Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-05-23

tanned ii paying quantities, aside from
Igold, rich deposits Of silver, lead, tin,
copper, iron, bisnuth, antimony,
mica, coal, salt, petroleum, asbestos,
and numberless others in smaller
quantities than those mentioned.
At the present time these industries
have opened up and are working their
properties. Lawrence county is the
I scene Of more extensive mining than any
other 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
the 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 refined bullion every
month to the amount of S25oO00 These
mills are owned by the great Homestake
company, of which George Hearst, j. B.
Haggin and Lloyd Tevis, the California
bonanza kings, are the principal mem
bers. The great 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 'spayY in
i large quantities, all of which lie contigu-
Gus 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 cent. on their investment
Today the mining world is looking toward
Lawrence county and waiting for the
time when it will become the 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 sstay 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 outside world has assisted
somewhat in the 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
rence county viii 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 mining coun-
try. To sum it all up, the man who can
invest his cash fearlessiy and labor for
the accomplishment of his purpose can
not make 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-
tion 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 gtffohes through which flow the
Whitewood and Deadwood creeks, The
city has an elevation of 4,63Q feet above
sea level, and is on the northern slope OF
the Hills, about twelve miles from the
Wyoming line. 1t is surrounded by high
hills ranging in height from 200 to 500
feet. Owing to it's elevations 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 tho best at present in the Hills.
| The first rush was made to Deadwood
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 pannod 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 26. 1876, and
from the start to the present time has
enjoyed splendid prosperity. The first
mail routes were established in 1876, be-
tween Cheyenne and Sidney. The mail
was carried by pony, and charge of
fifty cents was placed on every letter de-
| livered
In 1879 the town received it's first set
back. On September 26 fire broke out,
and before il was gotten under control
lit had burned nearly the whole town.
The total loss was estimated at $780,
COO. Notwithstanding this severe blow
| the people, who had their all swept
away, showed their grit and persever-
ance by Immediately rebuilding on a