Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-11-30
An Open Letter to the Business Men Of
Stanford.
lEditor Inleriot loutnal /


When the l.. Il n. Il. X. Co. removed
their men from Rowland the business OF
Stanford felt the effect of the loss of that
trade. True the effect was not nearly so
disastrous as was predicted by some, but
we are all willing to ackno Wedge that
the location of the shops and division
terminal OF the l.. & n. Co. at Rowland
was an advantage to the business inter.
est OF Stanford.
In order to regain the loss thus sustain.
ed IL was proposed that an effort be made
to induce manufacturing industries to
locate here.
unfortunately just at that time one OF
those periodical waves Of financial de.
preston was sweeping over the land.
Business was stagnated, factories were
closing down, and failures were reported
from all quarters.
Under these circumstances it was folly
TO attempt any financial enterprise, but
the cloud has now passed and the bright
ness OF the sunlight on the business nor
lion is heightened by the reflection from
the storm we have passed through.
The banks report money for legitimate
business abundant. The mines and fac.
tories are resuming Operations with re-
newed activity. New enterprises are
being projected and everything points to
q most auspicious opening Of the year OF
1894 10 the commercial world.
The question that conironts Us az bust.
ness men is shall we join in the procession
and keep abreast with the advancing
tide OF business enterprise or shall We
content ourselves by nursing the delu-
sion that we can cit idly with folded
hands and that business will eventually
knock at our door.
With the natural advantages and sur.
roundings that we have there is no rea-
why Stanford should not be a city OF TO-
600 population. II would seem almost
criminal TO sacrifice the ground We have
gained in the construction OF our adj.
mirable water system and electric light
plant. II lays within our power to put
Stanford in the lead OF the progressive
towns OF the state, but will we do IL?
We can not build rail road TO Burgin
to intersect the Cincinnati Southern and
Louisville Southern, but We can put the
business here that will make those COM
panys only too anxious 20 build a road
20 stanford.
We can not enfluence the l.. a y. Co.
TO restore the division terminal at Row.
land II 1t is not to their interest TO do so,
but by increasing the business OF Stan
ford We can make IL TO their interest 10
put additional trains on Che X. G. and
make 1t competing line to Cincinnati.
IL We would make a success in build
ing up the business interest OF Stanford,
we want no mushroom growth, no spas.
modic efforts to be abandoned at the APP
pearance OF the first difficulty but AS We
increase our business we should retain
our well-earned reputation for sound
business integrity.
There is an opportunity now present
ed whereby we may start an entering
wedge. which may open up far more
wonderful results than We at first glance
would expect.
BY prompt and concerted action We
can secure the location of a Canning and
Preserving plant. having an established
trade with wholesale repositories in the
large cities, owning one OF the leading
brands Of canned goods in the market.
Could We secure this plant il would
put in circulation thousands OF dollars
annually among our farmers and garden
ers. II would give employment to quite
number of men and women and chill
dren, and would stimulate business in
all branches.
The successful establishment of one
institution of this kind would open the
way for larger enterprises.
The wooden factory property is now in
the hands of parties who stand ready to
start the wheels in motion at the first
sign Of enterprise manifested by the cit.
liens OF Stanford.
The Odd Fellows are anxiously await
ing for some sign Of encouragement to
tear down the old Commercial Hotel and
erect handsome three story brick block
on the site. The success OF the business
future OF Stanford is assured il we will
do our duty now. Will the business
men OF Stanford act?
My interests here are not great but my
zeal in the interest of any enterprise that
think will benefit thef whole people,
shall be exceeded by none.
Respectfully, A. q. SINE