Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1890-12-24
THE NEW FIELD
FOR IVDUSTRI ENTERPRISES IN
EASTERN VEST VIRGINIA.
What M. Clarence Tr,cin Says Of
Charlesfolcn and the Eastern Pam
Handle as Coming Iron Man
ufactUrtHg Centre.


Messrs Clarence Irwin aud George Ad
ans two Of the committee appointed by a
meeting of business men, held some time
since. 10 proceed TO Charle-towu, Jefferson
county. and look into the prospects and
plans of the Charle-Jown Improvement
Company, recently organized At that place.
arrived home at noon yesterday. after sew
eral DAYS ,peu, ia investigating into the
matter, committed 20 their care. a Regis
ter reporter met Mr.. Irwin soon after his
return. aud asked him bis impressions OF
Charles own in particular, aud the eastern
part of the State in general. In reply the
gent eman named said
1--WE have given the Improvement Com
pany's plans and resources "a careful aud
close Investigation. and am thoroughly
satisfied that they have "a spendid thing.
We viii so report 10 our principals. They
have iron ore OF fine quality, in practically
inexhau,table amount, and fuel is As cheap
OF cheaper than wila US. consider the
neighborhood "a yer, advantageous one for
the manufacture of iron, not only by reason
of tue natural advantages | have euUmerat.
ed. bur "a, we'll Tor the close communicable"
they viii have with tne Eastern and South
I'm markets and their proximity 10 tide
water There eau be NO d1ub of The III
perior advantages OF Chule~t0wn aud the
eastern part of the state IA general, and O Al
whole region Is now undergoing "a develop
ment which ia a teg years will change the
conditions 40 present existing over a wide
extent of territory. The railroad develop
meut especially Is beyond belief, and one
must 20 over The ground 10 appreciate what
Is going on. The Yves, Virginia Central
will accomplish wonders, aud So Will the
road 90 be built and now building by Pits
burg capitalists. feel warranted in say
iug tuat the completion of these roads, and
others projected, reaching iulo the great
coal field, of the southern portion OF this
state. will reyoluuouize. eventually, the
Conceivable coke business, aud very con
siderably disturb the conditions under which
IRON aud steel now made ia this part oil
the country. la my opinion, CharlesIowu
present., a magnificent opening for lne cree
ton aud successful operation oi structural
Iron Company. aud "a -t1uc urd lion Plant
from thr North L, now examining into Jhe
matter 10 they do not conclude 10 embrac,
the opening presented, Will endesvor to
interest some ui our people here in the mat
ter Iron can be made from one dollar "a
FIVE dollars per ton cheaper than here ia
Wheeling. aud n steel is 10 be used the
steel plants being erected at Basic City and
elsewhere. wilt be of convenient access. All
IN, materials necessary are more convenient
than either Piu>5urs or Wheeling, ami the
communication with the south aud East Is
all that could Doe desired. both by and and
water. Here 10 Wheeling eudea'ors have
been making ior years to get mp Structural
Iron Company, ban the conditions were not
favorable Now, there Is au opporluu ~
presented which cianot oe eNcrl.,d any
where. and il is but question of time when
% Will bee snapped up
Mr. Irwin WAS quite enthusiastic about
the general advantages Of the eastern por
tion of the stat, for iron manufacturing,
and said the coming few years would see q
great industrial system inaugurated IN that
hitherto peaceful and quiet agricultural
region.