Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1880-02-11
HOME.
some Truths that the Future
IL sure to Develop.

1t is quite natural for people to
become discouraged and grumble at
their surroundings. We do not con
denim such feelings, as we all at times
get them, and very few men and
women in this tough old world see
nothing but sunshine and gladness,
no matter how pleasant their posi-
tions and promising their futures.
But it seems to us that we do not
fully appreciate what Union county
guarantees to all who will stay right
here and use its offerings.
In conversation last week with d
gentleman who has travelled nesrly
all over the country and noted
everything very carefully, we were
exceedingly pleased with the view
he takes of this country. He says
that in none ofhis travels south, east.
north and west has he seen any class
of people with a more solid footing
and better prospects than right here
in Union county. The towns and
markets are established, as are also
schools and society. Here we have
as fine a soil as can be found in
America; no better grazing and pas
turase lands can be found anywhere.
Years ago Ohio, Illinois and Iowa
promised no more than Dakota.
Men became Discontinued with what
they thought they saw as the future
of their homes in those states, and
gold out and wandered westward.
How about the homes they left7
The land to-day is worth from s40to
$50 per acre, and many of the farms
could not be purchased for double
that price. The men who purchas-
ed from those who became "out of
heart" are now wealthy, while those
who sold and wandered to the out
skirts ofcivilization are now waiting,
as they have for years, for the age Of
the country where they have located
to place a value on their property.
If they had remained at. their old
homes they would now be com
fortably situated.
And SO it is with the people of
Union county. You are here, and
will make money by remaining.
The day is coming when your land
will be worth as much as any in the
states mentioned. That day is not
far distant either. BY the way inn
migrants are pouring into Dakota
many of whom are forced to 60 scores
of miles from railroads and markets
in order to get tillable land--it will
not be long until no desirable land
can be homesteaded or prompted;
and you then haye the advantage of
owning a farm in ths garden of Da-
kota which must increase iii value
each year. Ifyou pull up stakes
and go farther west, you will have
to wait years for your land to be
worth near as much as that which
you leave. You canno. find better
land anywhere in the United States,
and you will find it to your interest
to hold it.
TO our people in this city, we also
have this to say. Here we have a
beautiful city of about one thousand
inhabitants, good schools, good socle-
ty and pleasant surroundings.
What there is of this city is substan-
tial. Surrounded by a magnificent
country and timberlands it has a
future hat will surely reward those
who are patient in their various bust
ness persuits and callings. Elk Point
has seen its days of depression and
inactivity, and from now forward
will have a substantial growth and
good business. Ifyou go elsewhere
you must run your chances Of sud-
den growth, large opposition in bust
ness, and then years of stand-still,
from which this city is now rapidly
recovering. Every man in business
in Elk Point to-day is far better sit
uated than he could possibly be for
years if he were to seek a new loca-
ton. There he would have to run
his chances of overgrowth of the
town or poor country surrounding
it, or be forced to meet a compitition
anything but profitable to the
dealer. But here you are known
and possess lasting friendships. So
let us all stay right where we are,
and this beautiful country will re-
ward us well for our patience and
labors. 1t must and will come.
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