The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-03-15
AS 1T STANDS.
A Handsome and Convenient Building in
All Respects.

Overlooking the surrounding country.
and standing on ground a few feet
higher than the Northern Pacific track.
one cannot fail to notice the Reform
School building. Taller han any other
structure in this section. it naturally at
tracts the attention Of everyone, and a
closer inspection of it reveals a building
of which no one in Montana need feel
a~shamed-in fact 1t is one Of which all
should feel proud. 1t is no fancy in de-
sign. but is simply built for durability.
comfort and convenience. being orna-
mented only enough to relieve monot-
ony. A reporter called at the institution
the other day. and was most cordially
received by Director Hylton, who took
great pleasure in showing him around
and giving all the information in his
possession to make an article hat might
be readable.
THE FIRST FLOOR
Is reached by descending three or four
steps. the ground surrounding the build.
ing having been graded up a couple OF
feet, and a large hall is first encountered.
On the right and left are two doors.
which open into large and comfortable
work rooms. In the rear Of the one on
the right is the boys washroom. equip
ped with all modern conyeniences in
Guiding hot and cold water, while on
one side stands a force pump which
will in time play a consp~ lcuous part as a
disciplinarian. This connects at one end
with a pipe from the artesian well and
the other with a large tank IN the
which in turn supplies the up
per stories with water. When d young,
ster becomes obstreperous and unruly
a few minutes interview with the bust
dess end Of that pump is expected to
cool him off considerably. and at the
same time fill the tank. which is sup
piled with an overflow pipe in case the
lad becomes too Industrious. In the
rear of the left hand room is the officers
room. These rooms take up one.
half Of the first floor. and then passing
through large double doors you enter
the general dining room. about - feet
deep and 30 wide. which for the present
IS supplied with 6 tables. each capable Of
10 persons. In the southeast cor
ler Of this hoor is an elegantly arranged
in which has been placed "A
range. made by John Van a
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elaborate and substantial piece of fur
liture. In one corner of the kitchen is
pump and tank for supplying the nee
,ssary water. just south of the kitchen
S the laundry, and between it and the
lining room is the general bath room,
supplied with two tubs of the most mod
IN patterns and models of excellence.
SECOND FLOOR.
Across the entire front of the build
ng. upon a level with the second floor,
nd reached by a broad stairway, is a
arge porch, or balcony, upon which
pens double doors, and passing through
hese one is ushered into another hall
n either side Of which the officers
uarters are found. The first two rooms
n the right are the Office and private
ON OF the director, while in the rear
Z the latter is a neat bathroom and
loset, provided with one tub. On the
ppos;te side of the hall are three large
ooms for the other officers. The hall
srminates in the center Of the building,
hen, passing through the doorway, the ,
ssembly ROOM. JOx50 feet in size, is en-
ered. well lighted by day through
bout a dozen windows, it is equally well
for night use by having 6
roups, of 3 i~ncandescent lamps each,