Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-02-20
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and is doing il well.-Journal.
Thanks. But why did you ruthlessly v
tear Off the mask? We are now com
PEELED, through yonr careless disclosure,
to essay an embryotic effort ut making
a predatory bow before the public. I'm
fortunately our exchanges furnishes us
no guide, and we are forced to rush
blindly before you i'm a very crude state
of preparation, but having given the
matter much thought, we will nov de-
clare our fixed, and unalterable inten
ton Of conducting the CHRONICLE on the
gilt-edged basis Of solid sterling truth.
Truth, having to some extent become
obsolete, we have imbibed the belief
that its revival would be we'll received,
and eventually become one Of the most
popular novelties Of the period. We
shall eschew politics altogether rs tire
delicate manipulation Of political issues
would involve the risk OF undermining
the golden basis of truth, upon which
we propose to religeously rest. In our
efforts to enlighten the world upon the
subject of Clusters wonderful and un.
parailelled resources, and matchless
natural advantages, we shall confine
ourselves strictly to our basis Of truth,
which, while it may be establishing. a
new departure in Black Hills journal
ism, will doubtless be well received
and universally commended. Our
weather reports will always be found to
possess the rare merit of reliability, and
visiting cyclones, tornadoes, hurricanes,
| typhoons, hailstorms and billiards.
snail he given attention, commensurate
with their vital force, and destructive
tendencies. Estimates showing the
ratio of increase in the population of
Custer City and county, will be based
upon the most reliable data, and sub
mitted to the most careful and searching
scrutiny before appearing in the colomns
of the CHRONICLE. Reliable and entire.
ly trustworthy accounts outlining the
early intentions Of railroad corporations
will be given from time TO time, as
gathered from parties who are on terms
Of intimacy with prominent brakesmcn
along the lines We promise in ad-
vance that new and important discover.
les of tin, gold, silver, copper, lead, iron,
mica, lime and gypsum, will be in no
case overlooked, or underestimated by
reason Of unfortunate location in remote
localities. Brick blocks, and street rail-
ways will be treated as themes of public
interest, we and will carefully note the
earliest symptom Of the Inauguration Of
such enterprises. Iron Hill stock will
be truthfuly quoted at its actual mark
ct value. Rapid City -four will be de-
clared bunkum, and Hot Spring water
pronounced palatable panacea for all
the ills that human flesh is heir to.
Deadwood's metropolitan aspirations,
and Scooptown's coming boom will be
truthfully treated. The Rockervile
tlume, metropolitan Minerva, and
Greenwood's glory Will be relegated to
the realms of the dead past. and Pac-
tola's river of gold be only referred to
in self defense. We will under no cir.
cumstances inaugurate crusade against
any of our neighboring towns, but we
will at all times be found fully equip
ped, and preeminently ready to take
the war path In defense of our own
town.
We are immovable in our fxity Of
purpose not to be aggressive, and will
accept with marked tolerance all the
pretty talk, and lofty encomiums that
local organs in their wisdom may deem
their own towns, but if in their super
heated ardor, and unholy ambition.
they should attempt to pluck the well
earned laurels from Custer's brow, they
will be met with all the appliances used
in modern word warfare that the CHRoN-
ICLE Office can produce. Beavers beau
ty. and the Gaps grandeur. gorgeous
gumbo. and other terminal topics will
be cheerfully chronicled. We shall en-
courage the Inauguration of all enter
prises which have for their object the
general benefit Of the Black Hills. The
extension Of the Homestake, the early
completion of the Rapid City narrow
gauge to Hill City, and the final con-
sumation of the Hay Creek and Dead
wood railroad will command our atten-
ton and be faithfully fostered. Our
market reports, based on Buffalo Gap,
and not snbject to change, will be Of
vital interest to our local readers. We
shall confine ourselves to the limits that
mark the true boundaries of consistent
journalism, and tarry with our settled
convictions, until the CHRONICLE pro-
cures that which the Pioneer asserts, is
so wofully wanted, an editor"
Truly and Truthfully,
SAM SHANKLAND.