The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-06-30

ing to other parties. VIM. Clark,
one of the thieves, vas captured at
Rapid City, on the 10Th, and James
Morris at Capitol Lagrove, on Box
Elder, 30 miles east of Rapid City,
two DAYS later. They + now in
Jail, together with all the stolen
property. Mr.. W. c. Fletcher who
had lost quite a lot OF harness has
identified it all. p. G. Bulfn, train
master at Ft. Meade. who had a
valuable saddle stolen some time
ago, has also recognized it among
the plumber. A wagon load of stuff,
consisting of harness, bedding, etc,
still remain unclaimed and Sheriff
Smith wishes to call the attention
of any one who has missed any of
these articles to call at the Jail and
identify them. Sheriff Smith and
his son are deserving Of the utmost
praise for the manner in which they
followed the men and stuck to their
work until they were both captured
and the stolen goods recovered
Sturgis Press.
R. B. Hughes, superintendent of
the Cleopatracompany, was in Terry
Wednesday and he stated that he
would have the wagon road com
pleted in a few days from the Iron
Hill to his companys ground on
Squaw creek. Mr.. Hughes inform
ed the News that it was their inten-
ton to begin hauling lumber and
machinery for the erection of a
hoist. which will enable the com,
pany to sink as deep as necessary.
In addition to about 500 feet of tun,
neling, they have a shaft So feet
below the bed of Squaw creek, and
expect to reach quartzitc before go.
ing IS feet deeper. Large bodies
have been tapped in the tunnels
that would pay to treat with a plant
on the grounds, which may be bull
later.-Bald Mountain News.
The Sturgis Press says tina
Babe" the old pioneer horse
which arrived in the Hills in May
1876, being driven overland from
Seattle by John Veneer, who raiset
him from a colt, died at Mr.. Veneer!
ranch near Smithville, last week
He was 90 years old and had a his
tory that would make remarkabl
reading. He saved Mr.. Veneer
life on several occasions durin!
early days when the Indians wer
on the rampage. Mr.. Veneer fel
the loss of the faithful old anima
and for the past number Of years h
has been on the retired list, Twin
on the best in the land. He died O
old age.
The f. e. & NJ. V. railroad con
pany has made arrangements t
store the seasons wool clip OF tn
country adjacent to Belle Fourche
and at least three or four buyer
will come here to purchase diree
from the owners Several carload
OF wool have already been receive
here, and every road from the mort
and west is now lined with mug
loads %enroute to Belle Fourcht
Buyers will arrive here about tt
10th or 18th OF July, and wool me
are assured of the highest marke
price and a square deal. Bel
Fourche Times.
Mrs. Alma Fayel, little daughte
and her mother,' Mrs. J. Lamper
came down from Keystone Saturda
evening and will take up their res
dence again with US in their plea
ant home on the hill, just vacate
by Mrs. Adams. Mrs. Fayel's mar
friends here will be glad to know
! her return to Hot Springs. M
| Lampert drove down Saturday ar
has been busy getting them fixed,
!, at housekeeping, but unless
strikes something to do here,
will 60 back to the ranch to look d
ter the cattle.--Hot Springs Sta
A meeting Of the Black Hi,
presbytery was held in this ci
. Tuesday for the purpose OF ordai
ing 0. E. Beckes, who is filling t
Presbyterian pulpit here. AmoI
+. those in attendance from the OF
e side were Rev. W. S. Peterson a
$ wife, Lead; Rev. B. II. Poland al
Rev. George Perry of Whitewoo
| Rev. E. ]. Wright of Sturgis al
y Rev. VIM. Graham of Minnesota.
l. NJ. Humphrey Of Rapid City,
D., was at the yards Monday on
way to Clarendon, Texas, to recei
$500 cattle, which will wind up t
summer delivery. The grass on t
ranges in South Dakota has n
been better in six years, says N
!: Humphrey. The roundups just fl
ished are showing a much less Ii
during the winter than expected,
Denver Stockman.