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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

one vii! 30 Battery park, fronting on
the river anil constructed on the plan
81 the Battery park in New York. II
win fuco the Naval hospital in Ports;
mouth and has . beautiful location and
o,t!u9k. Adjacent 70 the Norfoil: d
Western paafengcr station, lies a lake
now known as NEahone lake, its surface
dotted 0y small lslands, and now crossed
by a bridge. 1t is proposed that the;
city purchase the riparian rights Oh
this lake, and by system OF roads con-
meet the islands and convert the whole
into one large and beautiful park.
Tho Lambcrts Point road Is officially
known M tho Terminal division OF the
NoHolk & Western railroad, and is
practically belt limo about the city,
giving equal facilities locally to the
G,hor roads which enter the city, and
which number nine.
This terminal property will also. be
ascd in connection with numerous I'M
pSltant ocean, bay and river lines.
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1.-THE MAGIC CITY"
The Marvellous; Growth of Roanoke from
Hamlet to City.

The Marvellous; Growth Of Roanoke from
Hamlet to City.
Easily first Of all the new and thriv-
ing cities OF Virginia along theline OF
tho Norfolk & Western road, Roanoke is
well called "the Magic City OF the
SOUTH A village OF COO pcoplein 1881,
she has grown to 10000 in 1871 Ten
years ago not dollars worth of output
camo from any industry there; last
year her manufactured products sold
for a sum approximating Sl7,OOO,OOO!
This tolls tho tale. Roanokeis marvel
among cities, not only for what she has
done, but ms we'll for the prosperity and
life Of her industries and trade to-day.
Here arc the headquarters Of the Nor
folk Il Western Railroad Company,
whose officials occupy large and pic.
turesque building near the passenger
station, while Vice President Eddy,
General Passenger Agent Bevill and tho
traffic department have their offices in
Il substantial brick block Just opposite.
VII IIlC AllllSluG INGAAuOhAuS luG hlublOl
and the city is the stylish and excel
lent Hotel Roanoke, owned by the rail
road company.
Roanokc's past is as romantic as q
tale from the Arabian nights, her pres
ent is prosperous and thriving, and her
future is assured. She has q magnifi-
cent water-works, the water coming
from a large spring, which is a natural
curiosity, atiording supply for a city
thrice US large. She has both electric
lights and gas, a street railway and
other modern institutions, and $4,000
has recently been appropriated for paw
ing her streets.
The town is favorahly situated at the
junction OF the Norfolk Il Western road
aud its Shenandoah valley branch. 1t
is eight hours ride from Washington to
Norfolk, twelve from Philadelphia and
fourteen from New York. Another rail.
road is-jhcing built to Roanoke from
Winston, \. g., and branch will soon
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

the old james River canal baan
minus, but it was not until iS, l .s Y Ie'-
the place began to assume The ~. 'lit
ance of a future great indusIrio, ' ~. pV'i'
1t has many advantages ior me-, v,SIe'
ures, and in the hands Of tho ~. n
gent and enterprising men who c ,H,.lt
II its steady advancement: Is s,,r $500
Here as in all the growing ,a, wv
creditable newspaper is PUBLISH" y :
press OF these coming towns ill., i le I.
hotels, are the wonder Of all Who S -. es'
Between Buchanan and RoonoSsN
other lively little places, ali I to1si
with tho wand OF progress, and .Sa.!S
with more hustIing neirhboY Tho I4 i.ui
OF the new growth which 6ass " a
with the new administrator 81 W.
builder OF cities" the Norfolk ( 4 W !a
tern railroad. va,
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AN IMPORTANT WATER WAY.

