spector's pick or the heavy crash of a moose
through a cluster of saplings. And with the story of the wilderness
came that of pulp wood and great areas now tributary to St. Marys. And
after the pulp mills came the discovery of iron.

At this a stir went through the audience. In another part of the north
country was Cobalt, that prodigious reservoir of silver, and it was
realized that while Cobalt lay almost next door to Toronto, the
Canadian investor had for the most part looked on incredulously, till,
too late, he realized that the American had seized and acted with
characteristic energy. And now the thing had happened again.

"The iron was there," went on Clark's voice with a subtle and impelling
note, "and it only took a year or so to find it. The country was
unexplored, that is, in a scientific manner, and no geological maps
worth anything were in existence. We have proved by now not less than
fifteen million tons of excellent ore. The formation near St. Marys
carries an abundance of limestone and the rapids furnish ample power.
I think you will admit, gentlemen, that this is non-speculative."

Then one by one he spoke of various phases of the works. In every case
the product was there--the merchantable produce--to prove the point;
and the evident fact that Clark was actually selling goods over his
gigantic counter, coupled with the cool confidence of the man, was all
that was needed to convert an audience of critics into one of friendly
believers.

He saw the change as it took place. His voice lifted a little and
became that of one crying in the wilderness.

"What I have been able to do any man can do. If you don't believe in
it, other people do; if you don't develop it, other people will. From
Canada we have moved across to Michigan and are developing power on the
south side of the river. You Canadians could have done all this. In a
few months Canadian railways will be buying steel rails made of Ontario
ore, but the rails will be made and sold by Americans in Ontario.
Gentlemen, all I ask is that you have faith in your own country, as
much faith as has been shown by your neighbors across the line. Your
Dominion is now what the United States was fifty years ago and we did
not waver. The capital of our allied companies is twenty-seven million
dollars. It comes, every cent of it, from Philadelphia. We do not
need your money, but will welcome any who wish to join us. Once again,
gentlemen, and l