The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-19

1t is said that one Of the guards has had to
pass in and out of the prison by way of the big
wagon gate because Of his sudden growth since
the arrival of little stranger at his home. If
this guard were swede the little visitors name
would be Archeparkerson. but ss such is not the
the little fellow will be known Archie
Parker's son.
When Manager Temple was here the other
day. he was detected in the act of making away
with ball of binding Irvine, and when he was &C.
cused he promptly confessed that it had been his
intention to convey enough Irvine to his farm be-
tween now and harvest time to bind all his grain.
He was permitted to 60 this time.
The Senate accepted the warden's invitation
to visit the prison and inspect the workings Of
the binding Irvine factory, and they fxed upon the
afternoon of to-day. 1t is confidentally believed
that the Senators will find everything about the
factory exactly to their liking. and that they will
return to the halls of legislation wiser If not bet
ter men than before their prison experience.
Geo. Galloway, citizen employe, received
painful injuries in the engine shop last Friday.
He was working one of the engines when the
traction chain broke and flying back struck him in
the face and on top of his head. His was
badly mashed and large hole torn in his
scalp. 1t is wonder that his skull not
crushed by the terrific blow of the heavy chain.
Foreman Sutton says that the young man is rap.
idly recovering.
The Company is trying a new scheme with
their engines this season. When the engine is
completed it is out into the yard and put un-
der full head of steam. 1t is kept in this condi-
ton for four days until every defect. if any exist
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pany expects to save considerable sum which
heretofore has gone to pay experts to travel
about the country making good the minor defects
of new engines.
Charles Leitz, one of the Thresher company's
yard crew of citizen laborers. was the victim of a
serious accident Monday Forming. The men were
hoisting large steam boiler by the derrick back
of the engine shop. when of the guy lines gave
way letting the derrick fall. Leitz could not get
out Of the way in time, and the falling derrick
pinned him to the ground where he was held un-
til the workmen lifted the derrick from his back.
He carried to the hospital where it seen
that his back was badly bruised and 1acerated.
The patrol wagon was sent for, and the injured
man was taken to his home. 1t is feared that he
has received internal injuries from which he may
not recover.
The work of setting up the binding Irvine ma
chinery is completed, and everything is about
ready to begin full manufacturing operations.
The prisoners engaged at the work have become
familiar with the workings of the machines and
will be able to do the work of experienced hands.
No effort has yet been made in the way Of regular
manufacturing, yet there are two thousand balls
Of frst-cass binding Irvine, weighing nearly eight
thousand pounds, as the result of the trial runs
that have been made. Some good pliable rope to
be used cordage for doing up bales of Irvine has
been made from the lot of Minnesota fiber re.
ceivsd and found unsuitable for Irvine. 1t
is probable that from now on the factory will be
Kept running to its full capacity.