The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1891-01-29

our readers al idea of the progress
of the work.
President Srrodc. who is ut the
head of the college, is the right man
for the place. He keeps himself
thoroughly posted on everything that
is done about the works, and directs
and supcrvises everything in detail.
| Prof. Strobe has had an extensive cx.
pe,ie' &C i'll building as we'll as con
Quoting institutions of tiis kind
Work is now being pushed OH the
laboratory for the pIrpose of getting
it IN shape to receive the parapherna-
lin of the agricultural department,
recently turned over to the College,.
The residence for the Treasurer, and
Il Professors residence are nearing
completion. Prof. Strobe SAYS that
the failure of the Legislature to
make the necessary appropriation
last session, will rctard the building
1t necessary accommodations for the
students. Tho entire work is now
being done by the college trustees.
The plan of letting out tho buildings
to contractors did not prove satisfac-
tory, and all thc cotrnctors have been
dismi.scd
The construction and material dc,
partmcnt is under the management
of Mr.. James Hall, of Central. This
is guarantee that the work will be
first,class i'll every way Mr.. Hall
has charge Of all the lanor, and di
reefs and controls all the workmcn,
both free and convict. There arc
now one hundred negro convicts ut
Fort Hill. Ali of the white men
have lccn sent back to Columbia
The convict camp is in charge OF
Capt. W. A. Perry, who is RESPONSE
bic for the care and safe keeping OF
the 100 servants of the State. lie is
Il StCrllng, conscientious officer, and
takes good care of the men. The
two sleeping rooms in the stockadc
arc kept clean and free from all
impurities. There is Il hospital at
tnchcd to the stUcka,lc, and Il supply
of medicines are kept for use under
the direction of Dr. Pickcns, surgeon
OF the camp. The prisoners have
the freedom of the yard On Sundays,
and all are required to take bath
house, which is supplied with plenty
OF fresh water from bold spring
near the camp. The bill of fare con
Slsts, Tor breakfast, meat, hominv and
bread; dinner, peas, bacon and bread;
supper, bread and molasscs, with
beef two days each week, and biscuit
and vegetables two ,:.yS each week.
lhCrc has tccn SEVEN escapes since
the cOnvicts were brought to Fort
Hill, five Of which were TRUSTEES.
! The hcgro t?"t went home to spend
! hrlstmHH, ~" way under the guns
Of the graI,', who fired ut him twice,
bat he escaped unhurt, got his ho!i-
day dinner and came back. Since
the increase Of the force Of convicte,
the stockadc will have to be c!.larrcd
to twice its present size. The quar-
ters are comfortable and well veniila-
ted, and none have suffered with the
cold this winter. Couvicts gain flesh
and strength Mt this camp, and dis
like to be sent back down the coun-
try.
MIR. Jnlc a. Shanklin has charge
OF the commisary and looks after the
feed for the prisoners.' lie also las
charge Of Tie barn and all the live
stock. lie has twonty-onc mules be-
longing to the college under his care.
They are ol in fine condition and
shcw that every attention is paid to
their stables and feed troughs.
The stone quarry is i'll charge of
Mr.. III. "A. Powell, who has forty con
Nicts busy at work getting ont the
stone for the main DuiIding.
The brick yard is Idle at present but
will be put i'll operation soon. One