The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1869-09-17
THE PEyITENTLARY.

ut still moves" So Galli!eo said of earth
in the teeth Of the Inquisitionists, and 80
we say Of tho Ponitcutiary business, despite
NIL appearances to the contrary. DR.. A. II.
Mitchell, Commissioner, has received in
struct;ons from the Secretary of Interior to
proceed ut once with prcliminarics looking
to the immediate construction Of the build
Ing. as provided for by the Acts of Con.
gress and the Montana Legislature. The
pans, elevations and conditional spccifica-
tions arc forwarded, and the detailed spcci-
hcatiOns OF the Commissioner, in accordance
Herewith, arc being prepared, which being
approved bv the Secretary, will be advcl.
tizcd for proposals from builders. 1t is con-
tcmplatcd the wing now to be built shall be
completed in six months from time of COM
mcnccmcnt. The Plan, rs forwarded, il
composed Of u ccntnl building 3Ox36 feet
3i feet high. with two wings, each 70x44 feet.
Only one wing will DC built at present. As
showing the general character Of the build
ing, VIC are permitted by DR.. Mitchell to
summarize the following from the spccifica.
'i"ns Of the Secretary. The wing will be 20
fcct 2 inches by Al feet inches from out 10
out; to contain AZ cells each 6x8 feet and
feet high in the clear; these cells TO he in
three ticrs--l4 in cach-onc cell in each s,o.
~ to used us bath room, etc; the two up.
per stories u bc approached Ivy an iron stair
way and galleries. The excavation of
trenches for all walls to he at least feet
below ground line, and so much farther as
msy Nv necessary to reach solid foundation.
Authorization and extension walls to bc of
rubble masonry Of the best building stone in
the vicinity; corners coined, window hcai.s
archcd; oil walls above surface double.
faced, end window sills of split stone. The
cell walls 70 be Of best quality Of brick laid
IN cement mortar; cells 70 he paved with
brick, cement Or tagging stones; cell doors
to he Of 2 inch by ! inch iron, crossed and
rivcted, with four inch openings; iron im-
posts in windows; iron bars in lower half
one inch in diameter and not to exceed five
inches apart. The two tiers of galleries To
have iron stairwnys, brackets and ruling.
The roof Is 10 be covered with I. c. tin. The
The en,rs front, Us projected, is ITO feet,
but only the west wing will now he built.
There arc quarrics of excellent stone and
good clay for brick in the immediate vicinity
of Deer Lodge. Owing to the drou:h, labor
is far below what II will be next season
the Territorial prison is needed u provide
for tho secure and economical keeping of
prisoners, who arc now quartcrcd in and upon
the several counties at heavy expense to
them. All things render 1t desirable that
this work should be proceeded with at once,
and now that Mr.. Cavanaugh is in Washing
ton, and has induced the Department 70 &C.
ton. We trust thsss WIN ~ 10 lises sssSe.
Sa1ssy delay Idaho b talkisg VI ! p1blic
deust.:t1ss.aa y tis hyiyy' oe'ths sssssrass
iess& Aad Ca1Dssdo b Soia3 10 q u1ets
6aG u MSaeR&. TIE Depart
naA6sS ysdently abandoned the chimera
Of gscAt Prison central tn the several Ter.
ritorics. We anticipate soon being able to
state that tho work has begun.