Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-02-20

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AND rnE County JAL-Reoently the
Grand Jury of the Circuit Court Waited
the County Jail, constructed by Mr. J.
j. Powers, aud now ready for the recep-
ton Of criminals, and have made the fol-
lowing report;
MEMPHIS. TEss.. February Is. 1853
We, the Grand Jury Of the January
Term Of the Circuit Court OF Shelby
county, make the following report as to
the condition Of the new and old jails;
The Grand Jury, on the 18th day OF Feb
ruary, 1868, proceeded in body to the
new Jail of Shelby county, where they
we're met by Mr.. Powers, Contractor, Mr.
Cook, Architect, and with them made a
thorough examination OF the build
ing. We found the main and adjacent
buildings finished, and report them to be
the most complete and best constructed
buildings for beauty Of design,
strength, durability and ventilation
Of any that il has been our duty to ex-
anime. II would be needless and use
less task for US TO give n detailed de-
scripton OF its advantages over all other
buildings that il has been our pleasure
to visit. We would advise oil citizens
who are interested in our public institu-
tions to visit and make an examination
of the new Jail Mr.. j. J. Powers, the
contractor, deserves special notice at our
hands for the untring energy with which
he has prosecuted this work under the
most difficult and trying circumstances.
After thoroughly examining The new
Jail, we inspected the old one, which was
found to be very insecure and in filthy
condition. All Of which is respectfully
submitted. G. X. RoGERs,
G. NJ. CARROLL,
j. ID. DREW,
j. G. GREEN,
Committee appointed to report
The above report was unanimously
adopted by the Grand Jury, with the
request that the city papers publish the
same. NM M. COLEMAN,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
The Jail is a certainly fine structure,
which reflects great credit upon Mr..
Powers, the builder, and Mr.. j. B. Cook,
the architect.
A WONDERFUL EoUEsTRIAY.-By far
the best female equestrian who ever per-
formed here, or perhaps in the country,
is little Miss Cordelia, Of John Robin
sons circus. She is a mere child Of
twelve, and has been only little more
than year in the ring; yet her eques-
trian feats are performed with an ease,
abandon and daring wonderful not only
in one so young, but seldom attained by
male veterans in the profession. There
is little performed on the naked back
of horse going at full speed by that
most gifted of riders, James Robinson,
that she does mot perform. Leaping
over banners and through balloons, and
executing the most dangerous pirouettes
with horse at full speed, seem as easily
accomplished as standing upright. The
only feat (save his hurdle act) performed
by that world wonder, James Robinson,
which she does not successfully
attempt, is that of throwing sum-
mersaults. Even these she is prac-
ticing, and, donning male attire,
will in due time perform. b 1t may not
prove uninteresting to our readers to
learn that this remarkable child is ma
tive of Tennessee, and resided in the
State with her parents until a short
period before the close of the war. The
family now reside in Lexington, KY,
and upward of a year ago, attracting the
attention of Robinson, she was adopted
by him with the view of being brought
out as an equestrian. Should no mishap
befall her, few years more will cause
her to rank with that greatest of male
equestrans-James Robinson.
CoLORED CONSERVATIVE MEETING.-A