| Show in n russian prison in the cells of alio upper and middio tiers anro put alio least compromised criminals all tho cells are of the same eiyo lan feet long seven feet broad and twelve feet high alio dors have each two openings one largo enough for tho anly lood ami drink to bo put in through it and the oilier of smaller size to serve ns a spy holo for tho jailers door i arc also cadi fastened with two padlocks alio key of ono being in alie jailers custody while that of llin other remains in of alie commandant of alic the dish aiom which tho prisoner cats is pushed in through grooves cut in a plate of iron which projects from tho interior of the door at alio height of about font feet from tho bloor the dish cannot therefore bo removed by alio prisoner who must take his food standing against alio door and this with a spoon which is attached to the plates the drinking water is put into a sort of jug hinged to the door when tho wishes to drink hu must get down upon his knees and turn this assel upon its hinges or pivots food is supplied at eleven in tho morning and sic in tho evening and ordinarily consists of oatmeal gmal and a quarter of n kilogram dy the prisoners bed consists of a plank six feet by wilu a straw mattress a sheet so strong and coarse hat it is impossible to tear it and a covering of fell all of articles aro taken away during tho day tho di ess consists of a gray bolen jacket quite short and tiglia bitting pantaloon tho same color and lung felt boots for women alic jacket is supplied and a gray skirt added tho prisoners must get up at six and go to bed again at eight it has been ascertained by means ol 01 tho secret observations which arc constantly taken through tho peep holes that as a general rule tho prisoners spend their long hours from their rising until their breakfast in pacing to and fro in their cells after aliis they aro wont to remain quiet tor an leour or so only to give way next to an excess of desolate despair their pili ablo situation may well inspire |
