The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-12-04
College Excursion to Wind Cave.

College Excursion to Wind Cave.
At about So'clock last Friday morn
ing the residents Of the College Flat
were startled by the appearance Of a
handsome four-in-hand, filled with
young people. and still more startled
when they discovered the Jehu of the
elegant turnout, who was none less
than Pres. }. w. Hancher, of the Col
lege, and the young people in his car
riage were his students. After aud
before their appearance, there had
been driving about in various perplex-
ing manners, four other vehicles, all
two horse, filled with students, friends
and professors of the college.
At last, after much fast driving
through the broad plateau of the flat,
a start was made for the great Wind
Cave.
The report has it that q few things
were discovered by the students before
the a v was reached, and one made a
lasting impression on the minds Of all.
viz: That the honorable coachman Of
the four-ln-hand could do other things
just as we'll as drive college INTO pros
perity or a poor student into perplex-
ity; he could drive a four.in-hand with
an ease that made the collegiates
wag their heads and think that the
president might not have always been
in the humble, lowly life of a poor
president; he might have risen to fame
and fortune through the road, the
kings highway.
Five carriages, many saddle horses,
nearly forty persons, students, profess
sors and all, three hours from the time
the first team started till the latest
straggler arrived-an immense party
for MIR. Mcdonald and his sons care.
On their arrival a lunch was served,
which was soon dispatched by the hum
CRY horde. The party then divided
into two parts for the exploration of
the cave. The stouter boys entered
first. under the guidance of Mr.. Nc
Donald, jr., and then the professors,
lady students and a few boys one hour
later than tho first party. The latter
went in as far as the Dining Hall and
first spring, about one mile, and re-
turned, but the boys went in farther
and stayed later. The professors party
held religious services, consisting of
singing hymns, PRAYER, and a short
speech by Pres. Hancher. This is the
first time that religious services have
been held in the Wind Cave. About
this time, when Pres. Hancher went to
discover the Methodist bell, to ring it
for the services, his foot slipped, and
he was nearly precipitatcd into a
yawning gulf below, and in saving
himself he STRAINED his whole body
and was considerably frightened, but
not seriously hurt, though it was a
narrow escape. The young ladies Of
the party, it is sand, looked quite pic
turesque in %gentlemen's hlouses and
apparel, and some said unrecognizable
but we doubt this, as SITS not the coal
that makes the man."
Altogether a very enjoyable day wa
spent, and all say that no such day was
ever before spent by the college. The
return was made quicker than the out
Igoing, and the professors party ar
rived about 6 o'clock, while the boys
did not arrive till later.
This was a college undertaking, al
though quite a few outsiders and
friends went along, and Pres. Hanche,
is to be complimented OH the success Of
the expedition.