The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1891-03-27
The First National Bank.


The First National Bank of Hot
Springs, S. D., was established in
1890, with a capital of $50. 600.
The original directors still manage
the affairs of the bank, and its very
able President, DR.. A. s. Stewart
still superintends the business.
During its short existence the bank
has proved itself to be one of the
safest and soundest of its kind in
the state. In all its dealings it has
been fair, accommodating and
necessary adjunct to the increasing
business of our city. Ever since
its organization the bank has oc-
cupicd small frame building stu
ated on River avenue, as temporary
quarters until a more fitting place
could be provided. The erection
of the large stone structure Of Far
go g. Dickover furnished commo-
dious place and the bank had the
corner room furnished in a style
suitable for banking purposes.
On the corner OF Chicago avenue
and Seventh street flight of six
iron steps leads up to the massive
double door, which is made of
hard wood and is two inches thick,
the upper panels are plate glass
and bear the name of the bank.
The four windows are of French
plate glass, single plate to the
sash, but as yet they have not
been lettered. AS one crosses the
portal he is struck with air of COM
fort and the substantial, though
tasty furnishing of the banking
room. The floor is of mosaic til
ing, the baseboards and castings of
stained walnut, and the cornice and
ceiling ornamental stucco work.
The cashiers desk is in the north
east corner of the room ON a raised
die, and isof solid mahogany. ]. +.
Parks officiates in this respon-
sible position and does honor TO
the bank and credit to himself i'll
the affable manner in which the
duties of the cashier are attended.
The counters are of solid mahogany
panclled and nodded. The base
board is made of Grecian marble
and protected by an brass foot rod
extending along the entire length
of the counter. The top, at each
opening is also inlaid with slab
of Grecian marble, and the whole
surmounted with a handsomely de-
signed bronze screen, with suitable
windows for the tellers and book
keeper. Within the enclosure of
the counter is the vault, the door
of which is from the Detroit Safe
company and is one of their best
make. Inside the vault are a
battery of safety boxes, for the use
of such people as wish to deposit
their valuables in the vault for safe
keeping. The money safe is from
the Chicago Safe and Lock COM
pany and is of solid steel, with
time lock and is guaranteed burg
lar proof. The vault is quite a
large fire proof room and in it arc
kept the books and other property
of the bank. Immediately back Of
the banking room is the directors
or presidents room, which is
finished in antique oak and is a:
neatly furnishedas as alady's boudoir
Out side of the counter the claecl
desk of mahogany, is placed agains
the south vail between the two
large windows, and a handsome
calendar time piece hangs on tn.
: north wall nearly over the cashier
), desk. This meagre description o
5 the First National Bank is no
nearly what it should be, but th'
improved quarters, the solid ans
= substantial appearance of every
thing about the bank tends to as
, sure one that the First National j
: prosperous, safe and on a soun'
I financial basis. AS one of tn
leading financial institutions in tn
Black Hills it is known Throughout
the country. Its business is exten
!. sive and daily increasing and Ho
: Springs can justly be proud OF th
: First National. Mr. Will Stanley
assistant cashier and treasurer c
; the Board of Trade, wins for him
i self many bright enconiums fror
!. patrons of the bank for the un!
k formly polite and affable attentio
shown them while transacting bus
q ness at the bank.
' The Gate City Lodge No. 8, Knigh
. Of Pythias, of Rapid City, passed st
u of resolutions of coincidence on II