Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1915-03-05
Hot Springs South Dakota, Friday March 5th 1915

and the problem Of the American Of
today Is not, how to subdue sm un-
broken wilderness. but how to appre-
ciate the land which is bis.
Prior to 1874 the Black Hills we're ur.
known to the world. Up to this time
they bad remained part and parcel of
the happy hunting ground of the red
man, lying in an isolation almost as
complete as Darkest Africa" Thence
forth, however, they were destined to
remain q mtstery no longer. The
secret Of the great spirit had been
allowed to escape from its confines and
was being waited southwark and east.
ward upon the winds, kindling and
tanning into flame the spirit Of ad-
venture and agression.
The gold-ribbed Black Hills we're
thenoeforth to be snatched forever
from the idle hands OF rowing tribes
and given over to the thrift and enter-
prise Of advancing civilization. No
longer we're the beautiful pine. clad
bills to echo to the wsr.whoop Of the
Nodswessioux, nor the turf Of the fair,
smiling valleys to respond to bis steal.
thy tread.
No longer would they hunt among
the mountains, or flsh upon the streams.
Their camp flres were extinguished in
the Black Hills in 1874, never again to
be rekindled, and in their dying embsrs
lay the doom of the red man and his
buffalo, while from the ashes which hs
left was destined to bs raised q brave
and beautiful kingdom-the "Kiugdom
Of the Black Hills."
With the pioneer came the sickle.hnd
seeds, and the breaking pillow, once and
for all time, began turning up, in long,
green ribbons Of close knit sod, the
elemental carpet Of the plains, whore,
for thousand summers, the prairie
rose had gladdensd the hermit bee.
Today the wheat looks the sunshine
In It's bearded sheaf, while in the same
field the clover steals the fragrance of
the winds, end the alfalfa catches the
quick aroma of the rains.
Here are mountains stored with ex-
haustless treasures; forests, vast and
prtmeval, and rivers ani lakes and
brooks. like unto the river of life in
their beauty and purity, which, tumbl-
Ing, or rushing, or lettering in placid
bodies, run wanton to tho sea.
Gaze again upon our mighty prairies,
and look upon our thousands of acrea
In rolling splendor. voiced with veee-
tstion that blooms and blossoms like
the rose, and where vast areas of wsy-
ing grain, cleaning at the setting sun
with tints Of gold. or waving before the
wind like the tillows Of the sea, await
tomorrow's reaper. View all of this in
Its grandeur and splendor and then
let's ask ourselves, are we apprecistiye
Of it all?
This is but word picture Of our
rolling, yielding, golden state, with it's
rivers and lakes, and mountains, and
prsiries. and glens-s land better and
fsires than tongue can tell, and yet but
dt setting In its material excellence for
the loyal and gentle quality Of i.s
citizenship, and the splendor and
grace of its civilization.
l thank you, ladies and gentlemen
for your kind attention."
Following her address as given above
1t was moved and seconded that com.
mittee OF the club be appointed to act
In conjunction with the Degree of
Honor on this matter. The following
members we're appointed: w. n.
Hunter, J. ]. March, @. T. q. Lollioh,
w. D. Rine. 2. F. Ward, B. ;. Glattly.
and g. E. Wilson.
A rising vote of thanks was rendered
Mesdsmes Dilger and Todd for their
work and the interest they have dis
played in the matter of trying to 10.
cate the home here. The meeting then
adjourned.