The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-04
AWAITING THE COUNCILS ACTION.

The Views of n Wealthy Manufacturer of
Glass Jars.
Mr. c. H. Tallman of Bellaire O., was in the
city yesterday to ascertain the prospect of an
early introdu ction of natural gas, with view OF
locating here some large manufacturing estab-
lishments in which he is interested. Mr.. Tall
man is secretary Of the Bellaire Stamping Com
pany. and q managing director Of the Hazel
Glass Company, Of Washington. Pa. Their spe-
cialty is glass fruit jars, which they manufact-
ure in large quantities, and also the metallic
tops and fastenings of fruit jars A representa-
tive of the Journal had talk with Mr.. Talman
yesterday. His companies, he said, had decided
to move to Indiana partly account of natural
gas. and partly to be nearer the principal mar
kets. He had spent several weeks looking over
eion, and had fully decided that Indianapolis
was the place for them. There
only one thing nov., in tho on.s way of of
what that was Mr.. Tallman said: 1.-THE i'm
mediate introduction of gas with the assurance
of large and steady supply, at the rates fixed by
yeur ordinance. We have examined tho rates
very carefully and entirely satisfied with
them. Natural gas at so per cent. of the cost of
coal at So per ton, or at cents per 1000 feet is
plenty cheap enough for Fifty per cent
OF the cost of coal at 81 per ton means consider
ably less than ST. per ton. because with gas there
is no expense IN handling. no removing of ashes
and you save the wages of stoker and other
expenses The ordinance rate is very cheap
The only question whether Indian apolis is to
have a steady and reliable supply at this rate
and how soon she is tie have it. In order to get
tho benefit of this seasons operations we should
have to know immediately and if the present
uncertainty continues shall make other ar
raugements."
Have you visited other points in Indiana?"
: - Eyes" was the reply and have had offers OF
land and free gas from some of them. But We
would rather Indianapolis and pay for
gas Then sure of steady supply. and
know just what getting and what to de-
pend on. Besides, the location of this city and
the shipping facilities here have great weight
with Our principal markets are this city.
Cleveland, Chicago. ST. Louis, Louisville and
Cincinnati. Now indianapolis is within easy
distance of all these cities, and the shipping IA
cilIties here would enable to do business
at great advantage. Our goods are bulky and
freight is very large item. Our annual saving
here in freghts would be profit itself. have
considered this and all other features OF the
very carefully. and [ said before, the
only trouble is to an immediate supply of
gas. have been watching the course of events
here for time through one of your papers,
and must say that think your city has lost a
good deal OF time IN this gas business, and is
losing opportunities every day."
Mr.. Tallmau was asked if he knew of any
other manufactures that contemplated coming
here. He said that be conld not speak positively
to that. but knew a good many mauufactur-
were talking about the city and watching
the course of the present controversy. As for
himself he should await the action OF the
(ouncil.