The state herald., 1892-02-19
INFORMATION WANTED.
An Appeal to those Making Discover.
los of Natural Wealth.

les Of Natural Wealth.
In letter published In the Denver
Republican Of November S0th, 1890,
Thomas Tonge Of Denver suggested that
collection should DO made by tho Denver
Chamber Of Commerce Of samples Of the
manufacturing resources Of Colorado aud
Of reliable information concerning same.
No action, however, was taken.
In November last the Manufacturers
Exchange Of the Denver Chamber Of Com
morce and Board Of Trade was reorgan-
lied 30 as TO admit all Colorado manuiac-
turers, and In December Thomas Tonge
was appointed secretary Of the Exchange.
At o meeting Of the Exchange held on
the 9lst Of January, Secretary Tonge sub
mitted the following resolution which was
At once adopted:
"That the secretary Of the Exchange be
authorized to proceed to make collection
Of samples Of the iron ores, building
stones, marbles, alabasters, gypsums, fire,
pottery and other clays, materials for
glass, materials for paints, graphite, woods
aud other materials found in Colorado,
which enter into manufacturing, and such
detailed Information relating TO the loca-
tion, extent, amount and quality Of such
materials a. will make such collection Of
samples Of great practical value; also
samples Of the manufactured products"
Tho oface OF the Exchange has been
provided with suitable shelving for tho
reception and exhibition Of these samples,
and Secretary Tonge has prepared and had
printed the following blank:
Particulars required - TO samples Of the
manufacturing resources Of Colorado sent
'.ssshe Manufacturers' Exchange, Denver,
Colorado.
Tho expressage on all specimens must
bo prepaid. Where there Is moro than one
specimen sent at the same time, o copy OF
this form should be filled up and sent rs
TO each specimen, numbering tho form and
specimen 70 correspond, SO that there will
be no confusion. Unless absolutely noces'
sary, samples arc not desired moro thLn
six inches square.
]. Namo OF material.
2. From what place.
3. How for IL such place from nearest
railroad depot, and what depot, and on
what railroadi
4. What is tho nature Of the road from
such place to such railroad depoti
8. How far is such railroad depot from
Denveri
0. What Is tho apparent extent Of tho
deposit or quantity OF the material,
Z. To whom docs such deposit belongi
8. Name and postoflico address Of sender
Of sample
o. Reliable particulars, SO far as known,
as TO quality of material, and by what OK
pert examined and pronounced ont II any
analysis has been made, furnish copy OF
analysis.
10. Any information in addition TO the
above
No sample will be received unless ac-
compsnied by one Of these blanks duly
tillcd up, and ut the oifice Of the Exchange
each sample and blank will be numbered
TO correspond, and the blank filed away for
reference at any time.
Tho object of this collection Is not only
to get together reliable particulars of tho
manufacturing resources Of tho State for
the information Of the general public, but
more especially TO bring into immediate
personal contact capitalists inquiring for
investments, manufacturers needing ma
terials and the owners Of such raw ma
terials simply awaiting capital for their
development Denver will this year have
much more than tho average number Of
Eastern and foreign visitors, and II is de-
sired to form as early rs possible such u
collection rs will be SO interesting and at
tractivo rs to induce every visitor 10 Dem
vor TO como and inspect It. This collcc-
ton is intended for tho practical benefit
not only Of the whole State but Of every
section Of 1t, and those who have raw ma
terials Of merit and value for manufactur-
Ing, which they wish to place whcro thoy
will come under tho notice Of very many
Influential and moncycd people, would do
blanks, rs they may require. which blanks
can be obtained from Thomas Tongc. SEQ
rotary Of the Mauufacturers' Exchange,
room $, Chamber OF Commerce building,
Denver. This is going to bo q big year for
Colorado II every citizen does his part