The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-05-01

Statement of population. April 30th: Working
for Thresher Co., 1853; working for state, IA; sick
and infirm. II. Total population, 800.
Capt" Mike Lyons says that with spring
like this in ould Oireland the prospects for fine
praties would be the best in the world.
sheriff G. F. Monroe and his deputy. A. Shan.
non, brought in two prisoners from Cloquet last
Thursday; one for years, the other, Is months.
Editor E. H. Dearth, of the LIE Sueur News,
spent the greater part of last Sunday in the prison
and was present to hear the lecture in the after
noon.
Manager J. s. O'Brien and wife returned from
their southern visit Monday. 1t is said that Mr..
OBren brought several blooded horses home
with him.
-"Texas Ben" (B. G. Osborn), of Dallas Texas,
and w. s. Daggett, of the U. s. Marshals office.
St. Paul, took in the wonders of this place one day
lastweek.
Mrs. ]. E. Wells, of Minneapolis. Mrs. s. H.
among the many persons who visited the prison
this week.
Some of our brethren of Hibernian extrac-
ton felt sorely aggrieved because none of the
great Irish poets were mentioned in last Sunday 8
lecture on Poets and Poetry"
Charlie Carlgren has his crew outside wheel
ing gravel from the gravel bank and dumping it
over the wall into the yard. This gravel is used
for filling in behind the new wall.
ALI the freedom suits of clothes are now mad @
in the prison. The suits are much better made
and are OF better quality of goods than the ones
that used o be bought ready.made.
"A comfortable bench has been placed beside
the walk just outside the Deputy Wardens office.
and the railing in that vicinity has been re-
paired and given fresh coat of paint.
The work Of opening Second street is begun.
Men are now at work clearing the way along the
bluff west of the prison wall. 1t will be an expen-
sive improvement for the city of saltwater.
The familiar face of James Sibbitts is to be
seen about the prison again after several years
absence. He now holds down the "dog.house"
on the side of the bluff back of the paint shop.
Owing to the uncertainty as to the time of lay
Hon. Frank ]. Mead would arrive it was not an.
nounced at what hour he would speak, which &C.
counts for there being SO few visitors present.
Mrs. John OBrien, of saltwater, Sisters
Xavier and Aurlia, of the Orphans Asylum, Min
neapolis, and the Mother Superior. of the city
convent. were shown through the prison Monday.
1t is found to be cheaper to buy ready-made
shoes for the inmates than it is to buy the mate.
rial and make them by hand at home. About all
the work now done in the prison shoe shop isl re-
pairing.
-''Uncle Jake" wore a broad smile Monday.
Sa am 10 was rod nv hot
Uncle Sam had committed his sentence to such an
extent that he could 90 home in a few days. Who
wouldn't smile!
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Campbell and Chas. A.
Ludwig, of Saltwater. and Mr.. and Mrs. II. c..
Peterson, of Minneapolis. inspected the prison
last Thursday, and did not forget to call at THE
MIRROR Office and leave their names on the SUBJ
scription book.
-Generalutilityman Bug Bee says that it is nip
and tuck between him and sport for the spare
tidbits about the kitchen. and that, although he
does not like to take unfair advantage Of dog.
he will tie sport in the vegetable cave at meal
times hereafter if there is not less partially.
AT the close of Hon. Frank j. Mead's lecture,
Editor ]. s. Vandiver and Gen. Sam. Hartman,
of Amery, Wis, made few pleasant remarks.
the latter relating several amusing anecdotes.
The General was here on previous occasion and
many remembered the story of the Roman Soldier
and were in hopes he would favor us with it
again.
One of Chaplain Albert's little daughters is
sick with scarlet fever. and as that form of fever
is infectious the whole family is quarantined at
home. Therefore the Chaplain will not be able
to make his customary visits for some time. The
case is not consided very serious, and the little
one will undoubtedly recover as soon as the dis.
ease has run its natural course
George P. Parsons, our at-one-time "devil-
extraordinary paid us farewell visit Wednes-
day. He starts to-day. in company with his