The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-01-03
HOT SPRINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, $780,

ing position, as also DIR. Stewards resi-
dence, for miles as you approach the
Springs from the stage road. The
building is Of gray sandstone, three
stories high, 54x74 feet in dimensions,
and cost S25, 600. It will accommodate
200 pupils ana will be opened in Sep
tember, President j. w. Hancller pre-
siding.
THE sANIrARIuM
Of the Dakota Hot Springs Company is
fast nearing completion, this much
needed refuge for the helpless. 1t is
ss feet long, four stories high, and con-
tains over fifty rooms, built Of cut
stone and in close proximity to the
bath house. Here the stricken sufferer
will be relieved from the din and hustle
incident to the thronged hotel, and eat
his meal in peace. and lulled to slum-
Der by the ripling waters of tho brook
close by. Such are some OF the improve
ments that have been made at this re-
markable watering place. Space will
not permit mention Of the many beau
tiful buildings and cottages erected and
under construction on DIR. Stewards
addition and on the ground Of the Ds-
kota Hot Springs Townsite company.
Two enterprising Journals the STAR
and Herald, are published weekly, and
have growing circulation. Real es-
tate is gradually on the rise, and stran-
gers are coming in daily and investing.
Every branch of business is here repre-
sented, and no one complains Of hard
times Or stringency in money matters.
Three hotels Minnekahta, Avenue,
and Ferguson, cater to the travelling
public; another being built by Fred d.
Gillespie, referred to above, will eclipse
anything in the two Dakotas.
MYMENEAL
The largest gathering ever assembled
i'll the community took place at the ele.
giant residence of Doctor A. S. Stewart
on the 18th inst. The occasion was the
marriage of his daughter, Blanche, ia
w. H. Stanley. The writer wishes them
long life and uninterrupted happiness
ANnNr THE Nerrfff
The merchants of Hot Springs are
live and full of energy. ;. Y. Fargo &
Son deal largely ingeneral merchan.
disc. Crane Bros IN the same commod.
lties and make boots and shoes spc-
ciality. Henry Marty in furniture, bed
ding, and general house furnishings
w. w. La Fleicle deals in harness and
saddlery. Frank Callahan in drug.
and medicines, stationery etc.; and j.
also postmaster. Ed Phernetton keep!
q mineral museum and has some very
rare specimens of petrifactions also re
pairs watches and warrants them. Pet
ty Bros keep a livery feed and sale stable
and run first class stage to Burton OF
the B. 4 NJ. r. II. Miss NJ. Druse deal
extensively in millinery and fame,
goods. l.. E. Thayer keeps news de
pot and deals in confectionery, cigars
etc. Miss l.. Moore keeps neat llttl,
restaurant. g. Slyield keeps Iuncf
counter, oysters, and confectionery
Robert w. Shanns meat market is vel
patronized. Warren Jenkins is th.
tonsorial artist. N. NJ. Seebold and A
NJ. Dearduff 4 Go. deal in all kinds o.
wines and liquors. The Minnckaht.
bank is solid institntion-Major Eat
, on cashier. s. E. Wilson is the accom-
, pllshed district attorney. E. Elsey i
. about to open large dry goods ant
boot and shoe establishment. NJ. S
!. James deals in groceries and clothing
w. w. Root in drugs and toilet articles
:, Boyden & Grant are blackslniths AM
. wagon makers Doc. Pierce is the rea
, estate rustler of the town. DIR. r. d
Jennings is the medical director of tn
J. Hot Springs Goa close student o
medicine and surgery, with an offic
: elaboratlcy filled up with all the appl
! ances of his profession. The Dakot
Hot Springs Company have disposed Q
$4,000 worth of property the pas
season, of which 50 per cent. Of th
purchasers will erect buildings the con
;. . ing season.
y Such Is Hot Springs of Dakota as til
% writer found it, after an absence of 81
years, and destined to be one of th
' grandest resorts and sanitariums o
'e this continent.
ID Supplementary the STAR will ad
ID the following as business institution
l. of Hot Springs, the same having bee
y. overlooked by the correspondent of IL
e, Pioneer: Well equipped lumber va,