Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1881-01-27
Mechanical IndusGTIes-HOw 90 'Up-
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There is considerable talk, "big talk"
INDUCED in, nowadays, relative to the
establishing Of manufacturing indus.
tries here. That this is an excellent
point for the location and upbuildingof
gigantic enterprises in that line but
few will question. But ere settling
upon the fixed, individual plan ofaction
Of any ardent enthusiast, 1t Is but right
and proper to weigh and study well the
"prOs and cons" of others. And this
suggestion is dropped because far
seeing gentleman "a prominent climb
Of the law" and therefore a citizen
whose opinion Is weighty,) remarked,
in speaking on the subject, a few days
ago, that ninety-fiVe per cent. Of all
such enterprises manufacturing estab
lishments) have proved failures-dead
capital in the hands of their projectors.
Now, if such is a fair representation,
1t certainly behoOvcs the jury to pause
and ponder ere they cause the mighty
dollar to drop into the contribution box.
But if it can be clearly demonstrated
that an enterprise will pay, then capital
should aid 1t by helping hand. Yet,
if the management is deemed of doubt
ful mold-lacking in experience, prac-
tiCal skill, such as is necessary to grasp
and control, efficiently conduct, push
and drive business-then it were best
that they who are disposed to aid such
projects should pause, and, sOliloquiz-
ing, ask, "Will it pay?"
And here it may be considered in
place-in perfect keeping with the
furthering the object sought to be at
tained-tO look around among our citi-
zens, and determine if there is not to be
found here those who possess the ca
pacity, the qualifications which justly
render them deserving the confidence
and support of they who purse may
Ope and with contents assist in driving
"the wheels Of honest industry" That
there is in Washington mechanics rich
ly meriting such suppOrt-men worthy
the moneyed confidence of they who
are disposed to aid and advance me-
Chanical Industry and enterprise-can-
not be we'll gainsaid. A little reflection
will satisfy the most skeptical on that
point.
If we have here the prerequisite ma
terial-the we'll balanced brain, the
trained muscle, the skilled labor, the
cool managerial capacity-then tits un-
necessary to seek it elsewhere. 1t is
unquestiOnably our duty first to encour-
age home manufacturers, home enter
prise, home talent, if deserving, ere we
look abroad and offer inducements to
strangers, carpet-baggers, who may but
prove totally undeserving our bestOwal
of favor.
Wehave here the nucleus to build up
on-the well-laid foundation whereon
to erect mammoth mechanical enter
prises-and if our capitalists will but
act wisely, they will speedily avail
themselves of the facilities now within
reach in order to establish here the
wished-fOr desideratum-enlarged man
ufacturing industries. With proper
heads and hands to direct and control,
success can certainly be achieved 1.-The
field of operation is wide enough. There
is ample room for superior tact and tall
ent to operate in hereabOut. Let's give
all chance. But aid the deserving first
and always.
AS regards the superior facilities,
adiuncts at our command, Zine roads,
cheap transportation, fuel, etc., it is
unnecessary to speak. But having them,
let us utilize them-reap the great bene-
fits which they may be made to confer.
These essentials cost us large sums of
money, heavy expenditure of cash re-
sources; but it is within our power to
realize handsomely on the investment
and we can, if we will, do so.
CITIZEN.