The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-11-23

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The following statement shows the
number OF prisoners received each month
since the beginning OF Maloney's regime,
December l, 1879:
January,
Feb *
10
July n
August n
RepIemb
NOyem 'e
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These figures will about average with
those OF former years. The period Of
sentences Is limited from thirty days to
twelve months, and the prisoners are con-
tinually coming and going.
the STONE QuARMEs
at the rear of the Workhouse in the hill
side are excellent flag and limestone quar-
ries, and It is here that the city obtains
stones for the streets. When the weather
Is mot too bitter cold, the prisoners are
steadily worked in the quarries, and on
extremely cold days they are employed al
breaking limestone in a shed which was
built for the purpose. There is no fre in
the shed, however, and the cold strikes
the poor devils hard enough in any event.
for their clothing is not at all sufficient to
protect them. In the last year 264 carl
loads, or perches, OF limestone md about
so perches OF iagstone have been put on
the streets from the quarries. Large
quantities Of flags have also been quarried
and piled up in readiness for future de-
mands.
PERENNIAL SPRING
was discovered in the quarry some month";
ago by Superintendent Maloney, and he
dug a neat sort OF cave in the hillside, en-
closed It with door, and there within
flows the crystal water night and day, the
wear round. 1t would be worth thousands
Il near some Of the fine city residences
Il may be said that the workhousG
wretches have ct least one enviable luxury
and that Is this pure, clear water. Bul
alas! 1t Is too sadly and too often the case
that distaste for water and taste FOL
something stronger, is what brought them
10 the place at ali. And go they will likely
fail 10 appreciate it, after the manner o.
the swine mentioned in Biblical history,
TIE INTERIOR, ITS CLEANLINESS, &C.
In former times tho filth and stencil o.
the inside OF the Workhouse was proven
bial. Even visitors were deferred from
entering the place on account Of the
noisome atmosphere. Like the EgeaI
stables, 1t stood soroly in need OF renova
ton, and when Mr.. Msloney came into
control It received the neediul attention
Ae had every nook and corner cleaned
and whitewashed, and has kept 1t 80 evel
since. To day be will begin to recoat the
entire building within and without with 6
new coat OF vhiteYash. In the yard there
* an iron kettloon tius, for heating watel
IN bathe.c., This operation every prisoner
willing or unwilling, has to perform onct
a week in a bath house erected In thu
shed. In addition to his own additions
every fellow has &c wSsh hlsplothes week
" also. New arrivals generally require
thorough scrubbipg, and they get 1t.
uILL OF FARE AND KITCHEN.
For breakfast, each man is allowed hal
a loaf OF bread, quart OIL coffee, and I
plate OF hash. For dinner, half loaf, I
Quart Of good soup, and about three
tourths OF pound Of beef. For supper
half 0 loaf, plato OF beans, and quart o
coffee. The kitchen Is as clean and trim
as one would wish to see. The tinwart
and pots are FURNISHED and rubbed til
they shine, and the floors, tables ant
shelves are as clean 90 a new pin.
The sleeping and sitting apartment il
furnished with two stoves, which seen
quito sufficient to keep up the warmth
There arc tRepty-four open hunks, with
straw mattresses ranged on the side
double deck fashion; and Ave closed cell
with hunks. The men are allowed tobacco
or anything their friends may bring them
except Intoxicating liquors. Many OF thu
benevolent ladies OF the city have sen
clothing to the inmates. They are verI
bad Of Tor garments at the present time
and those who have 10 work outdoor
feel the frosty air keenly. None but tn
late arrivals have clothing anything lik'
decent.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES, VISITORS, ETC.
Religious services are conducted regu
lsrly every Sunday by Messrs. Jepsol
and wincher, between the hours OF min,
and ten o'clock A. N. These men taxi
much interest in the unfortunates, and de
all they can to ameliorate their condition
City Health Officer Edwards, wit
attends the sick OF the house says the onlI
case at present is that Of Jabez Gosney
who has dropsical affection in sever
degree. The Doctor believes that many
cases OF sickness turn up In the Work
house, whose proper place Is at the Hospi
tai or Inarmary.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Patrick Weir, the chain.gang boss, wa
out yesterday afternoon with eleven mer
working in Main street sewer.
The grounds in front OF the building
ought to be cleared of. There are grea
heaps OF rubbish, boxes, stones, etc., lying
around.promiscuouslY.
There are great many visitors on SAtur
day afternoons and Sundays.
It Is sadly suggestive to glance over the
WorkhOuse books and read the entries
eeIyed there. You will Gee the words
Gdrunk" and 'vagrant" oft recurring. Now
and then "too cold to work" Is set oppo-
ate a day, and again the entry NEW
Years Day" will be noticed. A grim and
saunt old place for q holiday to be surel
Before we departed yesterday woman
dressed IN clean calico dress, and ging.
bAp bonnet, with faded shawl, and a
gloomy, care,worn look, came in to see her
husband who wasin for drunkenness, and
whom she was endeavoring to get released.
What she lacked was the money 10 pay
his tine. She doubtless felt how great q
master key to unlock prison gates, lay be-
yond her grasp as Ehesst there pennlless.
There was colored print Of q Son OF
Temperance tackled upon the dingy wall,
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