, 1923-03-22
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true there could no doubt b . great
deal OF tonnage from this source.
Gypsam
To the south Of the 0eminoe noun
tains are great deposits Of gypsum
unsurpassed for purity. In tact 20
white and fine OF texture b this
gypsum It u often called alabaster.
An almost inexhaustable supply Of
this mineral 10 now waiting develop
ment.
Copper
Large copper mines could BE- re-
opened . . Encampnent when .
more easy access to . railroad u
provided.
Tho mines are separated from the
Saratoga-Encampment railroad BY .
range OF the Sierra Nadre mountains
and before operations were halted
the ore was taken ACROSS tho range
by . II mile aero tramway.
It II believed that inasmuch as the
copper deposits are on the west side
of the mountain range the new road
would b the logical transportation
Of the ore.
Limestone
Within q short distance Of Rawlins
r large deposits OF some of the
finest limestone in the United States
This stone has often been in demand
by builders Of government and state
buildings, and for other purposes,
and q north and south line could
carry Rawlins limestone to q ready
market.
Silica Sand
The Haskell railroad, connecting
with the Union Pacific In this city,
could also benefit by the future use
of silica sand.
This sand is high in the content
of silica and low in the content Of
iron oxide. An analysis taken re-
Gently shows that the deposits Of
silica sand found within a short dis
lance Of Rawlins are Of such a chem
zeal nature as would be suitable for
the making of high grade glass.
The board OF trade and other civic
organizations are ~endeavoring to in
terest glass manufacturers In the
local situation.
Lumber
South of Baggs, in Black Mountain
much tonnage could be obtained In
the way of lumber and ties.
Agriculture
In this section too, the new road
would obtain much in the way of
farm produce while farther to the
north. between Bags and Rawlins.
Is . large stock raising country.
Probably n of the most attrac-
tive features to the local situation is
the present activity in the oil and
gas structures to the north OF Raw
Inns. Tho truck tonnage from Raw
Inns to the Lost Soldier. Ferris. Ma
honey and other domes is tremen-
dous- as Is the truck tonnage from
Casper to the anne fields. In ad-
dition to the present large product
tion, the coming summe will see
the drilling OF at least forty new
locations and probably considerable
more. The possibilities present In
the oil industry in Carbon County
are beyond all comprehension. One
structure alone contains 5000 acres
and q yet to be givcn q test.
In addition to the drilling opera
lions In the field there Is now in
operation at Parco. six miles east OF
Rawlins, . refinery with a capacity
Of 10000 barrels and II has been
learned, ON the best OF authority,
that Its owners. The Producers &
Refiners. will this summe start the
construction of . l%ubricating plant
1t the cost OF $780, 900.
The fact that the oil from the
local fields is high in lubricant con
tents assures the success Of the
fabrication plant.
(nlOr piwnNnt
Color Pigment. Of the best Of
quality. is found to the northwest
of this city and other minerals which
would be well worth developing are
to be found in the north and to the
south.
Carbon county Is n OF the largest
producers OF wool In the state and
the sheep industry forms an i'm
portant part OF the wealth Of this
section.
looking Center
Rawlins II the logical jobbinE GEN.
ter Of tho central and southern por-
tio4s Of Wyoming.
There In no reason why this city,
already located on the great trans
continental railroad system. should
not. by means OF the North and South
railway, share the bulk OF the job
bling business with Sheridan and be-
come Q great distributing center.
with Casper apparently excluded
from the full benefits Of the new
line, Rawlins could then servo -
the point Of distribution not only
IN merchandise and other commod-
Stieo bat n oil we'll supplies - well.
TIE Republican does not hold the
soove be3of account Of oar natural