Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-03-28
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Mr. Hinton H elper,d the well:knoTI
Southern Journalist, and at present.
repSsssePting theeINew,Y York Sun in
the South, speaks of Southwest Vir-
ginia and Roanoke in this strain:
Southwest Virginia by her favorable
location, her resources and possibili-
ties, her nearness to the consuming
and producing markets of the world,
holds the banner flag in the way of
future growth and material develop
ment. ja"
Why2 :eoiii'''.
Because the growth here has been
substantial and not of mushroom
character.
Because the industries formulated
are wide and varied in their charac-
ter, as we'll as firm and solid in their
operations.
Because the wealth of natural re-
sources are more abundant. Because
the advantages are more varied and
the possibilities greater. The pros
porous condition of the people in
Southwest Virginia today proves the
answer to the problem of the above
statements. In this section are to be
seen the fruits in their luscious,
tempting sweetness; the cereals,
which give bone and sinew, long life
and happiness, sturdy manhood and
moral force, the minerals in all their
richness and productiveness, glowing
with hidden wealth. samples from the
almost unbroken forests, fashioned
into almost every conceivable variety
and marketable shape, iron ores pom.
derous in their mighty weight OF
value and usefulness, mechanisms of
utility and force, devices of labor
saving machinery, are all here in
Southwest Virginia awaiting the
capitalist and the investor. Roa-
noke is the vertebra the
the backbone of this region between
Lynchburg and Bristol-the gateway
or the entrepot for the distribution
of capital, enterprises, and the pro
auctions Of this section. a city solidly
built like that of Roanoke, need fear
no financial storm. She has, and is
building upon the rocks Of solid and
permanent growth. Every enter
prise that creeps into healthy life,
lives and fourishes. As the years go
by her growth is cemented stronger,
and with vital force that challenges
the admiration of the world.
Why? Because you can live here
as cheap, if not cheaper than
elsewheaE
Because the rate of taxation is only
s165 per 500, embracing city, state
and county.
Because the prices paid for labor is
enough-ordinary labor being paid
41.1O to $3.50 per day, while skilled
labor receives $3.50 to $500 per day.
Because the. cost of building ma
terial is cheap.
Because the price of lands are TO
be had at low figures.
Because the cost of coal delivered
here for manufacturing purposes
costs from 1885 per 3,240 lbs, and for
domestic use from 1926 to $3.50 per
car load. 80.
j, Because the cost Of coke delivered
here is from 1925 to $3.50 per ton of
.2,0O0'lbs. 90
because the cost of manufacturing
pig iron is from $1o.00to $11.00 per
ton. :js;& E4
Because the advantage of safe and
profitable investment Of capital finds
here the best outlook. .
/ sThese reasons might pc
cited showing the causes of Roanoke 8
growth, success and prosperity, but
the whole truthis summed up ina few
wordsAnatura1: advantages and re-
spArces,:apd the pluck and energy ito
developthem,
Hence oanoke's magnificent and
permanent growth.