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says, should find its market in Chicago, and, being
the most central commercial point in the Northwest,
it should present to the miner more inducements than
any other, for the purchase of his machinery and sup-
plies. With good fuel,—being the only power within
the reach of our manufacturers—and the very best
iron ores from Lake Superior, an abundance of able
artisans, there is no reason why the mining machine-
ry cannot be constructed cheaper here, than at any
other point east of the mineral districts. He predicts
that the Pacific Railroad will be finished to these val-
uable mines in a few years, and it behooves us to be
up and ready to meet the trade that will naturally
flow to our doors. Nature has done its share in giv-
ing us an advantageous position.

Now, in the absence of water power, the next and
most valuable to the manufacturer, is steam. What
are we to do? Look to our coal lands for the power.
Cheap, good, and reliable fuel is one of the most im-
porant items to a manufacturer.

The highest interests of our citizens is to take hold
of the coal mining interests now being presented;
they will every have cause to be thankful to the
highest power for the bountiful supply that has been
placed within the limits of our own State.