Markie Rhodes and John A. Logan traveled 78.6 miles round trip to Harrisburg, Illinois. While in Harrisburg, Markie and John A. Logan visited the Pauper House. The Pauper House is one of several original buildings from the 1800s that are part of the Saline County Museum. The Pauper House was built in 1877 as part of an initiative to care for the poor. Originally, the intent of the Pauper house was to have the tenants serve as caretakers and workers in exchange for their residencies. Although the Pauper House began with honorable intentions, it soon began to serve the purpose of a jail, orphanage, and insane asylum for the socially outcast people of the time. According to the Saline County Museum, the Poor Farm represents the manner with which social issues were dealt during this time period. In the late 1800s, little consideration or effort was given to improve social welfare in the Harrisburg area. Reflecting upon the struggles of people living during this time period truly makes one appreciate the luxuries we are afforded in the present day. After this journey, John A. Logan has traveled 121.6 total miles.
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