The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-06-25
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTS.

gets like. Enterprises pushed in
one direction with vigor will net
only give an impetus to industries
in another direction, but will he a
blsis for encouragement such as
can be secured in no other way.
Perhaps Colorado, of all western
states or territories, is the most
striking illustration of this assertion.
The enterprise which a few ener-
getic men have manifested, has had
the effect Of inducing the masses
with the same spirit, until that
state is almost a synonyme for
energy. To few men is always due
the status of the community in
which they live. Let a person look
anywhere about him for proofs
Where is there community that is
inclined to be slow and unprOgr3s-
sive, when the few leading men Of
the place are noted for being
alive with legitimate schemes and
energetic enough to execute them ?
1t cannot be found. While, if those
looked up to Gntuitively or I'M
knowingly it may be- as examples
are Indifferent to enterprises, the
people will be found to display the
same spirit and indifference. In
Denver the most prominent men
are mainly noted for business sa-
gaeity and sufficient daring to exc
cute the schemes they project, and
this spirit it is which affects the
laborer and all other persons there,
and inspires them to confidence in
the country; and, what is better
than all, to confidence in them
selves.
It is said that had Colorado the
natural resources which are so pro-
fuse and abundant in Utah, she
would have ten industries where
there is one here. While this is a
serious exaggeration, it is not with
out some basis in truth, and it
would seem that we are destined to
wait for foreign capital to open up
many Of our most promising indus
tries and reap the rewards. Glass in
any quantities can be made; there
is the TO undation for an endless
and profitable industry in ferti-
lizers; all the white lead and pipe
lead used here could as. well be man
ufactured at home as east or west.
and the freight saved both ways.
We ship our lead to California.
where it is manufactured into white
lead, and the like; it is then shipped
back, and we pay double freight
on it, and support foreign work
men instead of giving employment
and opening up avenues for our
young men. Fortunately, a COM
pany will soon make white lead and
lead pipe here, the preparations
therefor now being in active pre-
gress. We live in 4 country where
the supply of iron ore is absolutely
illimitable; and yet there is not the
of iron works-that is, not
the shadow Of one Of any pretenses
1t is true a company was organized
steps taken, and some lands pur-
chased. 1t is also true that deciara
tons we're made,th effect of which |
wasthat 10 time would be |
o st in inaugurating work; tut, like |
tions, the preliminary steps, if not |
yet dead, are certainly sound asleep. |
While we are getting along nicely. |!
we do not display as much push us
is exhibited in some quarters. Per-
haps it is better that we should be
slower, if we are the safer therefor;
but even the wisdom Of this position
may be doubted in some instances.
The situation may also justify, to
degree, the hardness in inaugurat-
ing new industries; but it is hard to
inspire confidence in others when
one does not possess it himself; and
the surest way to restore, COM
Dletely, confidence, is to invest in
lew directions, and particularly to
foster and encourage new industries
and new manufactures. Unless
hose having the means viii dis
,lay energy, it is not to be ex-
oected that tae large majority will
10 SO; and for the benefit Of the
Whole public, from a political econ
my standpoins it would be
profitable TO business men
ther and somewhat similar projecs
o spend money among the peopleE
rom. whom it has been accumulated.
4 fostering industries that will {
rove Of benefit to the public at {
Irge. If wisely done, it would be '
sound investment. The more
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