THE STATE PRISON.
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One day last week we visited the State Prissn, Although arriving at a late hour, yet through the politehess of the Depaty Warden, we were conducted through the prison, the culinary department, and the work shops. While inspecting the cslls and looking at the arrangements of the kitchen, we were struck with the perfection which is attained in the connection of two things once supposed practically Eepngnant to each other-we mean strict discipline and a careful attention to the health, con- venienee, and even comfort of the prisons CTS. Cleanliness, SO necessary to health, and so little attended to in most places of punishment, was ob ervable throughout: good beds and wholesome food, indispensa> ble requisites to comfort, are allowed to eve " inmate.

 In the workshops business appeared ex- ceedingly brisk, and the werkmen most in> austrioNsy disposed, albeit, like the Israe> lites Of old, they worked under task mass ters. Better for them had their industry been voluntary before they went there.- Some of the chairs they make there would be reputible to the skill of the best mechan> icS, and we do not wonder al all that man> ufacturers throughout the State complain for ,heir competitors at the prison do their work not only cheaper, but apparently quite as well. Shoes are made in the best style. The cutlery we saw might have passed for Sheffield manufacture, if it had Rogers" stamp.

 Every religious influence is excited over tse prisoners. Prayers are regularly atten> ded-there is service on the Sabbath, and a Sabbath School also. More than lhis-re- ligious books are placed in their cells. So> ciai intercourse among the prisoners is for bidden. Thus on the one hand a bar is placed against further descent in immorali> .y, and on the other every moral and rslig> ious influence is brought to bear towards their reformation.

 I, is needless to say, what is very well known, that the prison discipline continues strlcr and unyielding. The officers have during the past year been faithful, and new, we believe enjoy the entire confidence of .he community,

 Middieto,Sn Consultation.