The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-04
Max Meadows, Wythe County,
Virginia.

Perfect Site For Industrial pur-
poses. Scvcnty-two miles west of Roa-
nokc, Va, twcnty-cight miles west of
Radford. Va, and sevcnty-nino miles
east of Bristol. Tenn, on the limo OF the
Norfolk and Western railroads. trunk
line from New York to New Orleans.
1t is only fifteen miles west OF Pulaski.
the point at which thcNorth Carolina con
ncction leaves the main line toconncct
with the Capo Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad. With the completion of this
and the lronton extension to the Ohio
river, both under active conStruc Lion Il
great BEE TRUNK LINE from CHICAGO to
the SoUTH ATLANTIC SKAnoARp 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 the great P0cAHoNrAs
FLAT Tor COAL FIELDS, although the
present distance by rail is 1913 miles.
1t is surrounded by iron ore properties.
! and there is no point in Virginia that
has cheaper and moro regular supplies
Of COAL. COKE, and IRON ORE.
Although in the great Valley of Vir-
ginia, the altitude Of Max Meadows is
2,Ol5 FEET ABOVE TIDEWATER. The
climate is perfect. the scenery superb,
and tho district has been noted for
years for tho richness and fertility of
its soil, and tho excellence OF it's FINE
cattle and sheep
One of the largest and most thor
oughly equipped HAST FURNACES in the
South is rapidly approaching compile
ton; ROLLING MILL and HORSE shoe
factory is under contract, and favora BILE
negotiations for other industries are
pending. by recent developments :.
q i: L
able at this point at low cost. Every
possible variety OF iron, either red
| short, neutral, or cold short can be
| produced at will.
! A proper admiXturc OF ores will give
q CHEAP IRON that cannot be cXcellcd 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
tho red short ore. There are II number
| OF CHARCOAL FURNACES in tho vicinity
| giving chilling and mallcablc irons. TO.
responsible parties disposed towards tho
establishment OF independent or
branches of any industrial works in
IRoS, STEEL, oOD-WoRKING, COTTON,
woOLFN, or in GENERAL. LINES, ADMIR-
ABLE SITES Will. he GIVEN, fronting on
| both railroad and water. and hearty CO.
| operation assured.
Reed Creek, one OF the boldest streams
in Southwest Virginia, flows through
| the town, furnishing ample water sup
| plies for drinking, manufacturing and
| drainage purposes.
| Extensive WAITER WORKS arc now be-
| ing constructors; "a LARGE MODERN
HOTEL will be opened in December; the
stree Is are being graded and maoadam-
! lied and an ELECTRIC PLANT will be
established st an early day. between
40 and 80 buildings have been erected
during the last few months, and large
number arc now under contract and
construction.
The company is particularly DESTROYS
OF having located IL FIRST-CLAsS MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from very
heavy local demand it is a good ship
ping point for outside places.
A careful personal examination viii
convince any impartial observer that
there is NO POINT, not merely in tho
SourH. but i'll ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY
that offers greater business Inducements
in legitimate way. No boom is looked
for, but simply a steady and profitable
development. Correspondence solicited,
President CLARENCE NJ. CLARK.
Philadelphia. Pa. vicc-president, ED
MUND c. PECHIN, Roanoke, Va;
manager, II. c. BAKER, Max Meadows,
Va.