The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-26
STORY OF WEALTH
told IN MILLIONS.
NOTHING SMALLER EXPRESSES
SOUTH DAKOTA PROSPERITY.

1850 sSs-~eSe~'~
SOUTH DAKOTA PROSPERITY.
This Year the Banner One -Kingsbury
County, One Of the States Most Fer
tile Sections, Has Shared Abundantly
in the Stream of Riches Flowing In.
Special to The Journal.
De Smet, S. D., Oct. 26.-There are
doubtless many people who are very
skeptical Of the reported progress OF |
South Dakota. They read IN the news,
wheat and corn crops, of large herds
Of cattle being sold at the highest mar
ket prices because of their unusual ex-
cellence; of the full-blooded horses
which win fame as trotters and run
ners; of the carloads of sheep and hogs
which are annually shipped to the great
epte n Of 6 fsas and H these sp people
true; that, not only are they far from
being exaggerations, but, on the con-
trary,s they do not represent the one
hundredth part Of what might be said
of the great agricultural and stock
raising Industries of this marvellous
state. --f3E. 49,
Such skeptics ought to take a vaca-
these beautiful autumn days, and learn
from observation and conversation with
the merchants, jobbers, bankers, real,
estate dealers, farmers, dairymen and
stockmen what the year of 1905 will
show has been accomplished in this
wonderful Gland of sunshine,' as it has
been very appropriately termed: The
year Of, 1905 was considered q banner
year, but 1906 will undoubtedly show
q much finer record. 49,
In 1905 the state produced 1880 900
bushels Of wheat, almost 47,000,000
bushels Of corn and $4,000 900 bushels
| Of oats, besides the barley, fax, and
other small grains. In 1905 the live
stock on farms and ranges numbered
about 100000 head, and nearly 3D.
600 carloads we're shipped out Of the
the industrial conditions last year, and
this year thousands Of acres of new
lands have been put under cultiva
ton, the number Of stock farms has
increased largely, and hundreds Of new
settlers have established homes in the
rural districts or have entered into the
business enterprises Of the towns and
cities. Along all lines there has been
wonderful progress, and all who are
|
are awaiting with eagerness the author
lied reports from all the various sta
tistical sources in the state.
Reports Show Great Prosperity. :
From the counties Of the Big Sioux
River valley already the most favor
able reports are coming in. Cities,
towns, villages and rural districts can
show that 1905 has BROUGHT them great
prosperity.
Kingsbury county has attracted many
new citizens to seek homes within it's
borders during the past year, and the
lies in the eastern part Of the state,
between the Big Sioux river and the
James. It is gently undulating prai:
RE, and it's soil cannot be surpassed
for fertility. It is well watered by
numberless small streams, and well
water of unrivaled purity can be OBJ.
tanned al depth ranging from twenty
to fifty feet. There are some Of the
. most beautiful lakes in the whole state
within this county. Lake Thompson il
large sheet Of water in the south cen
De Smet lies Lake Henry, a much
smaller body Of water, but picturesque
ly located. In the eastern portion ar.
Lake Preston, Whitewood lake ant
several smaller lakes. Almost at tn,
northern boundary is Spirit lake, tn,
very name Of which sounds alluring
To those who love the water these sec
tions which border on the lakes ar
very attractive, and many comfortable
homes are to be found in the lake re
gions. ... ..-..
Railroad Facilities Are Excellent.
! The railroad facilities are excellen
I In Kingsbury county. The county seat
De Smet, is located on the Chicago
! North w stern road, which crosses tn
county from east to west, dividing
! into two almost equal parts, and on
! other branch Of this same road pssse
! thru the southwest corner. The Chicago
! Milwaukee & St. Paul road traverse
thru the towns of Erwin, Lake Presto
/ and Oldham. The Great Northern, i
the northwestern section, gives raj
road communication to Bancroft an
Osceola. 81 ..-.
+ The county records show that th
crops have been unusually fine thr,
out the county for many years. Cor
averages yield Of from forty to sixt
T. bushels to. the acre, and. wheat fro
small fruits do exceedingly well. Man
farmers are raising large numbers {
cattle, sheep and hogs, and find thu
their yearly income is largely increase
thereby, as there is always a read
market for stock of good grade. Pou
try raising also offers good opportun
ties for those who wish to engage
it on a large scale, and the next fe
years will undoubtedly see great i
crease in this industry.
Land Values Are Increasing.
I Land in Kingsbury county has bee
steadily increasing in value, but eve
q now the prices seem wonderfully 10
3 to anyone accustomed to the price (
land in the older states. Any numbt
b of farmers can be found who would M
s. sell their land for three times the amour
+ they paid for it three or, four yea
q ago, even when they have not laid OF
large sums on new buildings or 9TH
improvements. There is no reason
doubt that this increased valuation wi
& continue in the future, so lands whit
B can be bought today for $40 or $50 g
acre will soon double in price. Ra
land can still be bought as low as s.
an acre, but in another years time tn
will be impossible, for the tide of INN
grafton is flowing into the country
rapidly that unimproved land will 500
D be g thing Of the past. Land abo
nj De Smet now brings from $40 to $50 ,
acre, and as the city increases in 81
and wealth the adjoining lands will b
come much more valuable.