The Miller sun. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 190?-19??, 1904-09-14
The State Capital.
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natural heat, power, water, fish. fruit,
stone, wood, ETC., seems to be offered
free by Nature to man, for his susten-
ance if he will but exert himself a lit
tie, the stranger now at the
further free Invitation OF the steam
boat whistle moves to the river wharf
to join some 500 others who are off
though On for a six mile evening sail.
As the boat starts the band boys in
full red coats play tune after tune, re-
ceiying applause and praise from the
passengers. Shortly the center of the
tirstfoor is cleared for q dance. The re-
turn trip is made as tie dance gees on.
Those who do not dance visit andchat
and enjoy themselves Is they wish.
The whole entertainment would
grace any parlor in the land, so free
is it from anyCbi9rT thai pertains to
vulgarfty. THE trip is picturesque
and romantic one at night. Standing
far above the steamer as she ploughs
.alCng are the steep river bluffs made
light in streaks by the powerful cleo
trio arc lights Of Pierre a mile away;
search lights seem to play on the
water from these distant lights, as
well as from the electric lamps of the
steamboat. After the visitor has gone
through the capitol building with its
immense irepro0f vaults, wide halls,
legislative rooms, committee rooms,
etc, oy the dozen, all well furnished,
surrounded by nice trees in the midst
Of 20sacres Of land, all owned by the
state, he is ready to rest awhile. A
feature of great interest in the state
building is the Historical society's rel
les. The Catholic academy, the large
hospital by the Benedictine Sisters,
the United States Indian school, are
important Institutions The latter
is in session and to look inupon the
dozens of white-faced Indian boys and
girls is but 10 be convinced that the
white race is fast becoming the DOM
mating one. The boys and girls are
quite contested in the school The
Carnegie library building constructed
Of the native rock, presents. a solid,
rustic, yet beautiful appearance Yet
in the hands of the contractors it is
not open ta visitors. This grand struc-
ture tells the stranger that the rocks
on the river bluffs are intended to be
used in building a great city. The
visitor who has wearied his eyes in
looking at public buildings, gas wells,
etc., may rest and cure them by bury
ing his tired body for an hour in the
plunge bath. Its waters@are warm,
and are supplied by a roaring artesian
we'll, possessing medicinal properties
Of recognized merit for curing many
diseases. The body OF watari is in a
brick annex to the Locke, about so
feet wide and 100 feet long. The
water is from 3 to 10 feet deep, with
ropes strung across. The water rushes
through, giving the pool a current, a
good deal like a stream.
The agricultural exhibit is fine
corn stalks IL feet tall, with ears s
feet from the ground, grown SO miles
west of Pierre; bushel baskets of corn
Eaised around Pierre; bundles of all
kinds Of grain and grasses; immense
potatoes; apples as large as teacups;
plums blue and red; grapes; vegetables
of all kinds of great size; melons of all
KINDS Of large size, together with
squash and pumpkin.
A lady of culture and refinement,
living SO miles west of Pierre, was in
after the fall supplies. Herself and
boys ate dinner at the same hotel Ia
bic with the writer. She said that
settlers are fencing, building houses
and barns, and farming considerable,
with good success, west of the river.
Lawlessness is q thing of the past
there. There are stores there, but when
a load Of goods are wanted the settler
driyes.to Pierre or Fort Pierre. True
there are cowboys there, bat they are
young men from good homes, of educa-
ton, and OF ~gentlemanly traits. Some
OF these cowboys are there for health,
but air have taken claims, realizing
that the country will soon become a
mixed farming region, to which it
seems so well adapted.
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