The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-09

COAL.-Mlnneapolis is situated imme-
diatey on the southern edge OF the great VIZ
ginia and Kentucky coal field. one vein OF
coal thirteen feet. and another eight feet
thick, have been opened near which yields,
when cooked q very high percentage of nNed
carbon. one hundr,d cOking ovens are now
being put up. and one hundred more are 10
20 up soon.
IRON ORES.-Rcd and brown iron ores OF
fine quality and OF unlimited quantity are
found within mile Of the place Ibis is the
| nearest point nj which the Bessemer steel
| ores Of the famous Cranberry mines OF NOriD
| Carolina can reach the coking coal
| IINESTONE..-The site OF the town Is on
| the limestone foundation underlying the
| great Valley Of Virginia. Just here the stone
| is unusually fine. both for building ana Tor
smelling purposes.
MARBLE.-A few miles off, on the line Of
| the Charleston, Cincinnati, and Chicago rail-
| road. is found in abundance that very beauti-
| full marble known as the Tennessee marble.
TIMBEK.-The finest forests ofharl-wood
| timber on the continent are found IN russell
| aud the neghbOrlng counties. These are viz
gin forests because they have been hitherto
| inaccessible.
| WATER POWER.-The Clinch river, n
| stream twO hundred feet wide and flowing
| throughout the year with "A full volume OF
| Sater, half encirclcs the town. TINS riyer
| has fall here OF thirteen feet to the mile.
| and viii furnish "A full supply Of water for all
power and domestic purposes.
RAILWAY FACILIrIEs.-Two great
| trunk lines Of railway will cross each other
| mere: one. The Norfolk and western, running
| east and west: the other, the Charleston, Cln-
| cinnafi, and Chicago railroad, running north
ana south. The Norfolk and western Is al
| ready completed 10 this point. ana the
| Charleston, Cincinnati, and Chicago railroad
| Will run its trains there from Charleston. :.
| C.. by January /. 1891 1hese roads VIII FUR
| nish The fullest fac ilties for exchange OF pro
| ducts with all the great markets Of the cOun'
try.
| HEALTHFULNEsS.- site is al q
| mean elevation above the sed-lcNel OF about
| 1000 feet. which insurfs the place against
| tie diseases incident 10 malarial sites. The
| climate is "A mild one, mol subject 10 extremes
| of either heat or cold.
| IMPROVEMENTS The streets have been
| laid out and are now being graded, ample
| watcr-wOrks have been erected. ana beau
| tiful hotel is being built. This hotel VIII be
| one Of the handsOmcst i'm Virginia. n line
| Of cable railway Is in process CT structlOn,
| which Will furnish all the facilities Tor transit
| MANUFACTURES ENTERPRISES
| II is not surprising that this almost unparai-
| leled combination Ofnatural and Other al
| Vantages should be attracting the attehuOh
| OF manufacturers ia various lines OF lndus-
| tries. Several are already establishing pants
here. and others are making arrangements
| 10 the same end, as special Inducements are
| offered for the establishment OF nfst-cias'
| manufacturing plants.
sALEO LOTS AND BLOCKs.-IheI6
Will be on the spot an auction sale OF Dusl
| ness and 7. sidence lots on the l4th, lSth' ant
| 18th instant Lots Will be sold low, ana Oh
easy terms. Excursion tickets good Tor tel
DAYS will he sold by the Norfolk aud W estefi
railroad from all the principal cities In Vir
ginid.
Ample arrangements will be made TO tax
good care OF visitors during the sale
Old.mshioned Virginia barbecue each day
Come. make money, and have a day q
pleasure.
Bring your check-book. Sales settled eac
day.
t Remember the dates-SEITEMBEl
l7rH. 18TH, and 10TH.
J MINNEAPOLISI IMPROVEMENT COMPAN
Gen THOMAS l.. RossER, President,
Judge j. VI. WHITE, secretary.
RIB. CHAFFlN Il Co. Auctioneers,
| se--ot Ricnmond, Va.