The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-14

and talked very much as though he had
not found the right place. but did not like
to acknowledge it, as they had butt n
large plant in Alabama and expended
great deal of money in the erection OF
their furnaces.
Speaking of the cheapncss with which
iron could he manufactured here, Mr..
Peters said that the Appalachian Steel d
Iron Company would agree TO ship iron to
New York, or any Of the Eastern markets.
at the market price, less the freight, which
nc though. would hardly seem credible TO
the iron men in the East.
He said that the dullncss which had pre-
vailed here for the past few months had
not discouraged him in the least. and he
had as strong confidence in the town "a
ever
Mr.. Hardin remarked that the people
were not so much discouraged with the
future prospects OF the town rs they were
fearful of not being able 10 meet deferred
payments.
Mr. Peters suggested that the club sub
scribe for number of the leading iron
and industrial journals, which always con-
tanned list Of manufacturers. etc, desir-
| inc to change location: that the club en-
ploy the services of stcnographcr part of
! the time, and write personal letter to
each one; also that personal letter should
accompany each copy of Procter's PAM
phlet that II sent our. a. ii would be
almost invariably thrown aside. and not
looked at unless their attention was called
to it by personal letter.
The committee on furniture had nothing
special to report, except that Gen. Hardin.
ar Frankfort, was negotiating with fur
and the prospects for success were Halter
ing. Mr.. f. NJ Hardin was added 20 this
committee.
My. Simmons. one of the committee on
stone. friedrich clay and pottery, reported
that he had Il talk some time ago with
gentleman from Catlctsiurg. Ky. who was
here prospecting the clay business. and he
pronounced the quality of the clay first
class for the manufacture of pottery, etc.
Mr.. Simmons hns been agitating the ques-
ton of forming joint stock company to
start an enterprise of this kind and thinks
it can easily he done.
Col. Adams. one Of the committee on
stove works, said that the democratic rip
pie had somewhat retarded his progress in
forming his company 10 engage in the
stove business. hut that he had the prom
isc of 81 900 of stock to he subscribed for
by two different parties, and 81 900 from
another, and could safely say that at
lcas, one-half of the required amount was
within his grasp. He said that rs soon a
tie political atmosphere cleared up lit
tie he would look into the matter further.
DR.. kunkcl. Of the committee on har-
ness and leather. said that for the same
reason Col Adams gave lie had not been
able 20 do ANYTHING.
Mr.. Baker. one Of the committee on
sash. door and blind factory, reported
that he had been talking with some lum-
Der men. who spoke very fayorably in
regard 10 removing hi, mill here. provided
thew could secure Il suitable site III rcas-
enable figure. Mr.. Irvine read letter
from gentleman in Tennessee inquiring
of the advantages to he found here for a
mill Of that kind. Mr.. Blackford. who
happened to know the party. was added TO
the committee. and they will look into the
matter.
Mcssrs. Simmons. Mcdowell Harris.
Lowell and H. +. Fox were appointed 4
committee to get up, i'll Il tabulatcd form.
All estimate of the timber on number OF
surrounding tracts. and ascertain the cos!
of purchasing the timber from the holders
and getting it into proper shape for use;
also The number of trees and variety to the
acre The idea is to have this form
printed for information TO those interested
in the timber business.