The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-25
CARNEGIE ClTY's FUTURE.
rittsburc Development Company Waking
Up Big Spring.


CARNEGIE CITY, Va, Mar. Special
The Pittsburg Development Company. or.
ganired and chartered by the Legislature Of
Virginia. have purchased 1890 acres Of the
richest min, raj land I'm the State. At Big
spring. Montgomery county, this company
is capitalized at 100000, in shares Of SO
each. The officers Of the company are:
Judge George B. McLain. Of Roanoke, pres
ident; Hon. ID. j. Turner. Of Norfolk. vice
president; Hon. W. II. Barkey, pension
agent. PittsOurg, Pa, second yice-president:
j. y. Levy, president Of the Citizens Bank,
Roanoke, Va, secretary and treasurer;
with W. ii. Barkley Of Pittsburg, Pa,
Hon. Rush L. Derr Of Roanoke.
United States Senator John W. Dan
iel. Of Lynchburg, Lieutenant Gov
ernor j. Hoge Tyler, Of Pulaski:
and state senator j. Il. johnson, Of Chris
tiansburg are Of the board Of directors. with
Judge George j. Junkin, Of Christinsburg,
attorney Big Spring has long been famed
as a summer resort. and is crOwed beyond
lbs capacity. The hotels there were owned
by Captain John l.. Sumpter, Of the RAN.
road Commissioner Office, in your city, and
Mr.. a. y. Deyerle, both Of whom have for
long time endeayOrcd 10 induce capital 10
invest there. which. with the material as
nANtAAll'N VI - Wii-E -M'latlus Was ill~Il-
cd by the purchase named above. and Big
spring changes her old maiden name and
assumes tine mere pretentiOus one Of Carne-
Gle city. after the iron king Of Pittsbure,
because there is no reason why this site.
formerly known as big SPRING should
not in i've years. be the iron mart Of the
State. These mountains are full Of alum,
sulphur, and arsenic springs, hence this
place is a proper site for Hotel Carnegie,
which will Doe erected by the company at
cost Of 100000. and will be a grand summer
resort. An electric plant will be erected at
once. a large college is also in c0niempla-
ton. Natures water-wOrks will supply The
city with water from the crown Of the high
mountain, and will be thrown by the strong
arms of nature over a hundred feet high.
needing no watcr-wOrks save reservoir in
which 10 Keep it, the number of gallons
available would supply Richmond. Water
power sufficient for manufacturing purposes
can be secured from Roanoke river, which
will run through the city.
The Development Company Will use an
capital, not necessary % pay for their pur-
chase. in laying ont the city Of Carnegie,
grading and beautifying the streets, en-
c0uraging various industries, and If neces-
sary, establishing them.
Large machine shops. and foundry, are
now i'm contemplation, the ground having
been laid ont and the foundation begun.
Sash. door and blind factory, hard wood
manufacturing company, and large brick
works, and a stove and barrel works.
Limestone. marble, zinc and iron are found
in large quantities. hence there is no better
site for a furnace, as the limestone is No.
for luXing and i'm unlimited supply. The
marble quarry is immense aid of beautiful
quality, the property OF the II. q. Massie
Marble Quarry Company OF 1oanoke' who
are working IL with great success, the
product being used for tombstones. mantels.
furniture and building purposes, being
susceptible Of high polish and Of a line
texture or grain.
Other vast deposits belonging TO New
York syndicate Join Carnegie City; j. =.
Blair a. Co. Join the New York people. Then
comes the Ellis tract, of which Hon. w. VI.
Ellis is manager, containing =, 400 acres OF
very rich ore. ko0ntz Brothers of Phiia-
delphia, and j. !. Slaughter. of lynchburg.
have 5000 acres. Then comeHan0ther grand
deposit of 1000 acres. OwnCd by the Bent
Mountain Iron and Coal Company; capital.
100000 and is the Coles-Ierry property.
Hon. George b. McLain is president; Hon.
vs.. j. Dupuy. OF Prince Edward county.
secretary; Henry :. Trout, president First
National Bank. Roanoke, a., treasurer
This ore is of a very rich quality, and coal IS
also f0und i'm tine vicinity. All of the land
mentioned above will be tributary % Car
negie City, and a branch road could Doe
easily constructed from Carneeie 20 these
mines. while 10 Roanoke or salem such a
thing would De impossible. These lands,
beside their wealth of ore. are heavy and
valuable. Hence, it can bo plainly seen
that Carnegie City, whose healthful climate
d. known over the United States, IS no idle
dream. and i'm five years 10000 people and
more will be there.
The rush for town lots will be on April
18th. Tuesday, there will be no auction
sale. The CITY will Doe laid ont with wide
streets. "a public square, good lots, and each
lot Will DE priced boy the company, and sold
at that price, and the company intend 20
place them low TO persons intending TO build.
Special inducements also will be offered
manufacturing enterprises % locate here.
a big dinner will be served the day of the
sale.
Hon. George B. McLain. the prime mover
iu this enterprise. is "a Pittsburs man. but
has been here for a year, is "a staunch DEM
Ocrat. OF the Cleveland school, and did
much last fall, canyassing southwest Viz
ginia. towards electing our Democratic
ticket. He is big-hearted and progressive
man. brave, gentle and Christian. The
other officers are well known all over the
state. as men of the highest business quail
tf.ntf.rl and integrity