Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-05-08
Black Hills Progress.

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of Deadwood, which one year ago was
| languishing under the pressure Of ad-
verse circumstances and stringent con-
| ditions, and which had reached that
critical period in its history, when to
falter was to fail, has by her almost
superhuman efforts, combined with the
| favorable circumstance of the advent
of a railroad TO the southeastern border
Of the Hills, to-day reached point in
solid and substantial prosperity not ex-
celled in any other mining region. Her
productive carbonate camp, which one
year ago was trembling in the balance
of uncertainty, with only faint hope OF
successful issue, is to-day basking in the
solid sunlight of substantial success
Iron Hill stock, which then found few
purchasers at few paltry cents per
| share is now ranging above as many
dollars. with very decided upward
tendency. All branches of business are
stimulated, and permanent and en-
during era of good lines is fairly in
augurated. Rapid City is now enjoying
degree of business activity which has
even exceeded the measure anticipated
year ago by Rapid City enthusiasts /;
her streets are fairly alive with visitors
from abroad seeking favorable locations
for business ventures, and everything
indicates the assured continuance of her
marvellous prosperity. Buffalo Gap,
where one year ago solitary farm
house and stage station comprised the
improvements Of the place, and present
ed the only evideece of a city, is to-day
a f1ourishing point Of 1900 inhabitants,
with full complement of business
house, some of which equal, if they do
not excel, those of any other point in
the Black Hills in the volume of busi-
ness transacted. With assure ed mineral
resources yet in their infancy, in easy
access, and an advantageous position for
securing the benefits arising from the
development of such resources through
out the county in which she is located,
there can be no doubt of her future ad =.
vancement. Hayward that has COM
paratively slept for years has been re-
Gently awakened to the fact of the
presence of valuable resources, and is
now jubilant over important silver dis
coveries hitherto unknown; and ex-
tensive placers which are yielding hand
somely. The tin problem has been
solved at the Eta Camp, and the wild
and desolate locality Of the past is to-
day the scene Of business enterprise and
busy life. Space precludes the mention
of all the different points which are
sharing in the general advancement Of
the Black Hills, and we can only refer
in closing this article to Custer City
which, although last, is by no means
least, III the measure of her rapid ad-
vancement. Within the past year it
has been settled beyond all cavil, that
she occupies a central position among
the great tin districts of the Black Hills,
which fact alone has given her a higher
degree of prestige than railroad connec-
ton with the outside world can possibly
confer. The fact, which is now very
clearly demonstrated that she will
become the tin centre of this country,
has given an impetus to investment
which has not hitherto been realized
Public attention is being turned in this
direction, and visitors from abroad are
daily attracted to this promising field
for investment. Many transfers Of tin
property have been made of varying
importance, and highly important ones
are on the tapis, which will be con-
sumated at an early day. A general
feeling of confidence prevails, and the
passing year will doubtless add materi-
ally to Clusters growing importance.
Viewing the Hills from any standpoint
whatever. We cannot escape the con-
clusion that high degree of prosperity
is at present prevailing, and that the
outlook for rapid progress throughout
this entire region is of the most hatter-
ing character.