The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-03
Max Meadows, Wythe County,
Virginia.

Perfect Site For Industrial pur-
poses. Scvcnty-two miles west Of Ron
nokc, Va, twenty-cight miles west OF
tadford, Va, and sevcnty-nino 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,
tho point at which the North Carolina con
nection leaves the main line to connect
with the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad. With the completion of this
ana the lronton extension to tho Ohio
river, both under active construction. Il
great BEE Trunk LINE from CHICAGO to
the SOUTH ATLANTIC SEARoARD will be
opened, giving ample facilities for
reaching the largest and rapidly widen
ing markets.
Max Meadows is only forty miles in
an air limo from tho great PoCAHOsTAs
FLAT Tor COAL FIELDS, although the
present distance by rail is 1903 miles.
1T is surrounded by iron orc properties,
and there is no point in Virginia that
has cheaper and more regular supplies
of COAL, COKE, and IRON ORE.
Although in tho great Valley of Vir-
GINA, tho altitude of Max Meadows liz
2,0i5 FEET ABOVE TIDEwATER. Tho
climate is perfect, the scenery superb,
and tho district has been noted for
years for tho richness and fertility of
it's soil, and tho excellence OF it's FIHu
cattle and sheep
One of tho largest and most thor
oughly equipped BLAST FURNACES in tho
South is rapidly approaching compile
ton; ROLLING MILL and HORSE shoe
factory is under contract, and favorable
negotiations for other industries arc
pending. by recent developments a
strong red short iron orc is now avail
able at this point at low cost. Every
possible variety of iron, either red
short, neutral, or cold short can be
produced at will.
proper admixturc OF ores will give
CHEAP IRON that cannot be excelled in
any portion OF the world for SMALL CAST
INGs, and especially SHELF HARDWARE.
being as FLUID as water, and TENACIOUS
and STRONG by reason of the copper in
the red short ore. There are a Number
of CHARCOAL FURNACES in the vicinity
giving chilling and malleablc irons 10
responsible parties disposed towards the
establishment of independent or
branches of any industrial works in
IRON, STEEL, WOODWORKING, Cotton,
WOODEN, or i'll GENERAL. LINES, ADMIR-
ABLE SITES WILL ZEE GIVEN, fronting on
both railroad and water, and hearty CO.
operation assured.
Reed Creek, ono of the boldcst streams
in Southwest Virginia, flows through
the town, furnishing ample wator sup
plies for drinking, manufacturing and
drainage purposes.
Extensive WATER WORKS are now he
ing constructed; a LARGE MODERN
HOTEL will be opened in December; the
stree is arc being graded and macadam-
l%cd. ana an ELECTRIC PLANT will be
established at an early day. Betwoen
40 and so buildings have been erected
during tho last few months, and large
number arc now under contract and
construction
The company is particularly DESTROYS
of having located FIRsT-CIAss MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from a very
heavy local demand, it is good ship
ping point for outside places.
A careful personal examination will
| convince any impartial observer that
there is NO POINT, not merely in the
SOUTH, but in ANY FART OF TIE COUNTRY
that offers greater business Inducements.
in legitimate way. No boom is looked
for, but simply steady and profitable
development. Correspondence solicited
President, CLARENCE NJ. CLAIR
Philadelphia. Pa; vice president, ED
| MUND c. PECHIN, Roanoke. Va
manager, II. c. BAKER, Max Meadow
Va