The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-13
Max Meadows, Wythe County,
Virginia.

A Perfect Site For Industrial Pur
poses. Scventy-two miles west OF Roa-
nokc, Va, twcnty-cight miles west OF
tadford, Va, and sevcnty-nine miles
east OF Bristol, Tenn, on the line of the
Norfolk and Western railroads. trunk
line from New York to New Orleans.
1t is only fifteen miles west of Pulaski,
the point ut which the NorthC Carolina con-
ncction leaves the main line to oonncct
with the Capo Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad. With the completion of thi.
and the lronton extension To tho Ohio
river. both under active construction. n
great bee TRUNK LINE from CuIchGo to
the SoUTH ATLANTIC SEAnoAHp will be
opened, giving ample facilities for
reaching the largest and rapidly widen
ing markets.
Max Meadows is only forty miles in
an air line from tho great PocAnoNrAs
FLAT Tor CoAI. Fields, although the
present distance by rail is 1903 miles.
II is surrounded by iron ore properties,
and there is no point in Virginia that
has cheaper and more regular supplies
of COAL, COKE, and IRON ORE.
Although in the great Valley of vir-
ginia. the altitude of Max Meadows is
2,0l5 FEET ABOVE TfDEwAmEK. The
climate is perfect. the scenerE superb.
years for the richness and fertility of
it's soil. and the excellence of its FINE
cattle and sheep
One Of the largest and most thor
oughly equipped HAST FURNACES in the
South Is rapidly approaching compile
ton; Il ROLLING MILL and HORSE shoe
factory is under contract, and favorable
ncEotia tions for other Industries are
pending. by recent developments a
strong red short iron ore is now avail
able ut this point at low cost. Every
possible variety Of iron, either red
short, neutral. or cold short can be
produced at will.
proper admiXture of ores will give
CHEAP IRON that cannot be excelled in
any portion of the world for SMALL oAs1~
INGs, and especially SHELF HARDWARE.
being as FLUID as water, and TENACIOUS
and STRONG by reason Of the copper IN
the red short orc. There are number
or CHARCOAL FURNACES in the vioiptty
giving chilling and malleable irons. To
responsible parties disposed towards the
establishment of independent or
branches OF any industrial works in
IRON, sTEEL, WOOD. WORKING, COTTON.
WOODEN, or in GENERAL LINES, ADMtH-
ABLE SITES WILL he GIVEN, fronting on
both railroad and water, and hearty co.
optIdtlOH 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 are now be-
ing constructed; LARGE MODERN
HOTEL will he opened in December; she
stree is are being graded and macadam-
lzed, 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 large
number are now under contract and
construction.
The company is particularly desiroup
OF having located FIRsT-cLAss MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from a yorv
heavy LEGAL demand it is good ship
ping point for outside places
careful personal examination win
convince any impartial observer that
there is NO roINr. not merely in the
SOUTH. hut in ANY FART OF THE COUNTRY
that offers greater business Inducements
in y legitimate way. No boom is looked
for, but simply II steady and profitable
development. Correspondence solicited.
President, CLARENCE NJ CLARK
philadelphia, Pa; president, ED
MUND c. PECliIN. Roanoke. Va:
manager, Ii. c. BAKER, Max Meadows.
Va.