The story of Gary, Indiana . ed world as is the stability of Pikes Peak,that raises its lofty head in the center of theRocky Mountains, and frowns or smiles at willon the valleys that stretch away hundreds ofmiles from its base. With the brains and money and integrity ofsuch men as Morgan, who is said to be thegreatest concentrator of capital and physicalenergy in the world, back of him, and after aperiod of years of marvelous prosperity. JudgeGary conceived the idea of a great Central Citywhere the vast industries of the Iron and Steelinterests of the entire continent could center andconcentr
The story of Gary, Indiana . ed world as is the stability of Pikes Peak,that raises its lofty head in the center of theRocky Mountains, and frowns or smiles at willon the valleys that stretch away hundreds ofmiles from its base. With the brains and money and integrity ofsuch men as Morgan, who is said to be thegreatest concentrator of capital and physicalenergy in the world, back of him, and after aperiod of years of marvelous prosperity. JudgeGary conceived the idea of a great Central Citywhere the vast industries of the Iron and Steelinterests of the entire continent could center andconcentrate their energies. The outcome ofthis dream of the great Chairman of the Cap-tains of Industry and Finance is the creationof Gary. In its location at the head of Lake Michigan,twenty-six miles from State and Madison streets,Chicago, is again displayed that wisdom andforesight that characterizes the management ofthis great Industrial Combine, ruled by men whothink in billions, and who are building this greatnew city of NEv^» CiTY HAtW GARY WO. The new City Hall as it will appear when completed at the corner ofSeventh Avenue and Massachusetts Street.
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