Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1890-06-28
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A Delightful TrIp.

IL seems to be well established rule
among editors TO note all visits made to
neighboring towns. We visited Rapid
City on Thursday of last week, end
there tarried until Saturday. This
being our first visit TO any of the towns
of the Hills since we joined the gang
(nearly five years ago. We are at loss
TO know just what would be proper to
say about it. Before We commence,
however, we desire to say that the
rumor circulated in this place, that upon
reaching the northern limits of this city,
we bucked, and made frantic efforts to
jump out of the carriage, has no founda-
ton in fact, and that the further report
that Joe Pitcher, who accompanied us
on the trip, was detailed as guide,
with instructions to prevent our escape
from the carriage is purely sensational
and unworthy OF credence.
We can find no words adequate 10 ex-
press our qualification and surprise at the
marked advancement made in the sec
ton visited since we last saw II in April,
'S5. Business activity and exceptional
thrift were visible on every hand. Be-
tween this place and Hill City, the
operations of the b. & M. Railroad and
Harvey Peak Tin company cannot fail
to impress the visitor with the rapid
strides that are now being made in the
direction ofa higher plane of civitiza-
ton, and more thorough development
of our material resources, which is in
marked contrast with the quietude
which prevailed in the gloomy past.
At Hill City we found lively town,
where everybody appeared to be
exceedingly busy, and rushed to the full
limit of their capacity In meeting the
pressing demands of business. At the
Miner Office we found Bros. Hare and
Smith busily engaged in arranging pre-
liminaries for the grand Fourth of July
celebration, which they assure us, and
we have no reason to doubt, will be the
loftiest affair of the kind ever witnessed
in the Hills. We also met our quondam
townsman q. G. Lincold, cashier Of the
Hill City Bank, who reports an excellent
business with an assured prospect for 9
continuance Of the same. Our impres
sions of Hill City were most favorable
and we bespeak for the place rapid
progress and lasting prosperity.
AT Rapid City we were, notwithstand
ing all we had heard and read, wonder
fully surprised to find SO many large anG
elegant structures, which give to tha
city metropolitan appearance which
greatly exceeded the measure of our ex
pectations. We found the citizens hope
full and happy, confident of the early
accession of brace Of additional rail
roads, which they greatly need and
richly deserve. Rapid City is a fail
example of what energy, enterprise ant
push on the part of the citizens of {
town may accomplish. There never
has been any flies on the average Rapid
tie, and it may be set down as fact
that no scheme conceived in its interes
ever dies by default. The Rapid mar
regards the money he contributes fol
the purpose of advertising the town. ol
for any other purpose in its interest, a.
bread cast upon the waters, and pass
ing glance at the place to-day, will con
vince the most skeptical that the bread
has returned many fold.
There are many towns in the Hills
not excepting Custer, that might paterr
with Trofit after the example set by the
enterprising and wide awake citizens
OF the Gate City. We regret that lack
Of space forbids more extended men
ton of what We observed on this de
lightful trip, and the many old time
friends we had the pleasure of meeting
Our next voyage is already planned
for Deadwood, which will eyentuate al
corresponding time next year, upon
the completion Of the B. & NJ. to tha,
place.