The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-08-17

Sam 7. Price, Of Sioux City, one of
the %iolliest knights Of the grip that
visit this section of country, was in
town over Sunday enjoying the hospi-
tally of the Minnekahta. This is his
last trip, as he informes us he intends
to leave the read and go into business
for himself.
Mr.: Doty and his corps of surveyors
completed the survey Of the proposed
line to the Falls on Saturday. He in
formed us that the fourth line survey
ed, which leaves the main line near the
Cheyenne river, is, in his opinion, much
the best, and can be easily and quickly
constructed.
DIR. Bliem, who has so faithfully at
tended to the laborious duties Of his
office. has taken a short vacation. In
company with Rev. Peterson, of Rapid
City. he goes by carriage across the
country to Rapid City. They will take
in all the points Of interest on the way
and propose to have all the fun there
is in such a trip.
Capt. Parsons. Of Frankfort. Sphinx
county. who has been testing the vir-
tues of Minnekahta water, is so nearly
recovered that he expects to start for
home next Sunday. Capt. Parsons. al
though a confederate soldier during the
late unpleasantness, is a staunch re-
publican now, and a good fellow on
general principles. We shall miss him
when he leaves.
Messrs. Stewart, Phillips and Evans,
who have been serving their country
at Deadwood as U. S. grand jurors re-
turned home last Wednesday evening.
As a result Of their labors. fourteen
indictments were returned against
violators of the law. Six of the four
teen were against postmasters under
this democratic administration. The
boys arc glad to get back home and
their friends are glad to welcome them.
Mr.. Fitch, who owns an extensive
coal and ice business in Omaha and is
sole proprietor Of a large stock of
rheumatism which he is trying to UNI
load, is making this place Ills head
quarters. Rheumatic people. or some
OF them at least, are gifted with IL
clearness of vision which in part COM
pensates for the Ills which aillict them.
Mr.. Fitch, for instance, can locate the
S.joker' with almost unerring precision.
DIR. Stanley is TO erect an elegant
residence on Jennings avenue, adjoin-
ing the new residence of Sheriff
Moses. The building will consist of
an upright 20X24 in size, two stories
high with a wing l4x1S one story high.
This will give Jennings venue a very
metropolitan appearance. Mr.. Mckay
has the contract for its erection which
is am ample guarantee that the work
will be pushed with all possible dis
patch, and done in a thorough work
manlike manner.
Mr.. o. Il. Brown, appointment bank
err of Canton. Lincoln county. recently
visited his fat%her-in-law, Capt. Sharp,
of Oelrichs. Mr.. Brown is an enthusi-
astic sportsman and on his return
home the Sioux Valley News discourses
thusiy: THE buffalo and antelope of
Fall River county are drawing deep
breaths of relief, for behold o. K.
Brown is back in Canton. 1t is said
that while his first antelope was breath
ing its last. Mr.. Brown was so over
come with poetic emotions that he lay
down on the buffalo grass and rested
for above an hour. He was not in the
least excited-only deeply moved"
Mr.. Hanscom, a capitalist from
Omaha, is sojourning at The Springs.
Continued contact with such quantities
Of the "coin of the realm in such a bad
climate as Omaha possesses. has given
Mr.. Hanscom a bad dose of lnhamatorv
!; rheumatism and he is getting il soaked
and rubbed out Of his system at this
health giving retreat. Mr.. Hanscom
is Il very pleasant gentleman who has
seen mach of the world. and is possess
ed of that sunny disposition that
always sees the bright side of every
thing. and even the rheumatism fails
to prevent him being Il most com.
panionahle acquaintance.
MIR. Ankeny came down from Dead
wood on Tuesday and on "Wednesday
in company with. Fred Gillespie the
) handsome blonde who presides at the
Minnekahta and MIR. Taylor, the genial
/, clerk of Hotel Harvey at Rapid CITY.
he started for Nebraska where it is re-
ported that chickens are very ferocious.
AS Il measure of precaution they pro-
; vided themselves with a double barrel
ed shot gun apiece, a six shooter in each
hip pocket, a bowie knife in their belts
aud a couple of dogs to help intimidate
!: the savage bipeds. There will be great
! rejoicing ifthey all get back to the
) bosom Of their families alive and un-
/ hurt.
The hay crop Of Fall River county is
rapidly being secured and is of excel.
lent quality. IHE STAR is pleased to
/, note that the farmers of this section
{ are preparing to care for their stock il.
winter. While it is true that stock
upon the ranges without shelter or
care, thrive wonderfully, yet we
believe Il smaller percentage of loss
, and larger profits would result, if,
during tine winter months, stock were
) sheltered at night and fed the splendid
. hay which can he had in such album.
dance. 1.-The better the care the bette,
the stock" is Il maxim that will prove
itself true in this country as we'll as
i'll any other.
. Col. and Mrs. f. I. Evans, CAPT. anl
Mrs. J.F. Merry and Mr.. and Mrs