Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-09-18

iron horse will be speeding over
many lines Of road radiating from
Sioux Falls. All these things must
impress upon the minds Of the PEG.
pie Of South Dakota the necessity
for locating the capital temporarily
where there will be no objection
made to its removal by the town
selected-and Sioux Falls 10 the
only town Of which this can be said.
Therefore, vote kE Sioux Falls.,
0e~vsnteon Reasons Why WatsYtoWn
VIII become the Capital
Of South Dakota.
~First-Because Of her present extensive rail-
way system OF eight operative lines. Water
town has moro trunk lines Of railr0adshan any
city In South Dakota, and with the completion
this city will rank with the best railroad centers
Of the east.
Second.-Because Of her accessibility. Wat
ert0wn can be readily reached rom any point
Of the compass. Her lines radate east. west,
north. south, northeast, southeast. northwest,
and southwest. affOrdIng direct connection with
the Capital, besides interesting nearly every
other line Of railray entehng the state. thus
making q complete network of transfers to any
and all points.
Third.-Because Of tn assurance Of her soon
being located upon ons or two transcontinental
lines OF railway. which fact will greatly add to
Watertown's importance as a commercial and
manufacturing center. the benefits and credit Of
which will ~red0undt0 the whole state.
rourth.-Becau,e Of her natural position as a
gateway to the new state. and q distributing
point to the coustry lying beyond. Trade CAPT
tai and immigration flow westward. Locate the
Capital Of South Dakota in the eastern part Of
the state fat WATERFOWL and more benefit would
accrue to ever mans farm and to every town
and hamlet west. north and south OF 1t, than II
the Capital b placed farther west.
F~fth.-Decause OF her Importance as a mann
featuring center. Watertown has solved the
problem Of cheap fuel by the manufacture OF
fuei gas. Plant will be completed Sept. rs, ,the
city piped. and manufactures supplied for less
than cost Of freight on coal. Two large eastern
nIants nave selected cites for the remova, =,
their works; others ore to follow. Watertown
has more manufacturing industries In operation
TODAY than anv city In the state.
s~ixth.-Becanse OF the financial advantages
.uU po.osscs. ne,nk 'ne non'c y. s'.ous banking
guarded. Her vaults and repositories will fur
.sa s".o .o'ep''S'e AVE- sAo ''a'o locof"s ai'u
uocullsn'S'
observation-disclosures OF herlarge and convenient
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Eighth.-Recause OF her unrivaled hotel ac-
coinnouas,ous "a'cr.oWn Quay s.ands heaa
a.u s"ouIuels auose any aAu every c.ty ~ Wy
wAv.e scl.a.oIs = n"Avs" - 'no MATTER " ~
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sni ssaanHsI.s S.S.sa1 =. ~. y % eAec., su
m eaa'p.n..ss aus" :. s.,sss'.pp. a,u .le
ing 400 or more quests. OF the .~econd-class ho.
tels-whlch are far above the average Of those
in cities Of this size Waterfowl has a half doz.
en-, with q capacity SUFFICIENT for some 800 guests.
Accommodations OF this character are absolute.
" essential In . capital city.
Nihtn'-becaus OF nef exceiient puDhc scnool
system. a. "a educa'lonal censer Watertosn
the land. Offering SUPERIOR advant,ees to the
children AZ parents whoae bnsIness brings them
10 the capital. In addition 10 three ward scfnol
buildings. Watertown 4 now erectine : saonoo
school di9ce.
Ie.sn.~SsCs.s :. ~ many cnurcnes. repfe-
s1uM ~ le.alns .enUIllns''ons. heIe q y
~ n...'o1 =. sc..ools 10y same rue apptEs'
$1,000 = . cl.y VI cnulcncs ana !eS'slatois
.ouUy,s's sna s'a.nscIs can neIo nnd : socesy
y saclr cno'co pto''uOo ov0s " so'e paseofs'
observation-disclosures OF her cultivated and in.
teIligeut society. Watertown 10 peopled almost
exclusively with persons from eastern cities and
.tat>. ,.hn ara apnn.to,mnd - tho ACCOMPLISHMENTS.