The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1888-02-15

While coming from the carpenters shop, the
other evening, the heels of the Chief took an
over-the-wall fly, landing him on his Uranium
amid a profusiOn of jig saws, box Ianels. and a
banjo, with which he was loaded at the time. 1t is
said by eyewitnesses that the air slightly sui
phurOus in that vicinity for few moments, but
the heat had subsidized to inward mumblings when
we discovered the "Chief' patiently cleaning the
snow off the not otherwise damaged articles men,
toned. 1t is a fact, there are some slippery
places inside the walls.
On Friday last. in company with Ole Bondy
and Martin Anderson, we visited the prison at
saltwater, and we're made welcome by Warden
StordOck, with whom we enjoyed very pleasant
visit, shortly after our arrival there we were
placed in charge of the gentemanly head usher,
Capt. w. H. H. Taylor, who guided us through some
of the shops, the cell rooms. library, etc. Our
time there limited, and it was necessary for
us to make the rounds quickly. At the dinner
table we found sufficient proof to satisfy us that
Warden Stordock had succeeded in securing the
services OF a competent steward. in the person of
II. E. Benner. We all enjoyed our visit to the
prison, thanks to the gentlemen who are there in
charge.-Hattle Lake Review
Deputy Westby returned from Joliet Sunday
evening. where he had been in attendance on the
Wardens' convention, and reported a pleasant
and profitable session. While in Joliet he wit
messed the workings of the "pen' in all their de-
tails and made thorough inspection of the insti-
tuition. He did not seem to have been favorabiy
impressed with the lock.step in which the con-
victs march at that place. The general discipline
is more rigorous than that in vogue here. There
were 1900 inmates, there being two occupants to
each cell SKI feet and there ten tiers of cells
While in Chicago Deputy Westby visited many
points of interest. among them the county Jail.
| He expressed himself as highly pleased with the
trip, but nevertheless is glad to be at home again
Friday afternoon all of the Office employees of
the Minnesota Thresher Co. were called into the
office of General Manager Fogle. where they were
discharged from the service of the company. Mr..
Fogle informing them that such as chose could
make application for reinstatement This was done,
and all were re-engaged except four, though, it is
understood, at greatly reduced salaries. Those
who will permanently retire after the first of
March are c. Potman, p. II. Macy. w. H. Boards
ley. and C. L. Easton. 1t is Likely that more will
follow. In regard to the reduction OF the force
and salaries. Mr.. Fogle is reported saying:
The clerical force was entirely too large for the
aIuOuHI OI BUSINESS we are now QOlnS, or Will De
| able to do until we get down to bed rock and find
where we stand, and to what extent we can en-
large our operations with safety. Furthermore,
the salaries paid were generally very much toe
large. Western prices are of course some what
higher than Eastern prices, and l do not expect
my office men to work at Eastern prices; but
made it my business to learn what salaries range
at here in the West. and found that some of these
men we're getting salaries unparalleled IN size and
place. L have simply made this move with the
view OF reducing the force and salaries paid.