Mexico weekly ledger., 1877-12-20
ON The WING.

JEFFERSON CRY, No., Dec. IL, 1T.
Mr.. EDITOR: / am to-day stop
ping at the Capitol of the State. 1t
is also the county seat Of Cole county,
Mo. L thought l would take the city
in to-day and tonight L would view
the city by gas light. The city has
a population of 5000 souls. Some
good buildings; the Capitol building
was erected in 1888, L. w. Boggs
Governor; p. c. Glover Secretary
of State III. III. Barber Auditor; W.
B. Napton Attorney General A. Me-
Clellan Treasurer and S. Hill State
Architect The building is a commo-
dious one, stands on a mound erect
ed for the purpose. In the building
is the Senate Chamber, House of
delegates, the Governor and other
State officials hold their offices in the
building. The Capitol grounds are
enclosed with q stone fence. Within
the Capitol grounds is located the
State Armory, built of rock, two sto-
ries high above the basement. There
are arm s and war material enough to
equip a little army. All flags used in
the late unpleasantness are deposited
fhere, also quite a number of the tro.
phies of var are on deposit in the
same grounds. There is being erect
ed a supreme court of the State
(brick), length, 10S by sc feet,
court room, 81 by 40 feet. Library,
32x40 feet. Cupola 50 feet above the
dome each one of the five judges will
have a suit of rooms in the building.
The floors are concerted between the
~joists, making it fire proof. Mr.. J..
f. keown superintends the carpen-
ter work. Mr.. Voldgt the masonry
work. The building is done by con-
vict labor. i he erection of the build
ing vas commenced on the 9Th of
May last and is expected to be COM
pleted by the first of March next.
The Governors mansion Is situated
on Madison street and is one OF the
best buildings in the city, it vas erect
ed in 1872, and ia three stories above
the base ment.
The court house, is a dilspidated
looking building, on Monroe street.
Circuit Court is now in session,
Judge Miller on the bench. A case
causing considerable interest is being
Investigated. Young Myers, over
one year ago killed a man named
Backers. Myers has the best legal
talent in the State. Col. Waters
and Bilch being his counsel.
We next pay a visit to the Missouri
~Penitentiary. Judge Willis warden,
ably assisted by Capt. Bradberry as
deputy. They are the right men in
the right place. Capt. Bradberry
has been connected with the peniten-
tiary for rs years, he held his post
through all the changes in the State
Government. Captain placed me III
der charge of Col. S. r. Shader, a
gentleman who took an ;nterett in
showing me everything of interest.
The walls enclose an area Of 8 acres,
height of wall 25 feet, thickness 4
feet. Within the walls we have shoe
shops No. / 2 3 and 4, working in
all, about 500 men. Wagon shop,
35 men Broom factory, ~ men.
Chair factory, 8 men. Saddletree
shop, 140 men,. Collar shop 1870
men. Tannery and ware rooms make
all the cloth for clothing the prison
ers. Hospital and dining room.
Number of cells in the new building,
152, old hall, I2o cells, new hall,
236, Centennial building, $50, maxi
ing in all, $50 cells. There is con-
fined at the present time 1857 men
and fifty-one women. They consume
each day, 1920 lbs. of beef. four bar
rels of graham -four, 20 bushels of
corr meal, 35 bushels OF potatoes,
40 lbs. ofceffee, 80 gallons Of molas-
ses-or 500 lbs of bacon. 20 bushels
CT turnips, 500 head cabbage.
The commasory department is UNI
der the charge Of Major P. NJ. Willis,
a polite and gentlemanly mar. The
engine has an IS horse power fy
wheel % feet in diameter, the small
engine at the river forces the wster
into the yard and then 1t Is forced