The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-21
ON ASTOR'S CITY
The Eyes Of the World Are Bent in
Expectation.
NOW FOR A wooLEN MILL
Proposition OF Nr, James Shaw. Practical
Manufacturer, Which kill lje Submitted
20 the Chamber Of Commerce.

The eyes Of the world are on Az.
torin." said Mr. W i barker yesterday.
That this In most certainly true ls
borns out by many facts now forcing
themselves before the public There arc
several well-dcycloped schemes for the
establishment Of manufacturing enter
prisos. two OF which are assured. Real
estate agents and other business men arc
receiving Inquiries by every mail as 10
the facilities offered here for tho loca-
tion Of factories and various productive
enterprises. Negotiations are IN progress
ON all sides. and II is an open secret that
Mr. A B Hammond has several such
propositions all closed and agreed upon.
In his Inside pocket Next to the build
Ing OF the railroad Itself the most i'm
portRnt factor In the furtherance OF the
cGTY's ADVANCEMENT
H tho location IN and about the city OF
manufacturing plants and the operation
~ business enterprises that VIII employ
men and create pay-rols Inquiry re-
ycala n most gratifying state Of afIairs
on all sides. An Aatorian representative
yesterday made cRnyass OF tho subject.
and II II learned beyond question Of a
doubt that 1885 will not Nose ere q num-
her OF important manufacturing enter
prlrsa viii have been launched IN As. /
toria Projects ere on foot TO erect a
cotton mill. saw mill -four mill. elevator. I
dry docks, machine shops. electric works, I
and the latest scheme proposed is a
wooLEN MILL.
which shall utilize the abundant supply
Of clear water to be had m n dozen To-
calitic- near this city The attention OF
wooden manufacturers was first drawn
TO Astoria by Mr. sydney Smith, tho
Oregon city expert. who put ia the fish
way at the CiackamaH hatchery for the
Columbia river cnnuerymon. He Inn
pressed upon the mind OF his friend. Mr..
James Shaw, an old woOlon manufac-
turcr. the advantage OF the future
Creator Astoria. It's magnificent situation
az tide water: its coming Importance as
a great seaport. the wonderful facilities
that viii bc afforded here for local trade.
and the avenues OF commerce that will
bo opened up with the Orient and other
states. when the Gohle road Is completed.
THE RESULT
" thoAo representations is shown In the
letter below. received by George a Bar
kcr yesterday:
Oregon City. orr. Jan u. 1886
Mr. George H. Gtogre- Dear Sir. Mr.,
Sydney Smith. OF this city. informs me
that you are interested and would like
10 encourage manufacturing industries
In your town. and said Il would be well
10 write TO YOU In relation 10 starting
WOODEN mill In Astoria.
The propositions | would make are.
irst. that ! would put In woolon plant
composed OF two sets Of machinery. equal
IN capacity TO the late Salem plant. also
wool securing machinery with n capacity
IS large as the Pendlcton Wool Securing
Company commenced with, ON condition
hat the people OF Astoria guarantee me ,,
loan OF $4,000 for five years at not
more than 5 per cent per annum. for the p,
ecurity OF which | will give them the
Noolen mill. securing plant and what )
property possess here on condition that,
's lots from my property are sold, YOU
viii release them. and the money from
uch sales To be applied 20 the repay l
nent OF the t2i.00 loan. hold already I
ontracts which will net me 5000, and a
lave other lots from which can sell =
more than enough 10 repay the loan In 7
rss than Ave years Tho only bonus 4
ak IL q site OF from two to i've acres n
n or close 10 Astoria. Must have p
ood supply OF pure water. l am going &
East tomorrow evening and may he alb b
ent from four to eight weeks In the q
you might talk this matter up a
nth your influential citizens OF Astoria, h
nd II this proposition appears favorable "
lease TO write TO my address at Oregon a
ity, or, II some OF you should want 20 h
,vcStigatc the matter, come mp 20 ore q
ON City and see my son; or, II YOU wish, II
G VIII come down to Astoria. | have a
ad large experience in wooden manu- d
acturing, both In England and the o.
'nlted Stni"s and am thoroughly ac- a,
uaintcd with the business, both wool a.
and wool occurring W
! suppose you know what other towns ri
ave done In the matter OF helping in -
lstrial enterprises Of this kind, Salem
ave TO the Thomas Kay Company a m
onus Of S25,C0o, site and free water
over, Albany gave $4,000, Randor ,
ID far better than either. could men, w
on othec places. but these are enough -
show what entcrprising cities are will u
~ TO do to help establish woolen mills u,
their midst, And | know that these OF
aces have not regretted what they have u
onc In this way. Hoping that this w
opposition may meet your views with a,
vor remain, yours respectfully, Vi
JAMES SHAW, Sc
At the next meeting OF the Chamber of VI
this letter will be presented, OF
I'd no doubt thai body will take the IN
,ccssnry stems 10 nut 1he nronosition In he
ngihle shape This Is an opportunity pl
at should not he lost, and the proposal
Mr. Shaw seems to be most advan-
geous one to all concerned, What with
lequate public parks to make life in
Storia attractive, manufactures to pro- CO
lee revenue and distribute wages and of
with the world. backed by
aims and energy, and there Is no limit rlJ
the possibilities OF Astor's city His no
ndest dreams win be more than realized or
ID peace and prosperity viii be the lot 81.