Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-07-30

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they are denied generally, and as neither
proof Of guilt or innocence has as yet
been made public. the subject is not one
which demands public consideration, or
at least discussion i'm detail.
The statement made by Mr.. Deshler that
this letter was dictated by spirit ofjeal-
ousy and disappointment, is unfounded.
We are not fools, we people Of Custer,
and while seeking TO build up our own
town and county, and advance our own
interests, we bave no desire to zee the
progress Of other communities or Sec
tions retarded. Realizing as we do that
Custer, of herself. and alone, cannot be-
come the wealthy, prosperous city we
wish her to be, we rejoice in any move
ment that is made, any action that is
taken, in behalf of the Southern Hills,
in whole or in part, whether il be here,
at Hill City. or at any other point.
Anyone who has mingled with our peo-
pie, who has associated with them in
business or social relation, knows them
too well, to believe them guilty of the
littlenes', the arrow-mindedness charg-
ed in the above interview. True it is
that many OF our citizens are the pos
SCISSORS of tin properties, more or less
developed, and some of these mines,
which Secretary Deshler refers to in a
general way as worthless" have been
examined by Prof Vincent, and pro-
nounced among the most valuable in
the tin belt. His slurring remarks do
not alter the facts, and will not affect
the future value Of these same proper
ties, whether they eventually are pur-
chased by the Harney Peak Company
or some other syndicate, prepared TO
develop them and market their product
Without DOUBT, Mr.. Deshler is better
informed as to the plans of his company,
than is the CHRONICLE or any citizen Of
Custer, but his assertion that il is not
now and never was their intention TO
put up mill at Custer, or in this yicin-
ity, is belied by the actions of the COM
pany in the past. Ranch after ranch,
located very short distance from this
city, has been purchased by the COM
pany. These properties were valued.
not because Of the tin bearing rock
found upon them, not because of the
yearly oat crop, but for the water rights
which their possessors would control.
and the building sites which they would
furnish. That these will be utilized in
the future, far or near, stands to reason.
Deshler's statements TO the contrary
notwithstanding.
Whether the statements contained in
the "0pen Letter" are false or true, this
reply Of the secretary is altogether un-
satisfactory. His attack upon Custer
and Custer people was not warranted.
His defamation of our mines, and
avowal of the company's disinterest in
US and our future is not relevant matter,
and doos not hoiP 30 straisht~n Uut the
tangle. The gist of the letter, whether
wisely or unwisely, expediently or in
expediently, has been sown on the
winds, the mining world has taken note
oft, and it red dheSfor the company to
show whether df hot its officials are
honorable men, its methods business
like. OF course it may not see fit to do
so, but we believe sincerely that its re-
fusal will work an irreparable injury to
itself and to the country. The open
Letter" charges the local management
with having purchased worthless prop
erties-a high official of the company
makes the counter-charge that all the
mines in this vicinity not It's own, are
worthless. Let US have facts, hard re-
liable facts, and no more Of this mutual
yillification.
As for Custer and Clusters future we
have simply this TO say. While hoping
for the interest and good will of the
Harvey Peak Company, we deny its
power to make or break our city at its
own discretion. That the tin properties
in this vicinity still owned by individu-
ais, are among the most valuable in the
belt has been proven to our own salts
faction, to the satisfaction of as able
experts as the world affords. That their
real merit viii bring them to the front
is foregone conclusion. II is matter
which the II. P. Co. cannot control,