Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-11-08
SALEM'S BOOM.
WHAT IS BEING DONE IN THE
SISTER CITY.
A GREAT INDUSTRIAL REVIVAL.
A Times Reporters visit..-Great DE.
mand for Loss.-.wOrk on
the Furnace..-PrOs.
pectins, Etc.

A repres entative of the TINES Wis
tied Salem yesterday and and was de-
lighted at the evidences of enterprise
and progress displayed on every hand.
The people there are evidently awake
to the Importance of keeping pace in
the matter of material progress with
the rest OF Southwest Virginia, and
with determination which insures
success have buckled down to business
with q will. On every side can be
seen evidences OF progress, and the
people of Roanoke can rest assured
that henceforth in all things pertain
ing to the building up of this section
they will find able and willing coadju-
tors in the citizens Of the sister city.
Possessing every advantage in ioca-
ton, with drainage which is perfect
and with healthfulness which
is proverbial, Salem stands out on
the road of competition with every
natural advantage, and that in a few
years she will be all her friends and
admirers hope there is not the slight
est reason to doubt.
The Salem improvement company
is displaying a most wonderful en-
ergy, which is already visible in the
many changes which catch the eye
on every hand. Work on the new
furnace is being pushed forward
rapidly, and the machinery for the
brick works is continually arriving
and being placed in position, with a
view of commencing operations at an
early date. The Improvement com
pany's addition will add very desira-
BILE locations for residences and bust
ness purposes to the other advantages
of the city, and there are already
many inquiries from abroad concern
ing these lots which will be put on
the market in the next ten days. Par
ties desiring them can file their appli-
cations with the secretary, Mr.. E. s.
Strayer, designating the lot or lots
they wish.and they can rely on getting
them at the time of sale. The com
pany will also erect number of res
licences and business blocks at an
early date, and people moving to
Salem can be certain not only of a
kind and cordial reception from her
kind and hospitable people, but can
also rely on getting coy and comfort
able homes.
Besides the Improvements contem-
plated by the company and certain
TO be made, parties from all parts Of
the country are writing to the officers
of that organization with a view of
engaging in business in Salem Among
these are manufacturers, bankers,
furniture dealers and others, some of
which have already announced their
purpose of locating there and are
daily expected.
Although but lately entering the
industrial arena, the city of Salem is
we'll and favorably known all over
the United States. Her nearness to
the mineral springs of Southwest
Virginia and the wonderful salubrity
of the climate. draw visitors there
every summer from all sections of the
country, many of whom, were the
facilities for business present, would
make this city their home.
The fine public school building,
with its corps of teachers, along with
Roanoke college, give educational
facilities to residents unsurpassed by
any city in Virginia.. Thus, it is
easily seen why the people are SO con-
ident of the growth and prosperity
of the city, and why real estate is
active and business good.
Among the live and active citizens
who gave the TIMES representative
n cordial greeting were Messrs. D. B.
Strouse, Il. j. Shickel, Jno. NJ. Evans,
G. D. DENT and DR.. A. E. Parsons.
The latter gentleman has a plan for
furnishing a central moter for small
industries denominated Bee Hive
Plant" which will be put in opera
rion shortly, ..and will be of great value
in aiding manufacturers with small
means in establishing an industry
there.
In addition to the natural advan-
tages of Salem for mining. manufac-
turing and commercial enterprises, it
must not be forgotten that the city
is the centre of Roanoke valley-the
finest agricultural section in the state
of Virginia.
After remaining in the city all day
and studying her advantages in every
direction the reporter left with the
full conviction that Roanoke and
Salem were identical in interest and
that the success of one was the pros
perity of the other.