The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1871-01-06
TIE pRospECrs-oUR NEEDS.

The prospect for the growth of Emporia the
coming season is good. We hear of arrange
ments for the erection of several substantial
brick blocks, and unless there should. be some
Unforeseen drawback the town will undoubt-
eddy grow rapidly next season.
The amount OF growth depends much upon
the efforts Of the citizens themselves. We
have arrived at that period where the estab-
ment of manui curing interests Is absolutely
demanded. Without them we will undoubteo-
Iy suffer. Efforts should be made to procure
the settlement Of many Of our idle quarter
sections by INDUSTRIOUS apd enterprisiDg farm
ers. The establishment here of manufactures
would do more to insure the opening of new
farms than any thing else we can do. We have
one of the best water Touring mills in the
country here, and good steam mil close at
hand, but another steam mill located in the
town is needed.
Early the coming season the large woole
factory which has been erected should be fitted
10 with the proper machinery and set in mo-
ton. Efforts should be made TO secure the
location here of good foundry. We under
stand there is already talk of such an institu-
ton, and we sincerely hope it will not end
in talk. The large scope Of country which
would contribute to the support of such an
institution would no doubt make it financial
success. There would be no competition clos
er than Lawrence to amount to anything.
We believe, also, that an establishment for
the manufacture, sale and repair of plows and
all agricultural implements would be good
investment. A large scope of farming country
would contribute to the support of such an
institution.
Steps should be taken at an early day to find
out whether we have coal or not. 1t is known
to exist near us, and it is generally believed
by those best posted in the matter that coal
can be found in quantities that will pay for
mining on the town site. Nothing would con-
tribute to the growth of our town more than
the discovery of good vein of coal upon or
handy to the town site. 1t would give us
cheap fuel and stimulate manufactures TO
greater degree than anything else that can be
done. We are confident that the capital is at
hand to engagein this enterprise if the proper
encouragement is given. The early spring
should not pass by without effort in this
matter.
Another important necessity of the town is
water for manufacturing purposes. This we
have close at hand, and oy proper expendi-
ture OF money it can be supplied. Wemay as
well look the matter square in the face, and
make up our minds that we must have water
for manufacturing purposes. If we are to
grow water is necessity. If we are to re-
main what we are now, Of course we can get
along without it. Cheap fuel and plenty of
water are an absolute necessity. We hope
this matter will receive the early attention of
our people and city authorities.
Something should be done, also, to secure at
this point the location of the railroad machine
shops of the A. t. & S. F. road. They will
un loubtedly be located somewhere in the
southwest during the year. We are satisfied
that inducements can be offered here that can
secure them. All are aware of the ben
eft to the community of these shops. They
would bring to our town hundreds of thou
sands of dollars.
We throw out the above hints for the con-
sideration of our people. They demand the
earnest attention of all who desire the growth
of the town. They cannot be had without an
effort, and without the outlay of means. Shall
we go through another year failing to secure
at least some of them: We must be awake or
our neighbors will get ahead of US. Let us be
up and doing.