The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-24
Max Meadows, Wythe County,
virginia.

A Perfect Site For Industrial Pur-
poses. Scyenty-two miles west of Roa-
noke, Va, twenty-eight miles west Of
Radford, Va, and ~soventy-nine miles
east of Bristol, Tenn, on the line Of the
Norfolk and Western railroad-a trunk
line from New York to Now Orleans.
1t is only fifteen miles westof Pulaski.
the points at which theNorthC Carolina con-
ncction leaves the main line to connect
with tho Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad. With the completion of this
and the 1ronton extension to tho Ohio
river, both under active construction, q
great BEE TRUNK LINE from CHICAGO to
the SOUTH ATLANTIC SEABOARD will be
opened, giving ample facilities for
reaching the largest and rapidly widen
ing markets.
Max Meadows is only forty miles in
an air line from the great P~OCAHoNTAs
FLAT ToP COAL FIELDS, although the
present distance by rail is 1O3 miles.
1t is surrounded by iron ore properties,
and there is no point in Virginia that
OF COAL, COKE, and IRON ORE.
O~Although in the great Valley of Vir-
ginia, the altitude Of Max Meadows is
2,0l5 FEET ABOVE TIDEwATER. The
climate is perfect, the scenery superb,
and the district has been noted for
years for the richness and fertility Of
its soil, n the excellence of it's FINE
cattle and sheep.
Ono of the largest and most thor
oughly equipped BLAST FURNACES in the
South is rapidly approaching compile
ton; i ROLLING MILL and HORSE shoe
factory is under contract, and favorab BILE
negotiations for other industries are
pending. BY recent developments q
strong red short iron ore 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.
A proper admixture of ores will give
a CHEAP IRON that cannot be excelled in
any portion OF the world forsMALL CAST
INds, and especially SHELF HARDWARE,
being as FLUID as water, and TENACIOUS
and STRONG by reason of tho copper in
the red short ore. There arc n number
OF CHARCOAL FURNACES in the vicinity
giving chilling and malleable irons. To
responsible parties disposed towards the
establishment of independent or
branches of any industrial works in
IRON, STEEL, WOODWORKING, COTTON,
W0OLES, or in GENERAL INES ADMIR-
ABLE SITES WILL BE GIVEN, fronting on
both railroad and water, and hearty TO-
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 WATER WORKS are now be-
ing constructed; a ARG MODERN
HOTEL will be opened in December; the
stree is arc being graded and macadam-
lied, and an LEGTR PLANT will be
established at an early day. Between
40 and so buildings have been erected
during the last few months, and n large
number are now under contract and
construction.
The company is particularly DESTROYS
of having located a FIRsT-CLAss MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from a very
heavy local demand, it is a 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 Pan OF THE COUNTRY
that offers greater business inducements
in a legitimate way. No boom is looked
for, but simply a steady and profitable
development. Correspondence solicited,
President, CLARENCE M. CLARK,
Philadelphia, Pa; vice-president, ED
MUND c. PECHIN, Roanoke, Va;
manager. II. c. BAKER, Max Meadows
Va