Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-05-01

6uU Wu0u COmpleCo0 Will O0 one or Che
largest institutions of the kind in the
west. The machinery is already in the
building and will be placed as soon as
operations on this enterprise, which
have been suspended for some time
past, are resumed. Edgemont is the
market place for an immense wool clip
aud is, therefore, the logical location
for a factory of this kind. tits expect.
ed that Mid Republic hose, undercloth.
ing, blankets and WOODEN goods of all
kinds will be in general use through.
out the west ere long.
The Edgemont irrigating canal is an
enterprise that is likely to be of as
much permanent benefit to Edgemont
and bring as quick and highly profit.
able returns to its promoters as any
other investment in or about that place
The ditch is fourteen miles long and
from ten to twelve feet wide, and will
irrigate in the neighborhood of ten
thousand acres of the best land in the
county. Large numbers of tenants are
now coming in and locating, under long
time leases, on lands belonging to the
canal company. It isdivided into forty
acre tracts, and each tract will be pro-
vided with an attractive and substan-
tial five room dwelling, cistern, barn,
chicken house and other conveniences.
About thirty sets of improvements of
this sort are now in courseof construc-
tion. The view, looking up the valley
along the canal, from the hill south of
town, is an inspiring one. Evidences of
activity and thrift are apparent as far
as the eye can reach. New houses and
barns are going up as fast as the con-
tractors can push them, all the way
up the valley, and farmers are getting
the land in condition for crop. The
canal is now running nearly bank full
ofwater and there is absolutely no ques-
stion, weare informed, about an ample
supply of water being furnished. An
immense reservoir, covering 16O acres
is being constructed about thirty miles
above Edgemont, to guard against the
contingency of Il protracted drouth.
I The Edgemont paint mill is now run
ming to it's full capacity, under the
supervision of G. T.. Tubbs. and is find
ing ready sale. The paint rock is
found near Pringle and is of varied
and beautiful colors.
All lines of business are we'll repre-
sonted and all are doing fairly we'll.
| AT 1:3e o'clock the procession.
composed of the various secret orders
of the city and visiting brethren and
sisters, formed in front of /. o. O. Il.
and marched through the principal
streets i'll the following order:
d. Hon. ID. Il. .Snively. Marshal of the Day
| Hot Springs Fircmcns Band
| Modern Woodmen of Americu
| Royal Neighbors
\ Knights of the Maccabecs
Knights of Pythias. U. r..
\ Order of Rebckall,ts
\ Independent, Order of Odd Fellows
with IL Real. 1.-Two Billy Goat
The members of the various orders
in the procession were resplendant in
iNitheir. brilliant uniforms and regalia,
and with Marshal Snively on his prauc-
ting steed in the lead, and a real live
fbilly goat near the rear, the parade was
fan imposing one. The band dispensed
excellent music meanwhile and as one
enthusiastic Edgemonter remarked,
learned every dollar they got out of it, .
The procession brought up at the
Lacasa where the formal exercises of
the day were held. Mayor Sharrock
WELCOMED the visitors in his usual
happy manner and the band played an
appropriate selection. Ex-Governor
Pattison and party having arrived at
this iuncture on a special train from
Fort, Robinson, were escorted to
to The hall and the governor was pressed
] into'service for a speech. The address
fwasamasterpieces salthough impromptu
and was listened to with marked at.
fention. The governor showed him.
IA be a4hient speaker, profound think
brand equipped with awonderful store
Of general knowledge. The audience
Ewas aayeral times convulsed with laugh
ter bysAis timely anecdotes and bril-
liant wkticisms. He is, moreover. a
gentlemen Aof pleasing manners and
fine physiqke and Mayor Sharrock was
safe in ptot4ising him the full vote Of
Edgemont III the event of his nomina-
tion for the presidency, tho the COVER
nor says THAT the mayor has been tell
ing his friefds, sub rosa, that his nomi-
nation must be prevented at all haz-
yards. Governor Pattison was followed
by Grand Master Benedict. who de-
livered an eloquent and pleasing ad-
dress eulogistic of the order which he
SO ably represents as chief officer of the
state. Senator S. E. Wilson entertained
the audience with an highly interesting
and instructive address, delivered in
his usual happy manner. He was
followed by w. G.. Porter, of Custer.
whose eloquence on this occasion has
been the subject of much favorable
comment. The closing ods was then
sung, the band rendered ono of &c