The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
AN EXHAUSTIVE WORK
ON STATES INDUSTRIES
1t Will Be Out in Time for
Distribution at the St. Louis
Worlds Fair.
SCOPE OF THE BOOK

In view of the extensive preparations now
being made for a creditable showing for
Indiana at the Louisiana purchase exposi-
ton. publication in book form. ably writ
ten, dealing comprehensively with the re-
sources and industries of the State as a
whole, is regarded as especially opportune.
Indiana has usually made a good showing
at such expositions. but there has never
been any work of this character in perma-
nent form and so arranged as to readily
furnish the investigator with the informa-
ton desired
The great development of recent years
has shown that the State has resources
whose variety and extent have been un-
known even to her own citizens. For ex-
ample, the Bloomington man, acquainted
with the oolitic limestone of his. own To-
cality, could find less in his city library
on the methods employed in the manufac-
ture of"white lime at Huntington, than he
could on the masonry work or wars of the
ancient Egyptians. and the man amid the
mari beds Of the northern tier of counties
has but limited sources of information upon
the value of the Portland cement industry
to Bedford. q
The progressive people of Indiana will be
interested in the production of this work.
Diligent effort will be made to complete the
publication of this volume before the OPEN
ing OF the louisiana purchase exposition
Arrangements will be made for the dis
tribution of the book at the exposition. 1t
Is expected also that there will be consid-
cradle demand for 1t from the principal Ii
braries In and out of the State.
The ninety-two counties of the State will
be covered in this work with no more par
TALLY TO one section than to another. A
large part of the work will be devoted to
general matter, dealing with history of the
Industrial progress or the State along the
various lines of endeavor A vast amount
OF statistical information must be collected
and classified.
The work OF a more general character
will be under the supervision and direction
of w. f. Henry, state librarian, assisted by
a corps Of writer's familiar with the several
lines with which they will deal While this
part of the work is being done the facts
as to each locality will be gathered as rap
idly as possible The Indiana Industrial
Publishing Company has been organized for
the purpose of publishing in book form,
consisting of one large volume, well-bound
and handsomely illustrated, complete de-
scription and authentic history of the indus
tries, the commercial and financial institu-
tons of the State of Indiana; an account of
the development of the resources of the
State, together with statistical information
for reference and comparison. The officers
and directors of the company are:
William j. Richards, president Union Ma
ttonal Bank, president.
John II. Holiday, president Union Trust
Company, vice president.
o. NJ. Packard, vice president Capitol Ma
tional Bank. treasurer; Gavin l.. Payne,
secretary Security Trust Company secre-
tary.
Edward L. Mckee. vice president Indiana
National Bank.
The offices of the company are located In
the Security Trust building