Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-12-30
NEW STATE PRISON.

NEW STATE PRISON.
We indulge in the general qualification
OF our citizens, in announcing the com-
pletion ofthe new State Prison, located
on the Hudson River, in the vicinity of
this place, under the direction and super-
attendance of the Commissioners appoint.
ed by the State. This massive edifce is
built of white marble, of which there is
an inexhaustible quarry on the spot, and
stands parallel ON the river, presenting
to the beholder structure of 49, 10
feet in length by Al in width, enclosing
four stories Of double tiers Of cells, amounts
ing to eight hundred in number. This
prison was commenced early in the sum4
mer of 1925, and has been completed iii
little more than three years. The nuni4
Der of men employed upon it during that
time, has been SO various, that no aggre.
gate number of workmen can properly be
given; yet we believe the work has been
as expeditiously executed as cireumstanI
ces would admit. The whole amount Of
monies drawn from the State Treasury for
this object, since its commencement il
Sl2S 500, for all the expenses attending
it and, according to the estimate of mes
chanicks, this building would have cost, If
erected by means of hired labour, more
than $l56,0OO. There will result a savs
ing to the State, it will be perceived. by
the mode OF constructing the prison, with
the labour of convicts. In addition to the
main edifice, there has been built at the
south end oft, this season, kitchen and
hospital, 81 feet in length and 40 feet
wide, and two stories high, also of marble.
There are now confined in this prison,
5O2 conyicts which number has not va.
RED materially since the evacuation of the
prison in the city of New-York, in Nav
last. The prisoners appear in general
healthy and industrious and there is a
fair prospect, after keepers house, and
other necessary Improvements about the
prison shall have been finished, that the
sale of dressed building marble from this
establishment, will be source Of revenue
to the State Westchester ". ". Herald.
ATTENTION THE UNIvERsEl An
lmpostor was brought into this town. on the
18th ult, who declared himself to be Jesus
Christ; and that he had recently come from
Heaven for the purpose of Judging the world.
which was shortly to be at an end He at
tempted proving his divinity, by showing the
prints OF the nails on the different members of
his body; his judgment here was rather nom
suited; for the citizens invariably believed
him to be, not only an imposter, but felon.
whose actions at some period, had merited
an acquaintance with hand cufs and letters.
This strange prodigy is remarkably expert
10 quoting scripture, and is not without fols
lowers, as might be expected; he has erect.
ca ms throne for the purpose of Judging the
world, on Leatherwood, about seven miles
from this place; where has been for about
nve weeks On the 18th ult. he assembled
n throne, with all the pomp and presumps
.ion inaginaoie and commenced the execu<
ton OF his mission. On the same evening.
after having suspended his judgments 5a
repaired to the house of one of his follow.
ers lwho accompanied him to this p4acet
where all his proselytes, about twenty, were
collected for the alone purpose of worshirs
ping him at his presence they Immediately
Frustrated themselves at his feet. eallinsx
HIM the true God. Amongst these enthusss
astlck devotees, are found some who were
formerly considered the most respectable
citizens of that neighbourhood even some
who have preached the gospel in at least
two different bodies, and have now descend
ed to worship this strange God, who declares
that he can shake heaven and earth with
his nod, that he can eDgulf the human fasni~
ly in the vortex of oblivion, if he should but
say it, and that the whole hosts of heaven
are prompt in the execution of his word.
The impostor was taken before magis-
trate of this place, who could find no accrs
sation (airabiie dictus!J against him; law
applicable to God, and Consequently .Jupi.
ter was dismissed.
A citizen of Leatherwood, knowing the
injury he had done to his followers; some of
whom were entirely deranged, others, care.
less of property, had turned their flocks II.
to their cornfelds, could not permit him to
remain with impunity, but Immediately shaofa
the divinity and gave him an opportunity Of
escaping. He embraced it and left town witls
seventy-hye or hundred citizens after. him.
Washington, (Ok;o,) Mess.