The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1890-11-07

her warriors and around me the shrincs
Of her poets. Ny heart stirred within me
as | thought of being an Anglo-Saxon.
of Kentucky and Virginia, and there ]
saw the greatest coal fields | have ever
seen. shw stretched before me a range
of hills containing the finest treasures in
the way of iron ore in the South o-day.
saw the magnificent forests, and the
wonderful resources OF that place. Sud
denly thought heard the shrill whistle
OF the locomotive penetrating that long
neglected region. Ny heart stirred with
Il far grandcr pride than it did in West
minister Abbey Young men, said he,
within ten miles Of where stood, there
is Il pass in that chain of mountains.
Railroads are bound TO pass through it.
Near that place is the finest coking coal in
the known world. Just below it is beauti-
full site for Il town. Railroads are already
building there At that quiet spot is
destined. some day. to he the manufacture
ing and commercial center of the United
States AT the conclusion of his speech,
said Mr.. Irvine, asked him where that
place was of which he was speaking, say
ing that wished to 90 there. Said he,
that is Il gap in Stone mountain, called
Biz Stone Cap. When finished my
college course | looked around for place
to locate, and first went to Middlcsbor-
ough While there | heard more talk of
Big Stone Gap than of Middlesborough
itself Everybody seemed to think that
nature had done for Big Stone Gap what
she had done for no other place. 1t was
then that decided to come here and cast
my lot That We have resources second to
none cannot be denied. When shall we
start to develop them: 1t is not for the
land and improvement companies to do
everything; it is for each man TO do his
part, and if the members Of the CONNER
cia Club will pull together, we will make
Big Stone Gap the zenith city Of the APP
palachian mineral region
MI. W. +. HARRIS.
Mr. W. T. Harris was next called upon,
and asked to tell the people of Big Stone
Gap where he lived: in response to which
he said Il can only say that live mt Big
Stone Gap with all my heart, and while it
is true | have had my fingers i'll little
outside speculation Big Stone Gap comes
first and last with me always, and under
10 circumstances do | take :. subordinate
position for this place. | have had an
opportunity TO study the progress of Il few
! booming towns this summer, the effect OF
which has had tendency 10 strengthen
nv confidence in Big Stone Gap. and con-
scqucntly have not had that feeling OF
dependency that has been so prevalent
here He spoke OF the difficulties and
obstacles that the people of Roanoke had
fought against from the beginning, but
/ had overcome them all, and it was now
one Of the most thriving towns in Nir-
ginia. what has caused the development
OF Roanoke? It's success has been
brought about by the people. They have
not had 81 much outside capital to aid
/ them. Lu; the people have taken stock in
! enterprises of all kinds, offered induce
mentS to manufacturers. and in that way
| have secured them. She has not half the
natural advantages We possess. Our re-
sources are uncqualcd. anticipated the
depression that has hung over vs. for some
! months. hut am GLAD to see You all i'll
such GOOD spirits. and for myself think
our future was never brighter than
to-day"
,Ir. Irvine introduced to the club Mr.
Watson. Of Ashevi!c, n. c., who made a
pleasant and interesting talk on the
progress and development of that city,
and offered many valuable suggestions to
the people Of Big Stone Gap. one being
that he thought the $lDD000 which was
about To be expended in the new hotel on
! Poplar Hill could be used more advan-
tageously by taking stock in manulactur-
ing enterprises. and Offering inducements
to manufacturers He said whenever
there were people here to support such a
hotel there would be some one ready to
build it, Among other good things he
said about our place, was that it possessed
the greatest advantages of any town he
had visited.
The most important question discussed
in the business part OF the meeting was
the method to be pursued in raising funds
for Advertising. Mr. Irvine suggested
that the company be incorporated, so that
the land companies could lcgitimatcly
deed lots to he used for that purpose
After due discussion motion was made
that the company be incorporated. Car
ricd. On motion Il committee OF three
was appointed 20 frame articles of ncor-
poration and take such further action rs
may be necessary to secure the charter
For the committee were chosen K. I
Irvine, W. j. Sprolcs. and II. +. Fox.
On motion Il committee of three were
appointed to assist Mr.. Mcdowell in fitting
up the exhibition hail For that commit
tee were chosen Mr.. Fox, sr.,W X. Shelby
and Z. ~ Hardin.
Mr. Simmons, one of the committee
appointed ut the last meeting to solicit
members for the club, reported that he
had secured about fifty signers.
After the adjournment of the regular
meeting, the industrial committee held .
meeting, and Mr.. Irvine, chairman, APP
pointed the following subcommittee
and chose members for each:
COMMITTEES.
For Il committee on car works were
chosen J. B. F. Mills, W. II. Collman and
Mr. Peters For Il committee OH furni-
ture. Mr. Estes, Mr.. Stevenson; com
,nittec on tanncrv, Mr.. Young, Mr
Fox. Mr.. Lowell and Mr.. Maynor; stone
cutting. brick and lime committee, John
Hardin, Mr. Simmons. and VIM. Wolf
Stove works and kindred things, Col
Adams and Dir. Addison.
Harness and leather committee; Dr.
Kunkcl, ". T. Goodloc and j. NJ. Hardin
Mr.. Mills said he had donated site foi
an industry Of that kind. and the party
would begin work at once.
Tanic acid'and wood pulp factory, j. W
Fox, Judge Maury and W. c. Robinson.
Mineral paint factory, Horace Fox, Nr
unnwnnl md Nh MLitcLcad Dr. kunke