The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-26

.to 7rowth Of some OF our virginia Clues-
- been especially careful in the portrayal
ID ,b,s growth 10 confino myself to industries
...rauv begun. and without coloring too
.,.,nlv. state facts. Wonderful indeed have
IN The signs OF accumuating prosperity.
had not witnessed the GROWING scenes
II material advancement until visited this
place.
wONDrRFUI. ADVANCEMENT.
"a, contemplating the great strides this city
N..takcn 10 scarcely seems possible that so
-,-rh could have been achieved IN SO short
-.-,ol But the tangible. indisputable facts
i-. here. resting upon "a most substantial bust
80 lass. devoid Of initiation. and with un-
,,,.iakable evidences of durability and per-
manency.
THE GLADYS INN"
ON ono of the most imposing sites in all this
4,,- land of beautiful situations the Chesa-
,,.,ke and Ohio Railroad Company has begun
H.. erection of the commodous hotel which
NH be known IS GLADYS Inn
The building Is nearly completed, and July
-s. has been named as the day for rs formal
or4Ding IL contains 80 rooms and Will cost
.{,rt go COO The building j. of modern
st,le of architecture and is complete in all of
-, details elevators. spacious halls and hand
sme'y appointed parlors and bedrooms with
electric lights and the purest water, all in-
srro the comfort of guests and the admira-
tom o.. the traveller.
From Us wide verandas the visitor is greeted
on every side with q natural panorama OF
,-ansceudant beauty. From the banks of the
Jackson river on either side 10 the base OF the
mountains there are beautiful stretches of
land already dotted with homes and new and
additional dwellings are daily being added.
one builder alone has already erected
s25 1000 worth of new dwellings. and Is now
under contract 10 complete a similar quantity
before October next.
IRON FURSACTs
Within n radius of five miles there are five
iron furnaces now in full operation-twO at
IowInoor with "a capacity of two hundred tons
daily. two at Longdale. capacity one hundred
and sixty tons: and the famous Princess FUR
mace az Glenwilton. capacity fifty tons. he
latter furnace was awarded the contract by
the general Government 70 furnish the ron
frr the battle-shlp Texas, having successfully
connected with the various manufacturers OF
fhe country The cost of tins iron 10 manu-
facturers at Clifton Forge IS greatly reduced
owing @ the nominal treghts, wmch from
ANY of the above furnaces would be no more
than the ordinary cost of shifting car III any
If the larger cities of the country
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CoMPANY's SHOPS.
The railroad company has just completed
q number Of large shops, and 1t was tner
magnitude and the number OF men winch IL
Will necessarily take TO conduct them tnal
caused General ingalls, during a recent visit
- exclaim, This viii be the Altoona OF the
South"
Tie blacksmith shop Is 1O0xl2O feet, and IS
fully equipped with all of the necessary tools;
including steam hammers, shears and
pinchers, and has, also, twelve OF the latest
w. -oecbine sbon ia 15ox8OO feet and is
complete in every respect having only ma
chimes Of the most modern makes j ne
round-h0use has capacity for twenty
engines and is perfect in lis design. 90.
These works are supplied with a splendid
system of water works and all the necessary
smaller houses. such as oil houses. coal chutes,
&c. No expense has been spared % make
them perfect. and they are regarded as model
buildings of their kind
THE CLIFTON FORGE COMPANY.
The property of the above-named company
is both extensive and varied. and under the
efficient and able management Of Captain
Lewis Harnan Is much sought after for both
the location of industrial plants and Tor
dwelling purposes.
The entire property along 0mith creek
has been reserved for the location of manu-
featuring Institutions a-connecu9n has been
made with the Chesapeake and ONO railroad
running up through the entire reserve: the
grading has been cOmpleted bridge built
over Smiths creek, the rails and ties are on
the ground now and the track Will be finish
ed during the week.
In the elevated plateaus above, and adjoin-
ing the city. Clifton Heights are located
This is residence property OF the very pest
character: no more eligible sites Tor beautllut
homes could possibly be secured. A splendid
system of water-works IS being constructed
and dummy line now being built makes the
LII. &c. ,Iao 4
the valuable holdings of the company.
LOTS on THE MARKET.
Captain Hartman. general manager of this
company has just put on the market, through
the members of the Real Estate Exchange,
JIG valuable residence and business lots
These lots are extremely desirable. they are
chgiblv located and are "a portion Of the very
best property in the city. The terms are re-
markably reasonable and can be furnished by
any member of the Real Estate Exchange, or
upon application, by the company.
OTHER VALUABLE HOLDINGS.
In addition 10 the above named property
the company has a valuable tract oi land
known as Section T. The very Location Of
TINS property and the nature of that contgu-
Gus 70 it establishes the fact that 1t must IN
the nature of all progress be the site of large
manufacturing industries.
Fnyllsh experts. reporting on the mineral
lands IeVOuQ II. announce the lOcdJlou OF III
exlaustbe beds of iron ore. This IN seeking
au outlet 10 compelled TO cross Section 4, and
there where the coal and iron meet must be-
yond peIadventure become the scenes otbusy
tOundries and factories.
VALUABLE INDUSTRIAL PLANTS.
Among the numerous plants which are be
Ing constructed the largest perhaps IS the
stove and steel range factory. The works
cover over a half acre of ground, and will en-
ploy lls men with a payroll OF 1850 per
week The mouldiDg-rOom is JlOxl45 feet
and the storage and finishing department Is
50lIzl feet. and three stories IN height. TINS
enterprise. with ITS nearncss TO the IRON and
.ts abundance of fuel. viii soon take IT, place
among the recognized factories OF It's hud M
tnccolntry The number 81 men IL VIII en-
pIov with their families, VIII form consider
able ACQUISITION II the city.
CLIFTON FORGE WOODEN MILLS COMPANY.
This is another plant which is destined TO
prove valuable in every respect. Already the
uree-story mill. which Is Of brick. has been
finished and the machinery Is now beng put
int place under the personal supervision OF
the superintendent. Mr. j. Q. Tyler, VINO has
had many years of experience IN this line,
and who possesses "a thorough knowledge
Of every detail of the business.
The building is As by 30 feet. and accomIno-
dates two sets. The power. aye and picker
house is situated a short distance rom the