Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-13
TA2EWELl COUNTY.
Southwest Deveiopment--A New Town to
Be built.

Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
TlzEwRrL CouRTnousr. Va, Dec. 10. 1889.
Twenty miles west of the Courthouse. in
the extreme western portion OF the county,
Is tract Of country known as the Rich
lands. which promises TO become famous IN
the near future.
The Richlands embraces several miles OF
fertile land lying on the banks OF the
Chnch river, with the Clinch-Valloy di-
vision Of the Norfolk and Western railroad
running through the centre. On the south
side Of the river Is a large area of level
blue grass land. the most Of which is IN
q high state Of cultivation. On the north
side are mountains piled on mountains.
packed with the finest coal and covered
with the choicest Of timber OF all sizes
and kinds.
Until within year or so past this great
country was unknown To the outside world.
Not so now. With the coming OF the
new railroad came enterprise and develop
ment. Prospecting parties came from all
parts. Now nearly all the coal and lumber
within reach of the railroad has been pur-
chased.
The first thing that met the eye Of .your
reporter on coming in sight OF the hlch-
lands was q surveyine-party laying out q
town and surveying railroad up Big creek
10 the coal-mines, q distance OF nine miles,
The Clinch-Vallev Coal and Iron Com
panv-Messrs. Dick Brothers a. Co. bank
trs, of Philadelphia. 0wners-.haVe pur,,
chased some fifteen thousand acres OF
land here. aud Will build at once large
town on what IS known az the
BARNES FsRJ,
large body Of fourteen hundred acres,
which these gentlemen have purchased.
Before many months traiu-load after tram
load of coal VIII be shipped from TINS
point. In addition, a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HOTEL
will be built nj once on this valuable pro-
pcrtv. 4 large rollng-mlll "a also TO be
built rs iron is or easy access. Already q
plan is ON foot. learn. TO build church
and large school building on these same
grounds Adjoining this property ana
lower down is the property Of the Taze-
we'll Coal and Iron Company, Coionel
Frank Hnger pres dent. Between these
two COMPANIES the largest town N South
vest Virginia will soon be built his cCun-
trrofunbount q resources and wealth.
Within twelve months OT less from this
date the Chnch-Nalley road VIII be COM
pl,ied ID Bln-~tOno Gao. there 10 connect
with the Louisville and Nashville railroad;
oponing up this vast and uGdcyoloped
country 20 the world East and West. The
p1sSip'lItics of this country are helng mp
preciaicd by investors. and already large
sumo of money have been reallz Il, and the
end is not yet. lazcwen county, with us
broad acres of blue grass aud mount1ins
of rich ores. magnificent 81 mate. and III
t-lheeut people commord- ITSELF TO those
who aI. look uo for permanent homes ana
profitable investments. Those VINO como
first Viii rcap the harvest.
Tus cLiNcu-vALLeY BANK.
with Judge $ c. Graham a president, Is on
its feet T. ". Str9s. ESD. one OF our most
popular ci,iz Us. is cashier. The Board OF
directors Is composed Of our best citizens.
Tho new bank ha, the entire confidence Of
the people.
Mra. Judge Kelley was buried from the
Methodist church last SUNDAY. Mrs. kel-
ley was the wife of one of our most popu-
llr cit zens. She leaves host of friends
and large family 20 mourn her death.
eli, ~ ',r"cn and CROWN in the fields. and
flowers are blooming 0U' of doors.
find the E'SpGich popular here with the
best people 1AzENLLL.