State Reform School

On [[6 Oct 1893]] the subcontractor [[John Leonard]] broke ground and began removing 4000 cu. yards of dirt, creating 50x100 foot 11 foot deep hole. (They would later have trouble keeping water out of the completed basement after irrigation began.) [[O. F. Rogers]] then brought in masons who built a two foot thick foundation wall of stone. Using brick from [[Samuel Stone]] and [[William McMahon]], the outer walls went up. Carpenters added the rest of the structure. By the time cold weather arrived, it was 55 feet higher than the basement floor, the tin shingle roof was done, the doors and windows were in and the heating plant (5 furnaces, 4 operational; 25 cords of wood, with supplemental coal) was operational, allowing the plasterers to work. In 90 days, by [[6 Jan 1894]], all but a few finishing touches were done.

On [[6 Oct 1893]] the subcontractor [[John Leonard]] broke ground and began removing 4000 cu. yards of dirt, creating 50x100 foot 11 foot deep hole. (They would later have trouble keeping water out of the completed basement after irrigation began.) [[O. F. Rogers]] then brought in masons who built a two foot thick foundation wall of stone. Using brick from [[Samuel Stone]] and [[William McMahon]], the outer walls went up. Carpenters added the rest of the structure. By the time cold weather arrived, it was 55 feet higher than the basement floor, the tin shingle roof was done, the doors and windows were in and the heating plant (5 furnaces, 4 operational; 25 cords of wood, with supplemental coal) was operational, allowing the plasterers to work. In 90 days, by [[6 Jan 1894]], all but a few finishing touches were done.

A few days later, they determined to make a contract with the [[Miles City Water and Electric Company]] to furnish 100 incandescent lights with wiring.

A few days later, they determined to make a contract with the [[Miles City Water and Electric Company]] to furnish 100 incandescent lights with wiring.