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134 25 x 125 feet. The first floor is used as medical ward for women; the upper floor is a Protestant chapel and reading-room. The chapel, in general design and finish, is like the Catholic chapel. The reading-room is furnished with a large number of periodicals and papers. The first floor will accommodate forty-five patients.

The Boys' Barrack.—A two-story building, will accommodate eighty persons; size 25 x 125 feet.

Fever-Wards for Females.—A three-story brick building, 35 x 125 feet; will accommodate 120 patients.

Lunatic Asylum.—Is a three-story and basement brick building, 25 x 125 feet in size. The basement is divided into close rooms for men or women, while the upper rooms are sleeping-apartments for both sexes; on each side are yards for the exercise of patients. This building will accommodate 125 persons. It is, however, not adapted to the proper treatment of lunatics, and will be replaced by one suited to the purpose.

Physicians' Residences.—Three in number, built together, and completed in 1868; are substantial brick houses; total size, 65 x 45 feet; three stories and basement.

Superintendent's House.—Three stories and basement, brick, 64 x 75 feet. The two large and spacious parlors on both sides of the hall serve as reception and dining rooms for the Commissioners and their guests, while the upper part of the building is occupied by the Superintendent. Just opposite is the

Deputy Superintendents' House.—Two stories and basement, frame, 27 x 44 feet; was thoroughly repaired in 1868.

Store-House on Dock.—Frame building, one story, 28 x 85 feet; used for storage.

Boat-House on the Dock.—Frame building, 20 x 30 feet.

Stable.—A new stable was built in 1869, large enough to