl- -s NTES. ry n Will be chronicied tn the colum Administrator. “ In addition, au machinery and fooal elections in 4 aTene| . > 2 atates of the anion this fall. School Fund Mortgage Sale. ‘As on Indication of the prevailing sentiment Whereas H B Robinson and Frances M Robin- | thao saueual tatercat, end In Order to bane son his wife, did on the sth day of February, | 1)'t en cnusual interes sore 1895, execute and deliver to Bates county, in | DD.0a' western reedere should keep Lo ee eg aa Gate Tenge | With events daily transpiring By means of gage, whic school fund mortgage Bae” aut “recorded “im book 13) at pace tig | feet mail, The Times ts distributed over the reater portion of Missouri, eas, Ne- 6 Re cchesk fend maces of Rates ks. Oklahoms, Arkavses sod lodisn e record county, Mo., conve: two ites county the fol- Territory pr, apes, ; Tfyon Wanta live up-to-date eper, printing ao - allthe 8s and uncom promis! demo- e} ly Srat addition to the city of Butler, Bates county | Cratie in the broat western sense ef the word the payment of one certain school fund bond 494 would send our order without delay for therein described and whereas the prin-ipal and interest on said echool fusd bend le wow past pany es lyear pate due and unpaid. Now. therefore, in pursuance Dey Sov snodey 6month $2 4 of an order of the county court, made at the Daily and Sunday 8 months 81 00 November adjourned term. 166, held Decem- Paya, ‘qaninysmantne $1 00 ber 8th, 1509, I will proceed to ‘sell the above oe : described real estate at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash at the east front door of the court hoase in the city of Butler, county of Sates and state of Missouri, on j Saturday, January 21, 1900, Det ween the hours of nine o’clock in the fore noon and five o'clock in the afternoon of that day, fcr the purpose of satisfying said bond, interest and costs pierces, | this trust. E. C. MUDD, Sheriff of Bates County, No. KANSAS CITY TIMES. Karras City, Mo. THE GREAT PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF 1900 The policies of the great political | parties are now being formed apd | the candidates discussed. 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