The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-03-18
lola AND GLASS.
Reasons Why 1t is Practicable Kan
sas Gas and Missouri Sand.

Reasons Why II is Practicable Kan
sas Gas and Missouri Sand.
Why lola cannot manufacture glass
has been explained by croakers on the
theory that she has no sand. The
following letter to the COmmOner and
Glass Worker, of Pittsburg, Pa, shows
that that paper which is authority on
the subject believes 1t practicable.
The first part of the article treats of
the sand rock at Pacific, Mo, and inn
mediately following is a general
writeup of the Kansas gas field. The
article shows conclusively that glass
manufacturers are intensely interest
ed in this region:
Pacific has almost an inexhaustible supply OF
erst class sand rock Of which the ST. Louis
Glass Sand Co. control probably the largest
part. The sand produced here is the very best
white sand obtalnable, requiring no washing,
as in the case with almost every other sand be-
ing taken from the mines to the crusher. thence
to the drying oven by the necessary machinery,
after which 1t is conveyed to the elevator,
where 1t is ready for shipment
1t contains over 70 per cent pure silica, aud
that 1t is OF high grade Is attested by the fact
that few months ago they shipped 30 carloads
to a well known Ontario glass concern, who
preferred their sand to that of others much
nearer home. Their means OF producing are
much cheaper than that of other companies,
otherwise they would not be able to compete
with their more fortunate brethren who are
Al.
the heavier freight rates
In the past and up until the present year,
they have been hampered in making their ship
ments promptly owing to the lack OF proper
machinery, but that deficiency has been reme-
died, and they are now able to handle all or.
ders obtainable and make shipments promptly.
Their capacity is $50 tons per day and they
have orders booked ahead for some time to
come.
One thing that promises well for them is the
fact they are the sand producers nearest to
the new gas belt In Kansas. being on the line
of two railways passing directly through the
region, the Missouri Pacific and the Frisco, and
with one possible exception, that of the Tavern
Rock Sand Co., will probably control the trade
that will likely soon develop there
INTEREST IN KANSAS GAS.
While speaking OF this new gas belt. IL Is
interesting to note that while here in IndiaR.
apolis had a number of gentlemen who are al
present interested In the manufacture OF glass
! converse with me very freely on the subject Of
this new gas field. While they had heard
about II, and In one or two instances cores
pended with parties there, yet they were pleas
ed to converse with one who had been there
aud so recently, asking every conceivable ques
ton in regard to the climate of the country
its location its gas, average flow aud cost o.
producing good flowing we'll the factories al
ready located there its uearness to large cities
the transportation facilities, the kind of peopl,
to be found and other questions too numerous
to mention, all of which we were cheerful!
able to furnish. They complimeDted The Com
aoRer and GidssWoiksr on its stroke OF enter
prise In visiting this field at time when III
readers were DESTROYS OF hearing from it, ant
to which they gere unable to go personally ow
ing to the time and expense necessarily in
volved in making the trip.
As have spoken to but few glass peopl,
here, and as they are so much interested il
this gas territory, what will 1t be when reacl
the gas belt of Indiana in the next few week
and talk with the manufacturers there. who ar
more Interested in the use of gas as fue
However we are prepare to cheerfully iurnsl
them all the news pertaining TO this field tina
they may desire.