The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-11-24
NEW ENTERPRISES.

NEW ENTERPRISES.
A movement is on foot at Chicago, Illinois,
headed by Ex-Governor Br"ss, to establish
smelling works in that city tor the reduction
of silver and gold ores from the western mines
Similar works are being erected at different
points, company having already been organ
lied at Omaha for the same purpose, and COL
David Z. Buel of Nevada has not only organ
lied a company but has his smelling WORKS
nearly completed in Utah. Idaho, to be con-
s;stent. will of course be the last to erect such
works. Notwithstanding the fact that we nave
the mines that will produce as rich ore as any
in Utah or Nevada, Like Micawber, we are
waiting for something to turn up, and we smut
our ewes to any new branch OF industry until
outside capitalists, who have an eye to business
invest their means and reap the profits, when
would otherwise nure to men of means VINO
are residents of our Territory if they would
only exhibit that spirit of enterprise which Is
evinced by capitalists in other mining c'mmu-
mites.
A bedrock fume would have been in opera
ton in More creek long since had the proper
interest been manifested by those whose inter
ests are identified with the country. That 1t
would prove paying investment. all admit;
that the scheme is feasible and practicable,
none will deny; and yet, in the face OF these
admitted facts, it appears that sufficient
number of men canuot be found who possess
the requisite energy and public spirit to take
hold and put through an enterprise which viii
rebound not only to their own pecunIary ad-
vantage but to the welfare and prosperity OF
our county. The matter has been talked over
time and again, and exaggerated estimates oil
the cost of construction have doubtless deferred
parties from taking any active steps towards
the organization of company, preparatory 10
the commencement of active operations. This
matter should not be allowed 10 90 by default
A small sum raised by voluntary contributions
from our citizens, all OF whom would be either
directly or indirectly benefited BY the con-
CoHsti HCtIoH va oeuioCh huulCt SuH1u DS SUI
fcent to secure the services Of competent
surveyor and civil engineer who, IN the course
IF few weeks, could make thorough exam
nation OF the ground. and after forming his !
estimates report TO a committee the result OF
lis Investigations and the probable cast OF c0n-
tructiOn of this much needed work As the
mining season is about over, people now have
md We hope that the miners merchants and /
business men generally will no longer delay
Iction on subject which is of such vital i'm
,Qrtance TO all. Let 4 few prominent men get |
ogether and effect temporary organization,
nd an interchange OF views upon this matter
nay lead 70 some ImpaEiapt practical result.
sTery great enterprise has sprung from
mall beginning, and the greatest public works
q our country, when first preached were con-
idered the visionary dreams Of some cnthu.i.
st, but when completed numberless individuals
ave claimed the paternity of the enterprise
We haze tho time. the men aud the means
build this bedrock fume, and If it is not
uilt we will have only ourselEes to blame, and
after years can ponder over the lost oppor.
unity to invest our time and money in an en-.
;rprse that would have resulted TO our pecu.
larry advantage.