The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1911-12-29

timber, mineral, and scenic recOurceS
of which are most worthy of consider
alton. 1t has been said that the
richest one hundred square miles in
the world are situated in this district,
and be that as 1t may, the extent of
their riches can at best be only inn
agined and that the mineral resources
of this section have only been touched
is without question. The report of the
state mine inspector for the past year
shows that the output of gold for the
period amounted to $7,625, 500, rank
ing us third in the column of states, in
this particular industry.
The Black Hills section of South Da-
kota is indeed veritable wonder
land overhowing with romance,
untold wealth and boundless oppor-
tunity. No where is there country
more picturesque than this. In seen
io originality its beauty and gradeur
may be equaled, bnt cannot be sur
passed. It's mountains and valleys,
nairrored lakes, its hot springs and
majestic cliffs, are the wonder and
admiration of all seekers of natural
beauty who come to us. There nat
ure has been unusually lavish and
pours out heAlargess of riches ineal-
cuable from great mines of gold, from
rich deposits Of mica, and of tin. The
swift flowing streams are filled with
mountain trout and other fish. small
game is plentiful, the hillsides are
are clothed in bounteous forests OF
cedar, pine and spruce, and altogeth-
or the country is one stored with
pleasant associations and prolific in
health and pleasure given opportun-
tiles.
With its unusual scenic beauty, its
soil fertility, remarkable waterpower.
equable climate, and opportunities
for hunting, fishing and recreation,
certainly the Black Hills section OF
South Dakota Jffers every promise of
becoming not only q tourist rendezv-
Gus, famous throughout the entire
country but happy home center as
well, for nowhere are there superior
facilities for ideal home-building,
To those in less favored sections
who are seeking a home or an ideal
place OF rest and recreation, in forest
or on farm, by lake or by brook; who
desire a seasons camp for themselves
their family and their friends. who
yearn to visit and know the most in
teresting and inspiring scenes in our
country. to them we extend an invita-
tion to, come to the Black Hills, the
White mountains of the west, for ia
them there is no disappointment.
South Dakota keeps her pgsfnise.
This state offers as much to the
former in the line of social advantages
as many of the older states. The ru-
raj free delivery system is now ex-
tended oyer the older settled portions
of the state, and much of the new.
The rural telephone is to be seen ex-
tended to practically every home
where it is desired. The matter of
education of the people is receiving
more attention than in very many of
the oidor states.
From the standpoint of literacy,
South Dakota ranks probably first.
The last state census report shows
only II per cent of illiteracy among
the white people of the state, with
about one per cent more unreported
as TO their ability to read and write.
The federal census OF 1900 shows
little better than co per cent of the
children of school age Go TO 30 years.
attending schools. This per cent is
exceeding only by five states, the high
est of these showing 63.1 per centaud
of these five, two of them. Nebraska
and Iowa, join South Dakota. Hitter
acy is almost unknown in South Dako-
ia. 1t IS q peculiar fact that all FIVE
orthese leading states are located in
the northwest
The national grange is now organ
izing local lodges all over the state.
Lecture courses can now be enjoyed
by the people of almost every com
munity.
Agricultural fairs and societies have
been organized in a large percentage
Of the counties.
Farmers institutes now reach every
county in the state with from one to
four and five meetings under the au-
spices of the state organization. South
Dakota affords exceptionally good OPP
portunities for clean social enjoyment
of its people.
In the great Back to the Farm"
movement that is now attracting so
much attention. no state in the Union
can offer greater Inducements to the
homeseekers than South Dakota. The
eastern half of the. state is practically
two hundred miles square and prob
ably contains more rich soil and uni
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