Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1898 — A New Industry. [ARTICLE]

A New Industry.

(Hammond Tribuno.) Moss mining in the swamp districts in northern Indiana promises to develops a bonanza for the projectors of the scheme. The moss is easily harvested and after being dried and baked it is sent to the market to be used as bedding for stables A company was organized at Garrett recently, and is now negotiating with land owners in Lake, Porter and Jasper counties.