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Title: Views in Philadelphia and its vicinity : engraved from original drawings
Year: 1827 (1820s)
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Publisher: Philadelphia : Childs
Contributing Library: University of Pittsburgh Library System
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Library System

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em: that partial view is indeed limited, which is con-fined by its walls. As the Pennsylvania system of PrisonDiscipline effects, not indeed the extirpation, but the preven-tion or diminution of crime, to an unknown and unrivalledextent—the dictates of mere economy, of sordid self-interest,as well as of patriotism, humanity, and religion, cry aloudfor its general adoption. The prime cost of an efficient la-bour saving machine is never considered by the intelligentand wealthy capitalist as a wasteful expenditure, but as aproductive investment. This Penitentiary will be, strictlyspeaking, an apparatus for the expeditious, certain, and eco-nomical eradication of vice, and the production of reforma-tion. The State of Pennsylvania has exhibited, at once, herwisdom, philanthropy, and munificence, by the erection ofthis immense and expensive structure, which, in connexionwith her other noble institutions, will largely contribute tothe amelioration and protection of her population. G. W. S.
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« ? PHILADELPHIA. MINT OF THE UNITED STATES. A RESOLUTION in favour of the establisliment of a Mint,was adopted by tiie old Congress on the 21st February, 1782.The question it appears was at different periods resumedunder the Confederation, and on the 16th October, 1786, anordinance was passed on the subject, which, however, wasnot carried into effect. Tiie Mint of the United States waseventually instituted at Philadelphia, by an act of Congress,under the Federal Constitution, passed tiie 2d day of April,1792, and a few specimens of half dismes were issued beforetiie close of that year. Early in 1793, the general operationsof the establishment were commenced, in a very plain dwell-ing house, purchased for the object, on the east side of Seventhstreet, between High and Mulberry streets. A rude struc-ture, in the rear of the same lot, was also occupied by a por-tion of the machinery. In this simple, unpretending style,tlic institution began its transactions, under tiie patronage ofGene

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