The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25

the berkeley Arms and other hotels,
business houses and residences, to be-
erected on lands sold by the company or &
its agents, and the electric light system
for which the poles, wires and lamps
have been erected, will be completed as
speedily as possible.
That the Central Land Company will
succeed goes without saying. Their
charter confers power to do almost
everything They may build railroads,
establish banks, brokerage Offices, insur-
ance companies, mercantile and manu-
featuring enterprises, and ANYTHING
else of whatever nature and object.
provided only that it be not in conflict
with the laws of the State They NAV
ouiid as large manufacturing city in
the Valley of Virginia, at and near the
town of buchanan" as they please. and
equip it with every known mechanical
device and manufacturing enterprise.
10 carry out this stupendous undertake
ing they are provided with abundant
capital and unsurpassed natural re-
sources.
All the projected railway lines from
cast to west will pass through the gap
In which buchanan is situated, by
reason Of the easy grades secured and
small cost of construction, while the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and
western railroads afford every outlet
to the markets of the world, as we'll as to
the New River and Flat Top coal and
coke fields. With the completion of
other pro iccted lines which are sure to
be built, this favored section will be
connected by rail with the mineral and
cotton fields of tho South and West, and
the markets of the North and East. In
addition, the salubrious climate
and magnificent scenery are to
be taken into account, while the pure
crystal water cannot be excelled any,
where in quality and abundance. The
town is situated 1000 feet above the
level of the sea, and moro healthy
climate cannot be found on the Ameri-
can Continent. The topography is suffi-
gently undulating to secure thorough
drainage without being precipitous, and
is most admirably adapted for business
and summer homes.
In one respect, and that is important,
the boom at Buchanan, if such word NAV
be appropriately used, is unlike MANY
other similar movements, from the fact
that it is founded upon basis as solid
and enduring as tho limestone founda-
ton on which tho city rests. There are
money, business sagacity, will power
and certainty Of success, which are anu
ply sufficient to carry out the aims of
the company In this work OF develop
mcnt. Tho character and reputation of
the officers and members arc d sufficient
guarantee that they will successfully
carry out whatever scheme they under
take; and their past success in this same
line show that tho great work upon
which they have SO auspiciously entered
could not be entrusted to moro compe-
tent hands. These facts will SO stimulate
capitalists to n realization of Buchan-
ans brilliant future as to secure largo
and rapio influx Of new residents, and
the establishment of many new indus
tries in the near future, and it is equally
| certain that Inducements offered for the
investment of capital with the assur-
ance of speedy and profitable returns
arc superior and will contribute to tho
building up of All industrial center
which will be of incalculable benefit to
| the State at largo.
This is not speculation or nero idle
opinion, but is founded upon the solid,
substantial, and palpable fact that
buchanan possesses all the present and
prospective elements of an important
manufacturing city, with none of tho
impediments which usually hamper
| grow ming communities, and that tho
development of these great resources
| cannot, in this age of rapid progress, DO
| delayed to distant day, Now that
these advantages have been discovered,
no power can prevent their being de-
velopcd and utilized and those who are
first to enlist in tho work will reap the
most substantial returns.