Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1886-08-28

area must be confined to those parts
where the utmost is claimed and the
greatest Developments made.
From some IF the claims visited the
ore on the dump had been assorted and
the best hauled away for shipment east.
Every one who visits a promising mine
takes away a rich selected specimen.
Some advantage is taken ofthis freedom
in sailing claims that are not by any
means to be condemned, however, as
worthless. An ignorant German had a
claim in this district. An examination
OF the ore OH his dump revealed un-
mistakabiy his industry in collecting
ores of widely dissimilar character from
almost every promising claim within a
radius of ten miles. Sailing Of a more
intelligent character can easily be made
and must be guarded against, but it
would be g%ratuitous rascality, as tin en-
ough for the world is here, and only
needs development to prove it. A feel
ing Of friendship for the hills requires
the statement that the people up here
are likely to $50 broke" using a slang
current among them, on stocks. In
other words, they are waiting for out
siders TO do what mast be done, in at
least n instance, By themselves. They
must show their faith by their works.
The fable Of the lark in the wheat field
can be read with profit by them. 1t
would not do To conclude, however, that
the people in the hills are wanting i n
energy, in courage, or in conviction.
Sach Is certainly not the case. The
contrary is best exemplifed by their
conduct. Several instances came under
my eye which convinced me Of the
faith of the people in the hills, and
what has been done is instance enough
of their tireless energy. Every accre-
ton of capital from the sale Of tin prop
erty to eastern capitalists or Europeans
is Immediately invested in buying into
new claims or developing old ones. No
instances were brought to notice of
owners of Black Hills property getting
away from the hills to settle down in
The enjoyment of ill-gotten wealth,
leaving 1eeced and indignant investors
and abandbned prospect holes.
"All the mines in the Toe Cork dis
trict and those to the west Of Custer are
very accessible. There is nothing
worthy the name Of obstacle to a sys-
TEN of narrow guage roads that must
pay handsomely from the very start.
The proper development Of the wonder
ful mining Interests of this beautiful
region must 60 hand in hand with an
approved system Of transportation.
Each will prove a mine of wealth to the
fortunate investors. There is an mex
haustible supply oftimber, gypsum, fire
clay, marble, and lime; and the vast
empire of agricultural and grazing lands
spread around all like the ocean. in
whose midst the green isle of the Black
Hills rises, will have an equally ine;:-
haust,ble demand. 1t only awaits that
greatest Of modern Acknowledgements
ton. On it depends the value of the
wonderful mineral deposits Of the hills.
Besides the large army Of miners who
will soon mike the hills their home an
attendant army of tradespeople, tour
lists, scientists, sDortmen, and health
seekers will soon occupy the hills, max
ing it a hive Of animation. A system Of
roads could ecure a great profit from
local business alone, while opportuni-
/ ties for judicious railroad connections
occur on uhe north. south anG east.
Through at least one feasible pass on
the high western escarpment of hills a
road could pass into the Wyoming foot
hills, where coal, petroleum, and salt a g
certainly discovered in paying quaint
ties and are being rapidly taken up and
developed. We met a brother Of Con-
gresham Foran near a claim cropping
out on the open prairie, and nc showed
us specimens of Tin in a peculiar, hard,
gray, tine-grained rock, which ne claim
ed concentrated a large product. He
claimed iG was tin in a chemical compo-
sition l had not hitherto met-namelv:
the ~'stanate." He also showed us spec;-
mems of mines he had located, ell in
that immediate vicinity, of tin, golG,
copper, silver, end platinum. Just a
little to one side Of where we were was
a mica mine, the wonders Of which would
I'LL pages of a newspaper. 1t illustrates
The fecundity Of Nature in these hills"
New York Times: Druggist-Well,
little man, what can / do for you?
Boy want 10 cents worth Of
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