Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-07-18
4 GROWING ATTRACTION.
An Artificial Lake. Near Custer, En-
vironed by Grand and Pictur-
esque Scenic Features.
Another Prominent Link to be Added
to the Great Chain of Clusters
Matchless Attractions.
A Prospective summer Resort.

On Saturday last, in company with
Messrs. Kubler, Rutkowski, Flynn,
Lewis and Walsh, we visited the charm
ing site upon which it is proposed to
construct an artificial lake, as an inn
portant adjunct TO Clusters numerous ad
vantages as a summer resort.
The delightful site is located six miles
north of the city, on what is known as
Sunday gulch, in an isolated region,
which until recently was comparatively
unknown, having never been explored
or even visited by any one save few
prospectors in their search for minerals.
The natural advantages here presented
for the construction of an artificial lake
are unequalled in any other known
locality in the Hills, nature having per-
formed the greater part of the great
work. The stream by which the lake is
TO be supplied carries about fifty inches
Of water, which passes through mar
row passage, not exceeding thirty feet
in width, between massive walls Of rock
on each side, making the construction OF
the dam most feasible, and comparative
ly inexpensive.
The intention of the projectors Of the
lake, most of whom are citizens of this
city, is to put in permanent stone dam
of sufficient magnitude and strength to
resist any pressure that could possibly
be brought to bear upon it, believing
that the benefits TO be derived from
such improvement fully warrants the
expense incurred The length Of the
lake, which as yet has only been esti-
mated, will be about one mile, and its
depth at the deepest point will be be.
tween forty and fifty feet. The b. & NJ.
Railroad company, who have evinced
much interest in the enterprise, have
already detailed resident Engineer
Tucker to make the necessary surveys,
and estimates of the cost OF IFS construc-
ton, who will next week be engaged
in the work. The native scenery which
environs the site IS Of the most grand
and picturesque character, and fairly
battles description. The massive cliffs
that lift their adamantine heights into
the lofty regions of space; the enchant-
ing yerdure, spread out in all its native
grandeur and pristine loveliness; the
music of the murmuring waters the
grand canyon, with its wild and weird
features the miniature parks beauti-
fnlly bordered with evergreen pines,
and gorgeously carpeted with delicate
MOSES, present panorama of scenic
beauty which our feeble faber is power
less to describe and realizing, as we do,
this patent fact, we shall not attempt it.
1t is the purpose of the projectors Of
the enterprise TO stock the lake with
trout and other desirable varieties of
fish, among which a car load of full
grown specimens will at once make the
lake an attractive piscatorial resort.
This lake. when completed, will fairly
complete the chain of Clusters pleasing
attractions for summer tourists and
pleasure seekers, which in connection
with her exceptional natural advantages
will place her at the head of the list
among the leading and prominent sum
mer resorts Of the world.
The site selected for Lake Custer !"
Ia name suggested by the CHRONICLE for
its unquestionable appropriateness has
been the scene of many visitors since its
location short time ago, among whom
4 number of prominent Il. & VI. Rail-
road people. and distinguished visitors
from abroad are included, all of whom
were highly delighted with the rare
beauty of the surroundings, and most
favorably impressed with the wisdom Of
the establishment of SO desirable AN en-
terprise.