The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-06-23

We passed through this institution the other
dry on tour of inspection and as far as ou,
observation extended we were led to believe that
it was never in better condition, both as regards
the comfort Of the inmates, and the maintain.
ance of discipline, than it is at the present time
The contractors are manufacturing an unu-
sual amount of work: the prisoners, many Of
them, are laying up from six to eight dollars
month for extra labor; the buildings inside and
outside are in good repair; the yard is neat and
in good order; the cells are clean and we'll venti
lated; the provisions fresh and wholesome; ar
excellent state Of health prcvaiIs and it would
puzzle even hungry political opponent to find
a just cause of complaint.
There are at the present time G24 prisoners
confined within the walls, IS Of whom are life
prisoners A new contract has been entered in
to with Mr.. Hayden for fifty additional hands
at 35 cents per day and a neNshop is about
being fitted up for the manufacture of stirrups
bride bits and saddlery hardware. This branch
Of business does uot interfere with our mechan-
les, and is about the most lucrative Of any car
ried on within the walls of the prison.
Loefner, who was sent from Cincinnati last
month for the murder of his wife and Mr.. Hor-
ton, is employed upon this contract, and as he
is under sentence for life, he has the prospect o
serving out long and gloomy apprenticeship.
The wound in his throat, inflicted when he at
tempted to commit suicide, has healed up but
he is unable to talk above whisper, and it is
with some difficulty that he can be understood
His insanity, real or pretended has passed away,
and he obeys the rules and conforms to the dis
cipline as kindly as any of his fellow prisoners.
Arris1n, of Internal machine notoriety, SEN
fenced for ten years, is employed in making bar
rels in the cooper shop, He is a good hand
talks but very little, persists that he is innocent
of the crime for which he is ncarcerated, and
complains that he is suffering an unjust punish
ment.
Mulholand, one of the most hardened vii
lans within the walls, only II years old FOL
shooting policeman and for burglary, works in
the silver plating shop. His wicked and stub.
born disposition occasionally leads him into the
dungeon, where after being punished few
days, he becomes modified and begs to be set al
work again.
Nichols, sent from Cleveland for forgery, un.
der six years sentence, bears his imprison.
ment quite philosophically, appears to be well
satisfied with his condition makes an excellent
prisoner, and has succeeded in making friends
wit h all the officers. He is engaged in pack.
ing goods in the silver plating shop--a rather
pleasant employment % a19 7li SOC 3
Henry Lord Stirling, sent from this county
for burglary, for is years, is employed in ma
king axe handles. He makes tolerable good
prisoner, his greatest faults being making efforts
to write poetry and to escape from prison.
Archibald Barnes, the last Of the four broth
ers whe few years ago were confined withir
those gloomy wallsis engaged in making planes
d business at which he hes become so exper
that he can accomplish two days work in ont
day, whenever he feels so disposed. His idl,
hours are devoted to concocting schemes to elud,