Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 37

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Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co.
Number of Pages: 472

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Says the Indiana Patriot of later years : " By one fell su oop, the old prejudice against tho coeducation of the sexes was smopt oway, and the doors of the institution opened to the daughters of the State, as it had heeu to the soas before, anil they are now invited to conte and drink of the crystal fountains of knowledge, ond tu enjoy ull the rights und privileges that are enjoyed by the 'lords of creation." And cotw they do, and right well ilo they cope with the young mea in the ascent of the hill of science. Several of the young ladies hare already gruluoteil from this institution, and experi- euce proves ilint the coeducation of the sexes is n real benefit to all."

The tProfessorship of English Literature and the Theory and Practice of Teaching was established, to ubich G. W Hoss. A. M., was appointed in 1808. The chair of Modern Languages uss established in 1867. but was uot filled lill 1869, when John A. Renbelt, D. D , was chosen for it, but ufter holding it one year, resigord, and ins succeeiled by H. B. Boisen. hu 1508, the Military Departtuent iras organized, ondl My. Gen. Eli Long, of the United States Arluy, was given the place. Ile resigned in 1860. Civil En. gineering was added to the department, and Col. James Thompson, o goul- uote of the West Point Military Academy, ius elected to the chinir. which position he still retains.

On the death ef James Woodburn, Principal of the Preparatory Depart- ment, in 1965, Rev. Amzi Atwater wyas clecieil to the vacancy. Soon after, this depurtment was abolished, und the l'rofessorship of Latin Language awl Literature iras giron to Prof. Aligator, which he hus continued to fill, writh the exception of a year or two, since.

This departwout being ubolisheil, it was fonu necessary to adopt some mesures irhereby atudents deficient in ciluestion could be instructed iu Greek unil Latin preparatory to admitting thetu to the Freshmunu einss. Scott Butfor, A. B., uns employed in this work from 1$68 to 1871, when he re- signed, nad wos succeedled by Alexander Kurkpatrick, A. B., umul Samuel Tilly. . \ B., und they by T. Il. Mallow, A. B. This latter died in 1871, and Walter R. Noughtun, A. B., wras cleetel lo the place, amil still continues

Prof. lloss resigneil his professorship tut 1571, to necepl n placo in the Kansas State Nurminl School. Rer. John S. Gar, A. M., was appointed to the vacaney, but resignedl in 1812, and ivny succeeded by the Rer. George W. Parrott. Ile resigned in 1818, und I'rof. loss, haring been rei leoteil, resumed bis ilntirs ou the Gret of January, 1874. He is still in charge ef that department

On August 20, 1875, Rev. Cyrus Nutt died, and tho Presidency wis ton- Llered to Ror. Lemuel Muss, of tho Chiesgo University Fr accepted, and is noir rery ereilintily occupying this intportant position. Miss Sarah T'. Mor- rison filled the position us tutor, und also Juul charge of the young luilir- during the yenr 1875 ; also Miss Sadir Muy assisted in the Preparatory De- piruaneat during the smue yenr, but, owing tu the closeness of finnnees, both were discoutinued nt the termination of the year.

In the Law Department, llon. James Hughes remained in charge till 1855, when, heiug eleetuil to Congress, he resigned, and iras succeeded hy lluu. Jamie. M. Brynnt, whu reunined six years. He was succeeded by tlou. George A. Bicknell, who filled the chair from 1801 to 1870, when he re- sigued.

Tu 1869, this dopartment was reirgnuized, unother chuir uns established and fitition wwle freo. The law Professors luul, previous to this tinte, dle- pendel upon tuition for their compensation, und this was so small that the' term Insted only three months. Regular salaries ure nou' paid, owl the de- partiuent is conilucted the samo length of time ns the others. llon. Juhn W Pettit was appointed lo the new oheir, and served one year in connection with Judge Birknell. Buth resigned in ISitL, nud wore succeeded try llon. Samuel E. Perkins nud Ilon. B. E. Rbowls Two years later, Judge Perkins resigned, nmil uns sneceeded by llon. Deloudf R. Deckles, irhu served one year and rosigneil, noil ims succeciled by linu. D. W. Lafollette, who also served ouo year, umul irus followed by llon Cyrus P. MoNutt, who, nich Praf. Rhonils, still has control of this ilupartment.

