1884 Biennial Report Volume 8

SCOTT Visited June 30 1884 in company with Mr John Alder son deputy sheriff Since the last visit a new roof has been placed on the main building and the rooms when inspected had been recently whitewashed There were twelve inmates eight men and four women of whom three were insane and four idiots One insane man who occupies a room in the basement wears a hand cuff and is chained to a tree which is large and affords good shade The others have their freedom The floor and walls of the room in the basement are damp and must be unhealthy The general appearance of the premises and paupers is good The cost of main tenance during the last year was nine hundred and sixty dollars and the amount expended for out door relief four hundred and ten.

Poormaster: Joseph Switzer

County Physician: Dr. A. M. Taylor

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