The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-07-07
OHIO PENITENTIARY.

OHIO PENlTENTIARY.
We passed through this institution the
other day on tour Of inspection, and a
far as our observation extended, We were
led to believe that il wss never In better
condition, both as regards The comfort
of the inmates, and the maiutainanes oi
discipline, than II Is At the present
time.
The contractors are manufacturing On
unusual amount Of work: the prisoners,
many of them. arc 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 sentil-
ated, the provisions fresh and wholesome;
ian excellent state of health prevails; aud
it would puzzle even hungry political
opponent TO end just cause Of com.
plant.
There are at the present time ga vris-
oners confined within the walls, 4S Of
whom are life prisoners. A new contract
has been entered into with Mr.. Hayden
for fifty additional hands at IS cents per
day. and new shop is about being fitted
up for the manufacture Of stirups, bride
bits and saddlery hardware. This branch
OF business does not interfere with our
mechanics and is about the most lucra-
tive of any carried on within the walls Of
the prison.
Lefner. who was sent from Cincinnati
last month fo- the murder Of his wife aad
Mr.. Horton, is employed upoa this con.
tract. and as he Is under sentence for life
he has the prospect of serving ont long
and gloomy apprenticeship The wound
in his throat, inflicted when he attempted
to commit suicide. has healed up. but he
is unable to talk above q whisper, and it
is with some difficulty that he can be mn.
derstood. His insanity real or pretend.
ed. has passed away. and he ebeys the
rules and conforms to the dicipline q
kindly as any Of his fellow prisoners.
Arrison. Of internal machine rotoriety,
sentenced for ten years. is employed In
making barrels in the cooper shop, He
is good hand. talks but very little, per-
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