 Powers in Grand Rapids; and besides his successful enterprises at home he was actively and prosperously engaged in the development of valuable properties in and near Spearfish, South Dakota in the Black Hills region, where he had a water power of some 300 to 400 horse power, some manufacturing buildings, and about 400 acres of land.While in Spearfish he had a saw mill, furniture factory, door and sash company, plaster mine, and mercantile store.He exhibited great interest in the material growth and advancement of Grand Rapids.