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hundred and fifty acres of very poor land connected with it,
the new one, one hundred and ninety-two acres of the very
best. None of the hind at present in cultivation. David
Fisher, Esq., is the overseer. He receives ten dollars per
month for each inmate. Dr. E. Caldwell is the physician.
He is paid according to his services.
PRISON.
The county prison is built of brick and wood, and is 30x35
feet in size, containing two stories and two cells. The size of
cells is 10x25 feet. There are two windows in each cell, 3x5
feet. The rooms are heated by fire places. Xo particular
amount of covering allowed the prisoners. There are no
female prisoners. Fresh water furnished twice a day. There
is no restriction in food. For preserving the cleanliness of the
prison it is often scoured and the excrement thrown away.
MARTIN COUNTY.
POORHOUSE.
The poorhouse is situated three miles from county seat.
There are on the premises three buildings, 18x30 feet in size,
containing two rooms each. There are ladders and hooks on
the premises in case of a fire. Water is gotten from a well,
and heating is done by means of fire places. No specified
amount of food is allowed the inmates ; four dollars per week
is the average cost of maintenance of each, including all the
expenses except doctor's bills. The buildings are very well
arranged and in tolerable good condition. Two hundred and
twenty-five acres of ordinary land are connected with the
poorhouse, of which fifteen are in cultivation. Corn, peas,
potatoes, coleworts, beans, 6zc., raised and used for the sup-port
|of the inmates. The ashes and manures are used in
improving the land. John N. Griffin, Esq., is the overseer.
His salary is one hundred and forty dollars per year. Thos.
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