The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-02-10

Inc strength and proportions 0I~tne lar
mers movement in Indiana becomes daily
more apparent to outsiders. During the
year prodigies of work have been done, and
theSentinel has in its possession informa-
ton which leaves no doubt that the farmers
are, at this moment, more thoroughly
aroEsed and compactly organized in Indiana.
than they are in any other state;
save, possibly, Iowa. The unfit
cation and operations are simply amazing.
Every district of this state has the grange
ard when a manifestation is needed the far
R1er can sweep all resistance from the field.
Although nom political and wholly nom
partisan, the grange is so constituted that
by the very law of its existence it must
result in the disrupture, If not the utter OBJ
liberation of parties. That aside, however,
for the present. Politics and
political possibilities do not take up the
public mind just now. 1t has been mani
fest for months that the immense machin-
cry involved in the practical
working of the national headquarters of the
grangers could not be all concen-
trated at Washington. Up to the present
that has been headquarters for the national
grange, and it will perhaps remain so. But
it is clear that center of operations less re-
mote from the West, where the order is now
so numerous and strong, must be estab-
lished; and the question is understood to
be now under consideration at what point
to fix the central Office of the west.
This branch department of the
dational grange will necessarily
be. of itself of important dimensions. It's
business will require extensive buildings,
a large force of men, and will assume the
proportions of vast bureau. What it may
grow to be when the system of agencies for
trade and cooperation in the purchase OF
farm supplies of all kinds is matured accord
ing to the conception of it's founder,
enlarged by experience, can hardly
be predicted at this stage of
its history. Certain it is, however, that it
viii be both an honor and benefit to the
state and city where located. To it visitors
will throng for purposes of business and
Its national and state gatherings
will come to the western de partment, and
to it the eyes OF the great west will be con-
stantly directed. 1t should obviously be |
whole country, and at place the |
most favorable for concentration nd |
in all directions. It's
with Washington should be |
easy and quick, while it should command
.he stronghold Of farmers throughout the
west. 1t will strike every one that all the
are best fulfilled at Indianapolis,
,he railroad center of America and the con-
vergent point of all the transcontinental
railway lines of the nation. It is the
point of departure
or all localities, reaching directly
Ind conveniently greater portion OF in.
,abitants than any other city ofthe west
Straight lines ofrailroad run to Texas, Kan
las, Colorado, iowa, Wisconsin,, and all
mite here on the through routes to the east
md the south. The order is strong enough
a this state to be entitled to consideration.
Nearly 1000 oranges are in existence, and
he number Is increasing more rapidly
han elsewhere. But more important
'erhaps than all is the fact that
owhere else could the manufacture
4 implements be carried on by co-opera-
i've effort to so great an advantage and
economy, as here in the region of cheap
GAL and abundant resources of every de-
cription. Looking to the future and iney- /,
able power of this state as the seat OF in
ustry and manufactures, the order OF far
,ers could select no place of equal advau-
lses for their new system of self help. 1t ia
ee from objections. Monopoly has not es- :
lblished its seal here. Rings and combina-
ons for leyy,ing tribute upon produce have
OF rooted themselves in and overrun the !.
round. The iield is open for the building Of !.
better system OF transfers and shipments =
the interest of the producer. These and a
lndred arguments will be suggested at once.
he grangers of Indiana will not fail to see
eir opportunity, and to present this SUBJ
Ct in a proper way to the proper authori- :
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A French aeronant, M. ,Poilwin, proposes :
make trans atlantic trip In large bal Y