The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-03

aid. Taken 10 Task Tor HIS "kaplu
Etat.man,s Concerning the. Manage.
- ,nent OF The Prison. .-......
MouxDsyrLLE, January 3.
Editors InteIlIGsnser.
The new year opened with useright and
lovely, and we enjoyed very quiet New
Years day. Watch meeting service was
held in the NJ. 2. Church, which was en-
ioyed by all who attended.
On last evening, and also the evening
preceding, the School Hall was crowded to
hear a performance for the benefit oil the
Presbyterian Church. About $40 was re-
allied. ,n
The work on the new church building
Ia progressing rapidly, and II the weather
continues mild Tor few days longer the
mastering will DO finished. The glass Tor
the church was furnished by Marshall
Bros, OF Allegheny City, Pa., and for the
small sum OF $50 we have avery fine
quality OF stained glass.
The remains OF j. II. Robinson were
taken to Wheeling on this mornings tram
by a committee OF Masons. The funeral
services were held at the house o! me
deceased, Rev. j. 3. Fullerton oihcIaI-
ing. ,-,-,.,,, t..n.,,,
oEScEE signed "Swiit," that contains some
statements that are calculated. think, to
ipiure not only the officers oil our state
prison, but owing to the reputation Of the
Correspondent, will place even our Slate
in rather and unenviable light before those
not acquainted with the facts In the case.
| | do not write as an apologist for any man
or any set OF men connected with our
prisoil. but wrote to say, putting 1t as
mildly as possibly can, that the cores
pondent is simply mistaken in some OF his
assertions. Why he should speak Of
Superintendent Bridges as he does, |
know not. Hemay have cause or ho may
NOT. It makes no difference TO
me, and l do not suppose that
Superintendent Bridges cares. All !
have 10 saw concerning this u.s. that in all
nv intercourse with Captain Bridges !
have found him 10 be perfect gentle
man, entirely different indeed from what
one would infer Hin to be from the com.
munication in question. The iacts are
that the Superintendent never was d
rebel Colonel rs represented, but Zap
tain in that army, and we here generally
take him to be a thoroughly reconstructed
rebel, one who has accepted the results
of the war as many others have net. My
idea has always been that the discipline Of
the prison is most excellent, and have 1t
from some OF the contractors who are well
acquainted with the workings OF other
Estate prisons, that ours is most excellently
conducted in that respect. As to the food
| OF the conviCts, it is true 1t is not equal to
the food Of first-class hotel, but in order
10 see II there was grounds for the state.
ment contained in the letter, had the
privilege OF looking upon the food placed
upon the table for dinner to-day, and see
nothing in 1t that would be apt TO cause
sickness among the convicts. On the con-
trary, would think that 1t was food that
would suit wOrkingman. But in order
that your readers may know tho fare
will give what each man gets at each meal
BGEAKFAsr.-Bacon, hominy, wheat
bread, coffee and molagscs.
DINNER.-Mess pork or beef, potatoes
or beans, corn bread, water, 'kraut and
turnips at times taking the place OF pota-
toes.
SUPPGR.-Beef or pork, Potatoes or dried
apples, corn bread and molasses.
This is the diet for the winter months.
In summer, wheat bread OF the very best
quality is issued twice day.
From the Commissary's book took the
following issue OF to-day for 252 ablG'bod-
led male Convicts: 40 lbs. bacon, 70 lbs.
mess pork, $50 lbs. corn meal, % lbs.
dried apples, one-half barrel sauer kraut,
l2 lbs. hominy, q gallons molasses, and 4
lbs. roasted coffee. Beef is furnished
three times q week instead OF mess pork.
As to the instruments OF torture refer
red to, must confess that it Is rather q
hard mode OF punishment, but it Is the ex-
perienCe OF all who have had anything to
do with the management OF criminals that
there are some that nothing but the most
severe punishment will conquer. The
"Shoo Fly" the dread instrument, is only
used as last resort. But II is not neces-
sary for me to write thus. II our prison
is badly managed, it is the duty OF the
authorities 10 sec to 1t that all wrongs are
righted, and believe that there is no diff
ficulty in any one who wishes so to do, to
make full, fair and impartial investiga-
ton.
| found to-day all the manufacturing
establishments connected with the prison
in full blast. Messrs. Weaver and Bardall,
in the whip factory, are not able to fill
their orders. While in the broom factory
/ was informed by Mr.. Humphrey that
they could not fill their orders although
they are making on mn average seventy
dozen brooms per day. The Webster
Wagon Company have orders now for
fifteen car loads for different parts OF the
country, mostly for the south and south.
west. But cannot omit the tobacco and
cigar factory. This is becoming quite m
extensive establishment. Mr.. Pollock no
doubt finds itavery profitable investment
But have extended my letter far beyond
what intended, and may in the future
write more on the same subjects. For the
present more than enough. y.