The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-30
STATE EDITORS
TOUR BLACK HILLS
One Hundred Fifty People Enjoy
Scenery Of Richest Hundred Mile
Square In the World.

of the Black Hills Press Association
when owe one hundred fifty editors
enjoyed ar outing through South
Dakota's wonderland.
General headquarters for the edit
ors was at the Harvey Hotel at
Rapid City, truly named the Gate
way to the Black Hills" Monday
forenoon, as guests of the Rapid City
Commercial Club, the party vas TAX
en- on a trip through beautiful Rapid
Canyon, one of the real beauty spots
of the Black Hills, up to Mystic. At
Brule Lodge on the banks of Rapid
Creek, said to be one of the best trout
streams in the world, the party was
halted for a bountiful chicken dinner,
served under the auspices Of the
Commercial Club.
Plans had been made to serve a
trout supper at the tourist partk at
Rapid City when the party returned,
but the best laid plans of mice and
men gang aft agley," which proved
no less true in this Isl The xcu
sion train a halted about half way
back to Rapid because of a lumber
car from a freight train ahead, leav-
ing the rails, and tearing up the
track for some distance, leaving the
party stranded for SOM sever hours,
reaching Rapid City about three
thirty the next morning. However,
the bunch made the best of the situa-
ton. Someone built a bonfire
around which most of the party gath
cred, sang songs and danced Indian
dances until a shower drove them to
the shelter of the train, leaving their
spirits undampened, however.
Realizing that the inner man must
be satisfied, a party of Rapid City
boosters walked eight miles to Pac-
tcla, where they secured all the bread
butter, cheese and coffee the place
contained, bringing the food back to
the stranded "voyagers." 1t was voted
by all that never had there been such
wonderful food as those cheese sand
witches and coffee, and a rousing
thanks was given those who made the
trip.
When the train finally arrived at
Rapid City, it was learned that a
committee was waiting at the Com
mercial club to serve the belated
trout supper, of which a large num-
Der of the tired editors partook.
A trip to- Sturgis and Belle Fourche
and the great Orman Dam had been
scheduled to be made on Tuesday,
but because of the heavy rains in that
vicinity it was necessary to- eliminate
the trip, much to the disappointment Of
the company. Rapid City however,
proved t. be a good entertainer. Those
who wished to CO., were taken to the
School of Mines on a tour of the build
.nr, arI Ahrnttnh fh@ nNtcnIIfn xvhnrn
a lecture on the history of the Black
Hills was given by President OHara
Othere were taken to the Rapid City
golf links for an afternoon of golf. In
the evening, members of the party
were the guests of the city at the
various theaters, and a dance at the
Harvey Hotel later in the evening.
Wednesday morning the party left
for D~eadwood, it being necessary to
make the trip by train, because OF
wet roads. The route was a very
scenic one, one of the principal points
of interest being Bare Butte, which
L. located near Sturgis.
Arriving at Deadwocd in time for
lunch, the. party left soon after in
Deadwood cars, for Roosevelt monu-
ment. The monument is about 5000
feet above sea level, and an excellent
view of the country for many miles
around could be had. In the distance
could be seer the faint outlines of the
Orman Dam at Belle Fourche, and it
is said that on very clear days one
can see into Wyoming
Returning from Roosevelt monu-
ment, the party was taken to Spear
fish, and were guests of the Spearfish
Commercial Club at a trout supper al
the tourist park. From there the Wis.,
itors were taken to the Spearfish
Normal and also through the State
Fish Hatcheries, a very interesting
trip. A trip was also taken through
the Homestake h~ydro-electric plant
at Spearfish. A dance at Amusement
Park at Deadwood completed the day
The city of Lead was also host at
dance the same evening.
Early Thursday morning the editor
ial party left Deadwood for Lead
where through the courtesy of the
Homestake Mine officials, they were
taken down into the workings Of the
mine eight hundred feet. The Home
stake mine Is claimed to be the larg
est gold mine in the world, and the
members of the association felt es
pecially honored as the only two othel
parties taken through in the histor.
of the mine were Ex-President TAT
and his party and the Black Hill
Press Association. At one time /
was customary to take single tourists
through, but for a number of year,
the practise has been discontinued
and IL is only by special permission
that visitors are taken through thu
workings Of the mine. The exper
fence was one that will be long re
membered by the party.
Coming from the mine, the visitor
were taken through the stampinI
mills and the cyanide plants, viewinI
the very interesting processes of sep
arating the gold from the ore.
Leaving Lead and Deadwood. tn
visitors were taken over a beautiful
scenic route to Sylvan Lake, one O
the most beautiful and aw~e-inspirin
spots OF the Black Hills. Nestled !
huge rocks that are mountains /
themselves, one could not find a NOR
peaceful and beautiful place tina
Sylvan Lake, 40 well named. In tn
distance could be seen Harvey Peal