Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-12-09
The West Wants More Manufactures.

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The difference between the price of a
bushel of wheat in Mineral Point and
New York city, IS now about sixty cents
in favor Of the latter market, which sum
is consumed BY transportation and profits
to dealers. At the same time, many arti-
Giles purchased by the wheat raiser are ac-
cordinglY higher here than in New York,
for the very same reasons. The farmers
in Wisconsin produce wheat, pork, beef,
&c. to feed the manufacturing classes of
the East, whose wares are returned to Us,
and the expense Of transportation both
ways, comes out of the pocket of the far
mer What is wanted in the West is
manufactures, that the consuming class
mag be brought nearer the producers
Every article manufactured in the East
for the Western market might just as well
he made here as in Massachusetts or New
1ork. There is no reason why boots and
shoes should be brought from Lowell, or
clothing from New York, or even Chica-
49, " supply LtlE Lltt4 act lOI LDh n EDuItf +,
when those articles can as well be pro-
duced at home, Of just a. good quality and
at no higher figures than are now paid
for them. If our friends and fellow cti>
1ens generally would give the preference
TO home manufacturers, and refuse to buy
those from the East, whatever deficiencies
may now exist in the home supply, would
very soon be made up by workmen from
the East, and every one who comes among
Us TO engage in other business than farm
ing, reduces the number &C bushels
Of wheat necessarily sent East to
find a market Bring the consuming class
to the doors of the producers, and home
market is created, thus saving the cost OF
transporting thousands of mi es to find
consumers
The Eastern manufacturers and CAPT
talists understand well their own interests
and ~ long as Western producers are
willing to stand the loss Of transportation
in exchanging their produce for manufac-
tured articles Of the East, they have nc
objection, and are willing to profit by it
but when they find the people of the Vest
acting upon the principle of encouraging
home industry, and giving Western man.
ufacturers the preference, they will be
found ready to establish manufacture.
where they can make it pay, and consum.
ers would be brought among Us sufficient
to prevent the necessity now existing oil
seeking an eastern market for farm pro-
duets. Fifty cents extra for a pair o.
home made boots, or a few dollars more
for suit Of clothes made near home, NAV
look ike ioolishness to many, but in tht
end it would pay if all would adhere I, it
Increased manula tories would create
competitor, and tend to reduce the pr CT
Of manufactured articles, and at he same
time increase the consuming c.uss anc
raise the price Of farm produce Ii is tht
duty, and for the interest Of every man tC
encourage home industry. for in so doing
he makes home market, and increases
the value of everything about him, and
lessons the burden of taxation, by bring
lnE among Us more taxpayers. These re-
Elections are worthy the consideration Q
all, and we trust may be made the subjec
OF thought, and awaken an interest in tn,
minds of the people that may result ben
officially both to the producer and consul
mer- 1t Is true capital is required to es-
.at.l15l !. l.
had when men of means become satisfied
that its investment will pay better in tn,
West than IN the East