Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-10-30
HURON FOR CAPITAL.

slble in the center of population. The
eAacC geographical center should re-
celVe no consideration, as, of all, it is
ene least important. Economy, conven-
lence and accessibility should ne the
sole controlling considerations. In all
these Huron stands pre-eminent and
without riyal
ist, Economy. Should the capital be
located at any other point in the state
OF Dakota, it will cost the Taxpayers
ln'mlleage alone for State officers and
members of the legislature at least So
'6O for each session Of the legislature
more than it will with the capital To-
Gated at. Huron. In addition to this,
the citizens of central, eastern, south
ern and northern. Dakota will be re-
quifed to spend vast sums Of money to
visit the capital during each session Of
the legislature in looking after and pros
tecting their local interests, and which
sums would NOT have to be spent and
be a burden upon them if the capital is
located at Huron.
The United States Circuit and Dis
trlct Courts, and the Supreme Court of
the State by law must be held at the
State Capital. Now, at all times, law
yers, litigants, witnesses and all others
required to attend these courts will be
obliged to pay vast additional sums on
account OF the increased distance to be
Travelled in case the capital is not locat-
ed at Htiron: a large majority of
these increased expenses will fall upon
citlzens as individuals and will become
an onerot1s and intolerable burden to
them. These unnecessary expenses
and burdens, both to Taxpayers and in
divtduals, will be avoided by casting
your vote for Huronl The center of
population of the proposed state of Da.
kota will never be west of the great
Jim river valley. Should the capital
be voted to the west Of it, these heavy
bufdens will exist and be sadd1ed upon
you forever!
sd, Convenience. The location of the
capital i'll the center Of population must
Of necessity be the most convenient
In every department. Of life, and for all
time, this advantage will be demon.
strated by experience. Many illustra.
tlons could be given. A few here must
| suffice.
The state, general ana law library
will be located at the capital. Law.
yers, ministers and literateitrs in your
county will always find this conven.
ience Of the greatest daily value. The
State law library within 90 to so miles
Of you will enable FREQUENT use of it
whereas if located 100 to 200 miles from
you, you could spend neither the time
nor money necessary to consult it.
i 3D., Accessibility. Railways, the great
highways of commerce. and travel
center in Huron, and from it reach out
Into every part of Dakota.
In addition to the roads already in
operation the Minneapolis & st. Louis
R'y, a part of the Chicago, Rock island
s Pacific system, has surveyed line
Of road from it's terminus at Water.
town, direct to Huron, and is now Sc:
curing the right of way. This will
place central Dakota in direct commu'
nication with st. Paul and the, great
wheat market. Duluth. increasing, by
competition, and nearer market, the
price of wheat in every part Of south
Dakota. This road once in Huron can.
not stop, but must Of necessity, extend
itself through the counties Of Jerauld
and Brule to that, almost ,impassable
railroad, barrier, the Missouri river.
/ Huron is the center Of, population.
raksyour compass a17 ard Plaee, opfF oep
point Of it'upon your map of Dakota
at Huron, extend the other point .toithe
eastern lfhe of the Territory, and th&Pq
make circle. This circle, 200 miles ir
fiameter,. with Huron for It's CENTER ip.
cludes, within it over 2oo,pM> Of the $50,
O0o people Of south Dakota NJ. Outside
Of. this: circle there is: substantially
nothing but: Indian Reservations and
lands that will never be inhabited, tx. :e
cept by the Cowboy, tho Cattle King
and the. long -horned,' frclicksome Tex
as steer., What more convincing argu'
ment can there be than 4his to prove
conclusively that Huron is the only
proper place for the State Capital OF the
new State of Dakota. Alliance
Notice.
Believing that all Judicial positions
should be filled without regard to par
tisan politics 1 hereby offer myself as
candidate before the people for the OF
fce of County Judge, Of Jerauld Coun
ty, under the constitution for the. State
of Dakota. NJ. G. AYREs.
Whips and Harness Goods ct Rotf
Bros. successors to n. Dis Wilder q
:, Vessev Bros. Ransom 6 Co. hayeth