This asylum is a marvel.

It is, to-day, successful.

Other asylums are the same, and we feel that we are working in the line of laws that are fixed, though obscure." DEEPLY INTERESTING CASES.
The records of this institution furnish cases of reform of the most deeply interesting character.

Here are a few of them: CASE No.1.A Southern planter who had become a drunkard was brought to this asylum by his faithful colored man.

In his fits of intoxication he fell into the extraordinary delusion that his devoted wife was unfaithful; and so exasperated did he become when seized by this insane delusion, that he often attempted her life.