The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-04-13
WHAT ARE WE ABOUT?
Shall 1t be Crackers, Spices,
Wooden Goods or Glass?

We are all interested in our town,
and it will not be regarded as an aston
ishing observation for US to make when
we state that we are jealous of the in
terests of Ogden City, of her progress,
and of her prestige, as any person can
well be. Every step which has been
taken to advance her interests, and
every movement which has been
mooted for the establishment of fac
tories in our midst, has been hailed by
US with wamth and desire to aid in
the good work, which could not be ex-
ceeded ouly by enthusiastic IN
thoughtful persons, who have not given
that mature consideration 10 the matter
that one aiming to be guided by a
Judgment. fostered by intelligent study,
should bestow.
AS we have already intimated,
though perhaps unnecessarily, the
material prosperity of Ogden City is
subject in which we are deeply con-
cerned, but with the propo-
sitions which are at divers
times placed before the attention
of the community, we do not always
entirely agree. But whether the various
schemes have received our endorsement
or otherwise, we have conceived it to be
our duty to be ready and willing to aid
in whatever direction the ajority seem
to suppose was for the benefit of the
whole. We have no objection to in
diYiduals proposing great things for thu
town. 1t is ali right for representative
business men to enthusiastically pro-
pose the establishment of cracker fac
tory if they can dem onstrate to the com
munity that it would be a paying in
vestment. No one will be found who
will have the temerity to demonstrate
against our having a factory for the
manufacture of spices, such AS was
once proposed; but whether the indus
tries referred to would be as advantage
GUS to Us as others we might inaugur-
ate, should, We think, oe given primary
consideration.
We have particularized crackers and
spices for the reason that when our
Chamber OF Commerce was organized,
projects to manufacture these goods
were spoken of, and, we believe, sub
scriptions promised for their support
and promotion. But latterIy a very
cemmendable movement was agitated
for the purchase of the Ogden Wooden
mill, and its equipment with modern
machinery. to be the equal of any such
an enterprise in the west. The writer
had the pleasure to support, through
the columns Of the press, this latter
movement, being positively of the
opinion that q superior Investment
could not we'll be found for our i'm
mediate locality and the popularity of
our surroundings. This proposal. we
earnestly regret to learn, has fallen
through, and we are not afraid TO ex-
press our candid opinion that the cause
OF this failure will be recognized in the
almost utter absence of that energetic
the efforts of those who were the prime
objection to the scheme falling through
if it has been shown to be impracticable,
or if the people have sn antipathy to
subcribe stock for its promotion, but
We do think that it would be wise, and
is certainly time for some of our level
headed, experienced, moneyed men.
to step forward and engage
in the promotion of some
thing solid, with honest inten-
lions to cary their plans to maturity be-
fore the public is enthused, apparently,
with something that cannot be achieved.
We have no desire to disparage the
present movement tor the establishment
of glass factory in this ciJy, as is now
proposed. if it can be successfully
accom- plished, but do let US get down to |
business in these matters. ANY move
ment of an industrial character will |
always receive our hearty, though |
doubtless feeble, support, and we look |
forward with anxiety TO the announce
ment of the present negotiations by the |
secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
of this city. In the meantime, we will |
endeaVor to collate some facts and pre-
sent them to our readers concerning the !
OF this commodity in |
other places, which we hope to embrace
IN an article in this column within the I