Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-12-13
A. CHEERING OUTLOOK.

The annual assessment woyk on the
numerous claims Of tin, gold and other
minerals in this immediate vicinity is
about completed, and it is notable fact,
that, as compared with former years,
but few claims, those only which show
no positive indications of value, are
being permitted to revert back to the
government. 1t is gratifying to note the
disposition Of claim owners in this di-
rection, which can only be regarded as
an infallible indication of continued
confidence in the prospective value of
their holdings, which we believe to be
fully warranted by their present limited
development. That Custer is surround
ed by undeveloped mineral deposits of
practically unlimited extent, and incal-
culable value, is no longer question OF
doubt, and tina. their development and
extensive operation is near at hand, is
now fairly assured. The prospects for
the Inauguration of mining operations
in this immediate vicinity, upon scale
OF magnitude never before attempted in
this country, are radiant and flattering
TO marked degree, and it may reason
ably be accepted as an assured fact,
that in the early future this city will be
the acknowledged center of one Of the
most productive mineral districts ex-
tant. Chief among the mining enter
prises to be prosecuted upon an ex-
tensive scale during the coming year is
that Of the Harney Peak Tin company,
which company, having determined by
years Of persistent effort the valuable
character Of their vast possessions, are
now holding under favorable contem
plation, and doubtless will in due time
erect in close proximity to this city the
most extensive plants ever constructed
for the purpose of tin reduction. This
industry alone, in its operation upon the
scale Of magnitude contemplated, will
furnish employment for more men than
are at present engaged in the mining
industry in the entire Black Hills
region, and advance the commercial
interests of this city to an extent that
cannot readily be imagined.
Closely following extensive tin opera
tions, will be the Inauguration of gold
enterprises, which may be classed as
second in importance TO the tin industry,
when fully established The unlimited
deposits of refractory gold ores known
to exist in this locality. which, as shown
by repeated tests, contain the precious
metal in payable quantities, which only
awaits the application of the proper
method Of reduction, and the invest
ment OF capital in its operation to make
it productive, must eventually become
leading factor in advancing the material
interests Of this place. Another re-
source of this particular section, is the
mica deposits, formerly utilized to some
entent but which was abandoned by
reason OF lack of railroad transporta-
,ion, now promises to become an i'm
portant industry, as operations may be
resumed under much more favorable
conditions by reason OF the completion
ofthe b. & VI. Railroad to this place. 1t
would be impossible to enumerate and
fairly describe the varied resources,
mineral and otherwise, Of this favored
locality in the limited space devoted to
an ordinary newspaper article, and We
have therefore only briefly referred to
tin, gold and mica, which are destined
to become the most important in tie
great galaxy Of material resources by
which this place is so fortunately en-
viroDed.
The outlook for the early development
and operation of our mineral deposits is
most cheering, and the prospects for
Clusters rapid and permanent advance
ment have never been SO brilliant in
her history as they are conceded to be
at the the present time.