New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-19
A GLIMPSE INTO CANA1N.

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A writer In a recent article on Western immlgra-
ton alluded to that section Of the country covered
by Northwestern Nebraska and Southwestern Da-
kota as the New Canaan" the Land Of Prom
ise" 1t is doubtful II Moses in that glimpse from
the mountain top into Canaan OF old saw a land
more full of future hope expectation than this
Canaan of modern times. Probably no other Sec
tion of the United States OF the area can ex-
hibt the same variety of resources. the same In
ducements to the Investor, Manufacturer. Farmer.
Miner or Home-seeker. The traveller, as he views
1t from the whirng train, is lost In wonder ana
amazement at the signs OF growth and thrifty pros
perlty that greet his eye
Leaving Omaha in the morning the train carries
him all day through hundreds OF miles Of farms.
green with waving corn. and by busy towns
busting with life and activity. As night comes on
and the sinks beneath the distant PRAIRIE ne
is filled with misgivngs for this dull, dusty stretch
Of rolling land which the train Is pushing It's
way does not seem the Canaan he is seeking. The
beautiful country he has been in all day has been
left far behind. and nothing Is left but these Sand
Hills, desO,ate and forlorn.
But In the morning the Porters voice calling
"Edgemont thirty minutes for breakfast brings
him from "dream-land" into the Land OF Promise.
AS ne steps from the car the keen, brisk air MIS-
him with life and he hastens to partake OF the
excellent meal served in the burlington Route
Hotel" As he comes out on the piazza his eyes be-
hold a view that Is beyond description on the
North their dark outlines clearcut against the
coudless sky, the Black Hills roll In endless sue
ces,don. In front OF him the Cheyenne" winds its
way across the prairie. glistening in the sunshine
Ike a silver thread. Toward the South, dwindlins
away In the horizon. the Pine Ridge rears It's
rugged Duties" While all around in every direc-
ton stretch the greatly unduiatng plains.
II IS n scene never to be forgotten.
Soon the train starts its long climb OF one
hundred and seventeen miles, through the heart OF
the Hills" to Deadwood. For five hours 1t tolls
on and up through rocky canons. over steep passes
along threatening gorges. every now and then run
ming through lovely valleys or along ghstehlhg
several towns are passed the way, all show
ing signs OF industry and activity Among thsm
'Ilnl city the seat OF the mining industry. the
named for the Indian fighter. General Custer an
other live town, Is passed In the streams men men
hilsides the countless dumps OF mines show how
eagerly the search for the hidden treasures goes on
These dark hills have locked WITHIN tneir SONY
depths all but three Of the minerals known TO man.
ana In Gares greet snGIgH TO oT PAY Of Pr vasbe
pine timber cover the crcsts OF the mountains, and
our traveller sees the chutes where the bsio logs are
At last. painting and putting as " weary from rom
It's long uphill journey The great engine rolls INTO NO
Deadwood IN the heart OF the Black INNS ana we
the busting thriving town clnging as II seems
the occupies the bottom OF me valley anu we
dwellings rise overhead on the steep sides To the
Eastern man. TrndcrfCOt as ne Will De
and contrasts As he walks down the street he sees
the merchant in his silk hat and conventional saro
jostling the miner In MS muddy goosS' nro nv
Chnaman In his curious ralment. here PEI
beauty from china todlnny along IN h ngi on he
shoes Now the sweet tone or n churcn peIl on tns
hill now the rattle Of chips or the monotonous can
OF the dealer in the gambling room nov ene 99ad
I'm a dance hall or the squeak or Ehlnese ndd t
soothing the dreamers I'm an Opium JOINT are the
va ri@d sounds that fall his ear And then as he
walks on up the Canon away from the noise OF
revery or the sound OF vice. the clear sweet music
~ thc wind in the pines comes Ike Heavenly an
,r.u after the dscord and Jangle or the towl
sor,s and conditions OF men. good bad and indifer-
ont and vice naunts itself In hldeous colors a.,
and the rim raN float off to seek pastures new;
and out 81 the old wild wckedness - eVoVed Ine
stralv.gong moral community. Deadwood IS go-
Inc through that transition state. ana no longer
In ys claim TO her Old title. THE toughest town IN
Irre are located tho Shelters and Works for re
ducng'' the gold ores and the supplies lot Ine MN
~. ,-o., About four or I'VE miles away are located
tho famous Homestake Mines. among me ,a ds
in the world. having paid more imam s''VO''VO III
south dakota is OF our largest mineral pro
s,,otng states and as Deadwood Is in the heart
70 the tourist At the Worlds FAR Nne'e zen Bre,
miums were given to 5 DaKo'a' ''c''u'"e '''' "''
in Cold. Mica and Tin. ..,o- .,r,os ,,.t 70 :.
,,,,T ,nvn called Minnekahta where he changes cars
nI,s Wv" o,,er spur OF the Burlington Road 10
thT Saratoga OF the West Hot Springs s. ~. ntae
AlH
az b,s .ves ever gazed upon. Beautiful buildings.
poaal hotels and charming homes clustered Ia aoms
no edges OF crystal stream. all built oil the grahse
I'm he adjacent hills. Here are located tne Ia
INA Hot Springs that have restored SO many 70
hraith and vigor Looking over the hotel register
lance from all over the Union are seen, ana one
nnds score ready testify TO the marvellous
nacoc ~ Of these living waters. 800 -.
Win regret our traveller leaves TINS loNey Spot
ana starts once more back on his homewaru lout-
nav As he stands on the rear END OF tne tra'n 4,
idyen1ont looking back AZ the recedng iiiils to"SI
Inc in The twilight grand and imposing ana on me
,er gently winding its way over the proau pItins,
hn savs 10 himself This Is indeed the New
t,,raon What does need mat ne does not
Nnd here Phese broad prairies. covered win rcn.
90, soil will raise him unequnlIed crops ana aIi9u
razng for thousands OF cattle and sheep 20 proNue
bi,n food and rament. The materials Tor MS dwell
inr arc close nj hand in these mighty Mills In tree
anl rock Wealth untold waits 10 be taken from me
bocIs NJ the earth for his enrichment fuel Tor MS
boortb and oil for his lamp beneath his feet.
These living springs OF Natures Medicine Tor hs
sckness and the purest of air TO give MIN strength
Does not the future OF such country prlnS great
nrou,se OF prosperity offer great nducement 10 the
Investor or the home-seeker?
A recent writer has said: The backbone OF the
future prosperity OF the United states lies IN these
food- producing States OF the North-Central West
n the Moses OF to-day told 10 look Tor me new
Ia nd OF promise does II not seem az II MS gaze
would be directed out toward this land so fuiI or
ali that counts for earthly prosperity so aptly
called the New Canaan? - ,.,-,x,.
'''''' '''0 MORRIS JESUP DURYEA.
Hartford, April TO- 1894