WIND CAVE
One of the great sights of this region, in many respects excelling the famous Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, is Wind Cave. Over 200 miles of passageway and many thousands of rooms have been explored, some of these over 600 feet below the entrance. Yet, apparently neither the bottom nor the sides of this cave have been reached. The great abundance of “frost work” and “box work” in many forms make this cave unusually attractive and interesting. Guides will take parties into the Cave each day at 9:00 A. M. and 2:00 P. M. and occasionally at other times.
HEALTH RESORTS
As a health resort the Southern Hills have gained a National reputation. A sanitarium for treatment of tuberculosis patients has been established by the State near Custer, 29 miles north of Hot Springs. At the latter city is the State Home for Old Soldiers, and the Government Hospital for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers and Sailors. Also numerous private sanitariums, for the treatment of various maladies, which are filled throughout the year.
HOT SPRINGS
The city gets its name from the hundred springs near there which give out large quantities of water at a temperature of 98 degrees F. or warmer. The water from these and from certain cold springs have been found to contain unusual mineral elements very valuable in the treatment of rheumatism of all kinds, nervous complaints, indigestion and intestinal disorders, pulmonary affections, diseases of the urinary organs, gout and skin diseases. Particularly noticeable have been the curing of parties affected with rheumatism.
Besides the small swimming pools at the various sanitariums, two immense pools have been constructed which are centers of attraction during the summer months. These are the “Evans” and the “Mammoth Springs Plunge,” both of which are enclosed in large buildings, and contain individual dressing rooms and all other possible conveniences.
One of the largest and finest equipped hotels in the state is located here.
EDGEMONT
Edgemont is a busy railway division point on the C. B. & Q. Ry. It is located on the Cheyenne River southwest of the Black Hills. To those who have seen the prairies of eastern South Dakota, the Bad Land and Black Hills formations, a new type of topography is presented extending to the south and west of Edgemont.