Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-07
Gov. Sheldon's Appeal.

The following communication, which
is self explanatory, has been sent out to
nearly ali of the newspapers and towns
OF South Dakota:
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, PIERRE. s. D., I
December 2. 1895. !
To the People Of ), nth Dakota
The Executive is in receipt Of COM
munication bearing date November %,
1895, from Hon. Robert A. Smith, mayor
or 1T Paul. Mimi, and Hon. Robert
Pratt, mayor Of Minneapolis, asking an
invitation be extended TO the people OF
south Dakota to attend a convention to
be held at the Commercial Club rooms
in Minneapolis, on the llth inst. at 10
o'clock a. IN, to consider the construc-
tiOn of q railroad, which will give the
Twin Cities direct connection with the
Black Hills in the near future. The
Honorable Mayors declare that the in
vitatioh SO extended is the result Of a
conference between the business men of
both st. Paul and Minneapolis, who re-
alize the importance of filling up the
short gap now existing. The value Of
the contemplated line of railroad cannot
be overestimated by the people Of our
state. The time now seems ripe for Us
to put forth q united effort for its &C..
cotnplishment. - -
The business men Of the Twin Cities
realize that they are now excluded from
the richest portion Of the whole north.
west; they feel as we do that their cities
furnish the legitimate market for the
larger part of the products of our state,
and are the natural sources from which
the bulk of our supplies should come.
They feel the necessity for the construc-
tion Of trunk line giving them access
to the great stock country lying vest OF
the Missouri river, and TO the rich min
ing district of the Hills.
The road will supply q long felt want
to our people and we can not be too
earnest in it's advocacy.
Approaching the importance Of tie
occasion, and believing that what We
have so long desired will come to us as
the result Of the proposed convention.
the Executive most gladly responds to
the invitation Of the Hon. Mayors of -.
Paul and Minneapolis, and invites the
people of South Dakota, without regard
TO locality, TO join each with the other
in encouraging this enterprise by all the
means III their power. Cities and towns
throughout the state are invited 10 send
liberal delegations of their represent
ative business men, who may be able TO
present to the convention the resources
of the state in their proper light, and
especially of that remarkable section,
which is the glory and pride of all our
people, the wonderful Black Hills.
In union there is strength. Let there
be no jealousies, but let us all strive for
the accomplishment of common pur.
pose so much 10 be desired The peo-
pie of the Twin Cities have manifested
not only hearty willingness, but u
desire 10 encourage the building Of the
proposed road, recognizing its import
ance TO them and to us.
Two meetings will be held in Mime.
apolis on the 18th at 10 o'clock a. m,
and O'Clock p. IN. TIE visiting dele
gates are cordially invited to attend n
semi social and business session at the
Commercial Club rooms in IT Paul on
the evening Of the llth at o'clock.
Should further session be deemed nee.
essary il will be held in the Commercial
Club rooms in Minneapolis on the
morning of the 18th at 10 o'clock.
CHARLES II. SHELDON,
Governor of South Dakota.