The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-05-28
IRON.


There seems every probabilit,
now of iron being made in this city
AT the time when pig-iron was sen
up from the south had there beer
adequate facilities for iron manu-
facture here, success would have
marked the movement. AS it was
the iron was too crude to make light
castings, although, perhaps, with
more of that skill which is only ac-
quired by experience, it might
have been manipulated success
fully.
1t is to be hoped that in the reduc-
ton Of iron, a fair show will be
given to the people of the northern
part of the territory. They have
waited long and patiently. The mag
nIlicent micaceouS hematites
are there in great abundance, very
easily accessible and contiguous to
the railroad. The admixture of
superior brands of iron, such as can
be made from the Iron County varie-
ties, with those of Tintic and of
Cache County, will doubtless be ad-
vantageous. OF course, experience
will have to settle the question of
proportions, and the chemist will
have to determine the character of |
the iron produced. There should be
no favoritism. The question of fit |
ness for making the best iron in the
most economical manner is of para
importance. We are not
likely to begin iron making on a
scale; the largest iron
concerns were evolved from the
beginnings. Fortunately,
the commencement of this enter
prise is in good hands
men who know the mean
ing of the adage: Wisely and
slow; they stumble that are fast"
There has been too much spasmodic
effort in the past; too much desire
20 attract attention, to crafty a
morbid vanity, or secure a prize or
diploma. We are now, as people,
before the world. We have been
provided with almost everything !
We needed, because we could pay :
or it; the railroad has been the d,
,urveyor from other manufacturing :
entries of wares made for us.
suppose that we try to benefit other ,
by manufacturing for l
hem? the railroads will do our !
arrying just as readily, and other f
eople will help to pay for it. Our Z
population calls for this; +
nd before we know, it will demand +
as a necessity, to sustain that
Increase. True, the silver and lead
ave brought this territory over
fly millions in ten years; but the
lore we get the more we need.
grows by what it feeds
n" We have gradually become ,
lOre luxurious in our habits; we L
annot go back to old institutions (; a
re must "get money" and "get it !!
too, to ensure our per- /
etuity as people!
And we have good manufacture I
lg and commercial centre; good
lechanics, and plenty of them, to
eceive and handle the iron ores;
0 do the pudding" converting"
nd other processes. Yes, and we I
ave capital, too, which handled as I
will be wisely, will enable our
ron industry to flourish.
And we have all the more need of
clays, infusible sand
tones, lime carbonateS, magnetism
me rocks, suitable earths for s
ming furnaces, for eliminating I
or other redundant or 4
ljuTious ingredients in our iron or G
ION ores. All that we want is that Il
Experience which teaches the right
Sc and the best methods of hand
ing the mineral blessings we have
roun1 us, the treasures of the
YerlaSting hills" No man becomes I.
n expert in a moment, in judging
f the quality of pig-iron, but con- 6
5ant practice, with occasional v
nalysis by a competent chemist, s
nables the observant man to judge 4
ccurately. Theory and practice s
eldom characterize our working 3
len, but they may profitably avail t
themselves of that theoretical infor t
nation that modern technology
ives. .
The same reason applies to our !
harcoal and coke burners; modern S
ppliances are superseding old '
lOdes, the scientific papers of the v
ay are full of useful information, C
nd practice makes perfect" With a
UT city as a centre, and every part a
f our territory connected by net S
Tolk of railroads, there is nothing c
D prevent our iron and coke manu-
lctures from becoming complete |
1cceSs.