The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-11-16
HOT SPRINGS STAR.
RURAL THOUGHTS.

RURAL THOUGHTS.
We embrace another opportunity Of
explaining to the outside world the sit
uation and advantages to be derived
by settlement in the congenial and
diversified county of Fall River, Dako-
ia. Wa are almost daily now in re-
ceipt Of letters and postal cards asking
information about the location of Fal.
River County, its lands, their fertility
and adaptability for production. We
know Of no better method of answering
these questions than through the pio-
neer columns Of the STAR, a paper that
las been associated with the develop
ment and growth of the county nearly
since its organization. The present
writer has lecn constant resident of
the county for six years and can truth
fully say. that the climate is incompar-
able. The county is in the extreme
southwest corner of Dakota, having for
its boundary lines west and south, Ne
braska and Wyoming. The soil of its
lands can l,c better understood when
we state that the yield of produce will
compare with any state in the Union.
Wheat running as high as forty bushcl
per acre of a superior quality, and oats
ranging from fifty to eighty bushels:
corn is more than superior crop
this year, and as for potatoes it is the
banner country of America. Vcgeta
blcs are a perfect crcp yearly, situa-
ted as we are. at the cNt,eme southern
portion of the Hills, protected from the
fierce blizzards that sweep over our less
fortunate neighbors of Eastern Dakota.
protected by the mighty Hills that en-
circles us with scmi-circle fold, We
feel secure from the tempest and storms
that visits other portions TO the north
and east.
The resources are diversified. being
both blessed with the finest quarrics of
both sandstone ard marble as we'll as
incxhaustablc beds of gypsum. The
greatest wonder of all is the beautiful
bubblirg warm Springs chat flow in I'M
ccasing grandeur through the beautiful
canyons of Fall River. their wondrful
effect upon the manned. the sick and
the blind. Although but few brief
years since their discovery, the reputa-
| ticM of these waters are already world
wide. Then another feature of tins
county is its adaptability TO raise stock,
the rich nutricious grasses that grow
here are nowhere else found, the stock
thriving with little or no attention eth
er winter or summer.
The available area in Fall RivcrCo.
is fast narrowing its bounds, the steady
influx of home.scckers are swelling the
population almost incredibly. Since
.hc railroad has tapped the eastern por
tion cf the county, the change from th'
inocuous to the animated appearance OF
things is really wonder. And nov
the glad tidinss comes to us from acros
the border that Harrison is the rresi
dent Cor the next four years. and ais,
the inspiring promise of a speed; re
lease from our bonds of servility, an,
isolation. Already the glad news ha
awakened new activity. the hearts o
the Dakota people are being rejuvinat
ed hy the illumined near future of Da
koIas brilliant prospect. 1t will have
telling effect upon the business an,
commercial interests of her people. ]
means railroads. manufactures. and
great influx of immigration. and vii
state in conclusion that Dakota mel
lenium is near. and these who desire t
JON the ranks, will have to decide er
another season is far advanced, OF tl.el
will not be even foot-hold on til
lands of Fall River County.
THE JUBILEE.
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