The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-05
Max Meadows, Wytha County,
Virginia.

A Perfect Site For Industrial Pur-
poses Scventytwo miles west Of Roa-
nokc, Va. twcnty-cight miles west of
Radford. Va, and seventy-nino miles
east of Bristol. Tenn, on the line of the
Norfolk and Western railroads. trunk
line from New York to New Orleans.
1t is only fifteen miles west OF Pulaski,
the point at which thcNorth Carolina con-
nection leaves the main line to connect
with the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad. With the completion of this
and the lronton extension to the Ohio
river. both under active construction, a
great BEE TRUNK LINE from CHICAGO to
tho SOUTH ATLANTIC SEABoARD will be
opened. giving ample facilities for
reaching the largest and rapidly widen
ing markets.
Max Meadows is only forty miles in
an air line from the great POCAuoNTAs
FLAT Tor COAL FIELDS, although the
present distance by rail is 1O3 miles.
1t is surrounded by iron ore properties,
and there is no point in Virginia that
has cheaper and more regular supplies
ofsCoAI., COKE. and IRON ORE.
Although in the great Valley Of Vir-
GINA. the altitude of Max Meadows is
2.0l5 FEET ABOVE TIDEwATER Tie
Climate Is perfect. the scenery superb,
and the district has been noted for
years for the richness and fertility of
its soil. and the excellence Of it's FINE
cattle and sheep
One of the largest and most thor
oughly equipped ELAST FURNACES in the
South is rapidly approaching compile
uon; a ROLLING MIL and HORSE Shoe
factory Is under contract. and favora lie
negotiations for other industries are
i
strong red short iron ore is now avail
able ut this point at low cost. Every
possible variety OF iron, either red
short. neutral, or cold short can be
produced at will.
y proper admiXturc of ores will give
CHEAP IRON that cannot he cXccllcd in
any portion of the world for SMALL CAST
INGs. and especially SHELF HARDWARE.
being as FLUID rs water. and TENACIOUS
and STRONG by reason of the copper in
the rcd short ore. There are Il number
of CHARCOAL FURNACES in the vicinity
giving chilling and mallcablc irons. TO
responsible parties disposed towards the
establishment of independent or
branches of any industrial works in
IRON, STEEL, WOODWORKING, COTTON,
WOODEN. or in GENERAL LINES, ADMIR-
ABLE SITES WILL BE GIVEN, fronting on
both railroad and water, and hearty CO.
operation assured.
Reed Creek, one Of the boldcst streams
in Southwest Virginia, flows through
the town, furnishing ample water sup
plies for drinking, manufacturing and
drainage purposes.
Extensive WATER WORKS arc now be-
ing constructed; LARGE MODERN
HOTEL. will bo opened in December; tho
streets arc being graded and macadam-
lied, and an ELECTRIC PLANT will be
established at an early day. Between
40 and 80 buildings have been erected
during the last few months, and large
number are now under contract and
construction.
The company is particularly DESTROYS
of having located Il FIRsT-CI.Ass MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from IL very
heavy local demand it is good ship
ping point for outside places.
careful personal examination will
convince any impartial observer that
there is no FONT, not merely in the
Sourn. but in Any rARr or TIE COUNTRY
that offers greater business inducements
in legitimate way. No boom is looked
for, but simply n steady and profitable
development. Correspondence solicited,
President. CLARENCE NJ. CLARK,
Philadelphia. Pa: vice-prcsident ED
MuND c. PECHlN, Roanoke, Va;
manager, II. {. BAKER, Max Meadows.
Va.