Part 2

Over eight millions a year in gold bullion passes through Deadwood from this part of the Black Hills. See it in the assay office in gold brick form. See it in the treatment plants as the gold is extracted, see it in the mines whence it comes from the earth. All within easy reach of Deadwood.

Do You Love

the mountains?

scenery and good roads by which to see it?

the cooling breezes as they blow from the green pine clad hills, with their health-giving tendencies?

Do You Know that DEADWOOD is never too hot? has the best hotels in the state, and a $25,000 auditorium, erected especially for conventions?

Black Hills Garage and Supply House

DEADWOOD, S. D.

Black Hills Headquarters for

Automobile Supplies and Accessories

LARGE FIRE PROOF GARAGE

Complete Equipment for All Kinds of Repairing

Competent Mechanics in Charge

LEAD CITY GARAGE

Lower Main St., Lead, S. D.

Repairing Storage

Auto Livery

A Complete Line Ford Repairs Always in Stock

Packard Oil, Tires and Supplies

Agency METZ “22” Best Low Priced Car on Earth $495.00

Geo. Caughron L. M. Larsen M. Larsen

TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Garage, B2286. Office, 2033. Residence. B2185

HILL CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA

Hill City is situated on the Burlington Railroad, and is right in the midst of the mining district of the Southern Black Hills, it is surrounded by fine mountain ranches, that have suffered only one crop failure in 25 years. These ranches produce 60 to 70 bushels of oats per acre that weigh from 40 to 48 lbs. to the bushel, wild and timothy hay grow abundantly, as well as potatoes, all without irrigation.

Hill City being the half way point on the Scenic Highway north and south through the Hills makes it the ideal point for a noon or night stop for automobilists, there being first-class hotels and restaurants to provide comfort and good meals for the tourists. By the opening of the season of 1913 the town will be equipped with a garage at which can be had gas, oil and minor repairs.

HUMMEL’S GARAGE

Tourist Headquarters In Hot Springs

One-half Block from the Evans Hotel

Auto Supplies and Accessories Repairing

THE EVANS HOTEL

HOT SPRINGS, SO. DAK.

_The Greatest Delight of the Trip_

in automobiling over this part of the west is your sojourn at

_Hot Springs, South Dakota_

Everybody who knows will tell you this, and those who don’t know it should lose no time in finding it out. Plan for it and don’t fail. Ample hotel accommodations suitable to your tastes and desires—$1.00 a day up; $5.00 a week to $20.00. Delightful auto drives to Wind Cave, Cascade Springs, Cheyenne Falls, etc. The Hot Springs to Deadwood Scenic Highway, right through the very heart of the Black Hills, one of the best and most fascinating roads in the state, a charming day’s run, will be one of the most memorable of your life. Plan for it. Don’t miss it.

Booklet Free

Hot Springs Commercial Club, Hot Springs, S. D.

Steam Heated, Thoroughly Ventilated, Electric Lighted

Good Dining Room in Connection Prices to Suit You

Trout Fishing Best on Earth Three Blocks From Hotel

Good “Large Game” Hunting in Season

Stop A While With Us

JESSIE A. CONNERS, PROP.

R. V. Wolzmuth Garage

SPEARFISH, S. D.

Gasoline and Auto Supplies, Prest-O-Lite, Inner Tubes Vulcanized

Auto Livery

Good Cars and Careful Drivers to All Points of Interest in the Black Hills

You Are Cordially Invited

To Come To

Spearfish, So. Dak.

We have excellent schools, four churches, modern business blocks, cluster street lamps, about ten miles of cement walks, and a modern gravity system of water works.

The adjacent valley is the richest farming land in the western part of this state. It will only be a short time until this country will develop into the richest dairy section of the state.

Come and See For Yourself

_Camp, Fish and Hunt_

In Spearfish Valley and Spearfish Canyon

We have ideal camping grounds, good water, fine trout fishing, shady groves, excellent weather and lots of scenery. This is an ideal place for spending a vacation. Bring your camp outfit, your camp clothes, your camera, your fishing tackle, etc. You will like the place.

ALL POINTS ACCESSIBLE BY AUTOMOBILE

_Crystal Springs Ranch on Sand Creek_

J. H. GARDNER, Proprietor, Beulah, Wyoming

Over a mile of the BEST TROUT FISHING stream in Wyoming. Three big artificial fresh water ponds containing millions of trout. Streams are restocked every season. 34 miles from Deadwood, 19 miles from Spearfish, 25 miles from Belle Fourche. Fine camping spots, or board and lodging may be obtained at my NEW MODERN BUNGALOW.

AN IDEAL PLACE TO SPEND YOUR VACATION WHERE COST IS LOW AND SERVICE THE BEST

P. W. Lambert

GARAGE

Fire Proof Garage, Repairs and Supplies. Auto Livery.

Spearfish, So. Dak.

_Ashcroft & Moore_

Belle Fourche, S. D.