About the year 1878, n Inrge and commodiuns building was orecleil, just west of the college edifier It is 130 hy ho feet, writh n projection ut the front entrance 10 by 15 feet. It is threo storles high the first of which be-

ing Ifi feet high and each of the others 1i feel On the first floor, lu0 feet long by A0 feet wule, is displayed the Owen cabinel, together with the Ward casts, null, in n rom 511 by 24 feet, is the laboratory, with two small whilt. tional rootus, for upporotus not in immedinte use. On the secount door is the room for the University library, three recitation rooms, and two small rooms for apparatus. The third alory contains the law hall, 60 by 50 feet, a room occupied by the Museum of Natural Ilistory, and aljoining it a recitation roolLL. It is of the collegiate Gothic style of architecture, neatly finished, with the corners and openings of doors and windows . Iraped with cui stone -a light drenm. coloreil limestone. The quoins aud gable copings, string and base courses are of the same material ; the whole presenting a beautiful ap- pearauce.

The University is now on firm founilations, profiting by the lessons and experience of the past. The aim, says the President, is not numbers, but scholarship, and to this end the faculty bare teen laboring and looking. The inerenged strictness and high standard of excellence requiredt have been greatly approved by the better cluss of students, and by all the friends of the University in the State.

The Medical Department is conducted at Indianapolis, and continaes ni session obuut six months of the year. By the combined efforts of the State Board of Filucation, the Board of Trustees and the prominent educators of the State, A low nas passed a few years since changing the course of study in the Freshman year, dropping Greek nuit substituting one year more of mathomalies. And, by these mens, all high schools of the State con fit their graduates lo nt ouce enter that elass al the University. This has greatly increased the attendunce, and makes the gradualed seale complete from the conimon school to the University. The University is under the cure of the Board of Trustees, ten in number. John I. Morrison, of Ilenry County, is Presi leal of this Board ; Joseph M. Howe, Treasurer : and Hobert C. Faster, Secretary, both these lotter resiile ot Bloomington.

The State Board of Education, composed of the Governor of State, Su- perintendent of Public Instruction, Presulent of the University, President of the State Normal School, and three Superintendents of the three largest chies of the State also aid in its management. In addition to these, tho Judges of the Supreme Court, Lientenant Governor and the Speaker of the House of Representatives are an et office Board of Visitors.

The Collegiale Department demnads the time and allcation of eleven Professors, to which is added the State Gcologist, who is ex officio member of the faculty, aludd is required by law to lecture there occasionally, and, as far as possible, In preseut a duplicate in the State cabinet of all specimens of geology and mineralogy furnished the geological eshinet.

The Law Department employs two l'rofessors. These ond the Professory in the Collegiale Department have been olready named in the barralive. The Medical Faculty is composed of eleven of the leading physteinus in the capital city, and is one of the best in the West.

The college officers are . President, Dr. Lemuol Moss; Secretary of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Amzi Alwator, Librarian, Prof. T. A. Wylie ; and Secretary of the Medical Faculty, Dr. C. E. Wright. The Janitor is Thomas Spicer.

The number of students at the close of The session of 1874-5 was obout 500. These ivera divided among the ilepartments ns follows: Laur Depart- ment, 51 ; Meilical Department, 107; Undergraduates, 371-a total of 528. The afmuni number 992, and ore senttered orer the entire United States, many of them in honorablo and trustful positions in lifo.

The University receives about $13, oud annually from the State This, in addition to the funds invested from the sate of lands, gives it a reasonable support. . \ post-graduate and elective course is recommended, and a plan will probably be brought before the coming Legislature to thut effect. With proper support, on the part of the citizens of Indiana, as gooil a university can be sustained bere as in any Slule in the Union.

THE STATE PRISONS. JEFFERSONVILLE ANU MICHIGAS CITY.

There are two State prisons in Indiana, devoted exclusively to the incar- cerntion of adult male offenders. The oldest of these is located at Jefferson- ville, and is known as the State Prison South. The other is at Michigan City, sad is desigunted the State Prison North.

Until 1859, the State Prison al Jeffersonville iras the only penal institu- tion of the kind in Indiana, but in the year namned sieps were taken towar] the erection of u second prison at Michigan City. The act authorizing the building of the State prison at Jeffersonville iras approved January 9, 1821. By that het Steren Ranney, John Fishli, Samuel Gwrathmey, John Prather and William Buurman were appointed + Bound of Munngers fur building at or near Jeffersonville, or at such a place as the managers might befeet, a prison, the gureruweul of which should vest in them after its completion. To this end, the parties uamed were authorized to receive donations from those desirous of securing the location of the prison in any particular locality. The set further provided for the appointment of an agent of the Board, in whose nome all contracts ivere to be mile.

In the fall of 1$21, the Managers reported ro the Governor that the prison was ready for the reception of convicts, and a proclamation was issued, October 3d, giring notier to that effeet. The old prison stood on the coruer of Ohio uvequo und Market street, and was small aml primitire in construction. The cells were constructed of logs, and were ill ventilated sad Dubenliby. The entire cost ivas but three thousand dollars.

