The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1914-12-20
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der can make 1t In any community.
J. All the noted bad men. such as
Wild BILL 'Deadwood Dick'' and
their kind, have passed on to the
hereafter together with such female
gun fighters as Calamity Jane.
Roaring Sal' and others who. did
their full share in establishing one
of the most picturesque graveyards
on the mountain ride known In an
cient or modern history. And 1t Is
of the Black Hills this article has
to do.
At Lead, adjacent to Deadwood,
is located the great Homestake gold
mine, where millions of dollars of
gold is taken out each year. The
city. Of Lead is builded over much
of the gold mine, and underneath
the city are leads and tunnels thou
sands of feet deep-some now used
and some abandoned.
Deadwood district offers much to
the tourist. The scenery is grand
and the climate superb. Tho flsh-
ing is great in the streams and
there is the chance for the tender
foot to prospect for gold, which
often brings rich reward for. val-
liable finds. Between Deadwood and
Rapid City the trip is made, filled to
the brim with thrilling beauty
scenes as the railway train das1es
down the mountain side. Deadwood
district, once SO turbulent, Is now
quiet and peaceful-an ideal place
TOW fbn lo,,on ~ =, a f,,rn rry.n IA
time stage lines run as years ago.
but wild Bill" and q Calamity Jane
sleep side by side on the mountain
side.
OF across the black range of hillsF
and mountains to tho south from
Deadwood. few hours ride by
either train or auto, nestles one of
the wonders Of the age Of ages
Hot Springs and the great Wind
Cave, the latter possessed by the
United States Government, where
visitors can go without price or
hindrance.
Over 400 years ago, tradition has
it, there was a great Indian village
in the Valley of Minnekahta. where
Hot Springs now stands, and many
fierce Indian battles have been
fought there. This little summer
and winter resort is 3,4o0 feet above
the sea level and forty miles away
is Harvey Peak, 5000 feet up from
sea level to sky line. The deep
canyons are cool and the forests OF
waving pines and sparkling torrents
draw one time and again to watch
and enjoy their splendors. And all
of this is one nights ride by train
from Omaha.
The public bathing houses OF Hot
Springs are the largest OF the kind.
II is said, in the world. All Of them
spout forth warm water and come
Of them hot water, clear as crystal.
Away to the north Of this valley
town lies Wind Cave and Wind
Cave Park, owned by the govern
ment, and visited by tens Of thou
sands yearly. Already explorations
in the great cave have extended
ninety-two miles, and $500 separate
chambers, hung with wonderful
geological formations, have been
measured. This mine of beauty ex-
cells in many ways the famous
Mammoth Cave of Kentucky.
guide through the cave can be had
for so cents. The government does
not permit any charge to be made
for entering the cave. The trip tn
the cave is made by auto or in pic
.turesaue tally-hos and Western stage,
coaches, the like of which are opi.s
to be found in the fastness of: the
Western mountain district.
Another place Of Importance to all
travellers desiring to see America at
her best Is Sylvan Lake. This bead
tiful place Is located between Hot
Springs and Deadwood. and reached
by train or auto. The lake Is one
OF the wonders Of the Western HEM
isphere.