Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-10-16

ne mas seen since ne lett OnlO, aDlO
he has about made up his mind tc
tfocate and establish a small fruit
farm and nursery here. The CoUR.
Ter hopes he may, for we want just
such enterprising, energetic young
men in Union county.
From Pierre the Capital.
EDITOR COURIER:
On Saturday night when we ar.
rived in the Capital city, there were
at least 1000 men in the immediate
vicinity of the train, every body was
astonished. There were at least
1000 strangers in the city. Every
hotel, boarding house and restaur.
ant is crowded to it's utmost Ca
pacity. All are furnished Will,
enough TO eat. and the citizens COM
mittee, of which Rev. James Oakley,
formerly of Elk Point is a member,
assign oil members Of the two leg.
islative bodies to good lodging
among the citizens who are kind and
and generous to a fault. Senator
Ericsson and Representative Sinclair
are rooming at Hon. Coe. I. Craw-
fords. We have excellent quarters,
George Stickney, il. came out from
Huron to look after some suspensions
by the general land office, on real
estate after loans had been made.
George has charge of this line of
work for the Emmettsburg Iowa
Loan Company, at a salary of$2OOO
per year. He is making a fine rec
ord as a business man. The genial
countenance of Charlie Walworth, of
Omaha is visible here. He is un-
loading some realty, Secretary of
State Kingsrud, is here and many
who had never met him are more
than satisfied even upon a short ac-
quaintance. The Black Hills dele
CATION are retaining their sleeper,
(Racine) at an expense Of 500 per
day until they are sure OF good ac-
commodations. The country from
Huron to Pierre is precedently
dry. The only towns that show
any degree Of business thrift and
activity between the two places are
Highmore StLawrence, and Blunt.
The very atmosphere seems to smell
Of dust. Many store buildings, and
residences, in the several towns are
vacant. and evidences Of crop failure
are visible to the casual observer.
We saw several teams, headed south
in search Of new locations, who are
going out ven poorer than they
came. This Of course is painful to
witness, and brings wildly to mind
the dark days Of the early seventies
in Union county, now thank heaven
the Garden Of the Gods. Long
trains of coal laden cars admonish
US that stern winteris faust approach
ing. We do rot care to speak un-
adyisedly, or imprudently Of this
section, but for ourselves We would
not give the land in sight from Elk
Pointto the Sioux Bridge for the larg-
est county within many miles ofhere,
especially for farming purposes,
American Creek is entirely dry of
running water. Henry Delany, is
here, will make a final delivery Of
cattle at Cheyenne Agency next
week. In all 5000 head, clearing
for the ~ ers $500 per head or
$1,000. Charlie Cantield il work
ing here in one Of the large shops
on 4 fat salary. Their shop a
chairs) took in 1880 yesterdays
shave on week pays il ~ cents on
Sunday 25 cents. We have noticed
several signs that read like this,
these two buildings Uwo story
bricke) for sale, for this day only,
price 425 600 another, This building
for sale, price $4,000 rents at 500
per month, offer good for this day
only. In short, 4 great many seem
to be d~esireous OF unloading their
realty. Judge Mead, sold his Office
one story, on ! lot 25xt0 Tor 4400kl
The foundotion for = hotel 66x16s
to cost $4,000 i being put il. Thl
kitchen and dining room will be OF
the fourth story, IN modern con
vsienancees with passenger md
freight elevator. Of ny politica