Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-12-20
Al Imnnrtant Enterprise.

Vow tl,at we have RAILROADS., NV
naxt thing most needed to enhance
the growth and prosperity OF our
town il the establishments Of manulac-
,rr;no business. In this the Interests
If town and adjacent country are
identical. A manufacturing business
oonloviug say one hundred men
wonla benefit every farmer In the va
cinitv. as well as every citizen o. 'ne
.a,.a n would make a home marx
ct for everything the farmer proauoes.
oar dealers could pay better prices ~
the farmer. because they could ie'a"
,he,r produce at better prices than ODD
tanned by shipping. This wou'a Dl'ns
~ our town many farmers who no"
carry their products to other 'oWhs,
and buy their goods where they sen
their marketing.
The manufactures would transport
his wares to other counties and olhef
states. and bring back the casii 70 ~
Maid ont for labor and materials.
Messillon, Ohio, and Canton ana
Moline. Illinois, are samples OF tow''7
which are famous for their mana'ac-
tories Of agricultural implements
These establishments have mol ohiy
made their town famous, but nave
made them wealthy, prosperous aho
popnlous cities. ,...
Knoxville has now every advantage
reonsite for the location Of mannlacto.
r;ea we have coal in the greatest
abundance and excellent quality, near
the surface, very easily and chespIy
mined. We have resources In timber,
stone and soil unsurpassed IN me
West; splendid farming community
about us In every direction TO he sup.
piled with implements, and 70 supply
raw materials required by the manu-
factnrer. We have railroads no"
with tho best facilities for importing
materials and exporting manufactured
goods These things are all patent 70
al, and ii might seem useless TO re-
peat them now, rs they have ali been
stated in these columns many times
heretofore. But there Is an object
Our people don't appreciate them as
they should They shonld be talked
about, written about, and made famous
nj home and abroad, in order that cap
ltal and men may be brought here to
develop these resources and apply
them: that men in orr midst who
have means and others who have me-
chaElcal skill aud muscle may he
brought to see the necessity for action
and cooperation.
Az OPPORTUNITY
fl now offered our citizens to secure
the location Of an establishment for The
manufacture Of plows, which would
be very important industry. Mr..
G. II. Wilson, inventor Of Wilson's
Gang plow, was In our city last week,
desiring 10 make al arrangement to
manufacture his plow here on large
scale. 10 wishes 10 form a jointstock
company for the purpose, and offers
great inducements TO citizens to invest
either large or small amounts and par
tlclpate in the organization. Shares
may be fixed a. low as s2j each, and
there are few farmers, mechanics or
business men who could not take AT
least one share and make the invest
mepl profitable, aside from the gener-
III benefits which would accrue to the
community.
The implement TO he manufactured
Is one Of superior merit. The Con.
struction IL such that it works per
fectIy in all kinds Of soil, aud in spite
Of all sorts of rubbish, stalks, weeds,
grass, CITE, which II turns under to
perfection. The share and mould
board are so formed that The furrow
cut IL evenly turned over, and the
soil at the same time pulverized, and
left with an even surface. The frame
is carried on three wheels, 80 that
there Ia no bottom friction and no
packing Of The earth under the pillow.
A model Of the pillow, one fourth size
may be seen at the Hawkeye Iron
Works, near the c. II. /. g. +. depot
We advise farmers and citizens gener-
ally TO go and sec 1t; and when Mr..
Wilson returns there should he an
united and determined effort to In
duce the location here Of works for.
the manufacture Of this valuable
plcw.
Mr. w. Ia a practical and scientific
machinist, aud we Judge from our
brief acquaintance with him, Is n gem
tleman worthy OF our confidence and
encouragement. We shall hope TO see
his enterprise succeed Whether he
locates here or not will depend entire
ly upon whether our citizens take
hold and help him or not.
For Holiday Gifts, 90 to Earlis
Mammoth Toy store.
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