Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1890-04-18
CARDIFF
Great Land Sale April 22d, and Following
Days Excursion Trains From New
England

developed properties. The company
owns over 10000 acres OF coal and iron
mine, and timber hands situated ia the
Tennessee counties OF ROant, Cuniher-
land and Morgan. it, city OF Cardiff
contains over 5000 acres. There l. scarce
liz any industry which cannot find a Ia.
yorable chance az Cardiff Tor successful
establishment and profit. The develop.
ment is ia charge of men oi approved
judgment AMI experience. Excursions
toCardifr lor the sale have been arranged
from principal cities OF the North and
West.
THE TOwN 90 CtRDitF.
With these preliminary considerations
the president and directors OF the Car
diff Coal and Iron Company have or
ganized a corporation under tine laws OF
the State oi Tennessee, and selected n
town site adjoining SOME of the richest
mineral deposits in the great Allegheny
belt. 2OO miles nearer than Birmingham
to Northern and Western markets, with
the advantage OF the good will and hear
" cooperation OF the resident aud the
neighboring population, combined with
the experience of successful managers OF
similar enterprises in the south, - the
guarantee Tor its steady development in
to a flourishing centre oi'industry
They have been influenced IN the
choice loo IA 10y local merits and also by
Ill I'll al ia.
velopment that are in progress else where
in the Allegheny belt.
The spot they accordingly have select
eel is in the valley OF the Tennessee river
A. near a. NAV be- in the geographical
centre al the belt, and in the midst of
already developed properties, at the foot
o, Walden's Ridge the great coal reser'
Voir of East Tennessee. aud at point
about - miles north ol the prosperous
city of Chattanooga. and about - miles
southwest OF the growing district OF Cum
berland Gap. The great Kentucky Blue
grass region lies directly 10 the north on
the main route to Cincinnati. The mild
ness OF the climate, enabling work in the
open air all the year round, Is Indicated
by the averages Of the weather bureau at
Chattanooga, which report 59.' degrees
Fahrenheit as the mean annual tempera'
turf At that place.
The proceeds Of sales will h" applied
to the improvements OF the property by
the erection OF iron furnaces, coke ovens,
hotel waterworks, motor line, electric
lights, manufacturing plants and public
buildings \ plan will be offered which
will enable purchasers to secure lots AT
reasonable aud not speculative prices,
the intention being to give patrols of the
sale n chance 10 make profit, rs well rs
the company.
IKoN ORR.
The Red Fossil. or Clinton Iron ore
is the foundation OF the iron industry al
CardiA. This deposit has been tested by
21'years Of Successful mining. The mines
give an excellent opportunity OF estimat
lug the quantity ~ ore. The size of the
veins is very regular. averaging in Car
diff from 20 I feet, aud on the Riley.
Creek property, eight miles distant, fully
six feet There il enough iron ore with
i'm ten miles oI tine town 10 supply eel
lOO-ton furnaces 100 wears.
The quality OF the ore will Dee mor'
fully discussed iu connection with ia,
ANALYSIS. Though samples containing -
T. y, per cent. OF metallic iron could easl
Is bFchusen, 1t seems more lair an,
more satisfactory to rely on less high,
colored but more solid facts.
Mines now owned by the Cardiff Goa
and Iron Co. are to-day furnishing orr
to furnaces at lockwood, Dayton, Chat
tanooga and south Pttsburg. The quail
ity of the ore needs no more convincing
recommendation.
LOCATION.
The unusual proximity oil the factors
OF iron production, ore, fuel and lux, is
marked natural feature Of the South,
especially in Tennessee and Alabama.
Successful furnaces at lockwood, Day
ton, South Pittsburg Chattanooga amt
Birmingham have demonstrated the
practical advantages OF such a situation,
while the recent flow OF capital to Mid
dlesboro, Fort Payne and elsewhere in
the great Allegheny mineral belt, shows
the continued confidence Of business
men. In general, the location OF Car
diff is the same. In detail, we invite
comparison.
A band of ribbon tied with bow
around the wrist is new fashion.
The United States Supreme Court
holds that Deputy Marshal Neagle, who
killed Judge Terry, at 'Lothrop, Cal.
while the latter was in the act OF com