Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-05-16

tanned ia paying quantities, aside from
gold, rich deposits Of silver, lead, tin,
copper, iron, bismuth. anthony,
mica, coal, salt, petroleum, asbestos,
land numberless others in smaller
quantities than those mentioned.
AT tho present time these industries
have opened up and are working their
properties. Lawrence county is the
scene Of more extensive mining than any
ether Of the Black Hills counties. Rich
deposits Of all the above minerals have
been opened up and are now awaiting
the erection OF the proper plants and
machinery for the further prosecution of
tho work.
The great gold region OF Lead City is
on the headwaters of the Whitewood.
There are the greatest gold mills in the
world, turning out refned.bullion every
month to the amount of s250OO0. These
mills are by the great Homestalxe
company; Of which George Hearst, j. B.
Haggin and Lloyd Tevis, the California
bonanza kings, are the principal mem
bers. Thegreat silver mines Of Galena
are on the headwaters Of Bare Butte
creek, about ten miles from Sturgis, and
are rich in their deposits Of lead and anti
mony as well as virgin silver. Besides these
mines of Lead City and Galena, there
are scores Of others turning out "pay" in
large quantities, all Of which lie contigu-
ous to Sturgis and in direct communica-
/ ton with it. Thousands of investors
who placed their money in the mines of
Lawrence county have cleaned up from
100 to 500 per cont. on their investment.
Today the mining world is looking toward
Lawrence county and waiting for the
time when it will become thea greatest
mining center of the country. The min
eral resources Of this county are mex
haustible, and wealth awaits all who
have the funds to prosecute and the
nerve to "stay with" their work. Out of
Lawrence county passes annually mill
ions upon millions OF. gold, silver, and
lead these mines being old established
properties while the others mentioned
above are comparatively in their in
fancy. The direct communication by
rail with the ontsid9 world has assisted
somewhat in tho developing of the
mining industry, and makes far easier
the shipping in Of supplies and ma
terial and the sending out of bullion
New locations are being made every day.
and new discoveries panning out more
than even their discoveries anticipated.
The time is not far distant when Law
renee county will be recognized as the
center Of the greatest mining community
on the American continent. Already
are the plans made and money advanced
for the, erection of immense reduction
works to reduce the refractory ores of
Lawrence county, at the completion OF
which all the gold mines of the entire
Black Hills will open up with boom
that will surprise the people who
either through ignorance or pure cussed
ness have worked against the Hills from,
their first recognition as a mining coun-
try. To sum it all up, the man who can
invest his cash fearlessly and labor for
the accomplishment of his purpose can
not mako money faster or easier than by
mining in the Black Hills. For the
proof of the statements made the Stur-
gis board of trade stands ready on appli-
cation to furnish the necessary informa-
ton to convince the stranger that the
great county of Lawrence is all that is
claimed for it.
DEADwooD.
This world-renowned city is located in
the deep gulches through which flow the
Whitewood and Deadwood creeks The
city has an elevation of 1880 feet above
sea level, and is on the northern slope of
the Hills, about twelve miles from tho.
Wyoming line. 1t is surrounded by high
hills ranging in height from 200 to 300
feet. Owing to it's elevation and sur
roundings the air is pure and dry and
very beneficial to those troubled with
the minor lung difficulties. The city is
supplied with fine soft water, considered
to be the best at present in the Hills.
The first rush was made to Dcadwood
gulch early in the spring of 1876, al
though it is said that the first cabin was
built in 1875 When the grand rush was
made cabins sprung up along the banks
of the creeks like mushrooms. Every
foot of ground was being worked as
placer, and dust was being panned in
immense quantities. The town received
it's name from the enormous amount of
dead timber standing in the gulch. The
town was laid out April 2G, 1876, and
from the start to the present time has
enjoyed splendid prosperity. The first
mail routes werc established in 1876, be-
tween Cheyenne and Sidney. The mail
was carried by pony, and a charge of
fifty cents was placed on every letter do
livered. a. 5s1i
In 1879 the town received it's first set
back. On September 26 fire broke out,
and before it was gotten under control
it had burned nearly the whole town.
The total loss was estimated ct $780,
900. Notwithstanding this severe blow
the people, who had their all swept
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