The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1893-05-25

Mrs w. ii. Carry of st. Paul, Mrs. E. F.
Dodge and Daughter Olive, of Saltwater, Mrs.
L. C. Munroe of Saco, Me-, Miss. Lucy F. Perkins
of Minneapolis and Mr.. Geo. Farress of Mankato
were visitors to our sanctum last Thursday.
N. A. Nelson, the hustling editor of the
Washington Co. Journal, took advantage of the
opportunity to widen his views on social sci
ence by mingling with the students of the State
University on the occasion of their visit to the
prison last Saturday.
The mild weather of the past fortnight, I'M
broken by the customary sllow-storm, had almost
assured us that winters icy hand had been with
drawn for good; ASSURANCE was made dOubly
sure, +" however, when Quart Carlgren marshaed
his crew of street laborers, i eother day. arrayed
in straw hats.
One prisoner discharged during the week:
Received: May 49, one from Otter Tail Co., burg
larry, 3rd degree, one year; two from Washington
Co., rape, 16 years, assault 2nd degree, 2 years.
May 90 two from Itasca Co., grand larceny end
degree. year each. May %, enc from Ramsey
Co.. forgery, End degree, year.
Keeper McFall and the three boys who
for the past few days have been working at the
gravel pit about two miles from the prison, take
their dinners with them. and do not return till
evening. They seem to be enjoying their little
outing. and yet Deputy Warden Lemon says
that each boy" does the work of four men.
- hear you have been raising the devil in
your Office lately" said of the boys to us the
other day. We assured him that THE MIRROR
force worked in peace and harmony. "You
promoted the devil to the lease " the other day,
didn't you?" Yes. "Wel, isn't that raising
the devl?" 1t is these things which make us
long for haven of rest where the weary joker is
unknown.
The resignation of Mrs. IL. A. Walker, who
was MatrOn here for about three years, took eff
feet last Monday. We understand that Mayor
Wright disappointed her to the position of Police
MatrOn at st. Paul. upon the recommendation of
Chief of Police Garvn. Mrs. Walker will be
missed by her many friends here, but more espe-
cially will her departure be regretted by those
unfortunates whom She controlled with such in
variable kindness.
| We wish to say to the new arrivals here,
some of whom evidently think they are using
The MIRROR as u medium of communication
with outside friends, that every copy of the paper
is closely scanned, and those having anything
more than the address written on them 90 no
further than the waste basket. Should we mail
any paper having written communication on
| w. VIC Nouiu uot only Ue SOlHS contrary 10 the
warden's orders, but also in direct violation of
the postal laws, we hope the boys will bear
| this in mind hereafter.
| Last Saturday DR.. G. S. Smith of the People s
church Minneapolis. with his class in Sociology
from the State University, passed through the
various departments of the prison, viewing Our
| industries and taking notes thereon. The STU
dents. 81 i'll number, and of both sexes, took
dinner at the prison, and after the repast, War
den Wofer introduced DR.. Smith, who favored
| the convictS with one of his customary happy
addresses; cOmplimenting us on the progress We
have made, expressing pleasure at the success of
the grading system, and assuring us OF the Board s
hearty cooperation in and best wishes for our
future well-beng.
! We visited Stewart Benner's model farm
yesterday, and found evidence of thrift and frll-
gality on every hand. The crops, although the sea-
son has been somewhat late, are well advanced,
and there are good prospects for an abundant
harvest. The onion fields are Mr.. Benner's eS-
pecial pride, and, as the acreage sOwn this year
will considerably exceed that of last year, he ex-
poets to reap enough to supply the home market.
Mr.. Benner has not planted as much oatmeal as
formerly. as he is trying an experiment by which
he hopes to improve the flavor of the fruit, but
the yield will be sufficient for home consumption
The strawberry crop is unusually gOod several
shipments in carload lots have already been
made, and the good prices obtained for this cere-
al make it a profitable crop. Water-melonS,
musk-melons. pomegranates, cantaloupes, ETC.,
do not promise large yield; but small fruits,
especially tomatoes and Lima beans, are doing
nicely; so, taken all in all, the outlook for good
general crop is satisfactory.
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| By the Way.
Discomfort is the parent of progress.
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