New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-02

wings being three stories high. Tho two wings,
which run on . parallel with the stream,
together with the center building present front Of ~
feet The other dwelling Qor girlD is $50 foet long
Of like width and hight with the boys dwelling Inc
latter has capacity for the accommodation OF '2o In
mates and the girls dwelling will accommodate xo'
The dwellings contain large washing and bathing tubs
and are ventilated on an improved plan. Inc oeh'ei
and end buildings sre used residences by olnoefs
and their families and tie second and third stories Vi
the wings constitute the dormtores for the PRISONERS
The bedrooms are cells arranged very much AFTER the
manner OF all recently erected prisons on improved
plans and all on one side and in story can DO locked
smut BY the patent said to be the invention
~ convict) arrangement In use In Sing Sing and
other nenitentaries The cells are by feet, and
foo, high with ball be. ween Their doors and the outer
wall 70 feet in width The cooking for the inmates
is all done in q separate budding. the males when
ready being conveyed to the dining rooms upon rail
road truck
The inmates Of the building arc classified, those Of
one wing not being permitted to those Of any other
class except on Sunday and then only while they are In
the chapel the gallery Of which is occupied by grls
The present population Of the prison 10 656 boys and
III girs-of all ages from to ls. Many Of them are
of age are confined for the commission Of crime.
The present Superintendent 10 Mr. Israel G. Jones'
and Thomas II. Clarke is the Principal Of the boys
school
THE BOYS DEPARTMENT.
As we were usbered into the largo yard in the rear
VI the Boys Department. large number Of the inmates
we're drawn up in line having just returned from their
work in the shoe shops They were Of different ages
and Sizes and their hands and clothing were backened
from the effects of their work. but noticed few signs
Of natural dcpravity" They all seemed to be smart.
active, intelligent lads and many Of them will
make excellent men. The most perfect order was pre-
served among them. When they received tho CON-
mand they quietly but quickly and chcerfuly. pro-
oeeded TO the wash rooms and began to remove the
stains Of their toll from their faces and hands.
The bess are classified according to their moral
character which Of course throws most ofhe younger
into the higher grade, and most Of the older-usuay
more depraved-nto the lower.
Soon afterward we the larger boys at their even
ing neal which consisted of small loaf of bread. lit
tie molasses on tin platter and pint Of Croton The
master stood before them and before eating. the 800
lads who filed the benches bowed their heads and
spoke short grace in concert This was done In a
sober obedent way. but devoid Of any appearance
OF earnestness or feenng. 1hey then attacAeu 'noi
hard fare as if they liked it.
Some of the prisoners sent here by their own pa
rents who thus tacty acknowledge their inability to
control them. Mr.. Clarke polluted ont an Intelligent
lad Of about sixteen whose parents were wealthy and
who had been reared in the lap of metropolitan luxury
He was also an excellent scholar in classics and other
branches bat had become addicted to habits Of intern
perance and RIGHTEOUSNESS which his parents could not
Al hal n TO aafR sf
as a last resort for his reformation.
Instances OF thi: kind however, are comparatively
few Others though of quite as interesting q eharas
ter are quito numerous Our guide showed us the
enterprising youth who some Of readers will re-
member. recently made his escape and bis way to Al
bany under very trying circumstances He escaped
by night, swan the river, and made hn way TO the
New. York landing for Albany boats. He secreted
himself board Of Of them. in the interior OF the
paddle box Just Of reach Of the whirling wheel.
and maintained this difficult and perilous position until
| the boat reached Albany Fearing that some one
would be on the watch for him the dock he took TO
the water while the boat was yet In motion. and In
doing 80 was struck the head by the Wheel which
rendered him senseless. He saved from drowning
passing and given into the hands OF his friends
who soon aferward returned him TO his headquarters
on Randahs Island. lie Is brave, hardy looking lad
of about Is and he glumly bent his head his tin
plate the long deep scar through bis hair was dis
tinctly visible.
THE WORKSHOPS.
Some Of the delinQuents are employed about the
grounds farming grading the land. but the majority
are employed in the workshops. WomeD's shoes are
present the main article Of manufacture. The whole
ia performed under contrsctthat s the labor OF the
boys hired out to parties, who furnish the material
superintende1ts etc-and the machinery s Of . very
beautiful and costly kind some portions Of 1t having
capacity Of completely soling one pair Of shoes per
minute A task is allotted TO each boy which Is
calculated to occupy six hours Of his time,
but many Of them, by their dexterity and
industry are enabled to get through an hour or two
before the expiration Of this time 1t was quito late in
the afternoon when entered the shoe-shop and most
OF the bows had gone. But some lazy ones"
guide informed us st in the room. at work upon
their tasks With their quick sharp motions and busy
fingers. they presented very interesting group. In
light work the kind which Is usually allotted to them,
we were informed that they perform considerable more
labor than q man. owing TO their quickness Of move
ment.
Other branches Of industry are pursued. but shoe
making is the principal trade.
TIE SCHOOL.
At this season Of the year three and half hours are
daily devoted to the education Of the inmates-one
hour from to in the morning and two and half in
the evening from 81 to o'clock. which is bed time
The school rooms are large. handsome apartments.
fitted Up with stout desks for eech scholar. and
with black boards and maps hung round the walls AL
most all the branches Of regular Public School educs
ton are taught and many Of the scholars attain pro-
fciency which is quite surprising. We read letter
upon slate written by one OF the boys to his mother