The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-07-16

ON the whole Mr.. Goodnow has very
favorable opinion Of the Dos CabeZaS
mines. aud thinks the day not distant
when they viii be the scene OF extensive
mining operations.
Plenty of water and fine mill sites can
be had in the vicinity Of all these mines,
and the Chiricahui Mountains VIII fur
nish an inexhaustible supply Of fuel.
The Wooden Mil scheme.
Pursuant TO the notice published in
THE News of Friday, a small number
of the citizens Of EmpOria met Mr.. Nc
Neer, of Ohio, at the office Of Holmes &
Holden that evening, for the purpose of
discussing the question Of establishing
wooden mill in this city, under the di-
rection of competent operatives. who
will DC associated with Mr.. McNecr in |
this undertaking. We regret to note the |
fact that the attendance was extremely |
meagre, as il argues lack Of interest in |
a project which we cannot but feel
would prove Of inestimable value to En-
poria and Lyon county.
The meeting was finally organized by
placing Mr.. Jacob Stotler in the chair,
and electing Mr.. Alex. Butts secretary.
Upon the solicitation of the chair, Mr..
w. T. SOden stated the object of the
meeting to be the discussion of a propo-
sitIOn made by Mr.. X. w. McNeer, of
Ohio, who offers TO put in full set of
machinery suitable To the operation of
first class wooden mill. provided he can
secure the encouragement of the citizens,
whose financial assistance he needs in
pushing forward the proposed enter
prise. He said he had made a sort of
general canvass among the business men
of Emporia in this behalf, but that,
with his then limited knowledge of the
possibilities of the undertaking, did not
meet with much encouragement, and
| found that parties who were willing to
aid the scheme seemed la prefer to do so
in the way of donations rather than by
subscriptions to a joint stock company.
Mr.. Soden added that the people had
been taken in ON several manufacturing
plans, and that they were unwilling to
embark in any new venture unless there
was pretty sure prospect that ii would
pan out more satisfactorily than some to
which they had subscribed.
Upon the suggestion OF gentleman
present, Mr.. McNeer, then stated that he
was very much pleased with Emporia,
and that he was prepared to bring here
an excellent line of wooden mill machin-
cry including seven looms, spinning
mules, carding rolls, and, in fact every
thing that goes to make up a complete
outfit for the production of wooden
goods. He says the machinery is a:
good as new, and that he will put it II
at whatever competent judges may APP
praise it. He is desiriOus that joint
stock company be organized with cap
ital OF $4,000 or $4,000, and says hi
will furnish the machinery as partia
J Offset to the subscriptions in the way o
money that are solicited. Upon being
Intercepted by Mr.. Soden as To wha
bonus he would take and bring his mil
: here, he said that he would so on do
= nation of $4,000, and the assurance tina
i he could obtain money ol
S mortgage security ut reasonable
: rate of interest, to use as running
e capital. 1Ir. McNeer says that a woolel
: mill at Fl. Scott is reaping handsom
/ profits from the manufacture of stock
i ing yarn, pound of which can be mad
y from a pound of raw material, ant
y which sells at from 6S to 20 cents. ii
C says that jeans can also be manufacture
at a COST of IS cents per yard, whicI
e would afford handsome margin on tn
o selling price. He says mill can b
e operated here as cheaply as anywhcT
l. else, and thinks the country would SUI
t, port it handsomely. Mr. McNeer doe
lie not ask a cent of money till ting mi
chinery is on the gound, and its qualit
s. fully tested.
he Captain Taylor, who was present, sal
he had been to Ohio with Mr.. McNee
il and found the machinery just what
al had been represented. He believes
a the scheme and is willing to take stoe
Il The Messrs. Snediker, of Eagle cree
Id who have on hand 10000 pounds of woo
were also in attendance, and are wlllir
VI to encourage the undertaking.
cassinn, on motion committee co
lie sistlng OF w. =. Sodea, f. X Holde
ut man and Mr.. McNeer was appointC
d. by the chair to interview the busine
To men on the subject next Monday, ar
On obtain their views. 1t was suggests
Se that those who wished to make don
I'll tons could aid the project in that wa
while others could take stock in VIII
IT. promises to be paying investment, al
It. on motion the meeting adjourned.
OI- 1t would seem almost needless
rs make again our oft-repeated appeal
IN the citizens of Emporia to take sol
he measures by which manufacturing
terests may be introduced in the tow
he and thus perpetuate the prosperity OF
or city which cannot continue to grow wit
"a, out some source of nOurishment 9th
he than our local agricultural interests
ar ford. The city is fully up TO, and ev
IN beyond, the country which is tributa
~ ~ to it, and unless industries can be int
ms duced that will afford employment
ne our large population and attract outsi
CHI trade to the town, Emporia Is bound
es, come to standstill at no remote peri
le- in the future We have the best adv
m tised and prettiest city in the state, a
us all it wants is to have it's material pr
1t perity assured by the establishment
es- such interests as Will encourage lab
zee and stimulate the demand for our loo
en- products.