The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-02-11

the prison Asst Supt. Wilson has voluntarily sur.
rendered dollar to our treasury. Mr.. Hemstreet.
the draughtsman, gave up like amount at the
same time. The two gentlemen now free
from that spook of duty unperformed.
-One of the guards was heard complaining
about having found pigs tooth in the head
cheese. We do not often have a chance to give
away cooks secrets, but this one we have a cinch
on. That tooth has been used by Steward Benner
in the head cheese for. 10. these many years
prima facie evidence of the genuineness of the
ticle. The finder has never yet failed to make his
discovery known to all the boarders.
This institution was visited yesterday by
Messrs. Jos. Lamont and Chas. E. Showers. com.
missioners. and c. w. Haggart. warden. of the
pententiary at Bismarck, N Oak. The party
rived at IL 80 and, after dinner, accompanied by
Warden Garvin they inspected the prison. They
left at O'Clock for st. Paul from whence they
leave for home to-day. Warden Haggart was here
just about year ago.
Deputy Lemon handed us a document which
at first sight purported to be map of corner lots
which we thought he was anxious to give away.
A careful investigation of the document, aided by
symbolical signs such Dam Rowena 1892"
etc., at last gave the insight of the pedigree of
Duke" rough ST. Bernard dog, which the
Deputy has been fortunate in procuring. He is
James Dandy" in every respect. and is much ad
mired. The pup was purchased from R. ]. Sawyer
of Menominee. Mich. who makes a specially of
breeding fine ST. Bernard dogs.
Editor PRISON MIRROR: Some weeks ago
you came to me with the statement that your ex.
obi husv <ho
new subscribers in your subscription books that
he could not properly attend to his other duties
and you asked me if would not relieve him by
reading the exchanges until the rush was over. 1
not only felt honored by being selected for this
important work, but also INDUCED in happy an
ticipations of the literary feast would enjoy; but
find, at the end of ten weeks. that my many in.
frmities of mind and body Especially of the
mind will not permit me to continue the task
My emotional nature has been so wrought
upon by reading the pathetic appeals of the i'm.
pecunious editor to his delinquent subscribers
that my tears have ruined fine Persian rug that
once adorned my cell floor. Besides, l have
learned SO many new and strange things that 1
need time to reflect, digest and assimilate the
knowledge gained. Here are some of the things
have learned: have learned that the convicts Of
TINS country dwell In paIatal buildings" and
flare sumptiously" three times q day; that
splendid libraries" provided for their mental
pabulum. and eminent divines and skilled physi-
clans look after their spiritual and physical we'll
being; and in view of the fact (O that prisoners
enjoy SO many advantages over their unfortunate
brethren of the outside world it is surprising that
so many bank cashiers should take up there resi-
dence in Canada in preference to the state peni.
Tertiary. have learned that editors are the most
brainy. the most progressive. the most liberal of
any class in America, but all who the Gin.
side" will agree with me that the average editors
knowledge of the internal workings OF our chief
penal institutions is not extensive. Their efful.
gent illusions on the Prison Problem prove that
they are not and never have been-wth few ex.
ceptions-"in it." 1 have learnedAbut it Just
occurs to me that my scribbling is addressed to
of the editorial fraternity who is "n it," and
as cannot hope to add to the vast store of knowr
edge which you carry concealed under No.
hat will close. Yours in the strong bonds of
friendship and the stronger grip of the law. s.