The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27

ten beds, each showing from four
twelve feet of coal. The nearest seam
one mile from the town, which is six fec
thick. The next is the celebrated Loone
creek opening above mentioned
GREAT MOUNDS OF IRON.
The iron interests III the region Q
wealth that distinguishes Big Stone Ga
arc hardly less important than the vas
mounds Of coal that seem to congrcyat
there.
Red fossilifcrous and brown hcmatit
form the two kinds of ore that exist her
in great quantities. the red fossilitcrou
wing on the South side OF Wallcn's rid-
n four beds, VARYING in thickness trol
one to thirty-ninc inches at Presto,
opening, two miles distant, and abou
thirty feet Of ore extending the cntir
cngth OF the ridge, about thirteen mile
rom the town, fora distance OF fifty miles
the Preston opening shows good analy
>ys and preparations arc being made TO
iargc quantities, at least 20,000,000 ton
on reasonable estimate, which can h
delivered at a moderate cost.
Tn" brown hcma,itc ore runs from
inc grade Of steel 10 Il sandstone, an
lies on the South side in masses that HAY
not hcen measured. But enough is know
from q casual investigation to confirm tn
belief that they may prove 4 valuabl
deposit.
The iron deposits of Wallcn's ridge ar
OF no liitlc value, and these will he rapid
Il
arc now being erected at Big Ston
Gap.
While the analysis shows that the re
foSSilicrous ore is Of a fine grade, it
believed that a careful investigation vii
show rs Il gratifying report of the brow
hematitc about four miles distant, whic
shows solid seam Of twelve feet. The
there is the opening of the South AT
laniic X Ohio railroad, which is bcin
mined about six miles from the towr
Another opening Of six and Il half fee
thickness has been made, about ten mile
out, and this is SAID TO equal the hes
,lellico coal.
1t is hard to estimate the quantity. u
this is wcllnigh incxhaustiblc, but tn
quality is known to be the best for cokin
purposes that has ever been discoycre
in the United States.
THE BIG STONE POST.
One of the best agencies of dcvelor
mcnt to be found in Big Stone Gap, is tn
PoSr, live weekly paper.
The Bic STONE Posi- shows the marks {
careful editing. and the Typography of til
paper is 4 model of taste and neatncs:
Its editor is doing a great work for Bi
Stone Gap, and his people cannot Civ
him too much encouragement. Such wor
a he is doing for his town is usual!
acknowledged in a tangible way by i'm
pyovcment companies i'll other towns q
my acquaintance, and. il ihc progrcSsiv
companies Of this wonderful little cit
should tender the entcrprising editor c
the PoSr block Of choice lots in apprc
citation Of his great services for them an
their town, they would make very judi
cious investment in the advertising iiclC
Big Stone Gap has one Of the SirongeS
papers in the country, and her people vi
show their good sense by continuing t
encourage it literally.
THE iNTERMoNr HOTEL.
The Intermont is a magnificent littl
hotel, weli-ittcd with the best furniture
and provided with electric call bell;
electric lights and all the modern con
venicnccS. 1t is 4 threc-story hric
structure, and is presided over by MIR. !
W Parish an accomplished host, who ap
prccia,cS to the fullest the wants Of Ill
travelling public.
CArIrAL SUPPORTING THE TOWN.
IN order to show that Big Stone Ga
has substantial future, it may not J.
out Of place to mention the iollowin
companies that operate there, and III
capital of each.
Big Stone Gap Improvement Company 5 2,5o1.o'
Interstate Tunnel Company (bcing organ
izcd) Observation-Disclosures. 0,000 &C
Virginia. Carolina and Tennessee Steel and
IRON COMPANY. $685. %
Virginia Coal ami Iron Company .......... l.3ooo'
Private land owners .................. .OOj.0i
appalachian Steel and Iron Company Soo0t
East Big stone Gap Land Company $1,000. 30o'o'
Belt Line Railroad 23l,O'
Trust and Loan Company ...-........ 2o0W
Biz Stone Gap Loan Company ...... 5000. 2ooc'