The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-04-29
GENTLEMEN FROM GERMANY.
They Are Here to Investigate the States Re-
sources and Industries.

Mr. G. SpannAgel and DIR. l. Prerssner, OK
| Berlin, Germany, are in the city, stopping ~
| the New Denison. The former is here invessf
| eating matters pertaining to the Manufacture
| of Portland cement in this country. DR.. rreuss-
| ner 10 one OF the eminent chemists in Germany
| aud he accompanies Mr.. Spannagel partly 20 as
sist him and partly for pleasure. Il Is bis nrss
| visit 20 this country He was asked yesterday
| by Journal reporter 'sWbat do you think Oh
| the United States7"
.aOh, am utterly amazed at the great devei-
opment," he replied. III everywhere-sne
| great cities, the magnificent buildings-evefy
thing such grand scale-it assonishes me
| beyond measure have read great deal aoouG
| this country, and had formed . lofty notion OF
il. but must confess that the reailty Wnicn l
now surpasses anything had ever eA-
pected.D
What did you think of New York cityP
sWell, that reminded me of an immense "a,
| gar. 1t was like great show have seen an
| the prominent cities of Europe-Constartlnopie
with all its attractions. but nothing so interest
| ing as New York One thing that Impresses
| me SO much with your land is the great freedom
| in social intercourse which You see every where:
| The people have met Mr.. Spannagel and myself
SO kindly, cordially, that hardly know now
| to act or feel toward them for It. You people
| dont know how happy you are-you don't know
| what advantages you enjoy, those of you tnas
have always lived hore."
| mea visited the State house with Judge Martin
| dale and were hown around over the building.
| They were greatly pleased with il. and pro-
nounced it unexcelled by any public building
| that they know of. either in Europe or in any
| of the cities they have visited in America. The
| Capitol at New York, they said, is larger ana
cost more money but it strikes you as an I'M
mense aggregation of stone when comp AIRED TO
| this building.
''The corridors of your State house are simply
unsurpassed" said MIR. SpannaRel, 81 don't be-
lieve you people of Indiana and this city appre-
ciate what wonderfully fine building from an
architectural staud-point you have. There
is nothing that will compare with it in Berlin,
and might say your public buildings every
where have astonished me"
Mr.. Spannacel and Dr. Pruessner will re-
main in the City several days. In that time they
will thoroughly investigate the prospects Tor the
They under the impression that great and
profitable industry of that kind can be estao-
lished in this State They will guarantees to
furnish a cement equal in every way to the best
brands imported from Europe. and at price
that will not only make it possible to undersel
any European manufacturer but also to ship to
that country and compete with the producers
anywhere. Mr.. Spannagel states that the de-
mand for this cement in this country Is yeIsy
large. and is constantly Increasing. and, as q re-
suit. prices are steadily advancing. De thinks.
| therefore. that the business here would be one
| of profit and great promise
DIR. Preussner is not only ripe scholar. but
| also a very close observer of what is going on.
noticed the number OF spittoons placed around
over the floors. Now" said he, "there is one
| of the bad habits of you Americans. You are
constantly splitting splitting / confess don't
| see how you healthy people Why. the
saliva is made to assist in the digestion, and how
| can your stomach perform its functions when
yoI1 are constantly expectoratings It's national
| habit, and a very bad one, too"