Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1898-07-22
THE STATE SOLDIERS HOME

THE STATE SOLDIERS HOME. /
The News is pleased to learn that
practically all the old soldiers as
sembled at Canton last week who
were acquainted with the facts prais-
ed the management of Commandant !.
Arthur Linn of the Soldiers Home
at Hot Springs. This feeling Of
pleasure arises, not from any per-
sonal regard for Col. Linn, but be-
cause it indicates that the worthy
old veterans under his charge are
properly cared for.-Aberdeen
News
The above article caught the eye of
the alert reporter for this edition Of the
Star and we felt that while it was a
statement of fact it did not do full JUS
tice to the subject, as it could be done
by resident of Hot Springs who is in
close touch with all her interests in
which the Soldiers Home takes prom
inent place. The location of the Sol
diers' Home at Hot Springs was most
fortunate measure for the ex-soldiers of
the state. Our representatives legislat-
ed more wisely than they knew in the
selection. Climate and water had both
been tried and we're known to be good,
but experience has proven that their
curative properties surpass even the
knowledge of the originators of the
measure. Because of their wonderful
power and combined advantages, the
fame of which has gone abroad in the
land, frequent applications are received
at the home for the admission of invalid
veterans all over the union. Hence the
great need of National Sanitarium
here, a measure which has recently been
defeated during the stress of war, but
which will no doubt be again presented
and carry in the near future The ad-
vantages here cannot be duplicated in
the United States.
The South Dakota Soldiers Home was
built in 1S89-9O and has had during the
year an enrolment of 211, making to-
tai of 547 admitted since the opening
The surroundings of the Home are beau
tiful. Nature has given of her best in
bounteous measure. The building is
fine one and well adapted to. all the
needs Of its occupants. The Home has
been credit to the state from it's first
inception and less friction has been noted
than in any other state institution.
Col. Arthur Linn has been the COM
mandant in charge since July I, 1897.
Many Improvements in the surround
ings have been made since that time,
both internal and about the grounds.
The roads leading to the Home have
been made very satisfactory, indeed the
driveway in front of the building being
enlarged in way to add greatly to it's
appearance. Flowers and vines in pro-
fusion and the wide verandas afford q
pleasant, cool resort for the members,
who seem to be enjoying these latter
days of useful life, in q peaceful, COM
Portable way-a condition which seems
to permeate the Home. It seems so har-
monious and restful that even the cas-
ual visitor is impressed by it, and no
doubt the veterans often feel that lit is
good to be here"
The Home is visited by all the tourists
and invalids that come to the Springs
for it is one of the most attractive spots
here. An attendant is always ready to
show the sightseer about and the uni
versal verdict is one of universal praise
for the beautifully clean rooms, the or
derly appearance everywhere, the tidy
look of the veterans and the systematic
and carefully preserved discipline Of tho
Home.
Colonel Linn seems eminently fitted
for the position of commandant. Mrs.
Linn as matron leaves no duty unful-
filled, as the appearance of the Home
testifies, while Major Cleveland as adju-
tant, and Captain Phillips as quarter
master in their respective positions are
exceptionally capable and satisfactory.
The hospital at the present time has
only a few inmates, who are carefully
looked after by that experienced sur
geon, DR.. B. A. Wade.
Altogether the South Dadota Soldiers
Home is an institution of which the peo-
pie of Hot Springs and of the state may
be proud.-Hot Springs Star, by the
Womans Shakespeare Club.
How to Look Good.