Preinus to the issue of the proclamatinh giving notice of the completion of the prison, erit-doers were at times punished at the whipping-post. In accordance with the act authorizing the construction of the prison, il was ordered thul, in cases where, under the laws, a penalty of not exceeding thirty nine stripes bad formerly been imposed, such offenders shouldl, in lieu thereof, be seliteneed to confinement in soil prison for a term not exceeding three years. Where formerly a peaulty of one hundred stripes had been imposed, the criminals were to beimprisoned for a term not exceeding seren yenes.

For mouy years the labor of the convicts was leased to suell parties as would agree to rlethe and otherwise proride for the necessities of the prison. ers in consideration of their serrires. The first of these lessees was Capl. Westorer, irhe afterward, about the year 1815 or 1826, left for Texas. ile was killed with Croekelt at the Alatuo.

James Krigivin was the next lessce, and he continued as such for about ought years. The first attempt on lho parl of auy conviel to kill any of the overseers ivas directed against this lessee. In this nffray, Keigwin was shot in tiro pilnees, by a prisoner named Williams, but tho injuries were hot fatal.

Keigivin was succeeded by l'attersou & Heustoy ns lessees, and they in turn by Joseph Di. Pratt.

Until the last natued assumed control, the conviels were employed at any and all kinds of labor, both insule ant outside of the prison. Among elber industries in which they ivere employed was the manufacture of brick, eutting wiuul, aud simnitar trork.

During the time thm l'rait leased the labor of the convicts, a change was inaugurated in the manuer of utilizing the labor of the prisoners, and the men were employed in the erection of the buildings now used for prison purposes. Those are located in the western part of Jeffersonville, some dis- tanco front the site of the old prisun. Ten seres ef ground were originally purchased, upon ubich to erect cell houses nul workshops , nail, at a later play, six aires sublitional were ahled for a prison garden, making sixteen acres in all

In the construction of the buildings, but little attention seems to bure been paid to tho health of thoso doomed to be their future inmalr. The

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ventilntinn lins been almost always defectire in the cell-bouges, and the facili- lies for cleanliness hare neree been of the best. These deawbnieks, Ingether trith the fact that the prison has been miny times orererowiled with inmales, in a great measure accounts foc tho high rate of martality in the prison.

After P'rait onme Samuel Patterson, as lessee, until the system now in operation wny ilopteil. This was in necordance with no ael npprored Feb- ruary h, 18h[. Il provideil that the control of the prison sheuld vest in three Dicecinre, isho weee authorized lo cleet n Warden. This officec is respon- sible for the discipline nod general tunnagement of the conriets, und is tbe principal executive officer of the institution. He is nsgisted hy n Deputy Wurden, n Clerk, Peisnn Physiciuu ond Chaplain. The convicts ure allolled certain Insks lor ilays' work, and all labor performed in excess of their insks tras fne sume years credited to them, and the money receireil for the salue poid over to the conviel u ho enraed it.

Frecy contlel who has secred six moplhis ar more, uchen he is discharged receires $15 in mouey, nod whaterer effects ho mny have brought with him nl the lime of his incarceration.

From 1867 10 1871, the conviet labor was utilized in the manufhelure of waguns and n rariety of impleineuls, withnut bringing in nuy great rerenue either lo the contractoes ur the State. In 1871, howorer, the Inbor n'os con- centralel, with but fer excepticus, upon the construction of railivny cars. For this purpose, the Southiresteen Cue Company was organized, nuil all the arnilalle Inhoc in the prison longeil lo it, A floucishing business uns trans- acteil until the panie af 1873 infietel n bloir upon the business of the com- pany, from which il never reenreced. The enmunny struggled along in The face of great financial embarassmenta until ently in 1856, isben it went into bankruptcy. Befnce the final erush, tho Wacden of the prison refuseil to longer nlInty the ear company to use the enoriels, nuil, ns n consequence, they isere fot sonie months entirely fille, with the exeoplion of such fery Inyks as arise in pulicing the prison, and ould jobs,

Theeu has never been any organized rerolt among the priyouers in tho institution, but luring its existence as sueb, a number of futat nffrays have occurred In one of these, which took place during the wue, u prisonec, one Harling, killed n gunel unmed Tesley, for which offense he iyas tried and hung at Chacleston, the county seal.