tits difficult to get an idea of the
commerce of the Nansemond river to-
day. The Government put about $751;
000 worth OF improvements on it since
IS, and the receipts and shipments
have largely increased, In 1883 there
wcro shipped 100000 feet OF lumber,
10000 cords of wood, 100000 railroad
tics; and received 100000 pounds OF
oysters, 1900 tons of coal, l,4O0 tons of
shells, 075 tons OF ice. In this traffic
snero wero engaged three steamships,
43 sailing vessels and barges. This
does not include shipments by regular
lines OF steamers touching hero.
The abundance OF forests OF the finest
timber, Pine as well us hard woods,
makes Suloll; natural point for the
location OF any kind OF wood working
industry. Nowhere is thore cheaper or
m6yc convenient supplies than in the
Dismal Swamp, whose forests are al
mos. ;nexhRuitible, and in North Caro-
liEa adjoining.
Tho truck farms of the vicinity, the
apple, pear and peach orchards, the
convenience Of The West Indies and the
chcapness Of transportation for their
coacoanGt8, Pine apples and other tropic
fruits, would give 4 canning factory
here all tho facilities to DO desired
Suffolk is also especially suitable for
Touring mills. The same source OF sup.
ply which has caused Richmond and
1Sachburg to be important Touring
points is as accessible to Suffolk, while
tho advantages Of shipping facilities and
the convenience OF tho raw materials for
barrels would give hOr>a decided adj
vantage rs egainst older competitors.
The demand Tor the -four for export to
The West indies cannot be better sup
piiel than from Suffolk, and it is this
I!Glc largely tha: has made the mills OF
Ric!lmond !SmoUs.
The SuGoiS Land and Improvement
Company, Q; which Mr.. DingGc is 'Prcsi-
dent, has horc large tract OF land. suit
able Tor both residences aud factories,
aud the company will treat persons de-
string to establish industries thore with
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1t again to the banks OF the New, and
along this division is some Of the sub
FINEST scenery to be seen in either Viz
ginia. The road enters Mercer county,
". Va, near Glen Lyn, and continues
until BlueHeld is passed, when 1t again
enters T'azeweii county, Va, but after a
few miles returns TO the West Virginia
side, and the Ohio extension continues
in this State until it crosses the Ohio
river at Kenova,
Bluefeld, Mercer county, W. Va, is
tho headquarters Of the Clinch Valley
extension, and of SO much Of the Ohio
extension as has been completed. 1t
has probably the finest railroad yardsin
the State-certainly the cheapest to
operate, as the grade in the yard makes
ii possible to do all tho shifting OF cars
by gravity.
The BIueheld Water Works and Inn
provement Company has erected water
works, the supply coming from basin
of 1000, 200 gallons capacity on East
mountain 100 feet above the town, which
is fed by number OF springs. A hose
carriage and outfit has been secured and
fire plugs are now being put in. The
poputation OF Bluetield is now about
3.060. It is 2,557 feet above the level OF
tho sea. That it is bound to become a
considerable city is apparent to the
naked eye. Its favorable situation on
the railroad is not its only advantage.
The convenience OF supplies of all sorts
of raw materials makes it natural
manufacturing locality. There is.
abundance of fine building stone right
in the town. Hickory oak and other
timber abounds. Lime is burned at
Ada, not far cast. There is coal OF the
best quality on all sides.
PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE.
A bank with capital of 100000 has
been organized and will build and open
for business as Eoon=as= possible, The
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
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rae SHENANDOAH pRANoH.
Tho beautiful, Fertile and Historic WI
Icy shows New Activity.

