Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-02-15

Of this worlds goods than he knew what
to do with. But unfortunately while We
have all Of the careless indifference Of a
nabob, we are not nabobs, but far from
it. We each desire more than we pos.
sess. We are struggling along as best
we can, trying to make both ends meet,
and thus far we don't come as near to it
as the devil did when he picked mis-
teeth with his tail. It is true We man
age to live, and thero are no suffering
poor in our midst that | know OF, but
why are we not. as a community, rich
and prospering? thiHk | am justified
in giving this answer. 1t is simply be-
cause We are not living up to our pri.
vilsges; and the geni Who presides over
the destinies Of these Hills has made a
note of the uses that we have made Of
the blessings placed under our feet has
been around to each Of our dwellings
and stores and in the darkness, while
we slunbered, he has written in char
acters potent, though invisible, "meene
meene tekel upharsen.'
But all ID not lost, we still have time
10 retrieve in part the long years Of time
we have wasted, if we could summon
enough energy 10 do the right thing
now. There are few Of US old timers
who have not so very many years to
vvait nj fanl 1a1irn 20
sample of that good time, which has
been so long coming, that some are in
vestigating the probability of our being
permitted to return to earth in about
fifty years hence to witness the fulfill
ment Of our long cherished hopes.
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and with that end in view / should like
to inquire of the gentlemen who are
engineering this matter, what do you
propose to do, and how are you going
about it? Is it merely to get write up
of our country TO tell the world that we
have climate unsurpassed for health
fulness; that people never die here,
but either dry up or blow away, or else
having lived through several genera
tions Of time, erect in human form
divine" they then turn into old Bur.
ros and serve out few more genera
tions going around on all fours. That
might attract emigration to the extent
Of bringing to our sylvan resorts few
inyalids; few weak and weary pill
grims from ljfe's hot and dusty highway.
TO refresh themselves in our Hot Springs
or ON our cool rocks, "lay all their load
ofcare and rest one soothing hour" We
may speak of our delightful drives
through open parks, wooded hills, mas
siye mountains and dancing streams,
and this, while true in every particular,
would only bring few seekers of health
or pleasure, who spend season with
us, and then return to their old haunts
in the low lands OF the east, where. if
they live not long. per adventure they
may find rest in heaven. All this is
well enough as far as it goes, but it
don't so fer enough. Shall We say to
the word in general terms that we have
veins of gold, and silver, and copper, and
lead, and iron, and about all Of the min
erals knowns TO science, together with
an abundance OF timber, and stone Of
every variety. while our foot hills are
full of coal, clays. and earth paints Of
every kind? All this We may do and
say with truth, but it is not enough to
bring about the end we seek, the con-
summation so devoutly to be wished.
Il would, it is true, stimulate emigra-
tion OF the poor and needy who would
be given to understand that we had
here country so rich in the natural
resources of wealth that it must cer-
tainly be an easy country in which to
make living. and these would flock
like doves to your windows, and while
they are welcome, but, behold the poor
We have always with you." and this is
not exactly what would benefit us the
most just at this time. What Is it then
We need? Why. simply capital to dew
elop our hidden wealth. How shall We
induce the capitalist to visit us and in
vest in our mining enterprises: Simply
say to him If you will come and see us
We will show ysu where and how you
may double you money every year. and
then be prepared to carry out our pro-
mise to the letter. Can We do that now?
No, We cannot. We may do so to a man
who possesses, in high degree. mining
knowledge, but the average capitalist
knows little about mines and is fnan-
cial coward. He is very timid, but il
nevertheless very willing to make mon.
ey. He is willing to put in his money,
but you must show him a sure thing
How will We do that? My answer is
this. We know that we have rich mines,
We know that our ores are not free mill
ing, we know that they are refractory.
Have We a citizen in our county who
can truthfully say that he knows posi-
lively the best process to employ to save
the gold from our ere? think there d
not one OF Us who can say 20 much. II
is much to our shame that We cannot,
for every man Of Us who 10 interested in
oHs mines, and this includes the naeS-