Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-14
Mr.. Calvin OFT proved up on his vail
liable homestead north of town Friday.

Mr.. Calvin OFT proved up on his val-
liable homestead north of town Friday.
Misses Eugenia Kibbe and Mona
}Taubman of Plankinton made the HER
AID office pleasant call Wednesday,,
Out on a claim is, oneof the best
places to mediate. Thought is not
confined to the narrow metes and
bounds of streets and alleys, but scars,
and keeps on soaring and getting soar
er as inspiration augments.-[ Courier.
In another column we present our:
readers with the business card of Mr.,
james Palmer. From what we have
seen ofehis work he IS just the man to-
succeed in this community. Give him
|ss call and let hfnn~au your soles good. Y
The "boss devil" went to Plankinton
yesterday morning without telling us
where he left things or where he found
his copy. AS a consequence, if you see
anything in this paper that ought or
ought not to be credited just cordially
charge it to the fighting editor.
The first and second numbers of the
Sioux Falls Leader has reached us: the
mechanical department being in the
hands Of "Oc" Kimberley is ample as
surance that it is one of the neatest pa
pers in the West, and when wesay that
p. II. Acton has done his level best on
the editorial matter, it will he under
stood why we consider it not simply a
Sioux Falls, but a Territorial enter
prise. PIX? OF course we will
WEssrNGToN SPR1NGs.-This town,
although yet in it's infancy, (being but
two months oldO is fast becoming pop
ular and widely known as the "Sarato-
ga of the West" It's Springs of pure
and medicinal waters running through
the center of the town site, it's beauti-
full scenery, and splendid location near
the center of Jerauld county, combine
to make it one of the most promising
towns in southern Dakota. The sur
rounding country is settled by an in
dustrious and enterprising class of
American people, and the fact that the
land in the vicinity Of the Springs was
taken in advance Of that nearer the
railroad tends to prove the excellence
of the soil, and the superiority of the
location over others, with perhaps,
seemingly, better advantages.
Foremost among the improvements
Of the place is the hotel of Messrs. Tar
bell 4 Woodburn. These gentlemen
arrived in washington Springs during
the month Of May, and, in spite of the
unfavorable weather which they were
met with, and the long distance they
were obliged to haul material (25 miles)
succeeded in erecting and completing
their large building about the 1st of
July. They now have everything in
fine running order and their accommo-
datiens are pronounced by all who have
been there as being equal to the best to
be found in this part Of the West. Ar
rangements have been made to supply
the house with water from the Springs
by means Of pipes; the measurements
have been made, and the pipe will be
laid as soon as it can be procured. A
nice fountain will be established at the
corner of the streets near the hotel and
will form another attraction to add to
the many that the town already has.
The other business enterprises of the
place are the general store of Stephens
Bros, -four, feed and provision store of
S. Kenny, general store of Mr.. Plum
mer, livery stable Of e. B. Orr, law and
land firms of Dunn & Hackett and
Drake & Magee, drug store Of G. B.
Bender. the Herald printing Office and
other buildings under process of erec
tion.
The Methodists have the foundation
laid and lumber on the ground for a
fine church edifice which will be COM
pleted as soon as possible.
The proprietorS Of the toWnSite are
making arrangements to improve and
beautify the place as fast as men can
be procured and there is no doubt in
the minds Of those living in this vicin-
ity but that Washington Springs will
in the near future take her place among
the leading towns of the northwest