The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-21
Max Meadows, Wythe County,
virginia.

A Perfect Site For Industrial Pur-
poses. Sevcnty-two miles west of Roa-
nokc, Va, twcntycight miles west of
Radford, Va, and seventy-nine miles
east of bristol. Tenn, on the line of the
Norfolk and Western railr0ad--;, trunk
line from New York to New Orleans.
It's only tiftcr miles wcss OF Pulaski.
the point which the North Carolina con-
ncction leaves the main line to connect
with tho Cape Fear and Yadlin Valley
railroad. With the completion OF this
and the lronton extension to tho Ohio
river, both under active construction, ri
great BEE Trunk LINE from CnIcAGo t.,
the SOUTH ATLANTIC SEAEoARD 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 tho great P0cAmoNrAs
FLAT Tor Coal Fields, although tho
present distance by rail is 1903 miles.
1t is surrounded by iron orc properties,
and there is no point in Virginia that
has cheaper and more regular supplies
of COAL, COKE, and IRON ORE.
Although in tho great Valley of Vir-
ginia, the altitude of Max Meadows is
2,0l5 FEET ABOVE TIDEwATER The
climate is perfect, the scenery superb,
"'N INC uiSItlCJ Has Dccn nOteQ Tor
years for the richness and fertility of
its soil, and the excellence of it's FINE
cattle and sheep.
One of tho largest and most thor
oughly equipped DLAsrFuRSAcEs in the
South Is rapidly approaching compile
ton; ROLLING MILL and HORSE shoe
factory is under contract, and favorable
negotiations for other industries are
pending. by recent developments
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
CHEAP IRON that cannot be eXcelled 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
the red short ore. There arc number
OF CHARCOAL FURNACES in the vicinity
giving chilling and malleablc irons. TO
responsible parties disposed towards the
establishment of Independent or
branches of any Industrial works in
IRON, STEEL, WOODWORKING, COTTON,
WooLES, or in GENERAL LINES, ADMIR-
ABLE SITES WILL BE 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 WATER WORKS are now be-
ing constructed; LARGE MODERN
HOTEL will be opened in December; the
stree IS are being graded and macadam-
lied, and an ELECTRIC PLANT will be
established at an early day. between
40 and so buildings have boon erected
during the last few months, and a large
number are now under contract and
| construction.
The company is particularly DESTROYS
of having located Il FIRsr-CI.Ass 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, butin 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; president, ED
MUND c. PECHIN, Roanoke, Va;
manager, IL. c. BAKER, Max Meadow
Va