The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-03
HAS Been SUCCESSFUL YEAR
Several Imposing Structures Have Been
Erected in 1907, Together With
Residences.
The Residence Section Has Not Been Behind
in the Forward Movement in the
Past Year.
Mitchelps Business Outlook is Excellent
and Much Building is Anticipated
and MECH Building is Anticipated

ana MUCH Bu1ld:
With the closing of the old veal
and the oncoming of the new. the
thoughts OF n will naturally trave
back owe the year in sort Of a retro.
spective way to see what the depart.
Ing year has left behind. The city
In the year just closed has made a
progress that has more than met with
1.-THE anticipations of Its most ardent
supporters, in a business way and in
the matter Of construction of business
houses and homes. The Of
business have been full to the brim
and the merchants in nearly every
case have a splendid report to make.
\ Some new enterprises have started
dP That are growing with an en-
c%oura2iug hope that they will he
large, as there is no question they
Will be with the splendid territory
that surrounds the city. These
enterprises have looked over the
field elsewhere and reached the de-
Unite conclusion finally that Mitchell.
With Its great extension OF territory
to the Black Hills, offered a SCOPE Of
country that could not be eaualed
any where in the state. Aside from
the fact that the Hills territory is
ali new, there is a we'll developed
section in the central portion that is
lying Within the grasp Of the busi-
$ interests of this city that is not
contiguous to other places
One of the good achievements for
Mitchell is the establishment of a.
through train service TO the Hills
country. Mitchell have every reason.
to hope that That country is going to
sbe asltch territory for business inter-,
ests. and 1t is already appealing to
men whose foresight is good at the
present time in seeing the possible
development OF that country. Mitch!
ell really stands as the gateway to
the Hills country and the future
holds a brilliant outlook for the
enterprises that will locate here.
The building proposition for the
past year in Mitchell has been of the
most encouraging nature. In. the
construction of business buildings.
the Western National bank STANDS
out pre-eminentlv as one Of the
largest enterprises In the construction
Of font-story building, and Which
Will be finished aud ready for
occupancy Within a few months, a
portion Of the, building already heing
In use. The handsome structure OF
the Mitchell National bank. one
that is Il credit TO any city OF
metropolitan size, was finished I:te
IN The spring and the Mi cnell
FurnttnIescompany erected a cement
block Building for its own Zone.
The Silshy building, with it's white
enamsed front stands out respondent
as u Of the fine buildings of the
City. There have been a number OF
other structures OF lesser Importance,
which. however. sod 10 the sum
total Of the building construction.
~ Is fact tnat not since the year
1908 has Main street been clear of
obstruction on account Of the build
Inv projects which have been carried
on That tliorougllfare starting back
when the WidmanD hotel vas CON-
menced IN tue early spring of that
yeai One thing. tnat appeals to the
growth iu the blilding business is
the fact that Mitchell's develop
ment along this line has been entirely
through the aeans of local capital,
and with the exception of the SIS, O(O
that the state put in the stock
Pavilion, every bit Of Mitchell build-
ing has been carried on by local
capital and local energy.
The Catholics have just finished
their magnificent building, which is
a credit to the city and to the de.
nomination, and will be dedicatd
In May. although In use at the
present time. The Methodists are
drawing to a close the construction
Of their magnificent church edihce,
which they commenced early last
spring. 1t Is a finely appointed
building, built Of granite and stands
as a monument to that great denom-
ination. 1t will be ready for
dedication Jan. 26.
There Is being erected on the east
side Of the city a fine ward school
building, which will cost about
N ,OOO. and it will be ready for
occupancy about the middle OF Feb
ruary. The school facilities are
inadequate. however, to the growth
Of Mitchell and without doubt a fine
new high school building will be
started early in 1908, II the bonds