The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-04-27
TIE IRON BUSINESS.

had with Hon. d Ohm sharp IN SaIur
day mornings HERALD, 1t is by NJ
means settled that the manufacture
of iron will be commenced at once.
notwithstanding the great anxiety
of the people of Iron County and
other parts of the Territory that
such might be the case. Neither ia
it settled that the manufacture will
not begin at-an early date; but it
does show that the mere desire to
inaugurate an industry, particularly
in country where the people are
go proverbially cautious, is INSULT
Gent. The manufacture of iron in
a crude form is of itself q vast un-
dertaking; and when enc discusses
the manufacture Of iron and iron
articles IN that broad sense
which comprehends the varied
and manifold industries dependent
upon the running out Of crude
iron. he touches upon one>third
the commerce and trade Of the
world; one.third OF the vast, the
IimitIess sums utilized are depend~
ent branches of the iron trsde. This
gives to tie subject a magnitude
that is worthy the consideration OF
the most powerful minds; and when
it is contemplated to launch out in
this direction, long and deep consld-
GRAFTON and full knowledge Of sll {
the surroundings and varied BEAR
ings are essential. This it is that
makes the matter now in the hands
of the committee appointed by
lions Board Of Trade at its last
session one Of great importance,
involving serious consideration and
delicate discussions; and it is for
this reason they will be found IN
able satisfactorily to report either in
q day CT In a week.
There is no question as to the ex~
istence of iron in varieties, and III
quantities that will justify the most
sanguine expectations; but quss-
ton in the interview with Bishop
Sharp was again raised that has
been found a source Of trouble here
t0fore: Will the coal found near
Cedar City coke or furnish heat
sufficient to REFUGE the iron? 1t is
stoutly claimed by many that it
will, but Mr.. Robertson, who is man
aging thegworks, is not yet person.
ally satisfied, and will, If he has not
already done go. make an investiga-
ton and report the result. Should
this report prove unfaYorable, an
obstacle to the operation OF iron fur
nacea. and dependent branches of
iron: manufscture, will be interposed
that will ue found difficult to over
come. despite the untold quantities
of iron ore that exist there.
But admitting that the coal viii
perform the work. another great OBJ.
stacIe to the operation Of the works
will have been removed, and the
query then will be: VIII Utah Of
herself give sufficient demand for
iron to justify the Investment of the
vast amount Of money that will be
necessary? This question is most L
pertinent for the reason, that I'M {
der existing Railroad policies, it were
die to hope for market outside Of I
Utah. It is the opinion of Bishop t
Sharp, and doubtless of business S
men generally, that the demand in I
Utah is ample, providing Utah can I
supply it as against an active compe. I
.ition. There seems little reason to '
question our ability to make iron '
cheaply, but there is a serious 6
question IS to whether this I
Territory csn furnish enough s
capital to inaugurate all the indus i
5ries that viii make her indepen. t
lent of the outside world 50 far as L
iron is concerned. It q
S true one o. many industries could
De established, and extensions could t
be made as circumstances might ad- q
nit; but which of the many could Y
prove most susceptible Of success f? q
f Utah could supply herself in rail- ?
DAD iron alone she would be doing q
great work. 4
It is the opinion Of men who have Q
-iYen the matter careful study, that n
4, 500, coo viii not see the work now +
projected in iron manufacture &C. b
.omplished in Utah. This is a vast n
I'm of money, but it can be raised t
f course. These things are t,