Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1881-07-28
MEETING OF THE BOARD or TRADE.

| MEETING OF THE BOARD or TRADE
An adjourned meeting of the Bollcfonte
Board of Trade was held on last Friday
evening, at the Office of Beaver Il Gophart,
A. g. Curtin, the president, being absent,
d. G.. Bush was called TO the chair, T.. NJ.
Blanchard acting as secretary.
The committee on Constitution and By
Laws gave an outline of their report,
which, on motion, was approved and com
mittee continued for the purpose Of COM
plotting their labors.
The committee on Glass then read the
following report, which, on motion, was
received and filed:
TO the President, Ofieers and Members Of
the Board Of TRADE Of Bottcfon e:
GENTs-Your committee appointed to
gather the statistics in relation TO making
glass in the Borough Of Bcllcfontc beg
leave 10 report.
Ist That located on the line of the rail
road, two miles from Bellcfonte, we find n
bank of very superior sand, almost Of
pure silcate, which is ineXhaustible, ex-
tending along the line OF said railroad, on
different properties, distance of l3 miles.
This sand, by small outlay in prepara-
tion for large operations, can be put on
board cars mt not over 10 cents per ton,
and allowing, say cents per ton royalty,
and b cents per ton per mile for railroad
transportation, would put this sand at any
works in our town at 30 cents per ton. In
quality, this sand is equaled by none this
side of Berkshire, Mass. For grinding
purposes in plate glass manufacture, mex
haustiblc quantities Of suitable quality are
to be found all around our town.
I'd. That large body of the finest lime
found in the State, and equal 10 any in
the United States, is located within POO
feet of the present glass works, in the
town, and lime can be- delivered in quanti-
ties for manufacturing glass at not exceed
ing 10 cents per bushel,
80. That coal, the very best bituminous,
for the manufacture Of glass can be dcliv-
cred at the works, direct from the mines,
at $50 per ton.
ith. That the glass heretofore made in
this town was Of very superior grade, and
was never known 10 change color or fade.
being more of a ycllowish than green tint
in color.
9TH. That this town, being the centre Of
a rich agricultural and timber region, box
ing boards and packing straw can be fur.
ni.hed as chcaply a in any other part Of
the State.
9Th. That Bellcionte, possessing all these
advantage, your committee unhe-iiatiugly
say that so FAR a. their knowledge goes.
there is no place in the United S,atcs
whore glass can be so ch"aply made, and
Of so good quality rs here. All Of which
is respectfully submitted.
-. G.. Bush,
a. G.. CURTIS, ,Jr.,
The committee on Iron and Lumber was
not ready 70 report, and was continued.
On motion Of 4. Loeb il was resolved
that the secretary be ordered to publish
an invitation 10 all the business men in
town 20 attend the next meeting of the
association.
On motion, resolved that the meeting
adjourn to NEE, at the parlors Of the Tn.
dine Hose Co, on tomorrow evening,
July %.
NOTICE To nELLEToSTE HusISEss MES.
Notice is hereby given that meeting
3f tho Board of Trade will ho hold at the
parlors Of the Undinc Hose Co. on Friday
evening, July -, AZ o'clock, % which
all the business men In town are earnestly
requested 70 attend.
+. NJ BLANCHARD, Secretary.