The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-20
Max Meadows, Wythe County,
Virginia.

A Perfect Site For Industrial Pur-
poses. Scvonty-two miles west Of Roa-
noke, Va, twcnty-oight miles west of
Radford, Va, and seventy-nine miles
east OF bristol, Tenn, on the line of tho
Norfolk and Western railroad-a trunk
line from New York to New Orleans.
1t Is only fifteen miles west OF Pulaski,
the point at which theNorth Carolina con-
nection leaves the main limo to connect
with tho Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad. With the completion OF this
and tho lronton extension to tho Ohio
river, both under active construction. n
great BEE Trunk LINE from CHICAGO to
the 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 limo from the great PoCAHoNTAs
FLAT Tor Coal FIELDS, although tho
present distance by rail is 1903 miles.
1t is surrounded by iron orc properties,
and there is no point in Virginia that
has cheaper and moro regular supplies
of COAL, COKE, and IRON ORE.
Although in the great Valley of Vir-
ginia, tho altitude of Max Meadows is
2,0l5 FEET ABOVE TIDEwATER. Tho
climate is perfect, the scenery superb,
and tho district has been noted for
years for the richness and fertility of
its soil, and tho excellence of its FINE
cattle and sheep.
One of tho largest and most thor
oughly equipped BLAST FURNACES in the
South is rapidly approaching compile
ton; ROLLING MILL and HORSE shoe
factory is under contract, and favorable
negotiations for other industries arc
pending. by recent developments a
| strong red short iron ore is now avail
able at this point at low cost. Every
possible variety of iron, either red
| short, neutral, or cold short can be
produced at will.
A proper admixture of ores will give
CHEAP IRON that cannot be cxccllcd in
any portion of the world for SMALL. CAST
INGS, and especially SHELF HARDWARE,
being as FLUID as watcr, and TENACIOUS
and STRONG by reason Of the copper in
the red short orc. There arc number
| OF CHARCOAL FURNACES in tho vicinity
giving chilling and malleabe irons TO
responsible parties disposed towards the
establishment of independent or
branches of any industrial works in
Iron STEEL, WOODWORKING, COTTON,
wooIEN, 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 boldest 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 be opened in December; tho
street is arc being graded and macadam-
lied, and an ELECTRIC PLANT will be
established at an early day. Between
40 and so buildings have been erected
during the last few months, and a large
number arc now under contract and
| construction.
The company is particularly DESTROYS
OF having located FIRsT-CIAss MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from very
heavy local demand, it is good shin
ping point for outside places.
careful personal examination will
convince any impartial observer that
there is NO POINT, not merely in the
SOUTH, but in ANY PART OF THE CoryNTRY
that offers greater business Inducements
in legitimate way. No boom is looked
for, but simply steady and profitable
development. Correspondence solicited,
President, CLARENCE NJ. CLARK,
Philadelphia, Pa; co-president. ED.
MUND G. PECHIN, Roanoke. Va:
manager, II. c. BAKER, Max Meadows
Va