Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-11-18

rich refractory pro 'uct That they
are now anot 10 .caD tneir reward is
evident l;y reason Oi the late dis
covery of the di erent processes for
the reduction OF ores of this character
these ore ha e become valuable. Their
value is shown ny numerous tests maue
at various times by the best metallur-
giSts of the day. i, is now assured that
IL number of these valuable mines will
be put in operation at IL very carlv
day. Many of them arc already under
BOND to outside capitalists aud the
representative OF u large eastern synd-
cate is now TN the ground for the pur-
poe oi !nSpec,in. others. and it is safe
TO predict THAT the period of depression
that has prevailed IN this locality will.
bn soon succeeded by one of life and
activity.
n $hovclful of pay dirt. dug on the
banks of French Creek, three miles be-
low Custer, by IL member oi Gen. Gus
ter's command in is.i. was the means
of bringing to this camp u few months
later more than 1000 I,e. sons in search
OF y acer gold. This class OF mining re-
Iu'rcu no capital save nerve and mus.
Gle.
IN addition to her .o!a mines Custer
mas many other Resources that Will in
city is located i'm the very heart of the
tin district. iiarncy 5 Peak is within II
lew niles and On lEc usler side OF il
are hundreds of valuable TN claims
lhAt are owned by the now fa Gus
t:Afnay icaN ompany. and this cor
rcration also owns several tracts Oi
laad about the city aygrcyatins l,OOu
acres. u also owns valuable water
rights which 1T undoubtc.,iy intends to
u'ilizc i'm the prosecution OF this inn
port;lnt industry. There arc also 81 very
la:so numbcroi valuable tin mines that
are still owned by indivihul.s but nike
;ll. the tii iiildS Oi tnis country are iy.
ing dormcnt, awaiting tha results OF the
present experiments that ure being
made oy the ltarnsy Peak Company.
Iii, not being one of the precious me-
tails, it mu I, To render its production
proii,ah!c, bc mined and Smciied at tho
smallest possible cost. Every effort
must be made tu avoi extra handingi
and the most approved plants must be
greeted for the treatment of the ores.
This will rc .uire 1t large amount of
money and ii is doubtful if any but tine
richest corporations will Ge able 10 en-
gage in It's manufacture But this lin
industry Will a.Ne employment to ,lOuS.
ADDS oi men, and their nonthly stipend
will prove IL bonanza to the towns
where lhr mines ;lmd mills are located.
There arr also several mica mines
that are in course os development. The
mica is being shipped 10 the r.;ls crn
markets and is pronounced by experts
10 be of excellent quality II is not
quite as clear as The North Carolina
mica, but III is stronger and stands Il
higher test The owners of the North
Carolina mines are much exercised over
tho fact that this Black Hills mica is
materially affecting their trade.
custer is one OF The most beautifully
located towns ia the Hills, and in Il few
years will rank among the foremost
summer resorts OF. the country. III is
situated in Il valley and is surrounded
by rare and brla,,nl scenery. On all
sides of the town are Ii gh hills, whose
lefty peaks rise h"uvcnward hundreds
of feet. They are r,.sge,i enough TO
suit the most heroic, while their moIeSt
garb of dark green pine renders them
pleasing enough 10 the most aesthetic.
The people OF ulster are noted for their
hospitality and social qualities They
are proud of their town and have every
reason TO be.
The Situation All Pine Ridge.
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