The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-03-29

ness-room looked like cyclone had
struck it before the people quit
coming. The net redeipts we're very
and all who contributed
to the affair are to be congratulated
on its success.
Last Monday as the men who are
working at the bottom of the shaft
in Holy Terror mine were returning
from dinner, Geo. Lampert, who is
the hoist which was recent
ly placed in the l,000-foot tunnel
some distance from the main shaft
where they are sinking on the ledge,
walked into the new shaft and fell to
the bottom, distance Of about
twenty feet. He was quite badly
shaken up, bruising his face and
other parts of his body, and sprain-
ing his ankle. The fall stunned him
and he is unable to say just how the
accident occurred, excepting that in
walking in advance of the others he
did not know he was so near the
opening and just walked into it
Keystone Recorder.
A shortage in the city water sup
ply at this season of the year is
something out Of the ordinary, but
it is fact just the same. The
springs are very low and have been
for some time-so low, in fact, as to
cause considerable alarm, but wet
spring will doubtless bring them up
to their old flow again. However,
if this should not be the case, there
are other springs near the ones now
in use that can be utilized, giving
the city more water than ever be.
fore. A little time will tell the
tale.
Another Hereford live stock exhi.
bit has been arranged for stockmen's
day. Mrs. S. Josie Hill of Spring.
dale ranch will have on exhibition
and for sale during the big conven.
tion-Aplil 8 and "a bunch of Is
head of pure bred Hereford bulls,
among the best to be had in this
section. They will be at the Red
Barn or the above dates and should
be seen by all who attend the stock
meeting. She sto k of the same
breed and quality, all registered,
will be held for sale at the ranch.
One Of the most enjoyable events
of the season was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. Johnston on
Box Elder last Friday night in the
shape Of mask party. Some thirty
persons were present, several at.
tending from the city. All charac.
ters and nationalities were pretty
we'll represented and when the un.
masking took place it is safe to say
there were surprises all around
Delicious refreshments were served
and all agreed that the event ha6
been a most enjoyable one.
Mrs. T. B. Lennon passed away
out at Pinkerton's saw mill last
Tuesday, pneumonia being the
cause OF her death. Deceased is The
mother OF Mrs. Wallace Field O
Blackhawk and was at enc time {
resident Of this city. The family
has the sincere sympathy Of all
Funeral services were conducted b,
Rev. ]. B. Kettle az Blackhawi
Wednesday forenoon.
You enjoyed the Ottumwa NAL,
quartette, and the Wesleyans, WHY
Because they were truly good sing
ers. You will enjoy the singing o
Hedge Bros. male quartette at Lii
brary hall on March 80 equally ..
well for they are equally as good
Miss Ethel Head, reader and imper
senator, also appears with them an,
ranks among the best in her line
Get seats early.
One Of the big attractions at til,
Athletic association rooms on Apri
9th will be the game Of living chess
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