The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1907-08-23
CEMENT MANUFACTURE.

Pocateo possesses immense beds of rock, within a
short distance of the city, that scientific analysis shows
to be highly adapted to the manufacture of cement of
superior quality.
large company has already been organized to de-
veop certain of these deposits but both the supply and
outlet for the product practically unlimited, there is
ample for other manufactures. This is age of
concrete consruction-fOr dams, building foundanons
Sidewalks cement blocks for building purposes irrigation
and power the rapdty Of growth of this part
OF the country is making tremendous demand for cement
Owing to the isolation of the ntermounan region from
established cement centers the cost OF bringing it in
large, which gives great advantage to the home product
According the Cement Age,' there is at the present
time shortage in supply of cement of fifteen million bar
rels This general shortage has the effect of enhancing
prices, according to the estimate of Mr.. B. B. Lahbmg,
the eminent cement engineer, the Pocatelo cement cals
be produced cost of 81 per BARREL which, with the
advantage OF cheap distributing freight rates puts out
of competition with other manufacturers.
Pocateo enjoys another great advantage in the pro-
ducton Of cement By using the wet process Of manufac
ture the waste lime from sugar factores-which abound
in this district may be used materially decreasing its
cost of production Or if the ordinary process is used
there abundance of calcium carbonate to be obtained
within very short distance. The principal cement clay
deposits located within three miles of the citY
Comparative analyses by competent cement engineer
with the best known cemens places the Pocaeo product
above the others in richness
vITRIFIED BRICK, CRoCKERY, CALCIUM CARBIDE
be extraordinarily profitable business all the raw
materials needed for its production here extensive.
Large deposits of clay suitable for the manufacture
OF crockery OF the better grades, drain ppes etc., are
within short distance of the city.
Calcium carbide manufacture for the production OF
aceelyne gas, would make profitable industry, both
limestone and electricity are abundant and cheap
MINING INDUSTRIES
The development in mining industries in the last three
years has suggested remarkable prospects, especially
noticeable in the Moonlight mine the Hovey group aAd
the Fort Hall mines An immense amount OF development
work has been done upon these properties and all lndlea
tons point to profitable shipping OF good grade ores IN @
future and abundant quantities are already IN
sight, which indicates that Pocatelo likely to- become
of the great mining of the ntermountaln coun
try smeer here would add UNNECESSARILY to mining
development
WHoLEsALING ENTERPRISES
In addition to these possible industries, Pocatellot
fers exceptional attractions In many lines OF mercanne
BUSINESS especially in iobbing, in whoesang and, when
voolen mills are established clothing manufacture
clio being situated at the radating point for vast ter
tory bound the attention OF Large producers
Who will establish branch houses here
MANUFACTURE.
Pocatelo offers unparalleled opportunities for the estab
shment of wooden factories the raw produe Delng pro
uced in immense quantities. Ultimately, the EXTENSIVE
in this district will lead to the lnsaliao
packing houses tanneres shoe factories, the manufac
ire of leather goods and by-products
EVERY ONE OF THESE INDUSTRIES WILL ADJ
O POCATEJLO,S WEALTH AS DISTRIBUTING
ONT, AND THE COMMERCIAL CENTER OF TIL,
REAT INTER-MOUNTAIN COUNTRY.