The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-02-27

of pipes have been replaced from time to time.
The water will reach the Louisville Nashville
R. R. in time for its use in April. Contracts
have already been made with this road, the ).
A. & O., and the Furnace to an amount that
will more than pay interest on the cost.
"A change in the schedule of the S. A. ".
R. r. will so into effect Sunday, March LIST,
1891. No. 5, local mixed train will leave
Bristol at a. hi. and arrive here at 25o p. m.
No. l, a passenger train, will leave Bristol ut
$50 a. m. and arrive here at IL o'clock, noon.
No. 3, passenger, will leave Bristol at 245 p. m.
and arrive here at 6:l5 p. m.
No. 2, passenger, will leave Big Stone Gap
at $50 a. m. and arrive at Bristol at II q. m.
No. 6, local freight, will leave here at ESQ a. m.
and arrive at Bristol at 1851. No. 4, passenger,
will leave here at $3.50 p. m. and arrive at Bris-
tol at D. m 1t will thus be seen that the
double daily passenger service is restored, and
will prove great convenience to our travellers.
Now for two mails per day.
Major 0'Brien, Chief Engineer of the LID n.
R. R., while here this week, ordered survey
to be made, beginning at his freight yard,
crossing the river near buttons saw mill, and
running up the south bank of the south fork
of Powell's river to the furnace site or beyond,
the intention being to determine the feasibility
of such a route, and the cost Of the same If
practicable. This line could easily be con-
tinued up the river, and up the Beaver Dam
Creek, through the Buffalo Gap, and then down
Hazel Creek to connection with the branch
from the furnace through Plat and to the
Louisville & Nashville r. R. again. This will
develop very large section of country, and
furnish a great number of sites for manutac-
turing and other industrial useus. Major
O'Brien while here, arranged the right of way
for building the furnace track connecting with
his road
The position of Secretary and Treasurer of
the Big Stone Gap Improvement Company has
been made mainly an Office one. President
Ayers has appointed W. c. Harrington to fill
the place, the appointment to take effect March
LIST. Mr. Harrington will also, in genera!
way, look after the Valley Street Railway,
water works, etc.
Negotiations arc being carried on with
gentleman very highly recommended to nil the
newly created position of General Manager,
whose duty it will be to look after the affairs
of the company, both at home and abroad, be-
ing an assistant to Gen. Ayers. For instance,
it will be his duty, if it is deemed desirable, to
take in hand the working up of consolida-
ton of the various lands and other interests
at Big Stone Gap, under the wings OF the
Improvement Company. He will also cores
pond with parties regarding the removing OF
old plants, and the establishment Of new ones,
and to some extent define portion of the
policy of the Improvement Company, and
carry it out.
On next Monday there are expected here
Messrs. w. P. Cline, George S. Scott and Dir.
Swami, and others interested in the Virginia,
Carolina Steel & Iron Company, and the South
Atlantic & Ohio R. r. Mr.. Cline and Mr.. Scott
being two of the gentlemen, who, with Mr..
John A. Imam and Nat Thayer, of Boston, put
up the million of dollars to complete the road
to this place Mr.. Swami is a partner of Mr.
Inman in the firm of Inman, Swami Co.,
who are also largely interested in the cotton
business. 1t is understood that these gentle
men are going to inspect their properties with
view of investing additional capital in various
improvements to the road, and in the develop
ment of their lands,
The certificates of stock in the Interstate
Banking and Trust Company came in last week
for approval, from the American Bank Note
Company, of New York, and we're returned with
instructions to print at once, so they are now
probably ready for issue. Cen Ayers is trying
to arrange a date convenient to all the directors
to assemble in New York and organize for
business.
Recent adviccs from gentleman in New
York make it possible that an extension OF the
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. will come through Big
| Stone Gap.
! Mr.. McCord and two assistants arrived from
Louisville Wednesday anu VIII cohiihehcc
making brick at the Parsons yards at once.
Mr.. Parson is expected Monday.
Gas works here would prove good invest
mcnt. If such an enterprise were started
concessions could be obtained now that can not
be had later.
ANY one WAC is interested in seeing what
beautiful sample Of wood work can be turned
ont by Big Stone Gap mechanic should see
the new prescription counter in one OF our
drug stores, made by Mr.. c. A. Tracy.
The Gap needs a good laundry. Soiled
clothes are now sent to Washington to be laun-
dercd.
The banks here do business with all parts
of the world, having issued letters OF credit to
ireland, England, italy, Sweden, Poland,
Hungary and other parts of Austria.
The L. & y. r. R. is only ten miles from the
CITY and its construction is progressing rap
idly.
THE WEATHER.