Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-04-18
THE OUTLOOK.

While 1t may be fairly conceded that
business at this place, as well as in all
other towns Of the Hills, is not as active
as might be desired, the fact is by no
means discouraging when the situation
is fairly understood. There are many
circumstances that have combined to
bring about a situation Of which there is
general complaint. In the first place,
the fact should not be overlooked, that
the country has not yet fully recovered
from the financial crisis of last fall
which has served to seriously depress
our varied Industries and materially re-
.ard the wheels Of commercial progress.
Crop failures, total and partial, in this
and bordering states, have contributed
| largely to the general depression, and
adverse and unwise railroad legislation,
| in some instances, has been q potent
factor in hampering general prosperity.
The first quarter of the year, which un-
| der the most favorable circumstances is
| always comparatively quiet in business
point of view, is now happily passed so
far as the present year is concerned, and
already under the genial and enliyening
rays of a .vernal sun, a slight improve
ment In the general aspect is apparent
The present assurances Of bountiful
crops, rendered com paratively certain
10y the moist condition of the ground
throughout the entire northwest, may
be noted among the numerous healthy
signs Of returning prosperity.
The apparent indications Of the early
resumption of tin and other mining
operations in this locality which have
for several months been in semi-stag-
nant condition, by reason of the general
financial depression, are most cheering,
and inspire the strongest hope of the
early advent Of an era Of great mining
activity. The presence Of visitors in
this city from abroad, seeking invest
ment, few as they may be, must never
theless be regarded as q iayorable omen,
at period much earlier in the season
than investors have ever come to our
city in former years. The general out
look for the advancement Of the city
and surrounding country, when fairly
considered cannot be regarded as other
wise than most favorable. Custer is
now well known point on the b. & NJ
railroad, one Of the greatest and most
important trunk lines of the country
she is no longer an isolated inaccessible
hamlet; and from this time on her
boundless resources, enchantingly beau
tiful location, invigorating climate and
other innumerable advantages can not,
as in the past, escape public attention.
Indications point to the fact, that Custer
will be visited by a far greater number OF
investors, tourists and homeseekers dur
ing the present year, than have entered
her delightful borders during the past
five years, and that a more rapid stride
will be made upon the path of progress
than has hitherto been experienced in
her history. The outlook is exception
ally encouraging for Custer, and il her
citizens will awaken to the necessities
of the hour, and put forth an earnest
effort to pave the way for easily acquired,
greatly needed and indispensable enter
sGoIfd not, tits year, faEe position n RI
the front rank among the leading cities
of the Hills. Let us shake of the
somnolent spell that has so long held us
in its firm embrace, and essay the role
of persistent activity and untlinching
enterprise to the end that Custer may
advance to commercial position com
mensurate with her illimitable resources,
the proper realization of which cannot
fail 10 result in degree OF prosperity as
abundant as 1t will be enduring.