Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-04-15
The Plans of the Syndicate for Land
Purchases for Factory Pur-
poses-The Twin. City Co
lumbar Exposition.

an advantageous site to offer as an induce
ment to factories gratis, while it is the
expectation to sell enough in lots sur
rounding each parcel so disposed of to
make the enterprise profitable one to
those interested in it. Heretofore those
who now hold the titles of these lands
have, whenever approached on the sub,
Ject OF disposing of so much as might be
necessary and desirable for factory locs>
tons, while expressing a willingness to
sell on a reasonable basis, have refrained
from making figure, on the ground that
there were no authorized persons with
whom 10 negotiate. II is to meet this
objection that a committee of the asso.
citation especially designated fer the pur-
pose has been workingfor several mon tbs
sno last night that committee presented
its report through President jackson.
naming as the committee of trustees;
EV Hurst Gustay STENCIL
Robert Wagner John Crubaugh
W i Ferguson JIM Montgomery
Il W .,usinberre AC Dart
John Ohlweiler CA Rose
j Medil Jr SJColHns
L Parmenier L Simon
II ID Mack
On motion of n. Buford the report
was received and approved aud the COM
mittee to which the matter was originally
referred. together with those named,
authorized to open negotiations at once
with the land owners to the end that the
ASSOCIATION may have factory sites to pres
sent to industries seeking location at the
earliest date possible.
The move is a great one for Rock ISL
a: d, one Of the most significant that has
ever been undertaken here and which
VIII result no doubt, in the vast fields Of
waste which have hemmtd in the city
during all its existence, being thrown on
the market and the opportunities which
have been blocked in the past springing
into thriving factories and pleasant
homes.
THE COLUMBIAN ENTERPRISE
Succeeding the meeting of the sssocia-
ton. the general soliciting committees in
charge of furthering the Twin-City
Columbian project in Rock Island, held
a large and enthusiastic meeting, Chair
man Guyer presiding. In calling the
meeting to order Mr.. Guver spoke at
length on the progress of the work of
securing subscriptions in Rock Island so
far. spoke of how actively some Of the
committeeman had taken hold of the
work assigned TO them and how others
had neglected it. There would be no
trouble about Rock Islands raising its
$50 600 if proper and systematic efforts
were made to secure it. 1t mattered not
10 Rock Island what Moline might TO in
The matter. Rock Island had gone into
his undertaking to succeed; it would
raise its $50, 900 and more. Mr.. Guyer
presented the work of the different COM
mittees so far. showing an aggregate OF
$50. 900, and also submitted plan Of the
grounds from surveys made by Engineer
Paddock and drawings by Architect
Stauduhsr. These plans. as explained by
Mr.. Stauduhar, showed q half mile track
80 feet wide on the north side with 800
feet of ground to the south side and run
ming the entire length Of the grounds.
east and west, for buildings. etc. it being
inter ded that the ball park in summer and
skating surface in winter. be included
within the enclosure of the race track
Mr. Stsudubar submitted diagram of
an amphitheatre of handsome design,
and st the conclusion Of his de.
scriptive remarks which were very en-
PERTAINING and compre hensive, Mr.. Guyer
assured the committee that according to
Mr. Paddock's figures there was album
dance of room for the race track. con-
trary to an objection TO the grounds
which aad caused so many terrOrs to
some people.
N. ii. Sturgeon, chairman Of the com
mittee on csnvassing the agricultural dis
trict reported having the work assigned
to his committee well in hand, and being
attended by the most satisfactory results.
Mr.. Sturgeon also stated that he had
prepared for his committee some figures
relating to traffic to and from the Dsven~
port fsir which he would throw out to the
solicitors present. While the fair and
kindred attractions were located in Dsv-
export. Rock leland had nevertheless
reaped q wonderful benefit. Not only
were all its hotels crowded. but one res
taurant man had told the speaker of how
he had been eaten out of house and home.
Every business man had had CORE
spending gain. MIR. Sturgeon also pre-
sented an array of interesting figures
showing the effect os the attractions at
Davenport on traffic between the two