The state herald., 1892-04-01

Secretary Tonge-Bcet Sugar Convention
Home Institutions-Arbor Day Prepnr-
atlons.
d NvER, Colo, March %. 1899.
The last few weeks have been principally
characterized by the lack Of any thrilling or
absorbing sensation. Even the murders and
suicides have been OF commonplace kind
so to speakl Neither has there been any
special stir in either business or society. But
suspect that many people have taken ad-
vantage Of the quiet times to do good deal
OF solid work that will bear fruit in the fu-
turc. Especially would this seem to be the
case with the Manufacturers Exchange. This
organization has evidently gone to work in
earnest to effect something like revolution
in the industrial affairs of the state.
In my next letter shall doubtless be able to
announce fully their plan of campaign, which
is peculiarly bold and cntcrprlsing. Their
secretary, Mr.. Thomas Tongc, is so busy that
he can hardly get time for his meals. For
one thing, he Ia particularly anxious to have
his cabinet Of minerals as extensive as possible
before the Tricnnial Conclavc reaches Colo
do next August. There ought to be on his
eral found In the state, and from every section
of the state In which such mineral exists.
Further, to be Of amy value, such specimens
must be accompanied by statement as TO the
place where 1t is found, the quantity existing
there, and nm expert analysis showing It's
quality as compared with the commercial ar
ticlc with which It must compete.
It Is the opinion Of Mr., Tonge that even the
best Informed among us know but very little
of the actual resources OF Colorado. lie
wishes to get together samples of our products
where they can be examined by practical
men. He Is not u broker and has no ax TO
grind, neither has the society that he repre-
scnts Their object Is TO bring the capitalist,
miner, or manufacturer into direct communi-
cation with the owners of mineral deposits.
The only profit they will derive from the
transaction Is the common benefit that will
accrue to all the people Of the state in the in
crease of wealth and opportunities
AT Mr.. Tonge's office | saw specimens OF
kaolin from near Golden, salida, Newcastle
and Gunnison. Unfortunately these samples
were not all accompanied by the record of
tests showing their commercial value. There
was also some asbestos from Wyoming. Alto
gether he has good many specimens, but he
ought to have every shelf full within the next
three months. Full instructions in rcgaad TO
these exhibits can be had On application 10
the Manufacturers Exchange Of Colorado,
Denver.
/ attended the sessions OF the Beet Sugar
Convention last week and listened to most Of
the discussions. There is not room to make
a report Of the proceedings in this letter, and
the reader will doubtless get them elsewhere.
The attendance was good, and the proportion
of mere hnngcrs-on apparently less than
usual. In spite Of all the conflicting state
mcnts ard differences Of opinion there was n
substantial agreement In regard to the main
point-that the manufacture OF beet sugar af-
fords great promise Of new and highly valu-
able industry In Colorado. II Is extremely
probable that one or more beet sugar fac
tories will be established In the state within
the next two or three year,. Meantime farmers
all over the state can htip the movement by
raising experimental bee, crops.
A respectable appearing man called at my
house the other day In quest Of work. He
had Travelled for days and could find nothing
for his hands 10 do Some might call him a
tramp, but II an honest man anxious TO work
IS to be called by that name we must revise
our definition Of the word and give It nm hon
orable meaning. There are hundreds, even
tnousands, Ike him.
In the Beet Sugar Convention and the ac-
ilylty Of the Manufacturers Exchange there
Is CLEAN Of hope that this will not be always
So But the better time will not come until
all the people Of the State are awakened TO
the Importance of establishing aud patronlz-
Ing home industries and Colorado business
Institutions. know dealer who has manu-
faciured his goods In Denver and sold them
under an Eastern labcl-bccausc customers
were slow To touch n Colorado product, This
!. likely to be exactly reversed. Surely 1t
ought to be different.
1t Is feeling that has To be lived down by
years OF stability. have known people here
In Denver, and elsewhere In the State, through
some vague prejudice, to Ignore the Denver
Insurance Company and insure their build
ihgs In some California or Maine, or Austria
llan company no whit more secure, perhaps
not half 50 good. Now little investigation
will show that this Is wrong In principle and
practice The stockholders Of the Denver
Insurance Company are nearly all Colorado
people. A list Of them Is almost II complete
directory Of the solid business men and capi-
tallsts Of Denver with Others In different
parts Of Colorado. Under the management
Of Messrs. Cobb, Wilson n Co, the company
Is dcyo,ing It's eutlrc attention TO Colorado
business. The managers ARE safe, conserys-
tive, experienced insurance men, whose
names are guarantee of fair dealing. The
company has sao0, 900 cash capital, well in-
vested, with considerable surplus, and has
paid every loss promptly. Il has found its
Colorado business profitable, and makes
liberal policy. Its money Is invested here,
and IL success viii rebound To the crcdi, Of
the state. The average Coloradan, II he
will only stop to think, will no, fall to give 1t
the preference. Thl. applies To other merl'
torious Colorado enterprises.
Afbor Day, which comes April IL, Il likely,
To be observed better thi. ycnr than ever be-
fore State Superintendent Coy has Just is-
sued his circular for the information and
guidance Of supcrintrndcn,s and teachers. IL
Is full Of practical information from the pens
Of experts In the departments of trees and
plants, and has numerous quotations appto-
pflatr for Atbur Dny exercises, j, u,