Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-16

COAI--hinneapOli IA situated immellateY
on the southern edge OF tho grea. Virginia md
Kentucky coal-neld. one vein Of coal thirteen
feet aud auOiher eight feet thick have peen
opened near, which yields. whom cokoi, very
nigh percentage 81 fixed carbon one buniroi
coking -oyens are now being put up ani 10y moro
are to 60 up soon.
IRON OREs-Red and brown iron-ores of hne
quality and u unlimited quantity arc founl
within nile 0f The place. This IS tho nearest
poiut NJ which the Bessemer steel ores ~ theta
nous Cranberry mines Of North carolina can
reach the cokiag coal.
LTNRSTONE.-The site q tho town is on mo
limestone foundation underlying the .sea, Al
ley OF virginia. Just hero the stone u unusually
nne, 10th for building and FOR smelling pur-
pesos
MARBLE.-A few miles on. on the line Of ne
Charleston, Cincinnati, and chicago re.ltoae. IS
found In abundance that very beautliul marble
known as tie Tennessee marble.
TRfBER.-The finest forests q hardwood
timber on the continent are found ~ HusssI
aud the neighbOrng counties. These nre virgin
forests. because they have been hitherto mac
cessiple.
wATER-POwER.-The Clinch river, a stream
900 feet vide and flowing throughout TIE year
with q fun volume OF wafer, bai eucircle- mo
town I'M. river hs- a fail here 81 thirteen teeL
T. tho mile aud will furnish . iul supply "
water for all power aad domestic purposes.
RAILWAY FACILITIEs.-Tw great trunk
lines Of railway Will cross each other here. one
the Norfolk ami Western. running east AMI
and west he other The Charleston, Cincinnati
and CHICAGO railroad. running north ana soAth.
Tho Norfolk aud Western "a already comllc 81
10 this rolnt and the Charleston, tlnclnnab hNd
Chicago railroad will run is traius tnere from
Charleston, =. G., by January !, letl. these
roads win furnish the fulles. facilues Tor eR-
change OF products Win ali tho great markets
OF the country.
HEALTHFULNESs.- site - AZ r mean
elevation above the sea-ieyel Of about 2euJ teeL
which insurss mo place against the diseases IN.
cident % melaral sites. The climate is mia
one, not subject 10 extremes Of either heat OF
cold.
IMPROVEMENTS. Tho streets have been laid
out and are now being graded. ample water.
works have been erected, and boauiilul hotri
Il being built This LOtCl Will be one OF the
handsomest IN Virginia. line OF cable rail
way Is IA prOceSy'Of construction, which Viii iaf-
nIsn al the facilities Tor transit
MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES. 1T IL not
surprising Mss thi. almost unparalleled comDl-
nation OF natural and other advantages Shout.
he attracting tie attention OF manufacturer m
various lines u Industries. several are airealy
establishing plants here and othors are ms.ins
arrangements 70 the same end. ~ special IN
ducemen;s are offered Tor the esIaDlisbmenI OF
first-class manufacturing plants.
sALROF LOTS AND BLOCkS.-There Will os
on the spot an auction sale u business and rest
denco lots on tho l7th, ISM. aud lstb inH AJAX
Lots will be sold low and on easy terms Excur-
sion tickets good for ten days viii be scid Oy iho
Norfolk and Western railroad from all ne pfla-
cipal cities IN Virginia.
Ample arrangements will be made 10 take
good cara Of visitors during iho sale.
old-fsshio0ed Virginia barbecue each Day.
Come, make money and have day Of plea
sure.
Bring your chsck-book. Sales settled each
day.
~ Remember the dstss--SEPI EHBER i5rH,
18TH, AND 18TH.
MINNEAPOLIS IMPROVEMENT COMPANY.
General THOMAS L. RosssR, President
Judge j. ". WHITE, Secretary.
RIB CHAFFIN j. CO., Auctionoers,
.e7et Richmond. Va