The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-03-26

have ever received. But where his skill is best
displayed is in his ability to put the whitswash
where it belongs instead Of the floor and radia-
tors
Mr.. James Davidson, the gentleman who su-
perintended the work of putting in the binding
Irvine plant, completed his arduous labors Satur-
day. and in the evening took his departure for
Iowa where he had been called business for
the company which he represents in the United
States. Mr.. Davidson's family lives in Ireland,
whittier he expects to go in . short time.
The newspaper representatives in the prison
with the legislative party last week were Geo. A.
Flynn and Peter Beggs of the Pioneer Press; R.
H. K. Whitley OF the Minneapolis Times; Alex
Nelson Of the st. Paul Globe; Leslie Matthews of
the Swift County Monitor. and V. G. Seward of
the saltwater Messenger There were other
representatives along doubt, but they did not
leave their cards.
Representative Cantleberry. Koehner, Nc
Grath, Capser. Lomen. Church. Coats, Giidea
Bonner and Nilsson. the prison committee, and
representatives Furlong, Price, Erickson and
Capser of the binding Irvine committee, arrived at
the prison Thursday morning to inspect the prison
in company with the board of prison managers
and to inform themselves upon the condition and
needs of the institution.
The saltwater Messenger says: warden Gar
vim estimates that in order to conduct the affairs
of the binding Irvine and the tub and pail factories
at the prison the legislature will have to appro-
pirate at least Sl5O,0OO for use until returns are
received for the product. Hemp alone costs 6
cents pound laid down. and it is estimated that
at the smallest figure $4,000 worth will be con.
Eor yho hasa %ha
Irvine rarely pay for it until after January Of the
following year, and in order to the factory
until returns are received an appropriation Of the
size nam ed will have to be made.
Edward Ward, who completed five years
sentence last Saturday, taken to the insane
asylum at st. Peter by Hospital Steward Frank
Hall. Ward is afflicted with a suicidal mania at
times and has attempted to take his own life
eral times. About a week before his time expired
he cut artery In his arm and would have bled
to death had not the guard discovered his condi
ton. He was taken to tho hospital where he
made two other attempts. His brother was here
to see him before he was taken to the asylum
He was aware of his own condition and expressed
the hope that he might be cured at st. Petera he
undoubtedly will.
The Saltwater correspondent to the Pioneer
Press says, rs. Vogan. one thoroughly conversant
with the raising and treatment Of fax lately from
the North of Ireland was in the city yesterday to
interest the business in the cultivation of the
plant so as to produce the fiber for linen. He has
been considerably over this Western country. and
from what he can learn this section Is admirably
suited for the production Of the best flax. Hon.
j. s. 'Brisn, prison inspector, offers Mr. vogan
all the land he may wish on his farm opposite
Hudson on which to experiment, with the use of
teams and implements. Others also ready to
give this fax culture fair test under the direc
ton of Mr.. Vogan."