Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-05-31
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Prospects for a Big Crop in South
Dakota
Plenty Of Rain Did 1.-THE Capital
Question the All-Absorbi1g
Topic-About Railroads.

Sioux FALLS, May 26.-When the
great question OF sufficient moisture for
Agricultural purposes in South Dakota
was being discussed last fall. one of the
brightest editors in the state, feeling
Disguised with the prating about
drouth, and the handle some politicians
were making OF 1t, made the prediction
that this state would have more rain
than II needed before 1t had another dry
spell. His words seem to be prophetic.
While the early spring gave evidence OF
drouth, and a few Of the doubling pre-
dicted famine and bankruptcy, the rains
Of the last two weeks are making this
country blossom. With even an ordin-
airy rainfall from now on and all else
being equal South Dakota will be all
right. 1t is all right. Other sections
of the United States, now phenome-
nally fertile, have experienced equally
as serious set backs as have come to
South Dakota.
~ a . ihNNANctihk " SNAN "hop "A
rain will have on people in a purely
agricultural country. Three weeks ago
fairly good business men and farmers
did not hesitate TO express themselves
as out of heart and disguised. They
seasoned their complaints OF the stag
nation Of business with copious abuse OF
the ''blarsted country" After the first
good shower they seemed to walk
straighter and faster. Now that the
state has been Thoroughly soaked these
winners are enthusiasts. 1t is on this
class of doubters that too many outside
sections base their estimates OF the
value of a section of country or city.
They don't go to the men OF stiff back
bones. Right here in this city when
the means were the loudest one of our
richest merchants and large property
owners, began ~excavating for some $780,
600 worth Of new business property.
When approached on the subject as to
why he kept right along putting his
money into property, he replied;
South Dakota is all right, and l know
IL. ! am willing to take all the chances,
and make 1t a business rule to buy all
the property in the state can get cheap
enough
Reports received from nearly every
section OF South Dakota indicate the
iains to be general. In the extreme
southern portion the crop outlook could
not be better. The counties where the
drouth was so serious last year report
plenty Of moisture, and a promising
outlook.
Til CAMPAIGN BREWING.
South Dakota is at present engaged
inclbating one OF the liceliest cam
paigns ever held in the west. While
there may here and there be warm spots
In . political way, yet the question Of
the location of the capital will be the
all.Sbsorbing topic. Thus far only two
candidates arc in the feld-Pierre and
Huron. At the October election in 1889
Pierre won, but that election was a
queer deal throughout, and cannot with
any safety be taken rs a basis for this
year. In the fight last year were
Huron, Pierre, Mitchell, Sioux Falls,
Redfeld, Watertown, Chamberlain and
Harrison. Pierre and Huron led in the
race by large odds, and the other towns
seem inclined to let these two towns
fight il out. II is hard to tell which
Will VIII EU pltoChb IIuipu sCtluo Y
be o little in the lead. 1t has the bene-
1T Of being located nearer the people as
South Dakota Is now settled, which
seems to be considered more this year
than last. The fight for capital honors
will be one Of the most earnest sam
pies OF western campaigning everseen in
the west, Money will be used freely.
There Will be over Ave months OF an
active campaign, and this question will
probably find It's way into other political
venues Candidates for Office will
have to be very careful how they ex-
press themselves on the capital gues-
ton. Money will be used to such an
extent that the average impoverished
politician Will handle the capital Issue
with gloves.
PROJECTED RAILROADS.
There are rumors OF railway survey
ing parties west Of the Missouri river at
Chamberlain and Pierre. The reports
are discredited by those posted in rail-
road matters. The Northwestern will
no doubt iron and operate the grade be-
tween Gettysburg and Forest City at
ity Is excellent. Hot Springs and Dead
WSOu All tuc DldCh Ills Will pTopd-
bly, each receive a railroad early this
fall, and that will be about all the rail-
road building west of the river.
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSIONERS.
Governor Mellette has selected Hon.
n. 3. Day, Of Rapid City, and Hon. W.
II. McIntire, OF Watertown, as South
Dakota's commissioners to the worlds
fair. The alternatos are Colonel Bull
ord, Of Pierre, and S. A. Ramsey, of
Woonsocket. Mr.. Day is n of our
oldest citizens, formerly a resident of
Springfield. For years he was the lead
Ing democrat Of the territory of Da-
kota. Mr.. Ramsey Is also a democrat,
q young man Of fair ability, and strong
champion Of female suffrage. McIntire
and Billiard are the two republicans,
the former a general all around hustler,
and the latter the Dakota representa-
tive Of the Northwestern road. These
appointments will strike the people all
right. II any kick occurs it will come
from the Farmers alliance, as that or
Ranization is not rcpresented.