Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-07-26
PENlTENTIARY.

providing in this Territory some means
Tor the safe confinement and employ
ment of individuals convicted Of high
crimes. The population of the Terri
tory is at present considerably over
100000, and in a country so new
where society is, as it were, uniformed,
and each individual is a stranger TO his
ncighbor--thc facility for committing
crimes is greater than in older countries.
among thoroughly organised conmuni.
ties. As yet we have been fortunate
as people, in the limited number and
low degree of crimes which lave been
committed in the Territory; but still il
would be miracle, indeed, if in so
great an extent Of country and so large
a community, there were not found
persons whose crimes make them dan
gerous to be at large. And even now
there are some twenty or thirty con
victs confined in our county jails, at n
heavy expense TO The public, and with
out any means Of moral improvement
W tiiC ~ iool1iS'
The object of punishmcnts in civ
ilized community, is as much the reior-
nation of the criminal as for the pro.
lection Of society. AS far as the rcior-
nation of the criminal is concerned, a
well regulated pcnit, ntiary, where he
can be employed in some useful labor,
under strict discipline, can alone effect
this. This labor should be so directed
as not to come in competition with the
labor of honest mechanics.
1 Our object at present is to draw at
tention to the subject, and 10 suggest
that a very trining appropriation wo'd
suffice to commence penitcntiary al
the stone quarrics in Gcnesec, in this
county, where the labor Of the convicts
could be made Immediately available
in quarrying stone and in the erection
of suitable buildings for the institution.
These quarries arc incxhaustible, the
stone is the finest quality of limestone,
and extensively used for building pur
poses III Milwaukee and vicinity --aad
the demand for il must increase in a
rapid degree as the country becomes
more settled Milwaukee Courier.
1FeThc man who works hard in the
open air needs proper food and drink.
No rules can be laid down here which
will be iniallbc--but generally il may
be remarked that much fat or oil, in
meat or any thing else, should be avoi-
dcd. Vegetable food is generally bet
ter than animal for hot weather, and
lean fbrous meat than that which is fat
or oily. Many persons arc afraid OF
particlar kinds Of vcgctables--some
will not cat cucumbers, others refuse
peas, others melons, and few are n
fraid of every green thing. But it il
true as a rule that these things grow &c
be eaten and are good in their season
Each individual can easier tell which
arc good for him. If after eating Gu
cumbcrs they arc tasted half a day, or
otherwise produce discomfort, they had
better be let alone; but if they arc rel
isbcd and heard from no more, there is
no cause Of fear; and so Of other things.
Fresh meat is better than salt. prosid-
cd il is entirely free from any approach
to faint. II is easier Of digestion, and
less productive Of thirst, which over
loads the system with water. In the
matter Of drinks, there arc variety OF
tastes, but we think clear water in the
field should be avoided. Acid drinks
arc grateful 10 most palatcs in hot
wcathcr,and Il pleasant beverage is made
by swcetening water, and adding lit
tic vinegar and ginger. Others are
fond Of milk and water. But keep
clear Of all the accused tribe OF distil-
led and ordinary lermentcd liquors.
They fill the stomach with wind, the
brain with heat, and the heart with
hardness. Keep The mind clear and the
temper cheerful. These are the best
security that The work will 90 prosper
ously, and be well done: and besides,
the cheerful man will more often escape
diseases TO which all arc liable in the
summer and autumn.
OF A green rose was pluckcd a few
days ago from plant owned by lady
of Columbia, s. C., and sent to tie ed
ilors Of the Charleston Mercury. The
plant has borne flowers several times
this season, and il invariably produced
double roses &c a uniform deep green
color like tina q tho leaf