I It will be remembered that The
Democrat some lime ago suggested
to the citizens of Mineral Point, that
it would be a good idea to talk up
the question of establishing a can
ing factory here, and set forth some
of the advantages that would be
gained thereby. The people of
Galena are now considering the
matter of establishing a canning
factory in that city, and a citizen
writes as follows to the Galena Ga
zette of last week: “Let us examine
the matter a little and see. Our
grocers sell canned cherries, straw
berries, plums, tomatoes, corn;
asparagus, string beans, peas, ap
ples, pumpkins, gooseberries and
grapes. All of the above are raised
in and near Galena and can be
grown in vast quantities; but others
come here and sell them to us at a
profit. Suppose such a factory is
started and managed as it can and
should be; some of the results aris
ing therefrom would be: the pop
ulation of ths city will be increased,
the manufactory of cans and boxes
to ship them in will follow the cul
tivation of the articles above
named would be stimulated, lands
in the immediate vicinity of the
city would be enhanced in ‘value
and trade would be drawn directly to
the city, as the farmer and gardener
would have a market here at all sea
sons of the year for the products of
his farm or garden. As 1 have inti
mated above, these are but few of
the results that would follow the
establishment of such a factory.
Many others readily suggest them
selves.
