The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-02-11
PHILADELPHIA.
A bay Spent Pleasantly with the Cit,
FoIla

bay Spent Pleasantly with the City
Folks.
II WAS the pleasure Of the writer 10 be one OF
parry along with Carbon cOunty's sheriff, re-
Gently, to escort Michael Dudor the brutal fnur-
derer OF his cOuntryman, Michael GaletO, TO the
Eastern Penitenuary, at Philadelphia. This
fearful looking structure Is situated on the cor
ner Of 18th street and FsiTmount avenue. We
approached the gloomy prison with feelings OF
the greatest dihidence aud peculiar pity for
Mike DudOr, who was doomed 10 spend ten
years of his life therein. The sherih pulled the
bell A single door In the great massive gates
WAS opened. He showed his papers of commit
nIent aud we we've duly admitted. We were eS-
cOrted TO the bath house, One-story stone
structure, where Michael Duuor was requested
TO uisgOrl by Overseer w. ". Shepherd. He
enpited his pockets Of their contents, one or
TWO letters, pen aud holder and ink, a cigar
handkerchief and razor. The latter he present
ed 10 Thomas Webb, after being told that there
was barber in the prison. These things were
tied up IN his handkerchief together with 81 26,
tie amount OF his cash capital. He was then
ordered TO undress and take a bath. The pris.
Oner went about this part OF operation with
very noticeable inactivity. Following the bath
he was presented with new outfit, not one
that would very much enthuse the meanest
9eggar on our street Unbleaehed muslin and
drawers, and shirt, aud a complete suit. pants,
vest and coat of the commonest blue drilling;
a SIN pair OF socks Tor quarter, and heavy
shoes. Mikes belongings were then mi in "A
| big bag, tied up and marked BD7s IN which he
/ will for the next ten years he known A bag
was then placed over his head aud he was taken
/ Office of Michael Cassidy where he was entered
! with a description as to his crime date OF con
yicticn, sc. The last we saw OF Mike Dudor
| was IN the office where he sat trembling yisiby
with eyes wet with tears. II is not a pleasant
contemplation TO look forward to ten years Of
confinement In the Eastern Pententiary and
! yet there are many places far worse. The prison
| is marvel OF cleanliness. with an OdOT of
! healthtulneSs that surprised the visitors
standing in che centre o. tnls prison, one eau
in a circle. There are Il2l prisoners confined
| here. OF this number q are women and two
| are from Carbon county, Wagner and Liehten.
larceny. Their terms will soon expire. The
y prison cells are kept neat and clean. Those
/ confined at hard labor follow the employment
| In their cells. Among these ayOcationS are
knitting OF hose, tailoring, shOemakng sc. We
were refused permission to see Bardsey, Phila-
delphia's defaultlng treasurer but then think
ing of It we should have known better. Through
with our Inspections we are out on the street
again, breathing Gods pure air.
The City Hall! sl6,OO0,O00! Twenty years at
building! Only hall completed was our next
point OF viewing. Through this massive piece
OF modern architecture we were escorted by Mr.
q. Wesley Daniels, contractor and builder OF
great popularity, vino of and on for ten years
past has had from 30 to so brickayeTs emplOyed
~ thls structure, and who has built many OF
Philadeldhia's ine residences and business
places, From the lowest furnace pit to ROOT
top, through city Offices, supreme court cham
berS, police court, reporters room, etc we wert
taken. with explanation here and there that
made the two hours spent in City Hall a yer,
: interesting and neyeftObeforgotten period q
; Ouf lives. III an unfinished room we seen tn,
centennial of 1876 in perfect miniature. Througl
! the corridor OF City Hall we looked at the mas
7 siye statue Of William Penn, 81 feet high ant
, weighing over GOO pounds Just opposite thl
= City Hall Beltz's new fourteen story building Il
: going up on the site formerly occupied by
], Presbyterian church, Having exhausted ever
J., nook and corner we pulled for the Mint, thr0ugl
a which we were escorted by the dignihed am
pleasant Captain WehT, of summit Hin now al
: usher n this Institution. Under his care "
. stand close 20 the various machines used I
making money The hour spent here was a yer
Y instructive one. From the refining departmer
into the rolling department and then to tn
q large room where many women are employed a
the stamping machines. These machines tur
I out 100 pennies per minute, while others ulrnin
D ont dollars quarters and halls range In eapacit
from 90 70 so and 100 per minute. The money
this department Is weighed morning and ate
noon, and no one is allowed 10 leave until th
weight all corresponds with the invoice mad
a during the DAY. We were also taken into
- vault and almost looked our ewes out gazing
y 5000 oo0 IN solid blocks Of gold aud silver On
n ing0t Of 90 pounds we were allowed 20 haudl
m made up into coin It would amount TO Sis,o00
a small fortune by the way, The Mint is not
II very preteutiOus looking building being 10
4 and gloomy both inside and out. Here too, "
10 closed digits with Charley MaenRrlel, late
: Wessport. Among the Mint employees Charl'
s. is familiarity known as "ReciprOcity." Thri
y years Of city life has scarcely changed the %
IA proprietor Of the Logan House.
~ III the afternoon some Of the party attend'
ie the Chestnut street Opera House where Demi
n, rhOmpson's "Old Homestead" was being pc
le formed while Others others continued sigl
AZ seeing aud calling on. friends, In the event.
ol several hours were delightfully."- spent at q
a "BiiOu' on Sth street. Here we were fortuna
-b IN seeing. lust for short minute before our d
h RarluTe, Thigh knerI, former iehlghtonla
ing day altogether and viii he long remember
by sheriff Joseph s. Webb, Thomas Webb,
William Hsnn, Of weafherly, All l.. Camphe
IN Oi l&nsl0rd and the writer