The Beautiful, Fertile and Historic Val
Icy shows New Activity.
In 1890 the Norfolk & Western Rail-
road Company bought at receivers sale
the Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and it
has since been operated as branch OF
the former road. 1t is 240miles long,
extending from Roanoke, Va, north
ward to Hagerstown, Md. No richer
portion Of Virginia, West Virginia or
Maryland exists than THAT which it
traycrses. All along the route are valu9!;;
BILE deposits of minerals, while the soil
produces bountiful crops OF q wide
range of agricultural staples. The rail
road skirts the western slope OF the
Blue ridge its entire course, and yalua.
bic iron ores, manganese, clays and coal
are found everywhere.
At Hagerstown, an old but thriving
town OF 1900 population, the N; d W.
road connects with the Pennsylvania
system's Cumberland Valley division
and with the Western Maryland road,
thus giving access to every point north
and east. Thirty-eight different branch.
es Of industry flourish here, the factor
les representing between two and three
million dollars Of capital. This town has
shown in notable degree the revivliy!-
ing effect Of the wise policy OF the N: q
w. management, and is growing nicely:
The ride from Hagerstown southwark
leads past st. James, seat OF the college
OF that name, through the historic field
OF Antietam, the station being near the
National Cemetery, and at Shepherds.
town the road crosses the Potomac into
West Virginia. This town, Shenandoah
Junction, where the B. & 0.'s main line
crosses the n. & W., and Charlestwon,
where the Harpers Ferry q Valley
branch of the h. & o. connects with the
N. & W., arc thriving and interesting
places in West Virginia.
NUMEROUS GOOD TOWNS.
Re-entering Virginia the road runs
through very productive agricultural
section, where also industrial establish
ments of varied character exist, the two
interests making much traffic for the
railroad.
At Riverton, the confluence OF the two
lOTkS Va lllG tatS
nassas branch Of the Virginia Midland
railroad crosses the n. & w. Here are
lime kilns which produce a rare article
OF lime in enormous quantities, and Sow
eral wood working establishments and u
flour mill.
Important stations arc close together
until Luray is reached. Here is the
largest tannery in the State, and the
town is famed for thegrcat caverns near.
Shenandoah is just half way from
Hagcrstown toRoanoke, and here are the
division headquarters OF the road, with
roundhouses, shops and offices. The
Shenandoah Iron Company's furnace is
the main industry, the ore, brown
hematite, coming over branch OF the
Norfolk & Western road from the mines
a few miles distant. Shenandoah will
be much larger city.
At Shendun-"the Grottoes"-also a
fine industrial town is springing up.
The .Grottoes company, which has the
destinies OF the town in hand, is COM
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be built connecting with the B.&o.'s
valley branch, now forty miles distant
souncrs OF pRosPyRtrY.

valley branch, now forty miles distant.
SOURCES OF PROSPERITY.
The growth of the city dates from
lS2, when the headquarters of the n.
& W. were removed here from Lynch
burg, the Shenandoah valley road COM
pletedandthe Roanoke Machine Works,
employing now about 1900 hands, were
established.
Coal and iron abound all around,
lumber is easily accessible in large
quantities, and the country around is a
rich agricultural region. All these
things conspired with the liberality OF
the railroad management and the enter
prise Of persons interested in the city
TO make her what she is.
There are three good hotels besides
the one mentioned, the stores have n
metropolitan appearance, and the peo-
pleare energetic and wide-awake. 1t is
tdregone conclusion that Roanoke is
to be one OF the leading manufacturing
cities Of Virginia. Among those plants
booked for the future are an engine
works, a shelf hardware factory, glass
factory, and others.
tl0anoKe must grow. Buttdtng mate
rails and the raw materials for manufac-
turing are abundant and cheap, the
climate Is equable, living is cheap and
theIlocal markets unusually well sup
piled, the place is exceptionally healthy,
is well policed, has fine churches and
schools, live newspapers and every ele;;
inent that enters into the continued
prosperity and growth of a community
in those things which arc most desira-
bic and most productive OF permanent
results. 1t is but reasonable TO predict
for her the position Of metropolis Of her
snntinn
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Yves. Virginia has the finest cli9'
in the world. 1t is dry with 'ai1a !,
moisture to promote vegetation J y,
enough to be Injurious TO the he'!iS y, :
4 free from malaria and the coa ...,..s
fevcrs and agucs, and i.-pnre Ia q Z.
mir il an uniailing anttd1te 10 i aa !,
diseases. Statistics show Nci' VIZ iis,.
TO be the healthicst State IN l a.. 4 4. B
The oath rate in Massacha:cil., II y 4
in n thousand; in West El'i i.s b
only 7l.lOO-in other words, f., IA.
g ,brese.ioartbs OF a man dies caIa Nj
every thousand. II i ml.a' d, "A
sometimes decidedly cold and .,, +.
times tolerably hot, neither ys' I'D.
ever OF long continuance I'I r',5,s
temperature is OF 4 pIcasaIii, A ~ "a
md il is also highly iavoraD .,nir. a
lure. The length Of ne ~ 3i,,g ID
5ugh the year, and the l .,..,I,. !
pied to seeding and n.''bSi a. ~
) the farmer to concur Iii. dr.1
.ons nnder the most lavoT. ~, b,attI
stances. And it Is veg ,,rt \
Statistics show that in no I%sI-i
world is there a more genera i.,i.j n
Of health or n longer IIye ~! "a
vigorous population. The ,5i S.', ,i,et
people possess great ,'I N, nj Z
and 1it the mild, equablc weather
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-06-04

their purchases, and thus secure 70 n 4,
corners, at the outset, schools cI+lI', Y,
and the other advantages Of Cd II
munitics. Thus they would w.
making fortunes for themselves \
come genuine public beneisG,,oIi, -,
know Of no way in which capita n, SaII
invested at the present tlIAe g ~
prospect for surer or more PI04'''
RETURNS,
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ITS pRIdnr PROMISE.

