The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1890-06-19

Superintendent Covell was in the yard few
minutes Monday for the first time in more than a
week. He has been laid up with rheumatism and
is now only able to get about with the assistance
of a cane.
Mr.. G. B. Hull and wife, of Marshall Junction
WASH, are here visit to their uncles Cole
and James Younger. Mr.. and Mrs. Hull are
en- route to Little Blue, Mo-, where they will re-
side in the future.
Genial Mr.. Sig Wolff, OF saltwater, escorted
Mrs. M. J. Flarsheim. of St. Paul. on a sight-see-
ing tour of the prison Thursday. THE MIRROR
will hereafter be regular visitor at the residence
of Mrs Flarsheim.
"A postal has been received at the Office which
is addressed to BOX B. IL simply. 1t speaks of
letter just received by Judge Lochren from an in
mate of this place. The owner can have card by
applying to the m.
We announced in the last issue that Frisbie
was dead. which we learned later was not true.
The announcement was made on the unverifed
statement of a Minneapolis detective, therefore
we cannot expect to be excused.
Our old friend W. F. Mirick at one time edi.
tor of THE MIRROR, made us a visit Tuesday.
He was accompanied by Capt. Ernie Berg, Lieut.
Mary Hoffman and Cadet Ida Ripley, of the Still
water corps of the Salvation Army.
MIR. D. Mckay. of far-off Touchet Station,
Wash, entered his name in our subscription book
Monday and deposited enough bright silver in our
overlooking cash box to insure the weekly visits
of THE MIRROR in his home for many months to
come.
THE MIRROR is glad of the opportunity to
place the photograph of its friend j. s. vandiver
in it's gallery of Minnesota editors 1t would be
taken as great favor if other editors would send
in their pictures to be framed and hung upon the
Office wall.
The hospital underwent thorough course of
treatment during the past week at the hands of
Docs Tressler and Moe. The ceilings and walls
were washed with soap and water until the paint
shown again as bright when first laid on. 1t
is big job well done.
Our friend Jones who plays second fiddle in
the kitchen orchestra has been taking on at tre-
mendous rate of late and if he keeps on will soon
tip the scales at 3O0 The first fiddler says that he
could not find another man to fill the space Jones
occupies in the kichen.
Prof Cayou has at last made a record for him
self. During the absence of Guard Jenkins he has
been experimenting the quarry gang. and on Mon
day he and his men blasted out the largest piece
of sandstone yet loosened. The professor now
wears his hat on the side of his head
Rev. Father Gaughn, of Shakopee, and Rev.
Father Thos. Gleason, of Northfield, called on us
yesterday. We were all glad to see Father
Gaughn and many here in prison have reason to
| remember him for his many kind acts and cheer
ing words. Father Gaughn was formerly assist
ant pastor of st. Michaers church and was a fire.
quent visitor in the prison.
We understand that after this week every in
mate will receive a full suit of underwear, clean
overals and a shop towel each week. This will
be great improvement over the old custom of
giving fellow halfsuit of underwear and the
privilege of wiping his face and hands on his
sleeves or gunny sack if he fortunate as
to find one in the shop.
Deputy Warden Langum arrived home Sunday
evening from participating in the grand editorial
blowout via Washington and return. He looks
none the worse for the trip and it is to be hoped
that he not indiscreet as to do anything for
which he fears pursuit, nevertheless, he had no
larger portion of his beard.
There has been some changes made about the
state shops within the past week. The old leap.to
soap house has been torn down and the brick nicely
cleaned and piled up for future use; the tailors
have all moved into the large room and the shoe
makers now occupy the room vacated. The floor
of the old shoe shop has been taken out to give
space for the new bake oven.
Sheriff A. w. Kramer, of Stearns county.
brought in three prisoners this week; Sheriff M.
M. Woody. of Wright county. brought Ii Sheriff
Markham, of Aitkin county, brought s.; Sheriff
Highland. of Dakota county, brought Ii Deputy U.
S. Marshall Bracket brought in from the U. s.
court at Winona; Sheriff H. r. Armstrong. of st.
Louis county. brought in 2. All are for short
terms.
The prison Chautauqua ircle had its second