St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-18
Over the Assurance Of Its
100000 New Opera
House.
A Million Dollar Packing
House and the First Wool
len Mill.
All Patriots Will Wear Da-
kota-Grown Wool the
Fourth of July.
Great Encouragement Felt
Over the Capital Pros
poets.

Special to the Globe.
Sioux FALLS, S. D., May 17.-SiOux
Falls has been in a constant state of
applause for the last ten days. About
that long ago the first shovel full of
dirt was thrown from the opera house
excavation, and people in Sioux Falls
became satisfied that the 100000 opera
house was practically assured. Upon
the heels of that success came the shrill
whistle and the spindle buzz of the
$4,000 WOODEN mill which began to
weave fabrics for the backs of Dakota
wearers-the first Institution of the
kind, by the way, in either one of the
twin states. Pleasure at the accom-
plishment of this enterprise had scarcely
died away when the best news of the
whole year was received. 1t came in
the form of a telegram from R. F. Pet
tigrew, and reached this city late Tues
day evening. Mr.. Pettigrew telegraphed
that all the stock for the
MILLION-DOLLAR PACKING HOUSE
had been signed, that the deal was
wholly closed up, and that work on the
plant would probably commence by
June l. This is an institution which
Sioux Falls has been tracking for the
last ten months. Some of the time 1t
has appeared to be so far off that to
spend more time in the search was
deemed useless. But the untiring
energy of Mr.. Pettigrew, backed by
few determined business men, has
brought the big institution into Sioux
Falls hands at last. By June the
motor line will be running. Its cars will
deliver the material for the packing
house plant to its site in South Sioux
Falls. Work in the erection of build
ings and the planting of machinery
will begin as soon thereafter as pos
sible. and by the time the vote on the
will have secured the reputation of
gest political center in the new state.
nually produces remarkably large
crop of hogs, is now shipping
them by the thousands into Sioux
City, and even through Sioux Falls
to Chicago. Within a year Sioux Falls
hopes to be the market for this rich
country, and she hopes to bring it about
by means of the million-dollar packing
house plant which is now assured. It
may be added that most of the money
for the enterprise comes from the East.
This investment is but another evidence
of the way Eastern capitalists pin their
faith
TO THE QUEEN CITY
of the bright new state. Mention was
above made of the wooden mill. In con-
nection with this, reference must be
made to novel and unique plan which
has been proposed and is now being
carried out. This being the first mill in
Dakota, it was suggested that as many
citizens as possible order suits made
from cloth woven in Dakota from wool
sheared from the backs of Dakota
sheep, and to wear these suits in the
parade on the Fourth of July, the day
the constitutional convention meets in
this city to repair. the Sioux Falls con-
stitution. The idea is taking like
"PigS in Clover,o and the tailors are
likely to have all they can do to fill the
orders of those who wish to parade in
Dakota costume on Independence day.
Sioux Falls has reason to feel CRATE
full for the kind words being said by
many of the newspapers of South Da-
kOta with reference to her capital as
pirations. These are the more valued,
because they are wholly unsolicited.
To show how generally her canvass is
favored,
A FEW CLIPPINGS.
the Accommodations of a few days, will be
of interest:
The cities Of Sioux Falls, Huron, Mitchell,
Pierre, Chamberlain, Madison, Redfeld and
WatertOwn are in the capital race, along with
some lesser towns that will not cut much of
a figure. OF course it is a big plum, and no
one can find fault with any town for wanting
it; but the race will mostly be between Pierre,
Huron, Watertown and Sioux Falls. If any
effort is made Sioux Falls ought to win. 1t
is the largest cityt the commonwealth, has
the best facilities for reaching it from all
parts of the state, will be better, prepared to
take care of the crowds that gather when the
commodations. It is in fact the most access.
ible Of all the capital aspfrants on account Of
its railway facilities, which are increasing all
the time. This alone is great thing in its
favor.-Montrose Herald.
Of all the capital candidates there is
of the temporary government with the
single exception OF Sioux Falls.
The town was nearly depopulated this
morning when the train pulled out that car
ried the Sioux Falls excursionists Two dol
lars is pretty cheap round trip, and large
largest city in Dakota flying visit. There
is fascination about the place that makes
people want to go there. 1t is the point Of
interest to newcomers and the Mecca of old
settlers. 1t is political, financial, social and
railroad headquarters of all that country ly
ing east Of the Jim river, and is likely always
to be. Is it any wonder that people like to
go to Sioux Falls?- Vermillion Plain Talk.
Sioux Falls is making preparations for a
vigorous campaign for the capital Of South
bot innn hn hoe hnr r1f -,
earnest as candidate, all the other towns in
the field are trembling In their boots. y
Sioux Falls is the liveliest city in the North.
west. Several new railroad schemes have
recently eliminated into an assured fact,
among them the Manitoba, which is to be
built to Yankton this season, besides several
more which are working to the front With
these new railroad facilities and the tre-
mendous building boom that is on there this
spring, Sioux Falls is knocking the spots of
wonder at the activity in real estate transac
tons there and the continued advance Of
property i'll and around that burg.-Elk Point
Courier.
There seems to be lull in the capt.
tai market just at present. or is it
great interest and can almost See the capital
within its grasp; while Huron, well, they
haven't done much yet, but they will be up
and coming at a gait that will surprise her
competitors. Sioux Falls makes her boasts
and seems to be prepared to back every state
ment she makes.-,Ashton Leader.
Sioux Falls doesn't want it under
stock that because she is keeping
rather quiet on the that question now,
she is out of the race fo- the capital. She is
just holding her breath preparato-v to sweep
ing the country as by cyclone. When the
Queen City Of the West comes in on the
home stretch, she will pass under the wire
with scarcely competitor i'll sight.-Elk
Point Courier.
Rev. Thomas Bayne, Of Salem. writes: 81
am with you heartily for making Sioux Falls
the capital of the new state of South Dakota
These counties adjoining you suppose will
so vote to a man.
The committee cannot but feel graft
fed at these expressions. They show
which way the tide is turning.
Bought Some Lots.
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