Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-17
WIND CAVE NOW OPEN

WIND CAV II NOW OPEN
Col. c. w. Greene. Representing the Inter-
Tor Department. Opened 1t on
Tuesday of This Week.
Col. G. w. Greene, as special repre-
sentative of the interior department,
came down from Rapid City Monday
night and on Tuesday went to Wind
Cave and opened that great natural
wonder to the public under the di-
rection of Commissioner Hermann, of
the general land office. Col. Greene's
instructions are very explicitly set
forth in the following:
NOTICE!
Department of the Interior,
General Land Office
Washington D. G. May Z, 1901
These lands, viz: Section one (D
and the S. E. =. of the N. E. and lot
one ~ of section two ~, township six
(6) south, range five (5) east, b. III. NJ.
having been withdrawn from settle
ment, entry and disposal, are, together
with
WIND GAVE
THE PROPERTY OF THE UNITED STATES
except where title has passed from the
government by patent: and are open to
the public without any restrictions eX-
cept as hereinafter set forth.
NO SPECIAL OR EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE
WILL BE GRANTED.
All persons are prohibited under
penalty of the law from charging or re-
ceiving any fee or other valuable con-
sideration for the privilege of visiting
the cave or any part of these premises;
and from removing therefrom or in
way disturbing any natural curiosities,
specimens or objects of interest.
ALL PERSONS ARE LIABLE TO BE
PROSECUTED
to the full extent of the law who com
init within the cave or upon these
premises any trespass whatever, who
remove specimens or natural curiosi-
ties therefrom, or work in any manner
whatever any injury, waste or dam
age of any kind to these lands or to
the government property thereon.
BINGER HERMANN,
\ Commissioner of the general land office
y Approved:
THos. RYAN, Acting Secretary.
Congressman Martin is III receipt of
letter from Commissioner Hermann
in which the latter says, after refer
ring to copy of the notice above
printed, that "this seems to be the only
feasible course that can be taken in
the absence of any custodian on per-
manent duty at the cave, and for whose
appointment there is no authority of
law pending action by congress estab-
fishing a national park to embrace the
cave and surrounding lands.'
Col. Greene says that the most rigid
enforcement will be maintained on the
rule against carrying away specimens
or in any way mutilating the cave. If
this rule is not obeyed it is likely to
cause the closing of the cave. Geo
Stabler and Elmer Mcdonald will serve
as guides and G.. u. Jensen will
have general supervision over it. In
fact the office of the Jensen Livery 4
Stage Co. will be headquarters in Hot
Springs for arranging orguides, lights
etc, the entire charg for the round-trip
including the cave being sl.50. Geo Sta
bier will furnish meals at the cave fol
all who wish. Mr.. Jensen has put in &
telephone at the cave so that he is in
speaking distance with the guides al
the time.
1t is hoped that the people of Ho
Springs will lend, their support TOWARD
seeing that the rules of the government
are adhered to, as otherwise the cav
is likely to be closed until congress
takes action and authorizes the en-
ployment of a custodian.
The arrangement for the opening o.
the cave, aud placing the care of it an'
arrangements for guides in the hand
of G. l.. Jensen, is most satisfactor.
to the public. His place is central ant
convenient and he thoroughly under
stands the whole matter.
Following the Same Rule.