In IS-1, no exciling enccunter took place between four prisoners onil the pelann authocities, which resulted in the death of tiro men. The cir- cumsinuces are, in brief, ns follairs: Tive prisoners, named Kennedy and Applegale, by some menus beentne possessed nf arms, and, untehing their opportunity, rushed ont through a gate at which iras statioued n guard nainen Chamberlain, lu their brenk foe feceilom they irere joined by tito unarmed conriets-Porl and Shinley-who had been initioted intn the plot. Climberluin gave tho nlurm anil -turteil in pnesuit. He was shol and killed by Kounedy before he hed gol any considerable distance from bis post. . 1 large number of guurds and others continued the pursuit of the fugitiros, Three of u hom trere captured alire in a short time, while the fourtb ivas shel dead in his flight.

Kennedy urns trieil for the unirder ho hund committed, nud, after three trials, he iros seutenceil for life lo the prisou from which he had made such n dancing effort lo esenpe.

Since the Chamberlain tragedy up In the present time of writing, Ibere have been no disturbrinees werthy' of mention. The arms wherowith ken- ueily and his accomplices hoped to effeet their escape, it is generally sup- posed, were fuenisheil Them by u evoviel irho hunil received his discharge but a short time hefoce. "This wos no other than the moterims Lill Roilifer, IThose numerous attempts nl prison-brenking have guined for lum the title et "the lloosier Anch Sheppurit." Ruififer's last escape irna tunde early in the winler of 1873, in the free of a gunrd rho buil been placed over hint al night, heenuse of his freqnent esenpes. Notirithstaniling the ilouble secur- ily of prisen walls itul bolted ilours he chuled his guard, who, in the moro- ing, was fouund lecked in the prisoner's cell, while the bird lad floun. Rodi- fer was, buterer, reenjurel, and hns since been kept in irons, as the only wuy in which his much-lesired presence within the prison walls can be secured

Tho present Dievelors of the peisnu are Messrs. Krigwiu, Ilill and Hamu- tunmil. The unmber of iuwates nl this time of writing is 505.

TILE: STATE PRISON NORTH.

The initiu! steps for the erectimut of the State Prison North, nt Michigan Cily, irece taken in 1824. In un nel upprored March J, in thul year, pro. visiun tras munde for The ereclion uf prisno brillings at some point north of the Nutinnnì Road Michigan City wus finally selected as the place where the peisen was to he loented, and the erection of buildings irns cointucuced. For this purpose, Sia,INHL ireee appropriated, und a large number of con- riets from the Jeffersonrille prison were brought lo tho spot and pul to work at ececling the neis prison. Additions aud improvements to The originnl buillingy linre heen tunde fcom time lo titoe. lu 1875, Ibe General Assem- lily nupropriuted $20,000 louard the construction of a new cell house, upon which work bos been going on since.

The number of prisoners confine'l in the institulion bns been increasing stenlily, unul the total al this lime of writing is over 500.

Tho manner of gorecontent and discipline is the same ne nt the Southeen Prison. The properly, howeree, presents n much more satisfactory appear- nuce thnu thul nt Jeflorsmurille. The cell houses are constructed rith n mich greater regard to health; and all the buildings being compaentirely neu', thor compare rery tarorally with the old end dilapidnted structure at Jellersunrille,

The Noclheen Prison lins not only of late yenrs maintained itself, but lins been oule in Iny by n sunll surplus yenrly, which, in 1874, was orer $11,00u in excess of current expenses, Far the Southern Prison, on the other hand, it braine necessary to appropriate $20,000, in 1875, to meet current expenses, in excess of the carnings of couriet Inbor, and the institution is still munch inrolveil. This deficiency is not chergeable, however, to the present manugetueut of the deffersonrille Prisou, but uns n legacy from the old Worden mul Itrectors, irho humul contral previous lu 1876.

The Directors of the State Prison North nre I. E. Wilsirorlh, Dr. T. Durentwirt nod W. T. Pratt. The Wurden is Clunles Maroc.

The couriets ure employel by The contractoes in inking chairs, cigors, barrels and other cooperige, in irlich last-numed industry u greuter uumber of min ure employeil then nuy other brauch.

The sunilary condition of the prisen lias, os n rule, been gooil, showing a smaller douth rate lhou tho uverage iu similur iu-titutions.

There has neror been anr genoral Forolt or organized outbreak aniong the conriets, though isolnteil cases in which blood lins beeu shed by ludivid- unl evuriels altucking the guards have occurred.

As in the Southern Peison, contumacious couviets nre, in extreme cases, puuished with atripes, but this minst alirays tuke place ju The presence of the Prison Physicien, es n precaution ngainst excessire punishment.

The silent syrlem is, to noeclain exleut, euforced umong the prisoners, though not so strictly as lo prerent communications at all times.

