The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-11-14

Glasgow is within four miles of the
world-renowncd Natural Bridge, and
twenty miles of Lexington, and is
located on beautiful plain just whore
the James and North rivers join together
and with their united efforts burst
through the lofty Blue Ridge, forming
n gorge so beautiful that no pen can
describe it.
On every side rise lofty mountain
peaks. which stand as scntinels to guard
the plain below.
On this plain is located what is dcs-
tined in the near future to be one of the
largest and most important manufacture
ing cities of the South. Glasgow will
certainly become one of the most popu-
lar summer resorts in the State.
The hills and mountains adjacant to
the town arc rich in the best quality of
slate, marble, fire and brick CLAWS, all of
which can be worked at minimum
cost. The excellent railroad facilities,
and low cost of raw material, enables
every article to he manu- fact ured at so
low cost us to favorably compete with
the world.
These properties have been thorough
ly examined by some of the most emf
nent experts, such as Prof. John r.
Proctor, State geologist of kentucky.
Ralph Moore. one OF the most distin-
guishCd experts of Scotland and Eng
land. and others, and their report showed
these properties to be unusually rich in
the above named articles.
Gov. Fitz Lee, the Ex-Governor oRs
Virginia, is president of the company
which owns and controls the town site.
and adjacent mineral lands consisting
OF about fifty thousand acres. Surround
ed as 1t is with so many natura! advan-
tages, and under the leadership of that
gallant soldier and distinguished states
man. in whom every one has the most
implicit confidence, Glasgow is bound to
succeed.
Glasgow is triangulated by railroads.
having on one side tho Shenandoah
Valley. which is controlled by the Nor
folk and Western; on another the Rich
mond and Allegheny, which belongs to
the Chesapeake and Ohio system. and
on the third by the Lexington Branch
of the Richmond and Allegheny, con
Meeting with the Baltimore and Ohio.
at Lexington. a point about twenty
miles distant. In addition to this it is
proposed to build road from Pittsburr,
Pa, to Glasgow and extend it on to
Atlanta.
Glasgow's existence may be said to
date from, March 9Th, 1890 Since then
it has secured industries to the amount
of $2.0S5,OO0, which will employ as soon
as completed 1900 men, which means a
great increase in population, and busy
and prosperous city.
Since the inception of the enterprise
of which Ex-Governor Fitzhugh Lee
is president, it has met with the most
marvellous success.
Among its industries now building arc
the largest stove works in the South.
two one hundred ton iron furnaces,
largo rolling mills, large cartridge fac
tories and powder mills and others.
Three building companies are under
contract to build $l25,O0O worth of
houses y bank building and Masonic
Temple to cost about $4,000 each, and
several brick stores. will soon be
erected. Beside these several hundred
other houses will be built at once.
In addition to all the above. one of
the finest hotels in the South is being
built.
~ Is next III size TO the liygcla.
1t will have ball room and music
pavilion annexed, costing 100000.
Gov. I'itz Lee is preparing TO rect n
fine residence.
Glasgow is also to have belt line
railroad, with industries all along the
line.
The city may justly be termed the
iron and steel city of the Shenandoah
Valley. Tho deposits Of ore over are
ineXhaustible, averaging almost 80 per
cent. of pure iron.
The company makes the very liberal
proposition at its sale of the 10Th and
10Th Of returning fares to all purchasers
The sale is expected to be alargc one,
as the lots arc selling at very moderate
prices.