Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1883-10-11


is the ease with which artesian water
may he obtained. There are some seven
or eight of these wells in operation in a
radius of as many miles around Hur-
ley, and the railroad company are now
engaged in sinking one for their use.
Arrangements are also being perfected
for putting down a well OF the above
character in the public square to be utl-
lized by the town. These wells range
in depth from fifty to 100 feet, and not
only supply water of absolute purity,
but that possessed Of valuable medici-
nal qualities. The expense of an arte-
sian well here is SO small, there is no
reason why they should not be gener-
ally utilized for all purposes.
AS A STOCK REGION
Turner county is absolutely without a
superior in the northwestern country.
1t is in its natural or primative state, a
grazing region. The Vermillion river
and its tributaries furnish an excellent
and never failing water supply, while
the valleys through which they flow,
provide a range of pasturage capable OF
maintaining thousands of head OF cat
tie. 1t is Il remarkable fact that beef
cattle from the native pasture lands OF
this section rank in the eastern mark
cts with corn fed animals of other
states. The farmers of this section are
already recognizing the superior capa-
bilities of the country as a stock pro-
dncng region. To-day numerous herds
of fat cattle may be seen quietly gra-
zing upon the broad prairies, and we
venture the prediction that ten years
hence Turner will be one of the most
noted stock counties in America. 1t is
in the center of such vastly superior re-
sources and and advantages, that Hur-
ley is located Not only this, butt will
in all probability eventually becomethe
seat Of justice Of the county. 1t is the
most eligible location, as well as the
most central, and when the removal oc-
ours, which is only a question of few
years at most, there is hardly a shadow
of doubt that Hurley will be the point
selected for the future
CAPITAL OF TURNER COUNTY.
There are numerous other excellent
features of which this county, as well
as all southern Dakota is possessed, one
of which we desire to particularly inn
press upon the mind of the readers of
this paper, and especially those who re-
side in the eastern states; and that is
the adaptablity of the country for
FRUIT CULTURE.
The fact that apples, plums, cherries,
grapes, &c, are not grown In abulnd-
ance here, is not because they will not
grow, but because the people have
never madem effort to propagate fruits
of the above character. There are GER
tain varieties of apples, snch as the
Duchess, Wealthy, Walbridge, Haas,
Plumbs CIDER and Famous, that may
be cultivated with the same certainty
of success here, as in Michigan or New
York. The above varieties have been
grown with marked success in a much
more nOrtherly latitude in Minnesota
for years, and are highly recommended
and indorsed by the members of the
horticultural society of that state, as
the most profitable and successful bear
ers. Right here we desire to call
the attention OF those contem-
plating the planting of fruit trees of
any description, to the importance of
planting acclimated stock. 1t is well
known that figs and oranges will not
grow in a cold or northern climate.
Thus in the case Of apples or other
fruit, such varieties should be selected
as are known to grow and bear in Il
similar climate or latitude and beware
OF foreign agents or representatives of
distant nurseries, and always endeavor
to know of whom you purchase fruit
stock and where it is grown. Small
fruits of nearly all varieties are success
fully grown here, and all that is re-
quired to insure permanence in enter.
priSeS of the above character is little
care in selecting varieties, and providing
protection by mulching or surface COW
ering in the winter.
HURLEY OF TO-DAY,
in the first year Of its existence, will
compare in many respects with much
older towns. The young city is located
on an elevated plateau overlooking Il
landscape unusually attractive, and /;
few years hence when nature assisted
by the busy hands of those whose
| homes are here, shall have added the
beautitying adornments of tree and
shrub Hurley will stand forth bright
gem in the diadem of a noble state
The town is lad out with view to an
attractive future. Ground has been
reserved for handsome public square
or park, and is situated on the most
elevated portion Of the growing city OF
the future. Numerous buildings are
now under course of construction. con-
sisting of both dwellings and business
houses. The most important of these
are new grain elevator, capacity 90.
600 bushels, and a large three story
hotel. The latter building which is be
ing constructed by r. w. Kyle will be
located on one of the most dedirable
corners in the place and will have two
fronts of fifty feet each, the main build
ing being three stories in height. This
building which will cost not less than
five thousand dollars will be completed
by the 18th of November next. The
hotel has been rented by Mr.. c. Nj. Vim
ton, who will furnish it in first class
shape, and make it one of the best
hotels in southern Dakota. Next sea-
son $4,000 school house will be built
There are here at the present time three
church organizations, two of whom
the Baptists and Episcopals have
church editices. The PRESBYTERIAN So