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Newspaper
The Dakota Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1890
Page
4
July rainfall in Huron measured 1.41 inches while Fort Sully logged 0.25. Pierre shows record wind miles and local pronunciation shifts noted for Pierre and Pierre. Mitchell Republican highlights irrigation and immigration as key issues. New York Central reports say the strike is over though workers threaten further trouble.
Reports from across the state say Pierre voters favor Huron to end the contest. Pierre aims to keep the two year temporary Wolsey issue, while supporters urge voting for Huron to finish the capital campaign.
After extensive efforts to bring Watertown into a capital struggle, Pierre decries attempts to disown her own child Wolsey, deeming the move puerile and counterproductive.
The Sioux Falls Press notes the house quorum has "gone to meet the original package" with more than a quorum gathering daily to meet that objective.
West of Pierre the country yields little for stock raising, and Hughes county appears not to be a productive paradise for farming prospects.
Aberdeen argues for a canal as a solution to the costly coal trade. She questions shipping coal southward then pumping it back and suggests the canal would streamline supply and cut expenses.
On the 1889 assessment roll Pierre and Hughes counties held 10 708 live animals. In 1890 they show only 1 916. The note says Pierre is getting out of meat and predicts local gopher residents would abandon their holes with two more years of capital at Pierre.
In a regional appeal residents from Yankton and nearby towns push for the asylum location in their city for convenience and profit. They argue the eastern counties should back Huron as the cap ital, citing practicality and local benefit.
On the Hitchcock farm irrigation using waste artesian water began in June. Twenty acres produced 23 bushels per acre of No 1 hard wheat weighing 62 pounds per bushel, while a nearby unfed field with identical treatment yielded only 5 bushels per acre. The 18 bushel gap implies a large return on irrigation costs.
The Pierre speaker H P McCrorx described the reservation as an unproductive waste and circulated copies abroad. The letter questions why such wording is harsher for the reservation than for other regions and calls for an explanation to the Pierre community.
In a heated discourse, proponents insist the capital must stay in Pierre, citing enduring inaccessibility and a lack of Black Hills routes. They warn against changing course, while supporters push for the Chamberlain extension to improve access to the Hills and spur investment.
The piece urges fixing the capital in a single location for generations, arguing the site affects state costs and governance. It criticizes Pierre supporters and praises Huron real estate bets as key to future capital status and economic growth.
The piece argues Pierre may remain inaccessible compared with Huron and notes several western and eastern road developments. It warns that juror and court travel costs, plus lawyer fees, fall on citizens if the capital location is inconvenient, urging readers to vote for a sensible, accessible site.
The text argues that if Pierre became capital, the capital would extend eastward to Huron making it the most accessible city for nine tenths of people east of the Missouri River. It claims Huron is already the most accessible city in the state and would remain so.
A Madison Leader report notes Senator Pettigrew is in New England to attract eastern capital to locate in South Dakota. A Washington correspondent describes him as a walking advertisement for the state, aiming to spur business growth and provide the state with a fresh economic impulse.
Pierre bridge manager J A Ward received word a party will bring 4000 sheep from Wyoming. He seeks transport cost to cross the bridge. Sheep move slowly and likely will not arrive before September 1. Destination is a county southeast of the area.
Pierre linked to a new Wolsey deal amid cryptic chatter as readers peer into the evolving financial row surrounding the enterprise.
The piece argues irrigation will grow South Dakota prosperity by extending the Jim River valley's artesian water to boost crops and rainfall nearby. It contends irrigation can support a vast population, fuel manufacturing, and make Huron the optimal state capital, opposing Pierre and Wolsey in favor of locating near Huron.
The text argues that the legislature should meet where convenient and accessible so citizens can attend sessions. It warns that distant locations invite influence by corporate lobbyists, while accessible sites allow legislators to visit constituents and spend Sundays at home without wasting state time or money.
A critic argues that Preme is an inaccessible and inconvenient rail location unfit for the state's permanent capital. Huron, by contrast, is described as the most convenient accessible site and the right choice for permanent capital.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Pickler introduced a canal survey and construction bill. It directs the Geological Survey superintendent and the interior secretary to supervise work from the Missouri River through North and South Dakota along the Green River. The proposal: $25 000 for survey and $1 000 000 for construction.
Hoanes county shows only about half the cattle and far fewer swine on the assessment roll compared with last year after Pierre became the capital. Sheep and horses are also down, with losses on these animals totaling nearly five thousand dollars as the county laments the capital's move.
The state prepares for a major irrigation convention at Aberdeen on the 20th with high priority on regional water policy. Officials urge broad representation and discuss key questions shaping upcoming decisions.
A garbled exchange hints at Wolsey, Volsey, and Pierre in a capstone conflict. The narrator accuses Pierre of plotting with Huron to attack and notes Volsey’s capture and a suggestion of a devilish plot.
A local editorial warns readers about speculative reports from outsiders aimed at harming candidates and cities. It urges voters to seek honesty, resist slick lies, and guard against manipulation by outside papers and money in the political process.
The article notes Pierre as the third city by population at 3 200, while Hu ron is fifth with 3100. It ranks twelfth in school pupils last year with 289, and compares pupil counts across towns like Aberdeen 724 and Watertown much higher.
A record of the South Dakota Agricultural College commencement week from August 17 to 21 1890 detailing schedule items including Baccalaureate Address Literary Exercises by classes farm military drill field day sports alumni meeting and prize awards with McLourn president and a reception.
Citizens are urged to remember their responsibility to uphold honor and integrity of the state. They should maintain ballot parity as protection for prosperity and good government when voting for the state capital, free from influence or corruption.
The Pierre Daily Capital marks a year of publication with festive pages and a celebratory tone. The paper notes steady readers and local interest as it enters its second year of service.
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