The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-06-26

II. j. Francis is in the city engaged
in writing up Hot Springs and sur
rounding country IN the interest Of
the Chicago & Northwestern railway.
The Northwestern proposes to adver-
tlse the Springs very extensive this
summer, and this is only one Of the
means adopted.
Sidey and Moore have added to their
museum fine assortment Of Indian
work, in the shape of bead work, moe
casins, war clubs,plpes,etc. This collect
ion is the finest III the Hills. They also
manufacturer jewellery from native
gold and stones. They have in their
employ, Fred Morrison, who is one of
the best workmen in the jewelry line
in the Hills, and whose work in man.
ufacturing it is hard to excel. He also
does all kinds Of watch repairing,
cleaning etc, and is an expert in mend
ing jewelry.
Judge Frank r. Aiken, Of The 2ud
judicial District, who has been hold
ing term of court at Rapid CITY, for
the 9TH District, instead Of Judge Now
lin. who was too i'll to sit on the bench.
stopped over in Hot Springs. yester-
day, on his way homo. The Judge is
known as one of the most eminent ju-
rists in the state and stands at the
bead of his profession. In the Springs
he shook hands with many old friends
aud acauaintances. who arc always
glad to meet him. The judge is an
able, learned and conscientious lawyer.
His numerous friends in this locality
will be glad to have him remain at the
Springs until he fully RECEIVERS his
health, as he was. Yesterday. complain
ing of a slight indisposition.
At the meeting of the trustees of
the Black Hills college President Han
cher was reelected president for a
term of three years. This is a high
compliment to Mr.. Hancher and a
glowing tribute to his fitness for the
position. 1t is also an acknowledgement
of the ability with which he has con-
Quoted the business of the college dur
ing the past year. President Han
cher took the college when it was new
and unknown and through bis zealous
efforts he has built up q college with a
reputation second to none in the west.
AS faithful. earnest. energetic Of
| ficer Of the college, none surpass and
but few equal him. He has been un-
remitting in his work ard embraced
every opportunity to further the in-
terests of the college and his re-election
to the presidency is but a just ac-
knowledgment Of his services.
10 the STAR it appears that now is
the most appropriate time for the
} people Of Hot Springs to take into
earnest consideration the manner and
means Of providing better and more
convenient public school facilities.
That better accommodations for taking
care Of our constantly and rapidly in-
creaslng school population must be at
once provided for, is patent to every
one. The cramped and unhealthy con.
dition Of our public schools last year is
known to all and very generally amin.
adverted upon, and yet nothing, SO
; far, has been done to improve them for
the coming year. The very large
number of new scholars. who have come
into the district already and the num-
hers that will yet come before the
school year opens, renders it positively
necessary that sor,.hing be done look
, ing to proper accommodations for
them. Our one little school house and
two rooms IN the college are altogether
inalquate and about as inconvenient
as they we'll could be. School houses
are the pride of the west, but strangers
> look in vain for handsome school
house adorning one of the many beau.
: tiful cites in Hot Springs. A move OF
some kind should be made at once
looking to the erection of school
house or school houses, so that by the
opening Of the school year, the pupils
and teachers may have suitable, con.
venient and comfortable place in which
; to pursue their studies. 1t is high
time that the citizens of Hot Spring:
should see to it that they have as neat
and comfortable building for schoo
t purposes as any of our sister cities III
, the Black Hills.