Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-03-14
A Practical Suggestion.

Nothing sneceedslike success-and acting
upon The adage that 'wherever there is will
there is way" the people of Rockville have
seized hold Of The plan for organizing build
ing association in this place and haze entered
intosit wat1 spirit INSTRUMENTATION which
are the sure guarantees of success. When the
Pr9jet was started by this paper, but two or
three weeks ago, it was done with view and
for the purpose of interesting the people in
matter that would advance their own indi-
vidnal interests as well as advance the pros
perity of the town. Ii was no idle within, just
10 have something,to say. IT was meant as
business and we intended urging IL until sue
cess orfaiure attended the project, and il is
now gratifying 10 know that nothing but the
most supreme selfshness and careless indifer-
cnce can prevent its complete success. II is
true, the whole amount OF stock has not been
subscribed; bnt'mors than, half has been taken
and the eagerness exhibited on the part ofoth-
ers 10 subscribe, warrants the belief that the
rssoeiation will be q success All such inst-
tutions wind themselves up by the very terms
Of creation, in seven or eight years, and during
their existence accomplish much good 10y fur
nishing means to such persons as are DESTROYS
of having buildings erected for themselves
They thus give employment to the mechanics
and add to the general prosperity. But it is
needless TO discuss their advantages-these
must be apparent 10 all-even now, before the
association has actually commenced business,
theme is an application for money 10 build and
long before that house is erected there will be
other applications for the same purpose; and
so it will continue during the whole seven or
eight,years Of the existence of the association
These funds will not lie idle. and when their
mission is ended, if the people of Rockville are
true TO themselves, they will never regret hav-
ing organized Rockville Mutual Building AS
soca,ion, No. ~
The question has been asked what are we to
do with The houses after they have been erect
ed. We will tell. you. Let two or three bust
ness men, who hnEe a little capital and enter
W;se go TO work and start a frst-class boot
and shoe factory which would employ u dozen
operatives. These men would want houses,
and the success of the enterprise is as certain
as any other enterprise, Under good manage
ment. There is outlet here for all the boots
and shoes that could be manufactured Don't
talk about too close to Washington and buy
ing cheaper in Baltimore. If you want to
build'up you must encourage home enterpri-
scs otherwise, and you await the slow pro-
cess Of natural increase, and retard your own
progress by offering no inducements to immi-
grafton. Start this enterprise and you will
encourage immigration and thus add to the
population; and farther, the establishment of
ABBOT and shoe factory will superinduce the
opening of n tannery on an extensive scale,
which will bring other operatives. Thus with
these two articles of prime necessity-leather
and shoes-t is easy to foresee that these
would bring large revenue to the county
while now n large amount goes out of the
county for the purchase Of these same articles
Stop this drain-encourage home enterprises
and by all means keep the money circulat-
ing at home, instead of sending ii abroad, and
you will repair the waste places and build up
business in and around Rockville that will
be the pride and glory Of her people.
The honse lately occupied by Misses Dugan
and Valley waald be an admirable location
for such an establishment
This is no fancy sketch-it is true to the
letter, rs any business man can see if he will
take the trouble to examine into it, Leather
and shoes are no drug in any market, but al
ways command cash--and we caa safely add
good deal of it. What is mostly wanted is
ENTERpRIzE. That will accomplish result.
which will add greatly to the advantage OF
those who will embark in new branches of in
dustry, and at the same time promote the gen.
eral good. 1t is the only sure way to advance
the interests and increase the growth of the
town. Il is an idle dream to suppose that
capital will come begging to your doors, and
even if il did, in what could it be invested A
change in the ownership of property never
creates mach profit You may gain one citi-
zen and lose another New enterprises begun
will invite Others aud stimulate all to action
and we think there is u growing disposition
on the part of a few citizens TO do something
70 remove the lehargic spell! with which al
have been bound, and if they would lend their
aid TO these contemplated enterprises they will
he doing good service TO their town.