The history of the first inebriate asylum in the world / by its founder [Jonathan Edward Turner]. An account of his indictment, also a sketch of the Woman's national hospital, by its founder.

  • Turner, J. Edward, 1822-1889.
Date:
1888
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Credit: The history of the first inebriate asylum in the world / by its founder [Jonathan Edward Turner]. An account of his indictment, also a sketch of the Woman's national hospital, by its founder. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PREFATORY. DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW YORK STATE INEBRIATE ASYLUM. LOCATION AT BINGHAMTON. Binghamton is a delightful town, with some ten thousand inhabitants, and is charmingly situated at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango rivers, two hundred and fifteen miles from New York. It was settled in 1787, by Mr. William Bingham, of Philadelphia, who donated the land for its ])ublic buildings, and from whom it derives its name. It is handsomely laid out with fine av^enues, and contains, besides the county buildings, about ten churches, three news- paper offices, a number of hotels, several seminaries, three banks, about fifty stores, Avarehouses, and manufactories. It is the terminus of the Syracuse, Binghamton, and New Y^ork railroad, and of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad, Avhich here unite with the New York and Erie. The Chenango canal also connects it with Utica. THE SITE.* The site selected for the Inebriate Asylum is a delightful one, conqnlsing two hundred and fifty-two acres and one hundred and seventeen rods of land, [iresented to the citizens of Binghamton for the purjiose to which it is devoted. About two miles eastward fiom the village is the spot where the building is to stand, being on the summit of a gently slo])ing eminence. It is easy of access, and commands a view of the Susipiehanna and Chenango valleys, and of the rivers for eight and nine miles each way, while to the north-west is seen every part of the village. The grounds surrounding the edifice will be laid out in walks and lawns, and the remainder of the land devoted to farming purposes for the use of the institution. * This descrijjtion is from the pamphlet liistory published in 1858. (vu)