Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1909-11-06
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All of us are anxious that one or NOR
of our prospective mines should becom'
producers. We may be deemed vision
ary for making the assertion, but in ou
opinion the surest and speediest way o
ascertaining what We have and its tru,
value, will be to establish testing plan
here in Custer. 1t need not be of large
capacity-but thoroughly equipped tc
treat any mineral found in this zone
Some of our prospects not now con
sidered profitable might prove to be
a bonanza by thorough mill test.
The CHRONICLE reporter has been
studying for several weeks, but without
avail, trying to suggest something that
would benefit not only our city but the
entire county and Black Hills region.
A-few days ago one of our progressive
citizens suggested to US the feasibility
of establishing an ore testing plant in
Custer; therefore, we shall make few
suggestions along that line.
There is scattered throughout the
country more or less mining machinery
that from various causes are now lying
idle. Let us organize a community of
interests: concentrate enough machinery
to erect an ore testing plant equipped
to thoroughly test our gold, silver, tin
and other prospects. If we can estab-
lish the fact that only one (there might
be score of them) niue that will pro-
duce either gold, silver, tin, or any min
eral, metal or by-product whatsoever,
property in Custer will double in value
in one year and our population increase
three-fold.
Now, don't hold up your hands in
holy horror and exclaim that costs too
much" True, it will cost few thous-
and dollars. But can you not realize
the vast benefit that will accrue in many
ways from the establishment of such
plant. 1t might not cost as much as one
would suppose at first glance. One COM
pany or person might contribute some
portion of their idle machinery, a boiler,
copper-plate, or whatever might be
utilized for such worthy cause. Your
Uncle George knows where a crusher
can be secured upon favorable terms).
Another donate the ground for site
another the heavy timbers for the build
ing; another the lumber to enclose the
same; another a carload of coal or
number of cords of wood, etc.
One of our most worthy citizens is as
thorough cyanide process man as there
is in the State. While the CHRONICLE
has not consulted him it is confident
that for reasonable, compensation he
would take charge of such a plant.
Why not have this town busting with
activity and make it city in fact as " ell
in name? We can do it! If everyone
will put their shoulder to the wheel and
push for prosperity!
We throw out these suggestions for
your consideration. Lest we weary you
upon this subject we will present the
matter in homeopathic doses--this be-
ing the first installment. In the mean
time you should get busy on this propo-
sition. Agitate the question. Talk all
the time. Let us boost awhile. Some
say talk is cheap, but talk, talk anyway,
talk for the establishment of an ore
testing plant in Custer City. If you
have no one to talk TOO talk in your
sleep and impress upon your brain that
The crying need of the day is an ore
testing plant in Custer City. Keep talk
ng, it may result in some substantial
along that line. The CHRoN-
Gle is willing to start the ball-if the
people will keep it rolling.