| Show GLASS WORKS FOR UTAH the following is ie a reply to tow of the many inquiries received at the chamber of commerce in relation to the establishment of glass glaes works in utah june 1892 J W collins esq buena vista va dear sir your communication of the ath dinst to the salt lake tribune one ot of our leading dailies has been handed to us for reply and it is with pleasure that I 1 note the fact that the crockery journal has recommended this city as a suitable place for a glass plant and if present indications prove worthy as they undoubtedly will of the confidence vested in them this city will soon be the choice source of supply for a all 1 the glass used throughout the whole western country labor is ia comparatively compa cheap and building bull ding material is ia plentiful at reasonable prices natural gas will be the principal rin cipal fuel used in this section both f for or manufacturing and domestic purposes its recent discovery has been instrumental in the organization of several active companies who are effecting wonderful developments as well as offering liberal inducements to manufacturers who find the oppressive competition of 01 the thickly populated cities of the east I 1 hard to overcome soda ash salt cake lime and glass sand the last two named being almost pure and everything necessary for ale te manufacture of glass in this city caff be obtained within a short distance of the location ot of the wells natural gas will be furnished to manufacturers at eastern prices this together with the price of soda ash at per ton and the other necessaries comparatively para ively as cheap shows that there is 1 8 no BO reason leasot why a glass plant should n not ot Ao irish rish here the freight rates on glass from this point to the coast and the river are respectively and amree formation in which gas is found proves to be soapstone soa pitone and when penetrated there lies beneath it at a depth of 00 or 1000 feet a flow of gas with a to pounds to the inch trusting that the above may prove to be the information you seek I 1 beg to remain rem yours respectfully SEP W SEARS jr corresponding secretary secre ary lary |
