The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-11-14

Mrs. Thomas Kelly and Mrs. c. Malone. OF
Central City, Col, and Miss Mary f. Flynn. OF
saltwater. visited the prison Monday in company
with Postmaster John Mccarthy.
The roof is being put upon the new shop
building and in few more days the outside work
will be completed. The floors all laid and
much of the machinery is in place.
Evils are coming thick and fast to THE
MIRROR Office. We have another new devil.
His predecessor is behind with his valedictory,
but will do the graceful next week.
slush. caused by the mixture of the late snow
with Minnesota loan does not make shoveling in
the vicinity of the excavation very attractive.
The fine appearance of the new building does
credit to the foremanship of Charlie Carlgren and
he may consistently stand stroking his auburn
whiskers in self.satsfaction as he surveys his
work.
That tricky little wire which is the main.
spring" of the incandesceEt electric lighting
process, was not in vogue when Charles Reade
promulgated the theory, 1T is never too late to
mend"
Every advantage has been taken of the fine
carpenters have worked nights by the light
of lanterns and electricity and thus they have
kept pace with the mssons.
sheriff Holcombe brought in David Staples
and Patsy Cardiff, the pride of Minneapolis
Tuesday and the trio took in all the sights of the
prison. They went away satisfied, doubt. tina,
there is no hippodrome about this show.
The new Matron, Mrs. Walker. paid THE
MIRROR Office visit one day last week and al
lett big round coin of the realm which will cause
the paper to journey eastward for the next year
How many men there are who have instinct
i've appreciation of weak points. They have a
tendency to critcise that has quite overborne any
feebler tendency to admire that might have been
originally part of there intellectual equipment
Last weeks North Wisconsin News, of Hay
ward. publishes communication from Rev. A. D.
Blakeslee describing his late visit to this institu
ton. He was very favorably impressed with
everything, especially the cheerful department Of
the prisoners.
Mr.. John Karst the live hardware merchant
of saltwater, made US happy by sending in q
bright new dollar to be applied on subscription
Mr.. Karst has done this very same thing on two
former occasions and says that he is more thar
satisfied with what he has received in return fol
his money.
Alderman Frank E. Gartside came up from
winona and spent several days of the past weel
in and about the prison as the guest of the War
den's family. The jolly alderman frightened
good deal of gloom out of the prison by his sun
shiny disposition. and he left treasury richer
by the price of a years's subscription.
Some unknown friend sent us a cane last weel
which for beauty of proportion and finish we have
never seen surpassed. While our infirmities oil
mind and body not such as to make the wear
ing Of a cane absolutely indispensable, we are
nevertheless, profoundly grateful for the gift, fol
it makes a beautiful cell ornament as it hangs
gracefully suspended from the ceiling.
Superintendent Covell says that he will have
everything in readiness to begin making tubs and
pals by the time the engine is prepared to furnish
power. All the machinery is in place with belts
adjusted, the dry kiln is finished and everything
looks ready for a start, but it will probably be
three or four weeks before the experiment Of
manufacturing state account will be giver
trial.
BE careful in the use of the library books and
preserve them i'll good condition as possible fol
those who wish to read them after you. 1t is q
shame the way some of the books have been
abused. No one not a malicious ignoramus would
be guilty of wilfully mutlating book, and it may
be put down against the name of those who do il
that they are densely ignorant and that they
had the use of books until they came to prison.
One of the most contemplate characteristics
we find in character. is the habit of speaking in a
prejudical manner of our neighbors. When we
consider how easily a persons mind can be pref
udced against another. even against our own
friend. should it not be a powerful incentive to
apply ourselves in such way that would enable
us 10 .srChink and al of tho noad