The sun., 1890-01-21
gRUNG OUT OF THE FOREST.
,uE DETEL0PMENT and PRoBPEOTs
or 4 TENNESSEE TOWN.

,tdIur Line Between Two States-IrOn
ores and Coal Deposits Close at Hand
BRISTOL, Tenn. Jan. l8.-Not many years
.ao tho solitude OF tho vast!forests that sur
soupd what are now the thriving towns oil
pdsto Goodson was sparely settled. Look
ire hack but few years, this place waa ro-
so,dsd only ns n stopping point on the line OF
,sIlvny whore handful OF our versatile fore
fathers. combined In each the protean
character Of soldier. huntsman. herdsman.
and farmer, Ind the axe to the root OF the
tr.o fostered tho emblems OF agriculture. and
tbus began broad and durable foundations for
ono OF the most thriving and prosperous towns
n this immediate section Of country.
Bristo- Goodson the former In Tennessee
and the latter In Virginia. the two the dividing
line between the two States are located nearly
soudistant between the north and south fork
oithe Holston River. Situated on and running
along the lines between the States OF Ten
nesseo and Virginia, occupying high and
commanding position, Bristol is easily accessi-
rio bv means OF two great trunk lines OF rail-
vay-tne East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
and tho Norfolk and Western. 1t has also the
South Atlantic and Ohio Railroad running into
the mineral and timber lands OF the two States-
II Ia located in productive and healthy
region Of country, surrounded by mex
baustble forests OF timber for building. and
/. \ yieIding such an abundance as to make its
trade in lumber n prominent and profitable
business. II is contiguous to coal beds that
are capable of yielding supply OF the best
oualitios of coal Tor manufacturing and house,
hold purposes 1t lies In the centre OF coun-
,ry abounding in mineral wealth. embracing
nil that are utilized In the various manufac-
turing industries, and is watered by some OF
the finest streams in the two States. The
Gradual and healthy growth Of Bristol during
the past few years is happy augury for its
future.
With oil the natural elements surrounding It
there can be but one conclusion regarding its
future aud that is IN onward march in the
material and industrial development OF the
whole section. 1t only needs that knowledge
OF the wonderful resources Of this part of East
Tennessee and Virginia, OF which Bristol is the
natural trade CENTRE be disseminated to attract
the capitalists and the settler from the various
,o SsGGs o0d O enerey ,IS that viii come and erect oct
mills. factories. and ioundries at this point.
II possesses all the advantages Tor supplying
line Inc Of indusiry with the raw material. The
hest and cheapest coal can he secured in un-
supply all the varieties of timber for manufac-
turing and building purposes.
The geographical position OF Bristol 1s quite
remarkable as regards lts location to the ee-
ments OF productive and natural wealth
Within stones throw OF live States, Virginia;
North Carolina, it is undoubtedly one OF the
most favorable locations and wealthiest sec
Al an altitude Of l,76O feet above sea level
possessing a climate already widely known.
way. this city, has but little to fear in the race
for Industrial prominence. unless 1t be the in
' spirit Of Of the times and make practical ali the
natural advantages offered by n bountiful
The south Atlantic and Ohio Railroad. run
ming from this place to Big Stone Gap; the
Norfolk and Western, from here to Norfolk. Va.
from this point to Brunswick. Ga. and all
points South and West gives magnificent
both by land and water. Added to this the
early completion OF the Atlantic and Danyille
Eoad his Doe
magnificent a aHS @agnetie and hem attic, ores
been purchased by Eastern and English syndi-
Gates will open territory tributary to Bristol.
Industrial centre Of no small magnitude.
1t may not be generally known that the State
ore naS1e knoWn to eommercial use EXCEPT spathio
carbonate. This Is a fact, as already shown by
e o TSs' 9hs msSnetfS ores and Of the azoic
henatttes is not large. yet In the limited acres
where found he magnetio ores exist n dda large
oes. however. is beyond the possibility OF any
accurate computation. and the area In which
ioufths Of the State. One Of the most Inn
porant ores as respects quality in Tennessee
This is. in England and Europe one of the
chef ores from which iron is made. 1t is used
as yet not at all in Tennessee. though 1t is one
Of the most abundant and easily worked ores
There are pSnts a gned IN ysr3 So
found in the State underlying the coal seam
worked at Coal Creek and at Careyytlle. At
anumSer OF layers OF It in Tennessee coal
field. The magnetic ore exists in a limited
sre4, but Is In large quantity and oil excellent
IN Sullivan county. known as the Holston
ranging in distance from seven to ten miles In |
southeasterlV direction from Bristol. Here
ere to be found md nn9SroGs deposfs 9t yeEy
quality and quantity OF these ores are well |
known. Many samples from the deposits In |
65 per cent of metallic iron. the average being |
over 20 per cent. This is rich enough for smelt-
great profit; but 1t is not only In their abund-
ance OF metallic iron that these ores are ex-
Bessemer lsteelJ ores. The percentage Of phos-
phorouS in the ore ranges from .O2l to .O29, 80
ina that here Is to be l0nnd very y high t grade OF
On the Virginia side, wit hin a radius Of not
dozen miles. will be found a great abundance
coal and iron fields. whore manufactures can
not help but spring up and increase from year
pral advantages and resources are to be found
here ready Tor the manufacturer at short no;
uce unu IN ABUNDANT Quantltl0S. Inc coal
mining advantages OF Virginia arise from the
great number OF seams found accessible above
water level. and from that fact they contain
GOALS Of various compositions. adapted to oil
Me requirements of trade and manufacture.
Ihe M iat eoklnG; gassy bltuminous, the hard
ald valuable splint. and the rich and oily can
nel In this high favored region are found in
great purity. and made easily accessible to the
miner through the, agency Of running water,
which has exposed the seams In thousands
upon thousands OF places. and In consequence
olthis and their size. coal. as a general rule.
can be mila1 phauDar and with |
under the same rates Of labor. than in any
other part OF tee Allegheny coal fields.
with all these natural advantages, coal on
one side OF the town and iron on the other.
,he. u Q Is no question regarding this place as a
manufacturing centre Extensive prepara-
lions aDe now being made for large ovens for
the purpose Of coking, and as soon as they are
nnfmly established and in working order
brislol VIII assume very important position
lu the iron trade.