Download or read book The Westward Movement of Capital, and the Facilities which St. Louis and Missouri Offer for Its Investment written by Sylvester Waterhouse and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Invites "manufacturers and capitalists who are exploring the west for opportunities of profitable investment" to consider the advantages offered by Missouri's geography, climate, location, and mineral resources. In particular, the author calls attention to the "manufacturing greatness" of St. Louis, "the commercial capital of Missouri and the central metropolis of the Mississippi valley," with its various businesses and countless cultural attractions making it an ideal candidate to host the upcoming World's Fair of 1892.