St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-26
ECHOES OF THE GULCR
DeadWood Has It's Ear Open to
the Rumble Of the Com
ing Car.
Advances in Realty Look as if
a Boom Was Threat
ening.
The Y. nj. C. A. and a Militia
Company Are Doing Work
in Their Way.
Predicted That Ingots Of Tin
Will Be on the Market by
Next October.
Special to the Globe.

chief topic upon which the versatile
lady now exercises her powers of con-
verSation is railroads. All the week
have reports been current tending to
confirm previously expressed belief
that the snorting of the iron horse will
wake the echoes of the gulch before the
middle of July. Strength was given
the belief by the arrival few days
since of prominent officials of the Ere
mont, Elk Horn & Missouri Valley and
of the Northwestern roads. Though
the gentlemen preserved the proverbial
reticence of railroad men and refused
uttering anything definite regarding the
plans of the companies they represent
ed, nevertheless enough was dropped
in conversation here and there to foster
and make strong the opinion that the
active operations will be commenced at
an early date. The party looked care
fully over the country, making mental
notes of topography and geography,
and though, giving forth that pleasure
was the only object of the trip hereto.
left strong contrary impression be-
hind them. A steady and strong de-.
mand for
DEADwooD REALTY
continues, and a phenomenal rise in
active cash valuations is consequently
apparent. During last week number
of important transactions were made,
involving in the aggregate nearly
$4,000. This week opened most au-
spiciously. On Monday deeds were
filed in the Office of the county regis
ter, transferring certain lots and build
ings in the heart of the city, to
w. H. Swift, of Newcas-
were J. K. P. Miller, of Deadwood,
To illustrate the growth in values that
have latterly taken place, Mr.. Levi gets
$4,000 for the old court house," or Gull
bertson block. which he purchase for S1O.-
600 only last November. Another piece of
property included i'll the transfer pur-
chased by Miller about two months
since for $4,000 is resold for $4,000. All
classes Of people are profiting by the
better aspect induced by ahealthy rise,
inaSmuch as it effects better spirit and
warrants much more cheerful view of
the future prosperity of the city.
The Young Mems Christian associa-
ton, Frank Mclaughlin, president; Ed
ward K. de Puy, secretary, organized
only few weeks since, now has the
names of fifty of the youth of Dead
wood on its roll of membership. A hall
has been leased, and by the generosity
of the old reading room association the
young men are already in possession of
quite respectable library. An institu-
ton of the kind has long been wanted
here, and will probably at least par
TALLY effect the desired end and in
measure counterfeit the perniciouS in
f1uence of the saloon.
A MILITIA COMPANY
eighty-twO strong has also been organ
lied recently. The company embrace
the best element of Deadwood and pos
sesseS most excellent material. Men
that could be relied on should emer-
gency requiring their duty in the field
at any time present. Officers elected
are: Captain, A. E. Frank, elected
lieutenant governor under the Sioux
Falls constitution, and who is gradu-
ate of West Point; first lieutenant,
the Pioneer; second lieutenant, Reuben
Early, rising young business man.
The company is drilled with daily regu-
larity between and in the afternoon.
and is already becoming proficient in
the various moves by platoonS and
tours, and in the manual of arms. Capt.
Funk is ambitious of having the best
drilled company in the service, and
states that if his men faithfully attend
drill that within six months they can
properly lay claim to the proud title.
There is something of a
RUMPUS IN THE CITY
council. The recent contest for the
mayOralty was extremely bitter. and
has given rise to much dissension.
Mayor Star was for the fifth successive
time reelected by handsome majority.
A majority of the council is against him.
however, and the first meeting after the
election, refused to confirm the nominal
ton of George Parker, to fill a vacancy
on the police force. This was III open
council. At the last meeting, Monday
tive session at 8 p. m, and re-
manned with closed doors until
1880 p. m. What transpired is
not positively known, as when the doors
were reopened the council Immediately
adj burned. A whisper, however, is to
the effect that the mayor presented
names for the several places of city at
torney, city marshal and city engineer,
and that after lengthy discussion
much wrangling and not few lima
tured remarks, each and every one of
the nominations were rejected. Pres
ent officers therefore hold over, and the
matter rests until the next regular
meeting comes around, the first Monday
in June. Elaborate preparations are
under way for an appropriate celebra-
ton hereat of the
NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
After one and half days canvass,
something in excess of $4,000, the
amount deemed necessary to ms ure
success, was secured by the committee.
A meeting was held Tuesday night to
arrange programme, appoint standing
active committees, and determine upon
other preliminaries. Among the feat
ures will be various hose company con-
tests, and free-for-all hub and hub
hose race for prize of $500. The affair
will be brilliant one, as Deadwood's
pride is aroused, and the people are de-
termined to make the event one of I'M
usual Splendor.
MINING NOTES.
Prof. Clark has virtually concluded
his tests of Bald Mountain ores at the
school of mines, Rapid City, and will re-
turn to Deadwood in time for the annual
meeting of Reduction company stock
holders on Saturday. Results of the
tests have been even more satisfactory
than Mr.. Clark himself anticipated. He
expected to save from S711a to so per cent
of the assay value of the ore: it is
demonstrated that the process results in
a net saving of 95 per cent. Any linger-
inc don bt RI, of NAV haua continued no.,