St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-04
STILL WATER SILROUE1TES
The Governor Writes Letter on Bind.
ing Irvine.
A PLANT AT SALTWATER.
General News Of the Day Just Pre-
ceding the Glorious
Fourth.

The board of prison managers adopt
ed without reserve the recommendation
submitted to the board of managers at
the regular meeting Wednesday. The
governor of the state sent in careful
and comprehensive communication
which detailed his first letter to the
board in 1889 in the matter of making
binding Irvine at the state prison, the
appointment of committee and the
latter's adverse report. He said that
the committees report had been misin-
terpreted and misstated by the
public press for the reason that
the cost of the plant was COMPOUNDED
with the expense of carrying on the in
dustry. The letter of the governor then
recited what led up to the appointment
OF the second committee, and gave the
report in full. He concluded by saying:
In view of the fact that, in the judy
ment of this committee, plant to con-
sist of one set of machinery will cost
not to exceed $4,000; that the agri-
cultural interests of our state domi-
nate all others and employ the
major part of our population; and that
this industry most earnestly demands
of the state that this experiment which,
if successful, will result in so large
saving to our people, shall be tried;
and for the further reason, potent to
all, that convict labor so employed will
in less degree than in any other
interfere with the interests and we'll
being of free labor, most earnestly
recommend to your board, that as soon
as practicable and by means the most
direct, steps be taken to put
in place and operation one or
two sets of machinery, as
may seem best in your judgment, at
the state prison at Saltwater for the
manufacture of binding Irvine, the
funds to be used to defray the cost of
which have by legislative enactment
been placed at your disposal. [ am
sure that no effort will be spared by
your board to make this experiment
success, for if it should prove so our
people will be greatly benefited" After
brief discussion of the governors let
ter, the board adopted the resolution.
The first instructed the warden to
advertise for bids to furnish machinery
for the manufacture of binding Irvine
''Of flax. hemp or any other fiber pro-
duced in Minnesota, of sufficient ca
pacity to finish from 1000 to 5000
pounds per day." The record instructed
the warden to advertise in any state
newspaper he thought proper or best
for bids for ''fax or other fiber suitable
for making binding Irvine, such bids to
be submitted to the board at the Sep
TENDER meeting" There was not much
discussion and very little dissension,
the board finally adiourning with each
member cOncurring in the action taken.
But one set of machinery will be puA in
and low bid for the same is already at
POL
The 60,0G0,000 feet CT old logs hung
back in the wings of last wears lam
above Taylor's Falls have Just been
broken up by the pooling lumbermen of
the st. Croix. The work was done by
large crew of men and under the general
direction of John O'Brien, of Anderson
& O'Briens. The logs are, however,
stopped at Franconia, four miles below
Taylor's Falls, by reason of the closing of
the dams above. When the gates are
reopened the great drive will come cas-
lily to the boom.
The Saltwater Fourth of July cele-
bration to-day promises to be an affair
of extraordinary local interest, but the
observance at the state prison will be
novelty so far as that institution is con-
cerned. A double guard will be placed
on the walls and all prisoners turned
loose to enjoy programme of sports,
only short time of which will be within
the building. On this occasion the pub
lie will not be admitted, and the con-
ylcts will have the sport to themselves.
The Prison Mirror officer gives out the
following programme of the days fes-
tivities:
$500 a. m. Dress parade. The men will
come out on their regular calls and fall into
line.
900 q. m. Foot race-4OO feet Limited
to fifty entries, ten or less to run in each
squad, the winner to be pltted against each
other for final race in afternoon.
1000 a. m. Potato race. Limited to ten
entries.
1880 a. N. Wheelbarrow race. Limited
to six entries.
HOO a. m. Jumping-standing and run.
ing. Limited to twenty entries in each.
Boom. Dinner.
1:30 p. m. Exercises in chapel.
500 p. m. Fat mems race. Open to all
weighing two hundred pounds or more.
$3.50 p. m. Old mems race.
400 p. m. Sack race. Limited to ten en-
tries.
1870 p m. Final foot race.
5:00p. m. Blind mans buff.
5:15 a. m. Tug of war, ten on each side.
$50 p. m. Dress parade.
First and second prizes will be awarded in
each of the above races. All entries must be
handed to the deputy i'll writing on or before
2 o'clock p. m. July Sd. First come, first
served
The usual Friday evening service at
Ascension church. will be omitted this
evening.aS will also be the Sunday sery-
ice, the rector having gone yesterday
for visit with friends at Waterville,
Mimi.
Platform and hall dances all about the
city will attract the favorable attention
of country visitors to-day.
Spend the Fourth
At Spring Park and Minnetonka Beach.
Onon Air Concerts by NOrmania Band