The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1850-04-12
fFor tie Jon.nal.l

Mr.. FDIToR-- Dear Sir Being deslrous
OF publishing IN article of Importance TO the
citizens of Evansville. by way of improve
ment % the place, should be much pleased
to have you give this place in column of
your Daily paper
Being called upon by some OF our most
worthy citizens as TO the Importance of hav-
| ing ship yard established at this point,
deem it necessary to make few remarks in
relation TO this matter. Our citizens feel, no
doubt, thatthey have made, or are about TO
make, all the necessary improvements TO
build up the city, but l have my doubts Us to
this matter. The improvements in the way
of Canal. Railroad, Wharf &c, are all very
good and essential works. But let me tell
them. that they have lost sight of The most
important object OF all. manytactRring.-
This is what builds up cities in most places
| think perhaps it will have hand in the
Building up Of this, if it is ever intended TO
make Il great city.
1t NAV do for these small Burghs on the
river to be destitute of manufactures. but it
behind in this matter, if we expect her to
grow in wealth; therefore, | should recon-
mend to the citizens Of this place to delay 10
time in establishing bolt yard. 1t requires
some little exerron on the part of our citi-
zens. and have no doubt but the work can
be done in very short time.
feel satisfied, that if this matter had been
attended TO some Ten years back, that at the
least calculation, the property of this city
would have increased by this lime, half
million Of dollars over its present rates.
Here we are placed on the bank of the
Ohio river, with lis numbefh.ss f,ciIties at1or-
ding all the advantages for ship building. un-
surpassed by any city upon lis shores. Be
sides the timber. back of this place, for this
business is plentiful and good. This is one
great item in tile work. Again the immense
river trade demands that steamboats, sho1ld
be built at Evansville, and not only built bur
owned here also.
When the Canal and Railroad are com
pleted, and the produce Of the back country
comes pouring in upon US, and the immense
travel that will take place IN consequence of
these improvements, then we shall see that
this matter should have been attended to be
fore, -
Therefore, as one deeply interested in the
manufacturing prosperity ofOur rapidly grow
ing city, do most earnestly urge this matter
before the cnterprisng citizens Of this place
in order that they may take iltO couSdcra-
ton. the great benefit 10 be derived by hav-
my steamboat building est ihlished here.
wish it understood that this matter is not cal
culatcd to bring another tax with it, This
will be one good feature ia it. On the con-
traTy ii will help us 10 pay our taxes. There
lore we tax payers should improve the OPP
porunity of relief, that this maiter is cnlru-
lhteI 10 afford. In due time will Introduce
I" Il ose interested in this matter. Il Plaza for
Inducing some good practical mechanic to
come and establish boat yard in this place
My object now is 10 this m alter up. and
get them to thinking about their best inter
ests aud prepare rheH for coming events
/ wish to be understood that us have I'M
drrtaken this work hat | shall continue 10
bring it TO their notice untH something is done
in The matter us am fully satisfied thai this
is an Improvement calculated 10 benefit all
II will bring the various branches OF mechan-
les among Us, which is the most useful pop
ulation we cln have. This Of cDurse will
give more business to our merchants IN the
way of supply ing them with the various COM
modiies Ollie. This then you see is inter
esting to all IA all will he benefited by it.
A MECHANIC INTERESTED.