The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1890-01-21

has been from Missouri mines. I'm
mense deposits of sulphate Of zinc
occur throughout the state. Smelters
are constantly being constructed. and
the mining and smeltering of this
important mineral bids fair to be-
come one of the most important in.
dustries of the future. Many other
valuable minerals, such as copper,
cobalt, manganese, nickel. tin,
marble, etc.. etc., have been
found, but it remains for the
enterprising population of the future
to develop them. There are also
good qusrries of fine rock, red and
gray granite and limited quantities of
the finest building stone of many var
ieties, all awaiting the hand industry
and the magic touch of capital to de-
velop into vast sources of wealth.
Moreover, there are several beds Of
shales in the coal measures which
possess the properties for paint for
outside works. yellow and red ochres
are found in large quantities in the
iron districts, and these paints are
ground and shipped very largely.
Some of them are thoroughly Ere
proof and durable. There are extern.
sive beds OF ferruginous CLAWS which
make paints of the best qualities for
all the shades of brown and dark red.
These ochres, mixed with baryte and
lead, make beautiful pigments.
The manufacturing possibilities of
Missouri are practically beyond COM
putatiop. With unlimited resources
In the way of raw materials, such as
wool, fax, hemp, coal, lead, iron,
zinc, timber, clays of all kinds, TO-
gether with the finest water.power on
earth and unlimited transportation
facilities, both by rail and river, it
will be seen that for generations to
come the investment of money in
manufacturing indutries within the
limits of Southwest Missouri will
have decided advantages in the way
of concentration of materials within
small area over any other: portion of
the country. The transportation facil-
tiles of the State are unequaled. The
Pacific, the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas, the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco. the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, |
the Kansas City & Southern, the |
Chicago & Alton, A.chison, Topeka
& Santa Fe, and other railroads ram
fly throughout the State.
Nothing can better show the fnan-
,ial condition of Missouri or the con-
idence in her integrity and financial
policy than the fact that the 7,000,-
200 Of three and one.half per cent.
funding bonds when put on the
yielded . net premium of $780,
81 .43, which amount was placed in
he sinking fund and applied to the
redemption of outstanding bonds.
The reduction Of interest on the ST.
90, 900 from six per cent. to three
md one-half per cent. amounts to
'175, 900 annually, and consequently
Will add that much to the sinking
und each year. The total bonded
Indebtedness of the State 40 per the
Auditors report of Dec. 81. 1883, is
1874, 900, consisting of 1874 one
housand dollar bonds bearing six per
emit. interest and 1000 one thou sand
hree and ope-half per cent. funding
onds. The outstanding six per cent.
onds are all ''strait" bonds, and can
ply be called in by the State at ma
lrity.
Thus do the advantages of Missouri I
ppeal alike 10 the good sense of CAPT. !
lists, investor, farmer or machanic. {
rom what has been enumerated
'ove it is apparent that the State lie
. .,py in the possession of almost y
1ery variety of natural wealth and :
| The advantageous resources neces- \
ry to build up live, prosperous com.