Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1871-07-21
A Visit to Waupun.

minds. IL We have never seen the Place
the co,oring is Influenced by the name. or
bv some feature Of distinction which
chsr.crerizss the place. The name OF
Is. up,s 10 those who have never visited
,hat place, is gcntrally associated With
iron bars. dungeons .,la' king Of chains, &c;
bnt ~ entering " were not It'll" dis
..jooerte5 ri # oe= II ,ae.,nost fbfe's
f,si, tf,ets s,iss- sssillEiy laErss - laZs eyer
hgls.,ed, gtonnilns in isrg SORES, com
4. ,,s5.lls F3y IS. fine i, -i.:ei.css, inviting
.tsaae u e. Ia ;sad, g,ud sidewalks We
ulI poi !, Ii n"ticins what an animated,
u,lncSs-like air prevailed there; forming
pleasant contrast with the stupid mo-
notony which settles over so many of our
towns at this season; even the /" loafers :
seemed to move with alacrity and pre-
ci~ion not common to the class. But you
know We came here to visit the State
Prison, SO if you will wait few minutes
while, we call on "mne host" opposite
the sign Of the Klmball,' and regale our.
selves, with some Of those choice straw,
berries, ice cream, &C.. and we will Their
incline our steps toward the dreaded IN
>titution.
First we approach the main wall, which
encloses eight acres this wall is "A feet
high and four feet thick, finished with
battlements. and in front of the main
building is relieved by substantial, as
well as ornamental, iron railing, resting in
/. base of stone, and terminating at the
top in an arched wall. AS the massive
iron gate closes behind US with peculiar
clang. known only 70 such gates, we find
ourselves entering magnificent parterre'
VIII ere nature, art, color, form, and variety
unite in wooing the sense Of beauty, form
ing a scenery which battles description.
We will not follow its labryinthial meander'
ings, but proceed through this direct ave
nue., edged by gorgeous fulblown peo'
MES, interspersed by Thousand smaller
fl .wers, shedding their, luscious sweets in
extravagant profusion on the surrounding
ar, and protected by its friendly covering
| Of glass, we occasionally see a delicate
and choice exotic. with becoming timidity
slowly merging forth in its native colors.
And now we are standing on the steps
Of the main building, and gentlemanly
fellow al the door touches bis hat and IN
.vises us ir, and as it is not in the least
adverse to our primitive. intentions, We
fellow him very suhmi%sively. This build
| ing is 85x9O feet, and 80 feet high, south
| wing aud north wing each 50x2OO feet
and City fee. high, both containing SAC
ell. 4x7 feet, and feet high. Femsle
y. i.on. T0xlsO f,es, and rs feet high. with
"a cells, 6x!0, and I Feet high Each cell
has. distinct vent''sting tube extending
+, III roof; MI fl .oTs and ceilings Of cells
| r,n., sacb Of one stone inches thick,
~. "a ,ititious of brick. After walking
down flight Of stairs, and cross
! ing hall, we enter the kitchen, and
| there ,tanhS before us big fellow was h
,ng dishes. lie handles them with such
ease aud dcxterity that it is promising and
reflects much credit on his sex. Our guide
SAYS that they have soup four times a
week. and every Wednesday have pork
and beans; that it takes one barrel oil
| pork, and wash-tnh full of beans to &c
| around comfortably At other meals they
have bread, coffee, &c. Now We follow
our guide across the yard to the chair and
furniture shops, which are 40x275 feet, as
we enter. we pass by an immense High
pressure Steam Engine. Here order and
discipline is strikingly manifest. The
work is arranged on each side so as to
leave sufficient space for passing through
the center Of the buildings. The work
men, or convicts, are all dressed in Sleeps
gray. 1t is interesting to note tn"
different phases which human nature
assumes on these unfortunate specimens
Some of them worked with a snllen, dog
ged expression, the force of their strokes
alternating with the tide of the under
current of revenge which seemed to be
lurking in their hosoms Others seemed
to TAX. matters smoothly, and look up a
MS with that mischievous twinkle of the
eve almost amounting to a wink. Ano
then there was the fierce sly speculative
glance which would instinctively remind
us of our watches and other metallic
sdornments, thinking perhaps if they ever
came our way they might make it con-
venient to call upon us 1t is. r"msrakhle
| hat ont of two hundred and seven per
sons who are confined there. there ar'
only three ladies The tire are Ger
man. and are we'll advanced IT, years, on'
being SO, and the others middle aged. We
were Just TIN king vhat a strong aret
ment this would be for female suffrage
and congratulatlng ourselves upon the
purity and Innocence Of our sex when ihat
cynical fellow said It was no such thiy'g
| that their crimes and Vaccinations were
| 50 intrinsic. subtle. viruient, and evasive
cha, .he hand Of justice could seldom
r.seh them. The wicked wretch. Tn 90
ing hack We ssw cell thar wonld just
! sui. him. M u. j. ROACH.
s The Mansion Star in speaking
| If potatoe bugs saws: Where do they