The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-01-20


same as taking down your sign. If
you want to do business YOU must let
the public know it. would as soon
think of doing business without clerks
as without Advertising
People residing in the Black Hills
should feel thankful that they are ex-
cmpt from the terrible bliazards with
which the eastern part of the territory
is scouryed. The Inhabitants of Hot
| Springs are especially Fortunate,
nestled as we are in Fall River valley
protected ON every side by lofty hills
and groves of pines. with an abundance
of fuel at our doors and plenty to
satisfy the inner man.
A gentleman who is we'll posted on
the affairs of tie Y. L. & NJ. v. railroad
company. and is on intimate terms
with some OF the high officials
of that road. expresses the opinion
that the Il. u. & M. V. will have a
road built into Hot Springs hv the
middle of NEXT summer. III this is
true VIC may look for lively times in
this meek of the woods ''whcn the
flowers they Llocm in the srrinstimc
ira la
A report seems TO have gained con-
siderable crelcncc abroad that the
Hotel Minnckahta has been closed for
the winter which is incorrect. Sharon
Evans is at the helm and q lrst-class
and exceedingly accommodating land
lord does hc make. Parties wishing to
come to The Springs this winter will
he we'll cared for as both the Ferguson
House and Hotel Minnekahta are
running full blast and prepared to
furnish tirst-class accommodations TO
guests.
When congress comes to us and asks
how to dispose of the much vcxcsl
Dakota question. says the Bismarck
Settler. we will say: First of!all Dakot,
demands division. We will accept
admission as whole only on the
conditions that we be allowed to
divide in the future and that we may
participate in next falls election.
But we don't want admission as IA
whole without these supplementary
provisions. Ii we can't get what is
our due now. we will wait till we can.
This Office is under obligations to
Rev. James Williams. presiding elder
of this district for very pleasant call
on Monday morning. Mir. Williams
stated that a series of very successful
revival meetings had recently been held
at Oelriclls. about thirty persons being
converted TO the Christian faith. lie
will shortl y. il,auguratc Il series of pro-
tracted meetings in Hot Springs, which
is an inviting field for miSsionery work.
After next Sunday Rev. Williams will
occupy the pulpit at the NJ. Z. church
in this place until this charge is per-
manentiy supplied.
Reports from The ranges are TO the
effect that stock is in excellent con-
dition considering the nniavorablc
weather of late. and very little loss has
been sustained in Fall River county as
yet. y recent "chinook'' wind i'm
Wyoming. jus. over the line, followed
by cold snap formed Il heavy cln,s;
over the range i'll that section making
it very difficult for stock to get to the
grass and some loss has resulted,n con-
sequence. Stock in this portion of the
Hills is looking rs sleek and fat as that
that is stabbed and corn-fea in the east
and bid fair to pull through the wintes
with very little kay or grain. l'all
River is unquestionahly the banner
stock county of the territory.
Mai. II. Z. Eaton, w. w. LaFleiclc,
w. Z. Phillips. j. H. Gordon T. c.
Willor and Charles Streator of the Hot
Springs Grand Army Post. were visit
! ing comrades in attendance upon the
occasion of the installation of officers
of Gen. Steele Post in this city, on
Friday evening of last week, Mai.
Eaton conducting the installation cere-
monies. These gentlemen are pronTi-
nent citizens of Hot Springs aud Vi
cinity. thoroughly inibued with the
spirit of patriotism and earnest work
crs in all matters which tend to the
welfare of the soldier. They were ex-
tended a hearty welcome by the com
rades of this post. and expressed them
selves as being highly pleased with
their visit to Custer. Chronicle.
In response to inquiries Mr. ii. w.
Fowler. general manager of the Tin
Mountain Company states that the
superintendent at the MINES at Tin
Mountain in the Black Hills reports
good progress in the erection of the
works. having steamed up for the first
time December 22nd and now engaged
in starting and adjusting the machine
ry. sHope to be in the : market with
the dakota" brand of pig tin within
sixty days. The mine continues to
look well and we have about 100 tons
high grade ore at the mill ready for
treatment. This is not wild cat COM
pany: 10 stock is for sale: it is all
owned by leading monied men in
Chicago and the business will he pushed
to legitimate results. Chicago journal
of Commerce.
Parties from Hot Springs who were
in Rapid City yesterday say that the
grade stakes for the Burlington road
are now set as far as the CHEYENNE
river. Just where the crossing is the
informants do not state, but it is
Thought to be in the line of Red Canyon
coal fields and Custer In fact it is
claimed that the Official survey of the
route is through the new town of
Lackwana and the parties interested
in the coal fields are sanguine
that tley are to have railroad connect
ion inside Of the year. There is so
little doubt about the intentions of
the Burlington road to come to the
Black Hills during the year that no one
cares to dispute it longer. and the only