The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-06-04

Mr.. Heber Chase, who was guard in this
prison for a number of years, has returned from
Florida where he went for his health. The eli.
mate did not agree with him and he is now in
more feeble condition than before.
"A row of trees have been set out along the
front of the west section of the dollhouse. but
from present appearances they will have to be
given injection of natures elixir of life before
they will develop into spreading shade trees.
1T is rumored that the prison choir is to be
enlarged by the addition of six or seven members.
1t is further said that only long term recruits
will be enlisted that their services will be
worth the trouble of teaching them how to sing.
Owing to the backwardness of the season we
have had no new vegetables until within the past
week. We received our first green stuff on Me.
mortal Day, since which we have had two other
opportunities to indulge animal love for grass.
The Warden has contracted for 100000 feet of
pine lumber for the tub and pail factory. and the
material is now being hauled in and piled up in
the yard. 1t looks as if preparations we're being
made to boom the tub and pail business this fall
The warden announced at the close of chapel
exercises Sunday that box of fans had
been received gift to the inmates from Mr.
Misener, of Minneapolis, and that they would be.
distributed in the afternoon. Each man received
his fan as promised and will remember with
gratitude the good lady when the swelterng days
of summer come.
Says the Gazette: Steward Benner at the
prison has a wel-kept garden patch close under
the shelterng walls on the south side of the
wardens Office. 1t is declared by those who know
that Mr.. Benner is wearing hayseed in his hair
hal
writing book on What don't know about
farming" What he don't know about farming
he makes up for by knowing how to keep poachers
out Of that truck patch.
One of the boys working in the blacksmith
shop narrowly escaped death Friday. He had
climbed up under the roof to fix the pulleys that
run the large iron shears that stands near the
shop door. He lost his balance and fell head
first on top of the machine, and every one thought
he must certainly be killed. but the only injury
he received was an ugly cash on his SCALP. He
fell fifteen feet and struck squarely on his head
on the cast iron machine. The machine was not
damaged.
Guard Fortier met with painful accident
while on duty Thursday afternoon. He was rest.
ing his gun, butt end down, on the edge of the
wall when piece of the stone gave way. allowing
the gun TO slip down and strike the hammer
the stone. The gun discharged and the ball
went into the back of Mr.. Fortier's right thigh
and came out above the hip. He did not know
that he hit until he discovered that his
clothes fire. He went to the hospital had
the wound dressed, and then went home to get
WELL The ball tore a very large hole in his flesh,
and it will be several weeks before he will be able
for duty again. Mr.. Fortier is an old frontiers
man and soldier and has been shot through and
through before and does not mind little
scratch" like this.
The saltwater correspondent of the st. Paul
Dispatch writes to his paper that THE state bind.
ing Irvine factory is smashing the binding Irvine
trust. and Eastern brokers are quoting binding
twine to the farmers of this county at from to 10
cents cheaper this season than last. One of the
firms has gone so far as to offer Irvine at 5 cents
per pound. At meeting of the Washington
county alliance yesterday afternoon the Irvine
problem was thoroughly discussed. and the local
alliance will purchase prison made Irvine, even if
it is three or four cents higher per pound than
Eastern Irvine. They feel that the action of the
Eastern manufacturer is a direct blow at the fac.
tory here, and they will do all in their power to
break up the trust which has so long existed.
The establishment of the factory here has already
been the means of saving to the farmers of the
state about $3.50 OOO.'