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The next day ([[27 Jun 1893]]), they met and decided to hire [[O. C. Beck]] to drill an artesian well. Beck had the equipment to do so and his offer of a good flow at the cost of $1.25 per foot was accepted. | The next day ([[27 Jun 1893]]), they met and decided to hire [[O. C. Beck]] to drill an artesian well. Beck had the equipment to do so and his offer of a good flow at the cost of $1.25 per foot was accepted. | ||
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The next day ([[28 Jun 1893]]), they met on the site and determined locations for the main building, a barn and the well. | The next day ([[28 Jun 1893]]), they met on the site and determined locations for the main building, a barn and the well. | ||
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In July the well boring began and when they finished at 544 feet, a good supply filled a 4 inch pipe. | In July the well boring began and when they finished at 544 feet, a good supply filled a 4 inch pipe. | ||
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On [[12 Jan 1894]], Gov. Rickards came to town and met with the board. They inspected the completed building, tested the heating. He was given a financial statement, showing that $20,000 had been spent, another $2,000 was owed, another $2,000 would be needed for furnishings, leaving only $1,000 of the original appropriation. They needed an additional $10,000 to $12,000 to maintain the school until another appropriation could be made, so they agreed to borrow the money, 1/4 from [[First National Bank of Miles City]] (of which Strevell and Wiley were directors) and the rest from Helena Banks. The Governor took the deed to the land with him and the board insured the building for $18,000. | On [[12 Jan 1894]], Gov. Rickards came to town and met with the board. They inspected the completed building, tested the heating. He was given a financial statement, showing that $20,000 had been spent, another $2,000 was owed, another $2,000 would be needed for furnishings, leaving only $1,000 of the original appropriation. They needed an additional $10,000 to $12,000 to maintain the school until another appropriation could be made, so they agreed to borrow the money, 1/4 from [[First National Bank of Miles City]] (of which Strevell and Wiley were directors) and the rest from Helena Banks. The Governor took the deed to the land with him and the board insured the building for $18,000. | ||
| − | On [[22 Jan 1894]], A. J. Hylton (assistant superintendent the Plainfield, IN reformatory) was selected as director due to his endorsements and he telegraphed back that he would report in ten days, which he did ([[2 Feb 1894]]). | + | On [[22 Jan 1894]], A. J. Hylton (assistant superintendent the Plainfield, IN reformatory) was selected as director due to his endorsements and he telegraphed back that he would report in ten days, which he did ([[2 Feb 1894]]). A farewell reception was given in his honor the night of Wednesday, [[31 Jan 1894]] where he was given a gold watch, chain and charm. The local paper reported that all present including all 515 boy inmates cried as though their hearts would break. |
The board inspected the building on [[24 Jan 1894]] and accepted the work. They then commissioned the same builder to erect an ice house for $270 and another outbuilding for $248, both of frame construction. The ice house ended up being 18'x24' with a capacity of 100 tons of ice. | The board inspected the building on [[24 Jan 1894]] and accepted the work. They then commissioned the same builder to erect an ice house for $270 and another outbuilding for $248, both of frame construction. The ice house ended up being 18'x24' with a capacity of 100 tons of ice. | ||
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* play (weather permitting) until bedtime | * play (weather permitting) until bedtime | ||
* 7:30 pm, bed | * 7:30 pm, bed | ||
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==The main building== | ==The main building== | ||
* First Floor: entered by descending a few stairs (due to grading around the building) into a hallway. Workrooms on the left and right. The right workroom contains in the rear a washroom, with hot and cold water. A large force pump was used to fill a large tank in the garrett above the third floor from the artesian well. This was where those who needed discipline were sent to operate the pump. In the rear of the left room was the officer's dining room. At the end of the hall double doors lead into the 50' wide, 25' deep general dining room with 6 tables (10 persons per table). In the SE corner is the kitchen with a 1500 lb range made by [[John Van & Co.[[ of Cincinnatti, OH. The kitchen had a tank and a pump as well. The laundry was south of the kitchen and a two tub bathroom lay between the laundry and the dining room. | * First Floor: entered by descending a few stairs (due to grading around the building) into a hallway. Workrooms on the left and right. The right workroom contains in the rear a washroom, with hot and cold water. A large force pump was used to fill a large tank in the garrett above the third floor from the artesian well. This was where those who needed discipline were sent to operate the pump. In the rear of the left room was the officer's dining room. At the end of the hall double doors lead into the 50' wide, 25' deep general dining room with 6 tables (10 persons per table). In the SE corner is the kitchen with a 1500 lb range made by [[John Van & Co.[[ of Cincinnatti, OH. The kitchen had a tank and a pump as well. The laundry was south of the kitchen and a two tub bathroom lay between the laundry and the dining room. | ||
