Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1890-08-21
OUR ANNUAL OUTING.
outh Dakota Editors on the winr-ar
They Fly High.

AheS fiy nigh.
About five miles out from Rapld
City the editorial party was met by
large delegation of citizens from that
city, and each member OF our party
was given a badge made to represent
feathered quill, manufactured from tin
taken out OF the Harvey Peak tin
mines. The long line of carriages
winding over the divide and down into
the Gateway City of the Hills, no
doubt presented unique spectacle to
the citizens of that city who were won't
in days gone by to see heavily loaded
freight trains travelling this trail.
1t is needless to say that all were
tired, dusty and hungry after our ride
OF nearly fifty miles, and as soon as pre-
sentable the dining rooms at the Hotel
Harney and the international were
filled-and the travellers were soon in
the same condition. The evening was
spent as the inclinations of each die
tated.
Thursday morning the party were
taken in carriages to the School of
Mines buildings, where pleasant hour
was passed in looking oyer the large
cabinets of specimens and listening to
Prof. Bailey as he gave a description of
the various machinery with which the
work-house is supplied. at the conclu-
sion of this visit all were of the opinion
that this school was one of the most
important in the state, and felt that for
every dollar spent for its support by
the state government, hundreds would
be returned to the treasury from the
mines developed through Its instru-
mentality. Here, all refractory and
other ores are tested and assayed, saw
ing the heretofore necessary expense,
trouble and delay of sending to New
York city. A prospector, finding what
he believes to be a valuable ore, can
take it to the School and have it thor
onghly tested by the various methods
to determine its value. Through the
experiments of this institution works
have been constructed in Deadwood
which will soon double the output of
gold from the northern portion of the
Hills,
The afternoon was passed in riding
and viewing the scenery in and about
the city, Big Springs, a point some
four miles above the city being point
of attraction to many of the party. In
the evening a reception, dance and
supper was the drawing card, and a
very enjoyable time was had by all.
Friday morning we bade good bye to
Rapid City, the future metropolis of
the Black Hills country and western
South Dakota;a a city so situated that
she will be the supply point of the
central and southern portions of this
marvellous rich country. as well as for
the agricultural district outside of the
foot-hllls;a a city nearly surrounded by
the foothills, where the scenery is
picturesque and grand, the air and
water pure, and the residents thereof
of the true western type who keep
steadily pushing onward to greater
prosperity and prominence. In fact,
an ideal western city for the true
rastler, and one which it would be a
pleasure to call "home."
Leaving Rapid City a two hours
ride took us to Sturgis, where teams
were in waiting to convey the party to
Deadwood. The road led through
Boulder canyon and park, and the
scenery was enjoyed by all. Arriving
at Deadwood the citizens and band
greeted us and soon had all quartered
at the Keystone and Wentworth hotels
The afternoon was spent in sight-see
ing, climbing the rugged hills, visiting
Chinatown, etc. In the evening, a ban
quet was spread in the new city build
ing, and three hundred who sat thereat
pronounced it superb.
Saturday morning the $50 train OF
the Deadwood Central narrow gaug,
railroad carried the excursionists tt
Lead City. the largest town and mos
prominent mining point in the Hills
Here large committee met the part,
and they were taken through the mill
of the famous Homestake mining com
pany, where they were enabled to view
the process OF free quartz mining from
the time the ore emerges from thu
shaft until the yellow metal contained
therein is run into bullion ready to b
sent to the mint. From Lead City tn,
4 party was taken for a ride over wha
is known as the Homestake wood road
a narrow gauge railroad which wind
around the mountains, crosses gorge
and traverses canyons. Seven mile
out stop was made at Horsesho
Grove, at delightful picnic groun
4 amid the pine and spruce, beside pure
sparkling springs, where the hand O
man had assisting nature in providin
an inviting retreat. Here the commit
tee had lunch spread, which wa
I, eagerly disposed of, as the brisk mouu
tain ride had provided all with exec
lent appetites. Boarding the train, W
were soon climbing the mountains, an
finally went over the divide into Ell
creek, with its rich farming lands. Th
journey was continued as far as tn
Uncle Sam mine, from which point W
retraced our steps-down hill this tim
most Of the way. Arriving at Lea
City, the train ran around on the divid
giving view of Terraville and Centr;
City, in the gulches far below. Th
day was voted as one of intense inte
est, and all returned to Deadwoot
feeling that they had seen much t
think about, ponder over and writ
, about for years to come. And it ais
: opened the eyes of many as to the in
| portance of the mining industry Of OF
; grand state. Iii the evening an info