The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1884-02-14
CITY OF CANTON.

CITY OF CANTON.
| What Our EntcrprisinE Real Estate
Mem are Doing to Show Up the WON.
derful Attractions OF Lincoln County
and the Sioux Valley.
In its wealth of agricultural possibilities
as varied and comprehensive as the sod
the most favored localities produce, Lin
coin county justly claims that prominence
that, even in southern Dakota, admits no
rival Situated in the southeastern por-
ton Of the territory, bordering on Iowa,
it possesses that equitable climate which
makes it a favored grain and fruit pro
ducing locality. All the grain, fruit and
root crops attain here the greatest perfec-
ton, while its rolling and well-watered
prairies tenn with those luxuriant natu
raj grasses which attract the stock raiser,
and add this great source of wealth to its
varied and comprehensive productive in
dustries. In the midst of these surround
ings Of an unprecedented agricultural
wealth, offering its tributes to those who
here participate in its dcvelopement.
One would at first blush suppose that
these natural inducements are Of them
selve. sufficient advertisement to show
up the country, but in order to make
more fully known our advantages, the
Canton real estate men are doing double
duty this week in mailing circulars and
views of the Sioux valley to the eastern
homeseekers. Johnston & Shields have
issued real estate bulletin, and Thorson
& Co. have in preparation large edition.
twenty-five thousand copies Of an elegant
ly bound, one hundred page book have
just been sent out fro m Chicago for gener-
al distribution. On page sixty-six of this
pamphlet appears an artistically engraved
birds eye view of the city of Canton, and
a scene on the Sioux river below Canton.
Following this is we'll written article on
Lincoln county, and Canton. the county
seat, the ideas there presented having
been forcibly impressed on the writer's
mind during sojourn here last fall. THE
ADVOCATE Office is in recei pit Of an engrav
ing, showing a picturesque view on the
Sioux valley, with the city of Canton in
the distance. This cut will appear in our
regular edition next week, and in March
the Milwaukee railroad company will use
the engraving in the North West jour
nal which is circulated extensively all over
the United States Canton, Lincoln coun-
ty and the whole Sioux valley will receive
this year financial boom, and this pre-
diction is based on the present outlook.
The following is taken from the ''Grea. |.
West, Chicago publication:
CANTON,
the county seat, is pleasantly situated.
The Big Sioux here approaches to within
short distance of the town Situated
| on gradual eminence, affording a mag
nifcent view of one of Dakota's most
beautiful and productive valleys, that of
the Big Sioux, while distant but few
miles. the gradually rolling hills, relieve
| that oppressive monotony which charac-
terizes level prairie country, and which
so many avoid when selecting homes
Commercially, Canton is busy, active cen
tire of trade, with all those elements Of en-
ergy and enterprise that announce the fu-
ture prominent business and financial cen
ire when its surroundings develop into a
highly cultivated condition, and it's now
concealed wealth rewards those who labor
for its development
Its business men are intelligent and en-
terprising, and admit OF no rivals in trade,
offering from large and we'll selected stocks
all the purchaser could require, at prices
that not only attract but retain them. 1t
is a wise policy that thus brings to their
doors the wealth of the great Sioux valley
and the rich and rolling prairies beyood.
The financial requisites SO necessary in
the developement Of the protective indus
tries of a new country are here we'll repre-
sented by three banking houses of ac-
knowledged character and responsibility.
Accessible from every direction by rail
with others in contemplation,) Canton
may justly claim prominence as one Of
the great railway centres of southern Da-
kota. From the east, the Chicago, Mil
waukee & St. Paul makes Canton an in
termediate and prominent station on its
great highway from Chicago to the Black
Hills and western Dakota, while another
branch of that great highway of commerce
and wealth approaches from Sioux City
and Yankton, running northward and con-
neeting with the main roads Of north Da-
kota. Canton is thus furnished with rail
way facilities unequaled by any of its
more pretentious rivals.
Until recently its advantages as man.
ufacturing city have been entirely neglect.
ed. The Sioux, with comparatively small
expenditures, may be made to furnish al
the power required for an unlimited mum.
i er of mills or factories. A fall of more
than thirty feet can be obtained, and Of
fers to the capitalist and manufacturer op
portunities for investment that should no,
be neglected, as it offers source Of wealth
the manufacturer and mechanic. Canton
offers the assurance Of certainty in its
advantages OF Investment while the me-
chanic will find here remunerative employ
ment and chances of profitable investment
for his limited means.
The farmer seeking home may find If
the broad valley of the Sioux all those at
fractions of soil and climate, together witt
the advantages OF securing home at {
comparatively triRing cost.
The searcher for the picturesque, th.
tourist and the traveller, will here find hi
expectations realized, while his co,nfor
will be well provided for in either of tht
two good hotels in the place, and in hunt
! ing or fishing he can find all the required
amusement. If desiring to settle on lands
and coming with an earnestness of pur
pose and determination, even though hi
means may be limited, he will find among
Canton's public spirited and liberal citi
sens those who will cooperate and advise
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