The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1883.

Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4614, 18 October 1883, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1883.

. ■ . <» \t. We have, in previous issues, endeavored to point out the desirableness, or rather .the necessity—on the part not only of those whose interests are wrapt up in the prosperity of the Thames, but of those having any stake in the place—of estab* ing and fostering in our district some means of 'revenue and living, to assist the only industry we now rely upon to support the people, and, in case any evil should befall that one industry; to take its place. Our population cannot be ac- | cused of temerity in rushing wildly into the local introduction of manufactures, yet the speculative spirit shown in the support of mining would indicate that positive certainties are not requisite to cause the outlay of capital. In many instances, as we have before pointed out, and fear that our constant reference to the question will be looked upon almost as a dreary reiteration, we have the same material in our neighborhood sufficient to keep going—we have no doubt profitably —several factories for the production of various articles now imported by us, and in the manufacture or preparation of which we have not hitherto been engaged. The attraction of population in search of employment, the many satisfactory results arising from the retention of money, which now finds its way to other channels, in the district are patent to everyone, and need not be dilated upon. There are many businesses on the Thames now which languish almost for want of capital to fully develop them. We refer to manufacturing businesses, which, if taken in hand by public companies, could by a moderate expenditure—infinitesimal

in comparison with the probable results— be madejhighly successful to shareholders, give employment to a large number of people, and enable the town to export instead of import several articles now received from other sources. It would bo an easy matter to mention four or fifeg such cases, although, as it must be obvious to all, it is without our province to do so.- We feel convinced that this, important subject only requires opening to cause it to be fully considered, discussed, and meet with a practical and satisfactory result.