Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-03-25

Dan Nourse, who has acted in the
capacity of reporter for several of the
Black Hills dailies at different times,
has been recently called back from
Kansas, where he has been for two
months, on account Of the illness of his
mother, who resides at Golden Gate.
The management Of the Minnekahta
Opera House have made arrangements
whereby professional troupes will give
ON an average, four performances per
month in this city, each troupe pre-.
senting two plays, one while going to
the northern Hills and one on their re-
turn. At least one performance a
month will also be given by local
amateurs.
Superintendent Childs, of the Har-
ney Peak Tin Mining Co. returned
from England last week where he had
been for some time investigating the
famous mines of Cornwall. He reports
that the formation about Harnev Peak
closely resembles those Of Cornwall and
is more than ever convinced that here
IN the Black Hills exist the richest tin
deposits in the world.
We had hoped that the hatchet Nhe
proverhial hatchet. not the local one
with big HI :. had been buried. But
alas! fond hope. Here comes Ken.
Harris, reminding the STAR that it has
dug up granny Thayer and alluded to
him as governor. But we can for.
give one so rut!lessly critical since the
water works Franchise has been
granted. and ''work on the system will
be commenced in three weeks and COM
pleted in nine
r. Elsey returned on Monday morn.
ing from his extended visit east. He
was called back to the old Virginia
home by the sickness of his father. who
died on the day after he reached his
bedside. He was delayed some weeks
with business matters connected with
settling his fathers estate. During
his absence lie visited Baltimore, Wash
ington and other places of interest. 1t
is needless to say that lie is glad to get
back to his Hot Springs home and
business.
j. w. Pike few months ago pur-
chased q photograph gallery at Grand
Island, Neb. and has since been located
there in business. Recently he had an
attack of fever. but was improving,
when his daughter Minnie was taken
down. The family here were making
preparations to move down there,
when on Tuesday evening they rcceiv-
ed summons to come Immediately
and they hastened away on the even.
ing train. Henry remained here and
will not leave the Springs for the pres
cnt at least.
The choral union held it's weekly
meeting on Tuesday evening at the
Baptist church, and had an interesting
session An invitation was extended
in BEHALF of the Baptist society to the
choral union to assist them in concert
which they propose to give next month,
and the invitation was accepted. 1t is
TO be hoped that all the members will
be present at the next meeting in order
that good work may be begun on the
choruses. On account of the postpone
ment Of the dramatic reading till next
Monday evening, the union will also
defer its meeting next week until
Tuesday evening.
j. u. Mcdonald, of Wind Cave, was
around on Wednesday showing MS
something new as usual. Itis remark
able what treasures that "hole in the
ground" holds, but every new explora-
tion reveals still more wonderful
things. The latest is room the floor
area Of which is about three acres in
extent. The ceiling is entirely covered
with designs of fern work, and the
sides with frost work and CRYSTALS. 1t
is the most valuable of the discoveries
yet made, and one can but wonder at
such remarkable and beautiful forma-
tions and query as to what may yet be
Undiscovered. This new room is a
long distance from the mouth of the
cave and 1t takes ten hours to make
the trip there and back.
The STAR takes pleasure this week
in presenting its readers with some
facts relative to the Black Hills college.
The increase in attendance over last
term is remarkable. but there is no
reason why it should not continue to
increase as the merits of the institution
become fully known to the people Of
the Hills. Hot Springs boasts Of the
only college in western Dakota. Why
send your sons and daughters to east
ern institutions when you have such a
thriving college right at your door?
True, Black Hills college must make
many improvements before it can hope
to rank with some of the great in.
stitutions of older states to the cast.
but in the thoroughness and amount Of
work done, one can here acquire lib
J eral education. after which it is time
enough for becoming specialist in
some particular line. We are proud
Of our vonng and growing college.
: Long may it continue to spread its in
J tluence of culture and refinement,
tempered and completed by sincere