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Show THE HOSPITALS. Two Charitable Institutions Worthy of Sole. Descriptive of tbe IJuililiugs and Contents. Tiie Work of Benevolence SS till (iocs On. Worthy Laborers la a Good mine. 8T. MARK'S HOSPITAL. Thin beuevolent institution is situ jted at the corner of Third South and Fifth East streets. The building occupied oc-cupied is a neat, tvottoiy brii-k, and Admirably adapted lo the purposec for which it is now used. A visit U. t the other day compensated ua fur mrwalk thither, in the pleasure ex erienced at seeing so fine and ao well ordered an establishment in Sail Luke city. The uteward, Mr. Frederick Fred-erick Gardiner, escorted us through the building and showed us its principal prin-cipal features. Near aud to the left of the tmtry is the dispensary, where is kept such a iiock of drugs and medicines uare needed fur general use. AJjoiuiug tbia is au excellent buth room, in which is stationed a v.-ipor dedicated ijfttb, for the treatment ol cases ol leadinr;, and which has proved very useful to unfortunates taken there vitti poisoned systems. Up stairs ire the palieula' sleeping apart meats, five beds in one, six in another, an-other, and five in another, all clean, jweet, and peifectly ventilated. In jne ul these ruouia is a yuiall library ibr iDe use ol patients, the majority ! ul the books in which are light litera-j litera-j .ure A private patients' room is : connected with the large bedroom. Descending lu tho ground floor again, At tbe foot of the stairs is the surgical ward, ia which there are at present four cases, out ia so ui e limes full, and j uas ample accommodation for ten. ; The dining room ia a good -Bi zed one, 1 plenty large enough tur the inmates )f the place, and the kit oh en is a I model, containing a targe "Maggie" 'range and a complete outfit of culinary culi-nary utensil. The IroulToom is used as a matron's apartment. The hospital can accommodate from 1 thirty to thirty-five patients; there are about fifteen in it now; but the number num-ber treated during the past year has averaged twenty-five, lour or five of which have been charity cases. Many applications are made which cannot be provided for. The institution has been in existence exist-ence five years and a half, and in that time over 2,000 individuals have par-taken par-taken of ite benefits. Since tbe last annual statement an average of thirty a month have been cared for in different differ-ent ware. The grounds and shade are ample for promenading and comfort com-fort during sickness and convalreo ence. No restrictions are put upon tbe inmates; it is only required of them that they be orderly and try to take care of themselves.- It is in contemplation con-templation by those havingHhe direction direc-tion of tbe hospital to purchase the buildiog now occupied, provided it can be obtained at a fair valuation, St. Mark's is maintained principally by subscriptions of miners and private pri-vate individuals, aud its financial standing is healthy. Rev. E. M. Kirby iB superintend-jeut; superintend-jeut; Dr. Hamilton medical director, aud Mr. Frederick Gardiner has charge of the building, occupants , and contents. THE HOSPITAL OF THIS BISTERS OF TUB HOLY CROSS. On the 25th ol October, 1S75, a trifle over two years ago, this charitable charita-ble establishment was first opened, since which time over 1,000 patients, about sixty of whom were ladies, have been taken in and cared for by the sisters of the Holy Cross. .The accommodations for the patients now there are ample, the number being about twenty, though at times tbe buildiog ie crowded. It was so last winter, when from thirty to thirty five were provided (or. Tue majority of oases come from the mining districts. dis-tricts. Twenty-three deaths have occurred in the two years, most of which were from incurable diseases, and the invalids when drought thero were in the last stages. Six burials by the hospital were made, the expenses ex-penses of which were borne by the sisters. The monetary sustenance of tbe hospital is dorived from subscrip tions and donations, and any one out Bide the city who pays a dollar a mouth, will be admitted, no matter what his faith or belief is or to what denomination he belongs. All who are destitute and (land in need of medical aid are taken in. The surgical and medical departments depart-ments are in charge of the Doctors Benedict and Fowler, who are unremitting unre-mitting in their attentions to the sufferers suf-ferers under their care. A number ol difficult surgical operations have been successfully treated, which have embraced em-braced fractures of tbe spinal column dislocation of tbe hip, amputation of the thigh, operation for Btooe in the bladder, necrosis of the skull, necrosis of the arm (ibe result of a gunshot wound), etc., in fact, everything within the range of surgory. Lead poisoning in all its varied forms and severity has been battled with and conquered. The building, situated on Fifth EftBt, between South and First South Btreets, is well arranged for the purposes pur-poses for which it is being used. To the right on entering is a spacious parlor, used fgr private patients whO go there to avoid hotel bills, and p;ry $10 a week for everything, including medical attention, etc. To the left is the chapel, which is elegantly fitted up, and which is used by the sisters for devotion. Up stairs there are three rooms with ten beds, idl clean, sweet and comfortable. Down stairs is a ward with five more beds, aud in the convalescents' room jare ten more eoucbea. A drug atore, with all the necessary medicines to make up prescriptions obviates considerable con-siderable loss of timo in running to Main street for them, A bathroom, with hot and cold water appliances, dining room and kitchen conveniently conveni-ently fitted up, complete the internal arrangement of the building. The financial exhibit is not at present pres-ent as fl ittering as thoee in charge would wish, tho closing down of so many mines and smelters having cut ofl ft considerable source of revenue; yet the receipts and expenditures are about evenly maintained and reflect creditably upon the mauflgument. There is little more to be seul. ThiB charitable institution is worthy of eu-courngement eu-courngement and substantial aid would be appreciated and legitimately impropriated. The good accomplished in alleviating suflering, lilting up these who were bowed dowu, drying i he tears of those who weep and relieving re-lieving poverty has been incalculable, and were it more generally known, we have little doubt that more liberal Mipport would be given. |