Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-03-10

Dated March Sd, 1882.
Alex Wilson. samuel Coad.
c. ". McIlhom, John GRADER,
w. \. Jones. H. Ivey.
John II. Vivian, W. \. Curry,
). j. Wright, RI. Penhallegon ST.
Z: Il. Moffett, JAS. Hutchinson,
Martin Il Toay, John Knight.
Brewer Il Pcnhalle-N. Ii. Snow.
gon, George Jeuck,
Z. h. Gale, VIM. Smith,
james Toay, II. Allen. ST..
L. Allen. Jr., JOS. z. Hawkins,
John Horn, Ed. 4. Phillips.
John X. ToaN, VIM. TreWeek,
Simon Toay, Samuel White,
Jos. Deller, r. ID. Pulford.
Calvert Spensley,
A meeting was held in the council
room on Tuesday evening last, to or
organize a joint stock company for the
purpose above stated.
The meeting was called to order by
Alex Wilson, and or m ,tion Mr.. VIII
son was elected chairman, and d. p.
Beech chosen Secretary.
The chairman, having stated the Oh
ject of the meeting, said that those
present would be glad to hear from
Mr.. \. II. Snow, and others posted in
the manufacture of zinc white and
prepared to furnish data concerning
the profitable production of the same
Mr.. Snow responded by requesting
the secretary, Mr.. Beech, to read IA
statement of the receipts and diSburse-
mentS of the old Bellevue Zinc c0mpa-
ny for the last few mouths previous to
the closing of its furnace in this city,
at which time Mr.. Beech WAS con-
nected with the company. The figures
and facts which were presented by Mr..
Beech showed conclusively that at the
lime this company wound up its busl-
hess here, it was carrying on the man
ufacture of zinc at a good profit, and
was doing this While paying exorbltant
prices for coal and laborilg under
many great disadvantages which are
now removed and which company or
gained now would not have to en-
counter. Mr.. Beech further stated
that the principal reason for closing
the Bellevue zine works at the time.
was not that they were not paying.
but on account of the institution of a
suit against the company by parties
claiming to have the patent right to
the manufacture of zine white by the
process which the company were using
at that time
Mr.. Snow then presented some fig
ures and calculations tending to show
the profit at which furnace for the
manufacture of zinc white could now
he operated. If our ores could bc car
ried to Pennsylvania az il cost Of over
seven dollars and a half per ION for
freight which is more than the original
cost of the ore and there proiitably
used in the manufacture of zinc white.
could they not be more praftably used
here? He would guarantee that if a
zinc company was now formed it
would not he run ut Of town either
by parties claiming Il royal Tor the
use OF their patent, or bY high freightS.
He said the figures which lie had Civ
en- " ere outside figures and that all of
them could be shaded Mr. Merrill
had stated to him that all products of
the works would be carried at as low
freight us could be obtained from any
railroad company in the United States.
Mr.. I. j. Campbell WAS called upon,
and presented facts in connection with
the manufacture of zinc white by the
old Bellevue zinc company which
corrohorated the statements made by
Mr.. Beech, that the company was car
rying on business at good profit up to
the time of its suspension.
Mr.. James Toay being called upon
said that Mr.. Snow had told of cheap
ores, and asked him if it would pay to
use higher grade ores. Mr.. Snow re-
piled that it would pay even better, as
less labor and coal would be required
for the production of the same amount
of oxide which would be of far superior
quality.
The question was raised rs to wheth-
er the manufacture of zinc white into
paint could be profitably carried on at
this place or not. \. II. Snow was
asked his opinion OH this subject; but
he said that he was not at all posted on
that branch of the zinc white business,
and called upon r. d. Pulford for
some information in regard to the
manufacture of zinc paints. r. ID.
Pultord said that the experience Of
paint manufacturers was that they
Inade more money on zinc paints than
any other paints which they manu-
featured He also said that zinc paints
were becoming more popular than
Heretofore; that they proved to be the
most economical and durable: that old
preJudices against them were wearing
away, that oxide of zinc WAS entering
more and more into the manufacture
of paint every day, and that the demand
thus created would tend TO raise the
price of the oxide and keep it strong
for long time To come. This OF
course is very important point tC be
considered by anybody about to ell
gage in lis manufacture, and other
gentlemen III this city posted in the
manufacture AID use of paints bear
Mr. Pulford out in his statements.
Mr.. z. 4 lien, ST., made inquiry in re-
gard 10 the probable Gust of the works
necessary To carry on the manufacture
of zinc white here Mr.. Snow gave an
estimate 50 low as To satisfy every
body that enough money for this pHr-
pUse could very easily be obtained.
Mr. Snow suggested that it would be
well to appoint a committee TO OBTAIN
all necessary facts relative to the man
ufacture Of zinc white, and on motion
such a committee was appointed, con-
sisting Of abe following na.led per
sons:
Alex Wilson.
+. AlIea. Sr,