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Show BUILD A RAILROAD FOUNDRY IN THIS CITY. Out at Sparks, Nevada, the terminal of the Salt Lake division of the Southern Pacific railroad, a string of engines were attached to a freight train, and chalked on the side of each locomotive was the inscription, "Ogden. Utah." Tho engines were In need of extensive exten-sive repairs and had been ordered to the shops In Ogdeu. Why? Railroad men answer that the shops in thiB city have established an enviable name for turning out much work in a most workman-like manner; that the Ogden shops have a reputation for efficiency and furthermore are equipped to handje any job of engine rebuilding. Tho Ogden shops are running at capacity nnd the prospect of a great rush to tho world's fair, with, an unusual un-usual demand on tho motive power of tho railroad, gives promise of the plant being crowded with work until well into winter. Ail of which tends to Ogden's welfare. There is one improvement'' though very much needed, and that iri a foundry. foun-dry. All the rough casting! for this end of tho Southern Pacifilc should be done herj;. There aro layge beds of foundry sand almost within the city limits, declared to bo Iky best material of that kind to bo obtain., ablo In tho -west. At one time tL Harriman roads made Investigation! looking to the building of a largo ralil road foundry in Ogden and a favoj: ablo report was mado by those del$ gated to jnquire into the differenl pbases of the contemplated Industry but when the construction of the plan wa decided on, tho dissolution mov lea oe Tift an& the pins were upset, ffl |