Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-22

mention Of which was made 10 my last
letter, Rockervills viii boom again. That
ditch will supply 40 abundance Of water for
hydraulic mining and there are hundreds Of
scres here that can be probably worked.
Through the courtesy Of MI. Knight an at-
torney, vs we're led around where Rocker
Vile makes it, money. Not less than 200
miners are At work In Rockerville and
Coulson gulches. In the former, water 10
supplied to the miner from the little stream
which courses through the village, ano
froma steam pump that has been put 10
part way down the gulch which hoists the
water from q we'll. From Coulson gulch
the miner hauls his suriferous slate snd
earth . distance of mile to the Rockervills
stream and there washes 1t, securing from
IS upward to the wagon .load. From iv.
to eight wagon loads can be washed daily.
showing that in spite Of the unfriendliDess
of tho aqueous element. the Rockerville
placer is q good thing. Coulson eulch 10 q
remarkable rlace. 1t 10 simply . vide
basin or depression situated on the broad
slope Of the hill at whose base Rockerville
has been built. 1t has already yielded .
large amount Of gold and 10 not near ex.
hausted.
Passing out from Rockerville, one soon
discovers the outer rim of the Black Hills,
and an hours drive brings you to the sum-
init Of an elevated plateau which looks out
into the great plains bordering the South
Cheyenne. Behind rise the pine crowned
SUBMITS Of the mountains with Harney's
peak towering in their midst. A grander
or more inspiring view Of the broad expanse
Of plain on the one hand, and the Hottest
peaks Of this isolated mountain range on
the other. mo be obtained from any &C.
cessible point in this region.
A glorious ride of Is miles, much Of the
way in foil view Of wide spreading plains"
and an occasional glimpse of the bad lands,
brings us back to the gateway of the southern
Hills, Rapid City. Here seems to be the
only point along the eastern slope Of these
mountains where nature was inclined to let
down the bars and from the interior Of the
Hilla, all roads point to Rapid. l am not
sufficiently acquainted with the topography
Of this eastern slope to state whether there
is any other practicable way Of entrance or
exit, but it is certain none other has been
found to this day.
Rapid City has made considerable advance
within = year, and is nov steadily improv-
ing. Her future is largely identified with
the growth and prosperity Of the southern
Hills and ~ the mineral resources Of this
vast region proves valuable and is improved
and developed, Rapid will reap its harvest.
The Rapid river, which flows near the town
il the largest stream flowing from the hills
and il capable Of furnishing unlimited mill
power. The vslley Of this stream is one Of
the most fertile in the west and slready sus.
tairs abundant crops. The building of
grist mills At Rapid is already agitated and
when this is done, the farmer will torn his
attention to wheat culture for which this
soil is especially adapted. Rapid has sever.
al good business houses, and the trade will
support . still wider range. The Rapid
City Journal, conducted BY Mr.. Joseph b.
Gossase. 10 doing excellent service for this
section and is prosperins. Mr.. John Bren.
nan, formerly Of the American, At Denver,
is mine host Of the American ct Rapid, and
takes the best Of care Of all pilgrims en-
trusted TO his charge. Mr.. Schnasse. Nc
CURE & Mccarthy, Evans & Loveland, is.
Gantz and W. s. Mcguire, county clerk,
are prominent business men, and
generously endowed with public spirit.
MCGUIRE has, the spirit of enterprise in it,
broadess sense, and if his counsels are fol.
lowed Rapid will have q prosperous future.
Mr.. H.. N. Mcguire, author Of Q valuable
work descriptive of this gold region, reaides
here and gives his entire attention to the
settlement and development Of his adopted
home. f,.la tst5a Ii. a.. -
Ny time is up now aud / must 70 back to
the Cow countless" During nv brief s..y
10 this charming land, l have enjoyed q
continuous holiday. The weather has been
superb and everything has conspired TO
make my stay pleasant. August 10 the best
month 10 all the twelve to zee this region.
There are no heavy rains, the roada are OK.
cellent and the people are generally At home.
So have seen it II. its best and ye. there y
much I have failed to see. Custer City, the
gem Of the southern Hills, the Eden of this
paradise, l failed 10 visit, - we'll u The
Grand Junction and Old Bill mines near Il,
Much interest already exists regarding ,hsss
Gutter MISS. ssd he busiss. pohs Il ~
southern Hills already indicates IN ioprov.