St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26
GATHERED In SALTWATER.
Those Serving the State Given
Christmas Dinner.
A House on Fire--A Coasting Acct
dent.

many men are cOngregated, composer lal SSiy
of men who have not been noleu Aol ~
self-controI the strictest kind of discipline is
necessary and an uncompromiSlng opedlence
to prison rules and reguiau ms Is oehanueu
and enforced, vet on Such days ds Cufls 1in'o
the rigor is somewhat abated Tor lew nouIS
at least and the men have taste OF Ireeootn
of movement and intercourse MADE douuly
welcome 70 them through the enforced Cd
seryance of regulations which prohlolt lt tne
balance of the year. At q. m. yesterday
the cell doors were all thrown open anu
some four hundred men were turned loose III
the corridors to roam about at VIII WlIuin LUG
main prison building, and free 10 converse
with ono another or with such friends from
the outside world as happened TO De present
During this interval yesterday the TOUR Oh Tue
prison was made in company with deputy
Warden William Reed, passing oack anu
forth among the men, VINO were uislIip ,s
Dromiscuously about the corridors ana lauu-
jngs laughing and chatting together with an
apparent freedom of manner wholly at va
rance with the real nature or their SITUATION.
Barring their prison dress ana the tnouguI
that they were criminals wearing out the
measure of their punishment "nIch !or sou 1at
of them will never end, the scene was not
entirely unpleasant. The men were Clearly
and healthy looking, apd. as rule, were
physically fine fellows. On many races tnere
was a LOOK which seemed at variance WIN
crime while others wore an air or quiet SUD
mission 10 the UGud0US Va J0oOiSS. ~AS ~
cisely l p. III. the deputy sounded the gong
and the stern discipline manifested itself.
Every sound was hushed as if by magic. Like
trained soldiers every man OF the
400 began the noiseless march Tor
his cell door, Long lines were instantly
formed out of the mass of men moment be-
fore so heterogeniously mixed and soon the
sound of the click, click of the closing locks
told that each man had resumed his relative
position and that his cell door was closed.
Twenty men handle this vast community OF
people inside the walls, and more thoroughly
discinlined set of men than these 400 are
would be hard to find. AS soon as the men
we're all in their cells their Christmas dinner
was served them, each prisoner feedlng py
himself within his cell. The dinner con-
sisted of soup, roast pork, mashed potatoes,
sauer kraut, pickles, bread and butter 1t
was highly relished by the men. A large
number of visitors were present and the gen
eral expression was one of surprise at the
splendid order and discipline which pre-
vailed.
The residence of F. whitman, situated at
the corner of Second and Hancock streets,
was discovered to be on fire at about 6:l5
Yesterday morning. Mr.. Whitman made the
discovery, and soon located the blaze in
closet on the second floor adjoining the room
in which his driver sleeps, and was promptly
extinguished by him with the assistance OF
Messrs. n. G. CARTE and Butler, his neigh
,.
there. Martin Martinson. the driver, jumped
from the window seventeen feet from the
ground, and was badly shaken up but not
badly injured. Mr.. Willman's hands were
severely burned. but he has the
consolation of saving mis- residence, which
is quite valuable one. The loss is only
about $50, while the insurance is $4,000.
The origin of the fire is unknown. as no one
but the hired girl was stirring. and she stoutly
denies having been near the closet.
Mr. and Mrs. V. c. Seward gave musical
and dramatic entertainment at their home on
Thursday evening. DR.. and Mrs. Van waters
had charge of the instrumental music, which
was very fine. Prof. Leu Battalia, ne Dhew
of the great Salvini, gave two renditiOns
from shakespeare scene from Hamlet,
and the court scene in Merchant of Venice,
which were very fine. Among those present
were Hon. and Mrs. Murdoch, Capt. and Mrs.
Young. DIR. and Mrs. Carol, DR.. Clark. Capt.
and Mrs jerks, Mr.. and Mrs. 1. E. Staples,
Judge and Mrs. Lehmicke. DR.. and Mrs.
Caine Judge and Mrs Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. L. Prince, Miss Curry and others.
Christmas day was a quiet one at Still
water. During the forenoon the streets were
somewhat lively, but later in the day wore a
deserted look as if the average citizen was
engaged gorging himself and for one day had
determined 10 eschew business. The younger
part of the community went counting, and all
in all it was a very merry Christmas.
Senator f. w. Durant and Representatives
Gregory, Anderson and Domfeldt will be
uuartered at the Merchants hotel, st. Paul,
where it is needless to remark a warm well
come will always await any of their Washing
on county constituents.
Albert, the little nine-year-old son of Officer
Iealey, got a little too much Christmas in his
yesterday. While coasting his sled few the
track and dumped him, breaking his leg be-
tween the ankle and knee.
will ha n rnppfiDo of fha TOhnUpqO
club on Tuesday evening at Opera House
nall. All who desire are requested to attend.
BY order of committee.
The splendid Christmas edition of the
GLOBE can still be had by those who wish at
the GLOBE Office, in this city, 2l54 South
Main street.
William H. Spur, of this city, has gone to
Lake City, Mimi, where it is said he will be
married TO Miss Martha Eaton.
The uniform rank, Knights of Pythias. will
give a hop on Thursday evening, Dec. 80, at
its hall in the Jassoy block.
Mrs. Charles Buck, of Mt Morris, ILL.,, will
spend the holidays with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. jerks. in this city.
South Saltwater INDUCED in turkey rattle
on Christmas eve, at which some seventy
fowls were disposed of.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Eldred are passing the
holidays with their daughter, Mrs. A. PEN
nington, at Pine City.
Mrs. B. Dobson and daughters are visiting
William Dobson, of this city, having arrived
from Boston, Mass.
the turkey shoot upon the ice on Christmas
day was well patronized and some of the birds
had to suffer.
c. E. Gray and son, who built the city water
works system, were in Saltwater yesterday.
f. ". Kim and wife have gone to st. Cloud
to spend the holidays with relatives.
Willis A. Prince is home from Fargo to
spend Christmas and New Years.
W. A. Chambers is in the East for the holi-
day season.