Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1868-02-14
4 GrOWIng Enterprise.

Mr.. Alfred Ingalls, is known as the veter>
an patent right man Of this city Of patent
rights. His inventions have met with varied
success, and are Of varied usefulness. The
Inventor has met with substantial reward ;
but he is just at the threshold Of his tri>
umphs Probably the most useful Of Mr.
ingalls, inventions is his. seed sower, which
is universally conceded to be q most ex>
cellent machine in every respect. One Of
the very best evidences Of the genuinoness
OF the popularity Of the ingalls, Seeders is
the fact that the inventor has determined to
manufacture the machines just as rapidly as
limited capital will admit. 1t takes capital
to build agricultural machines, and Mr.. In
gals has been laboring for years to accu,
mulate sufficient capital to open up an ex>
tensive manufactory in this city. lie last
fall formed partnership with Mr.. s. 8.
Clark for the manufacture Of his seed sewers,
and contracts we're made with different par.
ties for the manufacture of three hundred
machines, to be completed on tho first Of
March proximo. These machines are being
constructed in parts, as follows: the
woodwork by Simeon Hale; the wrought
iron work and sitting of castings. by J.
Whitney; the casting by G. W. Rogers the
painting by Amos Blood. The price Of the
finished seeder is SIS cash, or $50 on time.
The demand is much beyond the ability Of
Messrs. ingalls, l. Clark to supply, this
spring. A much larger number Of ma
chimes will doubtles be manufactured aaoth.
er year-perhaps . thousand machines.
1t should be . matter of congratulation to
the citizens Of independence that the manu-
iacture Of these machines upon an exten>
sive scale has been determined upon.
Manufactures bring population, bring capi-
tai, and mako 0 home market. And
they are alike advantageous to town
and country, to the capitalist investing
his money and to the producers who wish to
dispose Of their surplus. What asenseless,
shallow cry is that Of the demagogue
against capital without it.? extensive
manufacturing would be impossible, hence
producers would find no markets for their
surplus, and all would be compelled to suffer
again the discomiorts of primitive times.
Capital is the lever power which keeps the
wheels Of prosperity and progress in motion.
1t should be respected when rightly applied.
The miser is a sort Of public sandal, grasp,
ing simply for the sake Of possessing, and
without a thought Of humanity. Such
characters receive their due estimate and
suffer in public opinion accordingly but the
man OF means who, while receiving the pro
lection OF society, through law, in the pos.
session Of that means, does not forget his
Obligations, but so employs his getlings US
to build up and sustain society, renders
himself blessing to any community, and
should be estimated accordingly.
The Bulletin office at Independence is for
sale, the proprie,ors wishing to engage in
other business. This is one ofthe best opens
ings We know Of in the west for practical
printer 10 engage 10 lucrative ard profita>
bic business. The Bullctia is self sus!an-
ing and published in one ofthe best agricul-
tural districts in Iowa. We are sorry TO lose
the present proprietors from the Geld Of Iowa
Journalism, for they have given the people
an excellent paper. They are not practical
printers, therefore they desire to make the
change Times.
We are obliged to the Times and others Of
eur neighhors, for their natterng references
to the BULLETIN, but the Times has fallen
into an error ia suppo=ing that the propric>
tors Ct tLis sheet are ~. practical printers.
Mr.. Blake ieok thorough apprenticeship
in the b;,sless eisLieeu ycars, and ourself
eleven years, ago. We both have a profess
local pride ia this matter, feeling il al honor
to be elasssl among the practical printers'
Of Iowa. The Timss il correct in stating
.hs; the prorreiors Of tho BULLETIN have
other plans ia view. The paper never bad
. lager subscription list or better patrou>
age generally than ut ,he present time.