WELL EQUIPPED GARAGE

Large Stock of Automobile Sundries. Complete Line of Ford Parts and Accessories

Free Air for Your Tires. Gasoline Station. Oils of Every Description. All Sizes of Tires and Inner Tubes. Prest-O-Lite Exchange

Telephone, 77, day, or L20 at night

All work and material guaranteed to be as represented

Geo. H. Kilker

Machine Shop and Auto Garage

Tires, Supplies, Accessories, Prest-O-Lite, Repairing

All Work Done by Practical and Experienced workmen

Oxy-Accetylene Welding Plants

Trouble Wagons Always Ready

Telephone Either Shop

STURGIS BELLE FOURCHE NEWELL

CITY OF BELLE FOURCHE

The City of Belle Fourche, the County Seat of Butte County, is located in the Belle Fourche Valley upon the Belle Fourche and Redwater rivers. The city was established in the days of Count de Mores and Theodore Roosevelt upon the western prairies and was one of the stations on the De Mores trail between the Black Hills and New England and De Mores, N. D. It bears the distinction of being the greatest primary cattle market in the world. Its trade is drawn from the ranges of Montana and Wyoming as well as the fertile valleys of South Dakota. It is surrounded by beautiful valleys which extend to the foot of the Bear Lodge and Black Hills. From the first cattle town in the state it has grown to be one of the first cities of the state. Its citizenship is progressive and its business men are working for the best interests of the community. It has one of the best hotels in the state and its public buildings would be a credit to a much larger community. It is the gateway to the Belle Fourche and Spearfish valleys. The diversion dam of the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project is almost within the city limits. This dam diverts the water from the Belle Fourche river into the great reservoir covering over 8000 acres of land and holding over 200,000 acre feet of water. This water is held by the largest earth dam in existence, being in height 115 feet and over 6000 feet in length and retaining sufficient water to irrigate 100,000 acres of land. This dam is one of the marvels of the age. It is worth one’s time to visit the same. The Spearfish valley is older in irrigation and has an abundance of fruit. Within six miles of Belle Fourche is the largest natural water power plant in the northwest, where the power for the great Homestake mine is generated from the waters of the Redwater river. A beautiful highway logged herein connects Belle Fourche with all the valleys and the famous trout fishing streams of South Dakota as well as the picturesque Sand Creek of Wyoming. In order to reach these streams in the most acceptable manner take the logged highways from Belle Fourche.

DENVER TO DEADWOOD AUTO ROUTE

The increased demand of tourists for a good auto route between these scenic centers has resulted in an organized effort to build and maintain such a road by way of HOT SPRINGS, EDGEMONT and CHEYENNE

Tourists contemplating such a trip should inquire as to this road.

EDGEMONT, THE TOWN OF THE DEEPEST WELLS IN THE UNITED STATES

Edgemont, is situated on the Burlington Railroad, a divisional point, and the terminal of the Black Hills branch of the celebrated C. B. & Q. system.

It is the deep well town of the United States, having one well flowing 400,000 gallons of hot water every day, with a pressure of 90 pounds at a depth of 2988 feet and another well in course of construction now 2835 feet deep.

To the north of the town lie the celebrated Black Hills, the Forest Reserve, and a few miles away is the great Wind Cave, and government park, soon to be stocked with buffalo and elk.

East, south and west of the city lie great belts of rich agricultural lands now in course of development. A short distance from the town is the government Experimental farm, where all kinds of seed and methods of cultivation are tried out for the benefit of settlers. Government land can be secured within a few miles of the city. The city has four churches, seventy businesses represented, one of the finest school buildings in the state, with a competent corps of teachers, a large garage, 50 by 120 feet, containing all the latest machinery for repairing autos, including the new autogenous welding machine, an immense bridge over the Cheyenne river, admitting of travel the year around.

Twenty trains leave Edgemont every day, among which are six passenger trains—four of them trans-continental, fully equipped with all conveniences for the traveling public.

The finest melons grown in any country are produced here and are in competition with the Rockey Ford product of Colorado.

The Fall River County Fair Association has its headquarters in the city, possessing one of the best race tracks in the state. Several thousand dollars will be expended upon this proposition the present year for the accommodation of exhibitors.

For business locations and pleasure, Edgemont has few equals. The town is the official gateway to the Black Hills for the Denver to Deadwood auto road.

MEMORANDA OR EXPENSE RECORD

EDWARD K. MATHER, C. E. ORIN L. KIPP, C. E. Managing Engineer Associate Engineer

Dakota Engineering Company

Civil Engineers

Our work for individuals, City, County and State Officers has included:

LAND, DRAINAGE AND IRRIGATION SURVEYS In all parts of the state

SEWER AND WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS In over thirty-five cities and towns

HIGHWAY AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS For counties, townships and cities

CONCRETE, STEEL AND TIMBER STRUCTURES Bridges and buildings

RAILWAY WORK For steam and electric railways

COURT WORK OR TESTIMONY In cases where engineering investigation or testimony is required

309–311–313 Western National Bank Building MITCHELL, S. D. No. 2269. Dakota Central Telephone

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

1. Added “RAPID CITY” and “CITY OF BELLE FOURCHE” headings. 2. Silently corrected typographical errors and variations in spelling. 3. Retained anachronistic, non-standard, and uncertain spellings as printed. 4. Enclosed italics font in _underscores_.