The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-10-23
PULASkrS BUILDING BOOM.
The Solid Progress of a Virginia
Town.
The Pulaski Daily News suspends-Tho
AHairs OF Cos rye t. Mills Bong Ad
justed-Personal Notes and Gossip
Picked Up About p ulaski.

correspondence Grains inc proud d1Stlnc-
ton of having christened Pulaski the
ssGem of the Mountains" Every time
he visits this delightful city and enjoys
the hospitality Of its magnificent
ihostelry he receives now proof OF its ap-
propriateness. 1t is gem in more re-
spects then one, as The TIMES readers
will readily agroc after reading its
Pulaski reports for awhile.
Your correspondents last visit to
Pulaski was on the occasion OF the
Worlds Fair convention, and to say
that he was surprised when he stepped
from tho train and looked out from
Maple Shade Inn would express it
mildly. A great deal of work, and
valuable work, has been performed. To
put it briefly, Pulaski is rapidly grow
ing into city. Everything looks solid
and permanent, and there isn't any
thing deceptive in appearances. The
people are building with view to the
future. hence the houses are strong and
durable, as we'll rs pretty.
The building boom here goes right
along. The scarcity of money one hears
SO much about does not seem to have
affected building operations, and it is
not doubted that Pulaski has accom-
plished mole in this line since tho LIST
of January last than any city of the
same population in the South. That
the readers of TIE TIMES may SEQ for
themselves that this declaration has
the merit of truth tho following table is
published:
Industries, business houses and water
w0rks,......... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. dt9,6O0
Residences ............. ................. 1880
s01s,5io
This estimate, or rather statement, is
in no sense exaggerated and includes
very few OF the sites occupied by tho
buildings. The showing is certainly
most gratifying and will strengthen the
confidence of investors in the future of
Pulaski
From Juno, 1890, to July, 1891, Pu-
laski gained so per cent. in population.
In 1890 tho number OF Inhabitants was
2,1l2, and in 1891 very nearly 3,10O.
And there are new accessions to it's pop
ulation daily.
A A. Christian has discontinued the
Daily News for tho present. He pub
lished an excellent paper and managed
to make il self-sustaining, but the effort
entailed too much labor for the amount
Of profits derived from it. The daily,
weekly and the job department paid
dividend of per cent on the capitaliza-
ton, which speaks volumes in praise Of
his management and the liberallty OF
the people OF Pulaski. He will improve
the Weekly News and devote all his
energies to maintain it as it has always
been, one OF the best weekly papers in
the Southwest. William Seavy, vet
cram journalist, will continue to aid him
in this work.
The Pulaski Review, which succeeded
the Advertise, is doing we'll under the
editorial and business management of
Smith Brothers. 1t is clean, newsy
sheet, and will be. another important
factor in the material development and
advancement of the Gem OF tho
Mountains
Capt. Thomas Echols, yard conductor
of the Norfolk and Western road at this
place, was killed this morning. He
uncoupled two cars of slow moving
train, and in stepping backward from
between got his foot caught in guard
rail and was knocked down under the
wheels. His right foot and left hip
were horribly crushed and two fingers
torn from his left hand. He lived forty
five minutes in great agony and did
not lose consciousness.
Capt Echo.S was transferred to this
place from Bluefeld three weeks ago,
and had been on the road for twenty
.XO6tSs AlO was -SlA XodES Olu anu
LEAVES wife and five children, who re-
side ct Bluefield. His remains were
taken to Roanoke tonight for interment.
William Miller, tho oldest citizen of
Pulaski county, died suddenly yesterday
morning at his home o t Back Creek, and
was buried to-day in the presence OF o
large number OF friends and neighbors
.of the family. He was hale and hearty
up to the hour of his death, which was
very sudden and occurred in the garden
whore he had gone to do some work.
Many years ago, full forty some OF the
lneighbors say, physician told Mr.. Mil
beverage, would injure his health and
shorten his days, and he would do we'll
to Danish it from his table.
He took vow, then and there to
drink no more coffee at home, but to
the day of his death he rode twice every
day, rain or shine" to the horns OF
ibis daughter, Mrs. Glendy, one mile
distant, for cup of strong coffee. AS
he lived to be OF, and the physician has
long since gone to his reward. he de-
monstrated that coffee is the least
harmful of the many beverages hannah
'ity Is fond of.
progressive farmer, and enjoyed the
distinction of raising and Shipping the
largest and heaviest beef cattle in Pu-
laski county. Two daughters, Mrs
Glendy and Mrs. Henry G. Trallinger,
survive him.
nhe affairs Of Capt. George T Mills
;are'not so badly tangled as have been
represented and are being rapidly
Strengthened out. 1t is believed here
that after the payment of every dollar
he owes he will have several hundred
thousand dollars left. His financial