The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-03-13
INDUSTRIAL NorEs.

are built; houses that would be suitable
for mechanics and working men and would
cost about $500 OF $500. The purchasers
are to pay down, say 5000, and give notes
with liens for the balance. He has been
encouraged in the idea, and will probably
soon be here to look into the situation.
This is one Of the Indications that Big
Stone Gap is getting the attention of the
country, and that business is improving.
The outlook for business at East Big
Stone Gap, said Senator Mills, is con.
stantly improving. 1t will be year in
May since the company was organized, the
prospects Of the place having been started
by the two-hundred-ton furnaces. Since
that time number Of business houses
and dwellings have been erected, the
streets have been graded, and other
improvements made.
A very fine hotel is being built, the
foundation of which is about completed.
1t will cost from $4,000 to $4,000. We
have on hand plans and full specifications,
and expect to advertise in the Posr for
contractors right away. We hope tohave
the building completed during the sum-
mer or early fall. 1t will have from 40 to
40 rooms, and will be larger than the In-
termOnt.
In addition to this hotel we have estab.
lished factory for woodwork, which will
employ when in full operation, from 200
to $50 hands; also CRATE and mantle fac
tory, which will employ from SO to GO
hands. 1t is also said by the gentlemen
in charge Of the wood factory that wood
pulp factory will follow Immediately. \
+ The prospect Of our getting the new
school building is growing brighter.
People are becoming interested in the
founding of u first class school ut Big
Stone Gap. and are willing to help if tho
company is properly organized. Professor
Bedford seems to be deeply interested in
getting up and carrying OH good school
at Big Stone Cap and we expect to con-
meet him with this enterprise at East Big
Stone Gap.
Our saw-mill men say that they have
turned out over 100000 feet Of lumber
during the past winter. There are several
parties who have contracted recently to
build houses at East Big Stone Gap, and
expect to. buildsone there myself. In fact
considering the short time we have bsen
at work, much progress has been made.
Notwithstanding the recent financial pres
sure, We have made great many sales at
East Big Stone Gap, and many people
have begun building.
Among the donations to the Exhibition
Hall last week a specimen Of maple and
another of cherry were credited to Mr..
Hcnwood, whereas G. E. and c. II. Spald-
ing were the doners. Those having in
charge the exhibition would urge upon it's
friends the necessity Of bringing in as
rapidly as possible any exhibits Of wood,
stone minerals, fossils, rare birds or
plants, and due credit will lie given for
same
j. B. Dowden, returned to the CITY
Wednesday evening with plans of the
buildings for the CRATE and mantle factory.
He has bought a good deal of his material,
and is ready to let the contracts FOR the
erection of the buildings. This plant
will be locatcdon the Central Land Compa.
tract, near the l.. & N. freight depot,
the company having given two acres ofland
for this purpose.
We are often asked, "what does C. II.
Berryman, H. II. Bullitt and w. Z. Harris
mean by building those handsome resi-
denccs on Poplar Hill" All we can say is,
"thcir sisters are expected to visit them
! this summer?
j. W. Horslcy and E. NJ. Hardin have
caught the spirit of the building boom.
They bothsare to build residences on
Poplar Hill.
Mr. Ferguson, late Of Scotland, has pur.
chased several lots in the city, and il ar
ranging to build four or five good houses
to rent This is good investment; it
will pay him 20 per cent interest on his
money. Rents are high, and houses in
great demand.
Mr.. S. a. Parsons began operating his
brick plant Yesterday. He will be in full
blast in few days, with good force Of
men.
Mr. /. n. Kelly has almost completed
his brick store house, which will be
handsome two story brick building, 2s16O
feet. Mr.. Kelly has also completed
handsome residence. Mr.. Parsons resi-
dence is nearing completion, and when
com leted, will he a handsome two story
frame house. The Rev. Mr.. Simmons has
his foundation OH the way for & good
building, as we'll as the Rev. McManaway.
Both of these gentlemen will erect hand
some dwellings this spring. The Building