The sun., 1890-01-25
A MAGIC CITY OF THE SOUTH.
sPRNeIRe UP CLOSE M THR HIS
TORLO TOWS OF LEXINGTON

A woaasrNua Combination OF ths Natural
Reserves OF the New Ssueh-oreat
Mineral Wealth Around Busua Vista.
In THE VALLEY OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA,
Jan. 20-The building up and promotion Of
new towns In the South is one OF the best siKns
Of the continual prosperity OF this section. The
influx from the settlements whore ancient ruts
have not been furrowed down. and where the
methods OF the past still have full sway. to new
established centres Of industrial enterprise,
10 a perpetual story OF evolution now taking
place.
Let me cite the old-fashioned and historic
city OF Lexington, Va, and the new birth OF
Buena Vista close by, as an illustration Of the
argument. On the 10th day Of January, 1889
the Buena Vista Company was organized. At
public meeting OF citizens held in Lexington,
Va on the 22d day Of January the subsorIp-
tion books were formally opened. On the LIST
day OF February the books were closed with
$500 capital stock subscribed by the people
OF the county and State. On June az actual
work began in building UP an industrial GEN.
tire, in close proximity to Lexington, where for
over q century all the elementa OF wealth ex-
listed. AS the progressive element Of LexinE-
ton saw no hope to change and diversity the
industries 40 much needed. their hone was In
the building up OF town where the new order
OF things might be carried out according to the
industrial needs and requirements OF the times
hence the birth OF Buena Vista.
Tho new town OF Beuna Vista is in Rock
bridge county, Virginia, on or near the vest
ern slopes OF the Blue Ridge Mountains. at the
junction Of the Richmond and Allegheny and
Shenandoah Valley Railroads. The celebrated
Buena Vista estate. which is one Of the most
productive mineral properties in the South,
embraces 500 acres. covering flve miles OF
the Blue Ridge mineral belt and contains the
most extensive beds OF the richest Drown
hematite ore in the South. 1t also comprises
,n.a,ont,,, ,oroo do,os,t. ~ r,,n,ono.n
apparently large deposits OF manganese
The Green Forest and Hart's valley tracts,
and esn.,x roI,,ne land lies immsd,ata,v on
49, ANU p,,s na ~ ,"nu aI,,oada TH eho,,e ~
toned. This tract Immediately Joins the
Iorgo.t Ruenn yiata ora hede and turnisbee In
largest nuena VISA ore peus' ana FURNISHES IN
connection with that property a magnificent
site for manufacturing city 1t not only COM
ma,ds tho vnst beds of Rnena yista ore hut ia
Of 400 miles. which. in respect to the quantity
quality, and variety OF valuable ores. as well
as other raw materials, fs without parallel
These are the natural ADVANTAGES Of the
place. ana nature seemed 10 nave intendeo IL
for location where all that is offered so
and advantage. The progress made here dur
snhston+iol devaIonmont IN ali the Iires ~ In
Ai ~ ai no' vi ~
dustriai ana commerclai wealth.. Ihe people
with a laudabe desire TO erect along the line
OF the Blue Ridge city which will be a monu-
ment to the skill and energy Of the people who
have grasped be situation OF boundless wealth.
aud who propose to come forward and help
nature to assist in the grand work Of building
UP the waste places.
There is SO much In Buen8 Vista to attract
and outlay in order to see the natural advan-
tages A drive over the hills and mountains
surrounding the town shows that iron ore
abounds In unlimited quantities and Of supe-
OF marketable timber. The scenery. as far us
the human eye can reach. is one long vision Of
ing health and enjoyment. can be had here as
cheaply as anywhere in the State. while the
advantages offered in the way OF investment
are certainly M as , great II not greater than at
The Buena Vista Company. composed Of
some OF the most progressive and far:seeing |
vRntages for manufacturing purposes. They |
propose to promote the establishment Of fur |
naces. mills, and factories OF all kinds and TO
be second to none in the State. As few points |
can o1er such natural advantages. the COM
pany is In a position to offer special induce
, Worthily is the South asserting itself In
deed, the transition from the old methods OF
thought and action to the serviceable and
skilled processes OF to-day has been happily
exemPliaed in no uncertain measure. Won
derfuly heroic Is this sell assertion OF our peo-
pie over events whereon the mantle OF forget
While Buena Vista will build up In CONNER
city Of Lexington will always remain the quiet