"There are small deposits of drab colored clay in the silt of the river bed, and in below the gumbo deposit in our town soil, and this is very rich in aluminum. Besides the above mentioned clay, there are harder formations in the uplands and in the brakes.

"A great possibility for some enterprise is in our deposits of white sand which is valuable in making glass for windows and bottles. Glass is composed of sand and soda.

"We have deposits of gypsum a short distance from town, which make a superior wall builder used as plaster with four to six parts sand, like mixtures of stucco. Stucco costs now about one dollar a hundred pounds, while gypsum should not cost over twenty cents.

"We have fine deposits of volcanic ash. ready to be made into scouring compounds.

"Our alkali white which can be scraped up off the ground is largely washing soda (soda carbonate) and when it is tinged with yellow or brown it is owing to the presence of vegetable matter destroyed by another carbonate of potash.

"Our exports will include the following in a short time if the right men wake up and utilize nature's gifts :

"Glass for windows, bottles and tableware.

"Baking soda, washing sc-da, scouring soaps and chemical cleaners made of caustic soda. Dry batteries, aluminum ware, brick, and artificial stone.

"Who has the Midas touch to turn these known natural resources into gold?"

The enthusiasm of this expert, and his conclusions which were announced in 191Q. have not up to this date (March, 1921) inspired the man with the Midas touch.