The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-05-16

year. the old rough floor between the two east Sec
tions of cells has been replaced by one Of smooth
tagging.
The southern side of the prison yard is begin
ming to assume the appearance of quarry and
gravel pit combined, and looks generally if
something in the shape of steady work would turn
up soon.
On Monday. Peter, the perpatetic pencil
pusher of the p, paid the prison e ,cil pushers
pleasant visit, and after little palaverng pre-
scented each pusher with ruffer and then Pc
tered out.
The slab-heavers no have to work nearly as
hard in the cold of winter, cast beseeching
look sunwards. and wonder why that luminary
cannot make steam easily as he bl s;ers their
weather-tanned necks.
Our old foreman, Mr.. Mcclellan OF the wagon
shop, has come to think we'll of THE MIRROR
that he will have it sent fer year TO his sister,
Miss Effie Mcclellan. of Belmont. Ont Mac not
slow to see the merits of good work
Sec Hart visited the prison Monday. He was
accompanied by his friends, Geo. w. knowlton of
Mime spolis and Geo. E. Anthony of New York.
work that had been done since his previous visit.
--AmerlcuS has been moved from S exalted
perch and is devoting his spare time between
decks in trying to get the inside track of the fes
tive bedbug, as after he retires they appropriate
his shining dome a sort of parade and drill
ground.
Engineer VIM. Skies is enjoying a change of
work. He is now running the train hauling dirt
out of the lard, his brother having charge of the
big engine during his temporary absence. Will
lam says the change has given him good ap-
petite for his meals.
There were fifty visitors present at char ell
services Sunday morning. many of whom were
young ladies. The bright. pretty faces and taste
full attire of the latter, pleasing contrast to
the dull, monotCruus stripes and sad counte-
nances of the inmates.
The cold stone walls of the prison seem to be
attraction for the song birds; or is it that the
little feathered poets aware of our loneliness
and come to cheer up. Be the cause what it
may, they certainly Law ish in their mus c
during the quiet of Sunday afternoon.
1t was amusing to see of the choir who
was recently moved from the heights, wandering
around looking for his new abode. He was de-
cidedly lost. and would be wandering yet had
not Mr.. Nunan discovered him about thirty blocks
from home and directed him to his cage.
The Pioneer Press of the 14th in speaking of
the improvements going On in the prison. gives
all the credit to foreman Carlgren. MIR. Carlgren
superintends all the stone work done, but has
nothing to do with the work done in the cellroom.
Mr.. Thomas Alexander has charge of this depart
ment.
The old wooden door at the lower north en-
tran tO no oil has aopd nv a nou
iron door, which is not only more secure, but is
in keeping with the other DOORS The west door
of the vestibule will be removed and u window
put in its place that air and light may find their
way in.
Steward Benner escorted party composed of
the following named persons. through the cell
room Sunday Miss Rosie Cronsioe. Mrs. E. Cron.
sioe. and Mr.. L. 7. Van Pelt. of Chicago; Mrs. w.
s. Tough and daughter Ruth, Mrs. AT.Lindholm,
Laura Lndholm, Hilda Bolander and Mr.. E. P.
Moorhead of saltwater.
The boys who have sun-bonnets very fas,
tidious in their methods OF wearing them when
out of the rays of old Sol. Everything from the
shape of poke bonnets to the latest Easter dainty
is initiated. 1t would excite the envy of fashion
able milliners were they to the coquettish
styles invented by some of the boys.
The Hustler begs to inform those who expect
an eloquent farewell article from his PEN that he
is not bu lit that way; and also that the strain
upon his think tank caused by the ceaseess
demands of the editor for local matter. would eff
fectually prevent is branching out in any such
direction. But he hopes to have a chance to say
good bye to many of the boys the night before he
leaves.
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prison last Thursday. His late sojourn on the Pa
cific coast seems to have agreed with him, judging
from his general appearance. Sam is loud in his
praise of the glorious climate of California and
says the Cinnamon are the only objects that mar
an otherwise perfect country. He evidently be.
lieves. with the celebrated MIR. Kearney, that the
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