Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24
Col. Fred t. Evnns Going to sioux City.

Col. Fred.T. Evans has made arrange
ments in Sioux City with the starch
factory people whereby they are con-
structing stables which he is to lease
and use for fattening stock. In max.
ing starch there is good sized portion
of the kernel of grain that is not used,
but is very rich, and has excellent fat
tenning properties for stock. MIR. Ev-
ans proposes to utilize this part of the
grain in feeding about 1000 head of
cattle, turning off that many fatted
cattle every three months. 1t is en-
pected that the stables will be COM
pleted in about thirty days, when he
will at once fill them with cattle, and
enter upon what promises to be a
splendid enterprise.
The stables are to be splendidly
equipped with all the latest and best
Improvements, and the scheme has ev
cry indication of being great success
and being a money maker for it's pro-
prietor. 1t will require but three or
four hands to do the work, as the feed
ingwill be done by the aid of machinery.
MIR. Evans will begin housekeeping
in his old home in Sioux Cily, which is
one of the most desirable residences in
the city. John will be book keeper for
his father.
In speaking to Il Sioux City Journal
reporter aboutthe enterprise Mr.. Evans
said:
''Yes, sir, this deal is closed, and lam
coming back to Sioux City and live at
the old homestead, where we raised our
children. Mrs. Evans is in Chicago
now, but she will come out here pretty
soon. I'm coming back to my first love.
and am glad to do it. Why, young
man. / used to be frelghter out of
here in the early days, and had 1000
head OF oxen, and every one of them
paid for. And each yoke was harnessed
and trained to pull freight. That was
long time ago, but Sioux City then,
insofar as it related to the cattle busi-
ness, was just as good as it is to-day.
Sioux City just now is getting to
point where we old timers tried to put
it years ago. was the first president
of the stock yards company, and even
in those days we used to go into Chi
cago and talk with Michael Cudahy
about coming to Sioux City.
"By the deal just closed seven barns
under one roof are to be erected by the
starch company, and 1 am to lease
them and pay SO much per bushel for
that part of the kernel of the corn not
needed for the starch. The barns are
to be the finest of the kind, and will be
completed and filled with cattle within
thirty days. 1 will feed 1000 head of
cattle constantly, and fatten them for
beef. l have been testing and expert
menting with the feed, and believe it
is superior to plain corn. The facili.
ties fr the accommodation of the cat
tie will be such that they will be in
great demand for the finest grades of
meats"
Hot Springs will miss Col Evans, for
he has for years been one of the chief
moving spirits of the place. He has
invested good fortune here, he has
loved the place and has labored un-
ceasingly for what he considered best
for the town. No one can dispute that
fact. for with his money all invested
here he has certainly eSeyted his best
Judgment and best efforts to promote
the welfare of the place Men have
often differed with him. questioned his
Judgment and his motives. but those
who engage upon large and important
undertakings as he has, and are real fa,-
tors in the building of cities. are always
conspicuous targets, and receive both
praise and censure. To his memory
and to his enterprise are here erected
some beautiful monuments that
will endure for years and years. The
magnificent Hotel Evans alone is suf.
ticient for Hot Springs to ever remen-
her Col. Evans and wish him succe. s
and happiness throughout the remain
ing years of his life. No one without
his indomitable push aud progressive
spirit would unde, take the building of
SO immense and palatial structure in
SO young resort. Such enterprise
cannot fail to he appreciated, and can
not soon be forgotten. His was the
moving spirit that built it. Someone
will reap the reward of his enterprise
here. The STAR wishes him great
prosperity in his new undertaking, and
a 10 ~ aud pleasant life at his old Sioux
City home. surrounded by the friends
and companions of his younger days.
Valid Excuse.