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plenum of seventy (70) feet area, which connects with male ward "A" and female ward "A," and which extends five hundred (500) feet in the area to fan room, is completed, together with the foundation walls of the fan room, engine room, boiler room, coal room, workshop, and foundation of chimney is up to grade, and the hori zontal flue to upright shaft is also completed.

About twelve thousand (12,000) yards of excavation and grading has been accomplished.

Three thousand two hundred and fifty (3,250) cords of rubble masonry in foundations and walls up to water-table, and five hundred (500) cords in wall above the water-table have been laid. Cut stone laid in walls, fifteen thousand (15,000) feet. Irregular block work walls, thirty-five thousand (35,000) feet. One million six hundred and ten thousand (1,610,000) brick, and eighty thousand feet of joist laid in walls.

Four hundred feet of fifteen-inch and nine hundred feet of twelveinch glazed sewer pipe have been laid.

The stone, lime, sand and lumber were furnished by contract, and was awarded to the lowest bidder in every instance.

The stone for the foundations is of limestone. Part of it was furnished by contract at seven dollars per cord, and part of it was quarried by the days' work. The latter cost a trifle over six dollars per cord, delivered on the ground, so that the average cost was about six dollars and fifty cents per cord.

The stone for the exterior facing of the buildings is the Medina brown sandstone, the cost of which, delivered on the grounds, is as follows:

For dimension stone, 75c. per cubic foot.

For irregular block work, 30c. per cubic foot.
The cost of cutting and dressing the same:
Dimension stone, 70c. per lineal foot.

Irregular block work, 22c. per lineal foot.

The cost of the mason work, in laying the foundation up to the water-table, was $6.50 per cord, measured in the wall, all material furnished by Board of Managers.

For laying the stone above and including the water-table the cost is $26.50 per cord; and for laying the brick $6 per thousand, measured in the wall. Material furnished by Managers.

The cost of brick, delivered on the ground, is $7.45. per 1,000.

The cost of water-lime, delivered, $1 per bbl. of 265 lbs.

The cost of quick-lime, delivered, 90c. per bbl. of 230 lbs.
The cost of lumber delivered at dock or yard:

Pine lumber, best quality, $39.50 per 1,000 feet.

Pine lumber, common, $17.50 per 1,000 feet.

Pine lumber, culls, $15 per 1,000 feet.

Cherry, $40 per 1,000 feet.

Maple, $17 @ $27.50 per 1,000 feet.

Oak lumber, $18 @ $27.50 per 1,000 feet.

Walnut lumber, $56 per 1,000 feet.

Sand, delivered on ground, $1.45 per cubic yard.

The wages of laboring men during the season have been $1.75 per day. Teams $4.50 per day. Single horse and cart $3 per day.

The wages of mechanics are:

For carpenters, $2.50 to $3 per day.

Stone masons, $3 per day.

Bricklayers, $3 per day.

The following is the amount of material on hand :

1,000 cords of rubble stone.

20,000 feet of dimension stone.

89,000 feet of irregular block work.

2,000 yards of sand.

800,000 brick.

200,000 feet of joist and timber..

66,855 feet of oak lumber.

10,000 feet of chestnut lumber.

26,360 feet of walnut lumber.

71,233 feet of cherry lumber.

117,980 feet of maple lumber.

461, 247 feet of pine.

BUFFALO STATE ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE.

Abstract of Expenditures from Jan. 1 to November 1, 1872.

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The ceremony of laying the corner-stone of this institution was performed on the 18th day of September last, in the presence of the Governor of the State (who delivered an appropriate address), the board of managers and a number of invited guests.

Few institutions have ever been started under such favorable circumstances, and the people will watch with pride and solicitude its development into an active dispenser of the benefits it was especially founded to distribute.

A condensed general description of the design of the Asylum will be found in the first annual report of the managers, made to the Legislature January, 1872.

STATE HOMEOPATHIC ASYLUM FOR THE INSANE, MIDDLETOWN.

The second annual report of this institution shows that much progress continues to be made in the erection of the buildings. The sanitary provisions required by the class of inmates for which it is intended have been carefully considered and provided, and, when completed in all its appointments, this hospital will compare favorably with any in the State. It is proposed to carry the work forward during the coming year as far as the measure of appropriations asked for will allow, so that by January, 1874, the institution may be formally opened for the reception of patients. The trustees speak with confidence of the new enterprise which they have undertaken, saying that "if their system has been untried in an institution founded by public authority, it has not been without pre-eminent success in those ushered into life under private auspices," and they accordingly ask for public interest and sympathy in the scheme they are endeavoring to carry

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NEW YORK INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND.

This institution is another of those active charities whose successful management has suffered no abatement. It has ministered yearly to all that it was capable of accommodating, and thus been instrumental in rendering the blind a self-supporting class. The increase in mental development, produced by such teachings as are given here, has called for an increase [Senate No. 81.]

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in the number of books specially printed for the blind, and their cost, still being high, prevents their purchase except in a very limited way. It is but just that some consideration should be paid to this necessity in the annual appropriations for the institution, and a larger number of standard works be thus permitted to find their way to the blind. The mechanical department, as well as the mental, is doing a good work for the pupils, and the Board commend both to the considerate attention and liberality of the Legislature.

STATE INSTITUTION FOR THE BLIND, BATAVIA.

This institution, now in its fifth year, is situated on a commanding site of ground near the village of Batavia. The buildings, which are of brick, particularly commend themselves for the very thorough manner in which they are constructed. In all the essentials of ventilation, heating, water supply and drainage, they leave nothing to be desired, an intelligent prevision having provided for all possible contingencies in these particulars.

The class of inmates which it accommodates includes both adults as well as children. The number now reaches 140, comprising both sexes. The instruction represents all the branches usually taught the blind, including music, both instrumental as well as vocal. The superintendent, Dr. A. D. Lord, together with his wife, devote much time daily to teaching, being aided by a corps of competent teachers. Nothing appears to be omitted which can convert the blind into a self-supporting class and secure to them the means of future independence. The class in music are particularly noteworthy for their accomplishments, and will compare favorably with any similar number of students not blind. And the principle of keeping time has been systematized to such a wonderful extent, that the best readers of music are compelled to admit that sight could add nothing to the proficiency acquired by these blind performers.

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