Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-08-06
STURGIS ADVERTISER.
The ADvERTIsER is entered at the Sturgis post
office as second -class matter.
HARVEST EXCURSIONS.

notified by Mr.. FRANCES, general passen-
ger agent OF the B. & NJ, that the Burl-
ington has made arrangements for three
harvest excursions, at rate of one fare
and third, to points in Nebraska, Kan
sas, Colorado, Wyoming and South Da-
kota.
Tickets will be sold on August 25,
September Is and 20, from points as far
east as Chicago, Peoria and ST. Louis.
It is expected that the cooperation of
lines east OF the points named will be Sc
cured.
The Burlington will advertise these
excursions extensively, and will distribute
large quantities Of matter advertising the
agricultural capabilities Of the states
traversed by it's lines. Such advertising
must necessarily be general in its char
acter. 1t should therefore be supple
mented by the various communities set
ting on foot some public move to get up
advertising matter setting forth the adj
vantages and inducement which the diff
ferent localities may have to offer home
seekers.
Mr.. Frances wisely suggests that each
community select man whose whole
heart is in the work to go east and dis
tribute such matter and personally work
up interest in his section among eastern
farmers. With the splendid crops now
being garnered in this region combined
| with the various resources of the Black
Hills in the way OF minerals, building
materials of all kinds and the several at
tractive health resorts, most excellent
work could be accomplished by live, en-
ergetic men. Each and every communi-
ty should give favorable consideration to
this subject, as it is of paramount impor-
tance to all who are interested in show
ing to the eastern people the several op-
portunities here presented for profitable
investments in new enterprises or old es-
tablished industries.
Will Sturgis take action in the matter ?
Will Meade county move in the premis-
es? A date could be fixed about Oc-
tober / for a harvest home picnic to
be held at Sturgis at which time the pro-
ducts of the country and the mineral re-
sources of the Hills could be displayed,
and upon this occasion the excursion due
eastern points on the Goth of that month
could be landed here with the proper ct
fort. Let us try it.
| The railways in the past have furnish
ed transportation for many such advertis-
ing agents, and their work has been nc
small factor in the splendid growth of the
trans Missouri region.
The Northwestern people have not as
yet announced the dates upon which
they will give such excursions but such
information will be forthcoming in due
time SO that all patrons of that road car
avail themselves of an opportunity tc
visit the Hills this fall.
Speaking of the same subject the
Sioux City Journal says:
SIT is impossible to overestimate tht
importance of securing adequate harves
excursions into South Dakota. Its peo
pie should leave no stone unturned Il
secure proper railroad arrangements.
The Nebraska railroad companies
with single exception, have agreed up
on August 25 and September 25 as date
for harvest excursions in Nebraska.
will be grand thing for that state.
:. South Dakota ought not to miss tn
opportunity. Its interest is equal,
great. Its railroad companies have a
much as anybody else at stake.
1t is a matter that boards of trade ant
= even the state government may profta
bly, take up for consideration and immed
late action.
There is no doubt that the vast syster
OF advertising SO presistently carried o
during the past few years by the south
ern states has operated to the prejudic
of South Dakota and the northwest ger
orally. These years were period {
misfortune for South Dakota. Exagera
ed stories of drouth tended to co-operai
: with the southern advertising campaig
and to divert from the northwest not
few worthy emigrants.
Now opportunity has smiled on Sout
Dakota. It can be seen in its norm'
condition. The crops are the best ev
]. dence. What is wanted is to bring
the outsiders so that they can see Il
! evidence. Proper excursion rates wi
= do it.
Advertising pays. Harvest excursion
are the very best kind Of advertising.
The Omaha Bee also calls attention
these excursions in The following lal
guage:
"The railways have practically agree
upon August 25 and September 25
the dates for the harvest excursion
y Only one line is Withholding consent
these dates and this one is probably q
vertising those dates as are its compet
ors. The fact that the excursion ticke
] are on sale for the dates named should
u. very generally announced by the loc
press and local business organizations
the end that citizens may inform tht
eastern friends OF the excursions and q
tend to them invitations to visit Nebras
on the low priced tickets.