St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-18

The government land Office is located
here, and does as much business as any in
the territory The building is anything but
an ornament to the city. 1t IS to be hoped
that when the new land officers are installed
under the Democratic administration, they
will try and get into neater quarters.
SKATING Kinks.
Messrs. Scott q Gates have built a roller
rink, 4Ox13O, and furnished it IN grand
style with gorgeous scenery. It is the only
place in the city at present where travelling
troupes can furnish entertainment for the
citizens. They call it the Opera Roller rink.
F. II. Kent d co. have also a large ice
rink covering one-fourth Of a block.
WATER WORKS.
Huron has complete system of the Holly
water works, owned BY the city, which cost
$780,, 900.
FIRE COMPANIES
Huron has three fire organizations, two
hose and one hook aud ladder. They took
the second prize at the Dakota fire tourna-
ment last fall.
RAILROADS.
The Dakota Central division Of the Chicago
81 Northwestern railroad passes through Huron
and is the only direct route from Chicago TO
the Black Hills. There is also another branch
Of the same road running from Huron TO
Columbia, Oak, ana from Huron to Hay
warden, Ia. j. s. Oliver, division superin-
tendent Of this division, has his Office in HUI
ron. The company's shops were built here
in 1880, and since then have been greatly
enlarged. They employ large force Of
men.
I. S. SIGNAL OFFICE.
The United States signal Office is also To-
Gated here, with Sergt- S. W. Glenn in
charge. Mr. Glenn showed me several
sketches he made of the great cyclone that
passed within about two miles OF Huron last
summer. He has them copyrighted aud IL
getting them photographed SO that lac can
put them on safe.
WHOLESALE.
The wholesale business is soon to become
one Of the leading features Of Huron. There
are several small firms engaged In the bust
ness already. l.. Kern d Co. nave engaged in
the manufacture and wholesale Of
yeast cakes and self-rising buckwheat
HOTELS.
There are a goodly number Of hostleries in
Huron, the most of them being small. But she
has three that she may feel proud.
The Wright house is a large three story
frame; Mr.. Wright, the proprietor has itwell
furnished, runs it in first-class style and
spares no pains to make his guest
comfortable and feel at home while stopping
with him.
The Railway house was built November.
1888, and is run by F. II. Kent q Co. This
house is very large, furnished in metropoli-
tan style and is well kept, Mr.. Kent being
adept at pleasing his customers.
The Dakota house is large
frame structure, centrally located, elegantly
furnished, and is a pleasant home for the
travelling public. Mr.. Denneen, the land
lord, is popular man and has a good pa
tronage.
The banking interest is well represented in
Huron, there being five, three national and
two private banks.
The First National bank, j. W. Campbell,
president; w. n. Coer, Jr., vice president;
J. w. Smith, cashier. and j, II. Miller, as
sistant cashier, has a capital of S75, 900, sur
plus $40, 900. Organized in close conuec-
ton with this bank is the Dakota Farm
Mortgage company.
Huron National bank, Lewis W. Hazen,
president, aud John A. Fowler, cashier, has
u capital of $50, 900.
Beadle county national bank, T. II. JEFF
fries, president, T. f. Stevens, cashier, has a
capital OF 100000
Ormsby, Graves 81 Co.'s bank is one of the
solid institutions of Dakota. They are con-
nected with Ormsby Bros. IL Co., bankers,
Emmettsburg, Iowa, and Ormsby, Chute &
Co., Mitchell, Dakota. L. T. Graves is cash
Ter of the bank at Huron.
The Traders bank, ID. L. Stick, treasurer,
j. A. Kemp, secretary; has a capital Of $780,
900.
NEWSPAPERS.
There never was d town perhaps, the size
of Huron that has to support so many news
papers as she does. But the
citizens recognize the fact thai
the newspaper is a necessary evil,' and
they could not build up a town, no matter
what her advantages, without little printer S
ink, so they put their shoulder to the wheel
and give them all good support.
| The Settler was established by John Cain in
1880, and run by him until July Is, 1882
when company was formed with John
Cain and Mr.. Armstrong, as editors, and
Nathan B. Smith, business manager. The
name was then changed to the Huron
! Weekly Times. September is, 1882, tbs
company also commenced the publication Of
a daily. The Times is the pioneer paper o.
Beadle county.
The Dakota Leader was established by f
T. Cressey, the present editor and proprietor
June 30, 1882.
The Dakota Central, edited by A. NJ. Jones
was established in April, 1880, but sus
pended during the blockade of the following
winter. 1t was then purchased by j. W
Shannon and o. W. Hopp, and on June 2
1881, the firm published the Huron Tribune
On Sept. l, 1881, A. Davis was added 10 th,
firm, and June 5, 1882, the name wa
changed to the Dakota Huro7aite. In March
1882, the firm commenced the publication o
auxiliaries. On June 9, 1882, the bushes
was purchased by A. Davis, since then Mr.
Bushnell has bought in and the paper is rul
now by Davis q Bushnell.
The Dakota Farmer is a monthly paper
established Jan. 1, 1882. Davis 4
Bushnell are proprietors, and W
F. Eastman, editor. 1t is the only az
ricultural paper in south Dakota. There i
talk of two Democratic weekly papers bein
established in Huron Immediately. There 1
room for one, but can't see how two ca
make living.
FIGURING MILL
Huron has q large roller Touring mill ths
is grand help to the city. 1t has a capacit
of one hundred barrels per day.
The city has very fine fair ground, al
enclosed with high board fence. The rae
track is one of the best in Dakota.
Huron has her supply of legal talent, som
Of the best in the territory. l would Civ
all their firm names but my space forbids.
The mercantile business is well repre-
scented in all its branches, and all business
very good just now, Notwithstanding the har
times that many Of the towns complain Of