Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-10
MORE EVIDENCE.
ROANOKE AHEAD IN MATE
RIAL PROGRESS.
THA? MR.. taylor HAS TO SAY.
This rnnnGes in Five Years Is I'M
pressed with the Grandeur and
beauty OF Rcanoke's Surroundings.
small industries n Necessity.

Roanoke is still progressing. In
Virginia and in every state i'll the
Union there are inquiries as to the
progress OF this city in the matter of
material progress.
\ TIMES representative had very
interesting talk last night with Mr..
Frank IL. Taylor, artist and correspon-
dent of Frank Leslie's Illustrated
newspaper, and the Philadelphia
ledger. Mr. Taylor was in the city
abou five years ago, and expressed
himself as most agreeably surprised
at the changes which have taken
place since he first saw this city.
Five years ago, said he, the view
from Hotel Roanoke was vastly diff
ferent from what IT is now. Then
towards the South there were nothing
but vacant lots; while now the inter
vening space is filled with handsome
buildings, all OF which show that the
city has been built up rapidly in that
time, and that the structures erected
are OF II substantial and durable
character.
Mr.. Taylor Travelled with the del
e.ates 10 the Pan-American congress
and saw this country in its holiday
attire. but he did not hesitate TO say
that the South was ahead OF all the
rest of the country i'll material pro
.ress.and that the rest Of the country
had much 10 learn Mr.. Taylor is
now engaged in getting sketches OF
the different places he visits, and
some of them are highly creditable To
his Calents rs an artist. His work for
the present is on the Norfolk and
Western and the East Tennessee and
Georgia railroads. When he was here
about five years ago Lucian Cooke,
ESQ, was mayor of the city, and the
late Colonel Portlock assisted him
materially in his efforts TO learn
something concerning Roanoke.
Mr.. Taylor says he travelled over
5000 miles with the Pan-American
de egates. and visited thirty-ilve dill
fereut states in his travels, but saw no
where any more substantial eviheuces
OF material progress than in Roanoke
aud Southwest Virginia. The whole
country is in high degree OF develop
ment and the delegates were amazed
at the extent of the improvements in
this country. They seemed to regard
II almost as the work of magic, and
for his part he saw nothing but the
most brilliant prospects, and nowhere
was the outlook better than here in
Roanoke. Yesterday he visited vari-
Gus portions of the city with number
OF gentlemen, and was very much
impressed with the beauty Of the
scenery and the advantages of loca-
ton in the West End. The elevation
OF this section and the magnificent
view of the surrounding mountains
impressed him especially, ana while
travelling around. he made several
sketches which were remarkably cor
rect aud realistic While here he will
make thorough tour of the city and
will send drawings to the journals
which he represents, and judging by
those he has already made and by
specimens of other work, it is evident
that he will give the Magic City such
delineation as she has never had be-
fore. Mr.. Taylor seemed to be thor
oughly aware of the needs of the city.
de said Roanoke should have NUM-
Der OF smaller industries, such as glass
making, u stove foundry, a furniture
factory and pillow works.