Daily public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1892-191?, 1900-01-18
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES.

In this extra we shall set forth some of
Maysville's claims upon those who pro.
pose a change Of residence or business.
and we hope to sufficiently demonstrate
that, taking it all in all, there are few
better locations in the wide world for
general manufacturing than this city.
While the mercantile interests of com
munity are an essential feature and the
professional talent a necessary part of a
city, it is generally admitted that thriv.
great desiderdtum and give more perma-
nency and rapidity of growth TO any
place than all other interests combined.
The merchant brings to us the commodi-
in dividing his profits to charities and
enterprises of public good, but the
legitimate manufacturer opens perma-
nent investment for capital at remunera-
tive rates, giving employment to the
laborers of community, and enhances
the value of all farm products in his
immediate section. Msysville with her
railroad facilities and healthy location
offers superior inducements to those who
may desire to make investments within
her borders. Lands are cheap, laborers
plenty, educational advantages OF high
grade, her citizens noted for their culture,
hospitality and generous welcome toward
good citizens from other states or coun.
ties-aDd with map Of the county
before him, any observer may readily see
how advantageously this city is located
with reference to the coal interests and
shipping conveniences on the Ohio river
Manufacturers, capitalists and those in
search OF healtbful and pleasant homes
in a refined and advanced community
cannot fail to see the great advantage
which we possess. Many who in the
emigration excitement Of the past
decade. left this section OF Kentucky for
homes in the West, have realized their
mistake and are returning to this section,
content with Its superior advantages
Mason county is becoming thickly popu.
lated and the surrounding acres can
furnish abundance of room upon which
to build a city as large as New York,
without being compelled to 90 up four
teen stories in order to find room enough
in which 10 stow away our inhabitants
This is already a city Of homes, in which
a considerable portion of the inhabitants
own commodious residences, with plenty
of breathing space. There is still room
to double or treble the population within
the present incorporation without serious
crowding.
But we have depressed; manufacturing
is our theme. 1t is eminently proper in
descriptive review of this character that
the men or corporations who have really
done something; who have ventured their
time and means to the establishment of
industrial work, and literally dispensed
their money in our midst for the con-
struction of buildings, salary to employees
and purchase OF material, should have
deserving mention. AS these industries
use up the raw materials OF the county at
remunerstive prices and dispense large
amounts in weekly wages which revert
TO the tilDs of our merchants and me
chanics, the municipality can well afford
to give them liberal encouragement. On
thriving manufacturing industries the
growth and continued prosperity of our
city largely depends, and those who are
working for its upbuilding should receive
due credit