Removals future is assured. It is not
one OF those towns which have numer-
GUS industries OF all sorts coming,
though they never come. The Associa-
ton is not offering generous bonuses for
factories, expecting to evade payment
when due. Its natural attractions to
manufacturers securethemg ssoonas
the railroad is completed. Here are to
be located the extensive division shops
and offices OF the railroad company, and
all of the railroads will have extensive
yards. A large tract OF land at the con-
huenee Of the riversis reserved for man
ufacturing purposes, and fine wharf is
under construction. Large coal tipples
will be constructed where the fine Poca-
hontas coal will be transferred from cars
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division. The latter is to be completed
from Ironton, Ohio, its present ter
minus, TO Kenoya, where ono OF the
finest bridges on the Ohio will span that
strnnm
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rHE NEW RIVER DIVISION.

Tho West virginia End of tho Grcnt Dcvel
opmeas no~ In Progress.
Crossing the New river at Radford
this division OF the road ascends rapid
ly until it overlooks beautiful and fer
tile plateau. A gradual descent bring;
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posed OF good men, and they have al
ready gained good Roadway toward the
goal OF the towns ambition.
Pushing Basic City, the junction OF
the O. & o. main line and N. 4 W., is
coming to the front rapidly. Here also
profitable industries, employing over
800 hands, are either ready for work or
in satisfactory stage of progress.
Basic will be much heard of in the near
future.
"BuENA VISTA"
Points of interest are numerous on
this part of the road, and 1856 miles from
Hagerstown is Buena Vista. This is
one OF the most favorably situated towns
in Virginia, and shows more signs OF
lie and progress than the average even
d the more active cities along the road.
lore arc iron mines, magnificent
water power and rich farms.
Buena Vista has n fine blast furnace,
using the native ores and coke from the
Pocalfontas field; company ready to
begin the manufacture OF fire brick from
clay located there; the Rayig works,
making agricultural and all sorts OF
other machinery, engines and boilers,
and employing 800 men; paper mill,
wagon works, planning mills, etc. 4
steel plant has been secured, $50, 900
opera house aud office building is to be
erected at once, and a fine article Of
glass sand exists in the vicinity, which
Is Just about to be utilized by glass
factories. 1t is safe to predict the rapid
growth OF the town, as industries re-
quiring 400 hands are there or under
way. In one year the town has grown
to 1000 people.
Glasgow promises we'll, also, for an
industrial town, though but in its in
fancy. Several important industries
arc promised.
Two hundred and fourteen miles from
Hagerstown is Buchanan, another OF
those coming towns, which has attract
ed wide attention by its marvellous
growth in the past and the way it main
tains this rapid pace. Here the Chesa-
pelke 4 Ohio Road, which parallels
the Norfolk & Western from Buena
Vista, takes an eastern course. while
the latter continues on southwark. Here
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WEST VIRGINIA wants more o. A''"
veins opened.
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tho same liberality and encouraging
policy which marks its management J"
othpr rosn,,etS
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WEST VIRGINIA as q gF'l"''
unsurpassed.
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WEST vnorSlA is well supp
churches.
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WHO sHoULn COME

WEST VIRGINIA is the State for d.
colonist.
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PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE.

A bank with capital of 100000 has
been organized and will build and open
for business as soon=as possible The
Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-22
The Sheriff and Posse De-
feated by a Mob.
Women Take a Prominent
Hand in the Fray.
Bloodshed Will Follow II Evic-
tiOns Continue.
The Lawless Element in Power and
Serious Trouble Feared.

