, 1901-01-14
THE LEGISLATURE
COMES TO LARAMIE

trip across the river to the peniten-
tiary on the hillside.
All Ready for Them.
There everything was in readiness
for the visitors to 60 through the pris-
on without loss of time. The visitors
commented upon the clean and bust
ness-like appearance of the establish
ment. Outside the walls a few prison
ors could be seen hauling new green
brooms into the enclosure and others
employed in various ways. Guards
with W~inchesters in their hands stood
in the picket boxes on the walls.
The visitors were met at the office
door by Lessee Boswell, Warden
Adams, Secretary Oviett and other en-
ployes of the institution. Without de-
lay they were shown the way into the
chapel. The benches had been piled
up along n side of the room. The
place looked clean and wholesome,
and there were pots of flowers
wherever there was room for
them. An organ in one end of the hall
and various other fittings showed that
the place is made as pleasant and at
tractive as possible for the prisoners.
Mr.. Boswell Explains.
Mr.. Boswell, when the visitors were
all gathered in the chapel, made a
brief speech to them. He said thai in
asmuch as the purpose of the visit was
to inspect the institution he hoped all
the members of the Legislature would
Go this thoroughly. He asked them t.
study carefully the provisions for TAX
ing care of the prisoners. so hat they
would understand fully the needs of a
prison and could determine what yet
remained to be done at Rawlins before
the penitentiary was in such shape
that the prisoners would be comfort
able n their security certain. He
old them that, speaking from a prac-
teal business standpoint, certain i'm
provements We're actually necessary in
the new prison before it would be safe
for the prisoners to be moved there.
When these things were provided he
was ready to move.
The visitors were Their escorted
through the cell houses. Everything
was found to be clean and orderly. The
elevated guard boxes where the guards
may have their eyes constantly upon
the corridors and at the same time be
safe from a sudden outbreak among
the prisoners. We're pointed out and it
was explained that even these simple
and necessary arrangements had not
been made in the new ~penitentiary. A
number of other things were indicated
as being actually required for the
proper care of prisoners. When the
legislators arrive in Rawlins they will
provided in the new prison.
The Dinner Hour.
The visitors remained in the peni-
Tertiary till the dinner hour, and saw
the prisoners come in for their midday
meal. The order and quiet of this pro-
ceeding impressed all greatly, and
when the legislators were ready to de-
part it was with the conviction that
the institution is conducted ably and
with the best possible results.
Carriages were again taken shortly
after noon and the party was brought
back to the Thornburgh hotel, where
dinner was served as part of the en-
tertainment provided by the city and
the county. Tables had been reserved
sufficient to accommodate the entire
party, and the hotel management had
made preparations to furnish a good
dinner. AS l%eisurely ne the limited
time would permit the guests disposed
of the meal, and after a little rest we're
again escorted to the carriages.
Many of the members of the party,
OF course, were familiar with Laramie