The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-16

strike on Lightning creek) we learn
that everything at the mine is pro-
crossing smoothly, and the boys are
working, stripping the vein, which
shows all along for over 100 feet,
from 2 to 10 inches in width. In
addition to this, several shallow
pits have been sunk, which discloses
the fact that the vein widens rapid
ly with depth attained, showing in
the deepest place a width of four
feet, with the same character of ore,
with here and there some coarse
particles of gold sticking in the
quartz. An average of the vein was
taken in one place, which showed
an assay return of 81, 766. 90 in gold
TO the ton. There will be no at
tempt TO open the mine systematic
ally, or with force, until the return
Of M. Sidey from the east, which is
expected IN Il few days. Custer
Chronicle.
Pierre Cavalier, the celebrated
mover of e.. S. land Offices and ia
miliarly known here as "Auhenser-
Busch, has failed in his effort to
cart the land Office from this city to
Whitewood. He had the backing Of
a good many Deadwood people, but
the old game which has been tried
two or three times before. failed to
operate and Rapid City will keep
the institution for some time to
come. At any rate, such is the an
nouncement made in Sundays DIS
patches from Washington. He will
probably get even by removing the
national canital from Washington
to Whitewood or Deadwood, just to
show the good people what he can
do in the moving line.
The UNION editor spent last Fri
day in Hot Springs, this being his
first trip to that popular resort.
The state reunion was in progress
and the crowd of visitors from the
outside numbered from 1900 tc
2 1000. While there we took in the
plunge bath, which to our mind is
the most pleasing and greatest at.
traction to be found there. We also
paid a hasty visit to the fine fruit
farm of George Trimmer. 1t is the
finest thing of the kind to be found
in the hills, so far as we know, and
is a great demonstration of what
can be done in the line of fruit rails.
ing in this country II q proper loca,
ton is selected and proper care
given the trees.
An informal reception was held a
the home of Mrs. w. I. Coad or
Tuesday evening in honor OF Mrs
G.. S. Clevenger, president of the
local Red Cross organization, who
will leave this city for Pierre soon
The attendance was large and a very
pleasant social time was had by
all present. Delicious refreshment!
were served, adding much to tn,
completeness of the affair. Mrs
Clevenger's departure is thoroughly
regretted by all, but she will Carr.
with her the well-wishcs Of all Rapie
City people.
Postmaster james Barber wa:
circulating a petition this week ask
ing for the establishment of a dali
mail service between this city ant
keystone. The move is one Of tn,
right kind and would greatly facili
tate business transactions between
the two towns 1t would also be al
advantage from the standpoint o
dollars and cents. Sign the petition
if you have not already done so.
Geo. l.. McManus, one Of thu
Jounal push, has been chosen t.
superintend the printing depart
ment in the state industrial schoo
at Plankinton. That he is capabl
and will handle that department. tt
the satisfaction of all there is II
doubt. The pay is sure and suffi
Gent to make George a very com
Portable income. His duties in sh'
Institution will date from July 1st
Prof. L.. P. Mccain and wife ant
daughter Dorothy went down t.
Rapid City to spend the summer va
cation with their parents and grand
parents. Mr.. McCain's conduct 0
the Terry schools has been so salts
factory that he has been retaine'
for another term.--Pioneer. Times
The Wealthy mine over in Tepe
gulch has for a long tins been con
sidered q very valuable property
but the richest m ever struck j
that mine vas uncovered in the drit
on the 80 foot level a few days age
Keystone Miner.
Prof. Forsyth Of the state schoo
Of mines, accompanied by student
HALEY, Oyerpeck, Ingersol an,