UNIoNTowN, Pa, April 16.-Sheriff Nc
Cormick and his handful of deputies
clashed with the strikers at the Trotter
works near Connellsville this afternoon
and riot ensued. He arrived there about
noon and. began the work OF eviction. Hehad
put out several families without encoun-
tering any resistance until he came to the
house of a giant Polander, named Fred
Strousack, where he attempted to enter to
carry out the furniture. Strousack rushed
forward, but was thrust aside.
Then the women of the household
rushed on the officer. One seized tea
kettle and pouring some boiling water ina
pan. threw it in the officers face. The
others struck at him with whatever they
could reach. The excitement meanwhile
had spread to the crowd outside which by
this time had numbered fully 200. They
attacked the deputies at the door with
stones and several were struck. McCOr-
mick seeing that his force was powerless
in face OF such a mob, came out and drew
his men off amid a shower OF stones.
Strousack was afterwards lodged in Jail
here.
Mccormick swore in a number of depu-
ties this evening, and will start out again
tomorrow on the disagreeble business OF
eviction. Deputy Crawford, with q
posse, will go to Leisening, No. 2, in the
morning TO evict a dozen or so families
there. The riotous element is in the
ascendency there now, and serious trouble
is apprehended when Sheriff Mccormick
begins the evictions tomorrow.
The sentiment here is in favor Of calling
on the militia now before there is achance
to have the scenes at Morewood re-
enacted
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-22
AFTER MANY YEARS
One OF Ohio's Leading ~ tieians the Hero
of KOmsnce.

SPRINGFIELD, O., April 17.-[Special. J.
The Hon. Lawrence T. Neal, one OF Ohio's
democratic wheelhorses, is the hero Of a
pleasant little romance of many years
standing which is nearing its elimination.
Mr. Neal, be it known, is a bachelor, and to
those who did not know the facts this has
been a source of no little wonderment,
for Neil is toleraDly well Oh in this
worlds goods, has fame and bright pros
poets and has seemed in every way very
desirable husband.
The facts have now leaked out and
make a charming story OF fidelity to a first
love. During the war Mr.. Neal was en-
gagged TO the daughter nj Milliona re
Goode. who died a few davS ago Fer
some reason, presumably the poverty OF
Young Neal, the engagement did not meet
the views of Mr. Goode, and AT his instiga-
ton 1t was broken Off Neal went to the
front with heavy heart, resolved never
to love another. To this resolve he has
steadfastly adhered for more than a
quarter of century. Now the obstacle to
the union of these true hearts is removed
by the death of Mr.. Goode. Mr.. Neal AZ
rived today to renew the engagement and
the marriage will occur in the near future.
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MORE DIRTY LINEN.
Social Purity vigiiants Unenrth Startling
Scandals Among NJ. Ps.

LONDON, April II. - copyright. ! A
lobby report associates others besides
Capt. Verney and Mr.. de Cobain wilh
scandals that will require theirretirement
from the house of commons. Social
purity" vigilants to whose private shadow
ing are duethe charges against Capt. Verney
and the flight of Mr.. de Cobain have
been hunting down other members
suspected of being unfaithful to
their wives. Evidence so obtained
has been sent in several instan ces
to the wives most concerned. Some of
the wives have resented the action of the
vigilants and joined in the demand for an
apology, while in other cases the result
has been an inquiry leading to the d.
vorce
Regarding Capt. verney, intimate
friends and associates hold that he is guilt
less of knowingly abetting the procuress
Florentin inyeigliDg the giri. The
Letters signed Wilson" who is supposed
to be Capt. Varney) can be given an i'll
depreciation less obnoxious than the
ohense of asking her TO work as
procuress. II Varney surren-
ders for trial it will be
mooted point whether the letters alleged
to have been written by him in France
and delivered in England will be sufficient
ground for prosecution. The question
OF the expulsion of Capt. Nprney from
the house of commons greatly agitates the
members. Precedents show that must
be done under direct vote after the trial
OF the offender or absconder from Justice.
In the event of Mr. de Cobains failing,
to surrender to justice, the liberals will
move TO expel him from parliament
Mr.. de Cobains was a constant at
tendant at the prayer meetings
held BY Christian peers and members
of the house OF commons in the chamber
of the house, in which meetings no one is
allowed to join except legislators and Of
ficials. The accusations against him, dat
ing back two years, are due to the assidu-
GUS roofing" of vigilants.