As is found to be lhe ense in nearly all peunl instituutinna, the number of conrieta willieted to lutemperate luihits is iu excess of thuse u ho are strictly lemapernte. The number of single meu nlse shows a considerablo useuss orrr worried meu oud ridon ers sentenced In imprisonnienl-

That iguorauce is not without ite lufluence in leading nion to commit crimes is shown by the fact that the mu erage of couriets who enn neither

ber of men free frous crime.

INDIANA HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.

INELANAPOLIS.

Tins is one of the most efbeient anil successfully udministereil instilit- tious of the kind in the country, and is beautifully located tiro ond n half miles west of the city, nn the continuation of Washington streel. It irs founded by nn acl of the General Assembly of the Stale, in 1847.

The mulministrulion of the institution is under The general direction anıl supervision of a Board of Commissioners, nowy composed of three gentlemen, nnincly : Dr. P. Il Jameson, of Indianapolis, I'resident ; nul George F. Chittenden, M. D., anil John T. Richardson, 31. D., of Indlinunpolis. The other principal officers consist of a Superintendent, lire Physicians, u Stowrarid nnil Miniron. Orpheus Erecls, M. D., Superintendent ; nuudl W. W. llester, M. D., and W. . ]. Elslun, M D., Resident Physicians; George Patterson, Steward.

The instilulion was opened for the ceceplion of jutients iu 1848.

The mniu edifice consists of a central builling and tivo wings. The Intter extend from each eud of the center sleueture laterally audl bekirurl, giring to the front a broken, receding cauge. The entire linear cxleul of Ile cilifice is (24 feet. The Three principal paris of the building, ns it noty stniuls, irere erected at as many different periods; the center, in 1847-8 ; the south wing iu 1853-6, and the nocth wing iu 1866-9. Each thlilien bas humil The effeel to somewhal impair the architectural symmetry and unity of The original desigu. Nevertheless, it is n building presenting a very fine and imposing appearance,

The structure is built of brick, telinmed irith dressed stone. Its archi- tecture, though it enunut strictly be classed writh ony distinel urder, mny appropriulely be lermed u inediteution of the plain Dorie, The Dorie is dimly shown in the square columnar projections ou Iho coraces anil fices of The walls, rising from the basement slocy In tho chlablature, nuil surmounted by capilals in imitation of that order.

The architmare, frieze und cornice more neacly correspond trith the Dorie than uny olhec style. All the principal eleratious, though wolifed in tho details of the wings, have the same general featuces. The cornice clerotico of the renlec und of ibe first peincipal sections is 5T feel- The center builling is surmonuted by nu aciagonal belridere li feet in diameter, anit in height 36 feet from the superior line of the roof. The eleration lo the top of the balustraile ou the hehuilece is 103 feet.

Tho couler building ling five stories, inclusire of basement, und a superior or half story'. The basement is used for store ruems, etc. ; the second story for offices, publie parlor, dispensary, ofheers' dining room, etc .; the third and fourth stories for printe rooms fet tho Superintendent awl other offi- vers, and the fifth story is occupied by the feinnle employes.

The wings ure throo and four stories in height, aud nre eulirely occupied by traits for the patients. The calice capacily of the ivarils is sufficicut fur nboul 500 quitients.

Focty-four feet in the ecar of the center building, and counecteil with il ly a wooden corridor three stories in beight, is the chupel builling finty by sixty feet, the first floor of irhich coolnins the general kitchen, bakery, dining rooms for the employes, etc. ; the seeund, the Steward's office, sciring rooui, roums for employes, etc., and the third floor is onlieely occupied by the cbopel, huring seating necommontions for 300 persons.

linmediutely in the rear of the chapel builling is the engine builling, sixly by fifty feet, the first toer of which contains the requisite boilers for heating all of the uniblings throughout, and the pumps of the water-werks- connected will which are six fre-plugs to furnish hose attachments in ese of u fire becaking out. The second floor is occupiel by the loudilry, and the third by' rooms for the mule employes.

Additional to the foregoing buililings is a carpenter shop, thirly by fifty feet, and livo stories in height, containing the ordinary ninchiuery, etc.

The north iring irns constructed uniler the direetinu of the Bouril of Com- missioners in 386D, ood is superior in its style, workmanship and adaptation le ils uses.

The south wing aad portions of the center irould hear some remedeling atul improrements.

The entire building is lighteil by gas, It has complete water works, of The Holly system, for supplying unter throughout the institution, amil for the extinguisliment of fires, should orension nrise; also, on upproved apparalus for forceil upivar rentilntiou.

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Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 37

Author: Publication date: 1876 Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co. Number of Pages: 472

Author:
Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co.
Number of Pages: 472