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Show UTAH IS A LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES. ' Figures compiled by the government show Utah leading the nation in the production of silver. In this announcement there is nothing startling to the public, for Utah has always been recognized recog-nized as one of the leading states in the mining industry. The state's reputation is builded largely on the wealth which has been taken from the hidden vaults of the mountains. Our success as a mining state has been firmly established. Utahns, in search of wealth, have turned first to the mining industry, in-dustry, with the result that the development of our mineral resources re-sources has surpassed other lines. We have learned enough of our mineral deposits to know that we will ever be a contender for high honors in the mining world. Progress in Utah by no means has been confined to mining, although this development has paved the way for accomplishments accomplish-ments which otherwise would have been years in coming to us. With success in this field established, we can pause to recall the advice of Brigham Young given in pioneer days. More than fifty years ago, long before the diversity of Utah possibilities was evident, evi-dent, be urged conscientious development of agricultural resources. re-sources. We cannot complain of our accomplishments in this direction, but it is apparent today that some of our resources are forgotten as money is made available for development work. Search for the precious metals has the first call on our capital, notwithstanding the fact that we have other resources offering as great returns when developed to the point of production. W yoming and Colorado have made fortunes in oil during the past few years. Utah has done comparatively nothing along this line, notwithstanding the fact that several sections are more promising than the fields of our neighbors were when development develop-ment started. Our iron fields have laid idle for years, not because be-cause they are worthless, but because capital for development has not been drawn to them. Our marble deposits and our coal deposits de-posits offer alluring inducements to idle capita!. Likewise our agricultural possibilities have not been given the capital necessary to the complete development. The record Utah has achieved in metals can be duplicated in other fields when capital for development is provided. Money need not remain idle because it is not in direct touch with the field of precious metals in a land where opportunities are so diversified as they are in Utah. Herald-Republican.' |