St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-04

experienced on account of the difficulty in
reaching the institution. 1t Is not Keeping
up to its former record in the employment or
patients. Dr. Bowers states that with the
great increase in numbers he finds it fmpos-
sible to provide satisfactory occupation Tor
so large a proportion as formerly. There Is
need of suitable amusement hall or chapel.
The administration of the institution Is ex-
cellent.
Fourteen county jails have been visited.
The Goodhue county jail has been much i'm
proved, and there are encouraging prospects
for a new Jail.
The Hennepin county jail has not improved
under Sheriff Bracket as had been hoped.
There are no rules, no bathing facilities, lit
tie classification of prisoners, and it is as
dark as ever. The secretary says that the
dungeon in which Spaulding, condemned to
death, has been kept for five months is for
refractory criminals and is unfit for anything
else.
Mobiles county jail had one escape.
Pope county jail has been condemned by
judge and jury as unfit for use.
st. Louis county Jail is too small The city
prisoners are worked under guard with good
advantage.
Scott county jail is one of the best in the
state-well lighted and clean.
Stevens county jail IS well administered
Steele county Jail was about in its usual
condition.
Wabasha county jail is in good condition,
except IL Is uarK anu IL vault pOlluIeS tuo
1t is one of the best in the state.
Winona county jail has been newly painted
and is in good copdition.
Big Stone county jail has been recently
burned, and one insane man went with it.
The secretary again calls attention TO the
probabilities of this occurring where insane
persons are locked up in such institutions.
Chippewa county jail was very dirty and
much neglected. 1t is one of the worst jailS
in the state. There is no separation for the
sexes and the cells are unfit for use. The
sheriff lives half mile away nearly, and
there is no protection against fire.
Mcleod county jail was visited for the first
time; is defective in some points. 1t has
cost, part Of the time, at the rate of 81 a
day per man. 1t has womans department.
dark, ill-ventllated and foul smelling.
Eight poorhouses were also inspected.
The one in Chippewa county is not well
adapted to its purpose and there is danger
from fire.
The one in Yellow Medicine county is a
dwelling. The county has no use for it, and
it is rented at Sc a MONTH s4.l -,,i
Goodhue county hospital and poorhouse are
spoken of at considerable length, both doing
good work and being in good condition.
st. Louis county poorhouse has a new over
seer, and most gratifying changes have re-
suited. The house is clean and has had many
improvements.
Scott Steele and Wabasha county aims
houses were in good condition and were
spoken of at some length. In the last-named
there is no fire protection, and in it two men
were found in bed at s a. IN. with their boots
on. This, like the one IN Goodhue county, is
run on the contract system.
Winona county poorhouse has recently been
enlarged by an addition for female inmates.
This is damp and not suitable for the purposes
for which it is intended 1t was built with
out consulting the board and some objections
have been made 1t is badly located and is
inconvenient, all food having to be carried q
distance of $50 feet.
At the conclusion of the report the board
adjourned and visited the state reform