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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
HOTEL BRUNSWICK, WAYNESEORO
VIRGINIA.

Waynesboro is in some respects quite
an old town, but its boom is young,
vigorous and healthy Situated near
the Blue Ridge mountains and sur
rounded by rich farming lands and vast
storehousos Of mineral wealth, with the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad running
through it and the Norfolk and Western
less than half milo distant, it pos
sesses all the essentials to a rapid and
permanent growth as we'll as a pleasant
home.
Tho Hotel Brunswick was erected bv
the Waynesboro Company, undor the
supervision of its president, Capt. ". III.
Antrim, and opened for the reception
OF guests about April lst, of the present
year. 1t is n handsome frame structure.
removed froth tho bustlo and noise of
the business streets, splcndidly fur
nishcd and supplied with water from a
magnificent spring near by. A moro
delightful summer homo would be diff
cult TO find. Mr.. j. A. burgess, for
some time manager of Wright's Hotel,
ut the University OF Virginia. is in
charge and extends an old Virginia
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
HOTEL BRANDON, BASIC CITY, VA.

Situated on n commanding elevation
at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains
anu at the junction of the Chesapeake
and Ohio and Norfolk and Western rail
roads Basic City's magnificent hotel is
much admired and generously patron
lied. In all its appointments it is fault
less. Elegantly furnished, lighted by
gas heated by steam, supplied with
pure mountain spring water and man
aged by w. n. I3owles for the Basic
City Mining, Manufacturing and Land
Company. it has been favorito with
the travelling public since it was opened
on the 27th of November, 1890. The
lnvigorating climate and beautiful
scenery are additional attractions and
Will tempt many people to seek the
Brandon as a most delightful summer
resort.
Basic City is year old, but the pro-
gress made would do credit to Il city ten
times its age. Among the established
industries we note car works, hard
ware factory, paper mill, match factory,
knitting factory, cigar factory, three
brick plants, l00-ton blast furnace.
school furniture works, two sash, blind
o .n 'Aool idOIorleS' Il puDllSnlng house
CThe Advance), broom factory, tinwarc
factory, two building and Investment
companies, water works, mattress and
furniture factory, Wholesale slaughter
house, engine and machine works, and
several small plants which will afford
employment to about 1000 laborers.
There are four building and loan as
sociations, lumber and coal company,
normal college, three hotels, opera
house, two new churches (NIethodist and
Presbyterians) which cost So, 900 each,
two banks and number of stores, in
surance and real estate agencies. The
industries named and the Basic CITY
Mining, Manufacturing and Land Com
pany represent an actual cash capital of
over S2,700,0O0. That Basic CITY will
grow as rapidly in the future as it has in
the past there cannot be reasonable
doubt. 1t is in Il fine agricultural section
and surrounded by iron, manganese,
ochrc, lumber, stone lumber, etc. The
two great trunk lines running through
1T and the certainty that line will be
built to the Baltimore and Ohio. ONLY
about fifteen miles distant, will supply
all the transportation facilities required.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25

ings. visit to the park will corv;no
the most skeptical that no pen nictmro
would do Justice to the view to bn oh
tanned from tho hotel.
Wythcvillc is growing in ponu,ot;on
and wealth. Its people arc eultnrod
and refined, and there is a consn;cno,s
absence of the rudo fca tures and olo.
ments noticeable in many of the boom
ing towns of the country The streets
arc broad, mono of them being less than
seventy feet and many over ono hun
dred feet in width, and arc lighted bv
electricity. An electric street railwav
mere IS under contract. and several now
industrial plants in course of erection
Will soon be completed. The churches
arc supplied by able and pious pastors.
ana IN addition to excellent public free
schools there are several collores far
young ladies.
In all respects Wythevilc is pros
porous and rapidly growing city and one
OF the most advantages as we'll as de-
nghtiul homes to be found in the South
whether in winter or summer. THO
jackson Park Hotel will be FASTENED tn
completion and elegantly furnished bv
The company. Hon. VIM. l.. Yost. and
the president or the Jackson Park Hotel
Company, will be pleased to furnish
any additional information that NAV bc
desired. ~
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
THE ELKToN, ELKToN, VA.

This handsome new house was erected
and elegantly furnished by tho Ell1ton
Improvement Company 1t is situated
on symmetrical knoll, which com
mands an enhancing Wow of the valley
and mountains in every direction.
There are n guest chambers, large,
airy and communicating with tho Office
by electric bells. The building is
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
ROANOKE RED SULPHUR SPRING
CATAWBA, VIRGINIA.

This justly celebrated resort is sit
uated in the Catawba Valley,nin miles
north of Salem. 1t is under some of
tho outlying ranges of the Alleghanics,
surrounded by luXuriant and beauti-
full growth of native trees and ever
greens, with spacious grounds and
much elevation, overlooking mountain
scenery lot surpassed in beauty and
grandeur in this country or Switzer-
land. The pure fresh air from tho
mountain heights, the high and dry
location of the spl rings, so widely known
Tor their curative properties, superadded
to the ample arrangements for he or.
binary amuSe mcntS. and the absence
of fashionable routine and dissipatio
makes the Roanoke Rcd Sulphur de-
lightful resort for families and partially
explains why it is crowded every year
from early spring to late fall
The Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs
and the Catawba Iron, or All Healing,
in the immediate vicinity, are very pop
ular with tho medical fraternity. For
dyspepsia, hay fever, lung, throat,
heart, kidney and female troubles, they
are pronounced to have no superior, and
hundreds of certificates of cures are on
file In the Office of Col. L. j Chapman,
the proprietor skillful physician is
always in attendance and hot and cold
sulphur baths offer people in search of
health stronger guarantee of rapid and
permanent benefit than they are likely
to obtain at the more fashionable and
expensive resorts.
There is postoilico (Catawba) at tho
Roanoke Rcd and daily mail to and
from Salem Write Col. Chapman for
pamphlet descriptive Of the Roanoke
Red and Murder Hole, at the bottom of
which there is an immense cave; Nc.
Afce's Knob, over 1000 feet above tho
sea level; Flowing Spring, which flows
only twice day for about ono hour
each time, the Mountain Cascade and
other natural wonders which will one
day make this section the resort of
many thousands of people annually in
stead of hundreds.
Colonel Chapman began his career as
hotel manager nearly forty years ago
in connection with the old Salem hotel.
lie now owns the Lucernc, Lake Spring,
and Roanoke Red Sulphur, all very valu-
able properties, gives close personal
attention to the details of their man
agement and finds time to deal extern
sivcly in real estate and develop large
mineral properties. He is entitled to
no small share OF credit for the rapid
material advancement of the Southwest,
having expended 4 great deal OF money
in advertising abroad its marvellous re-
sources. He is erecting near Lake
Spring palatial residence, where, with
his wife. 4 cultured and noble woman
who has been a true companion and
hclpmeet, he will spend his declining
days. She has shared his tolls without
a murmur and rcjoiccs with him that
their life of industry has been rewar dcd
by success.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25

unskilled mechanics, with an excelle mt
water system, street railway syst EN-
connecting with Roanoke, and has
awarded the contract for the erection
of an electric light plant There arc
three banking Institutions, several
building and loan associations and in
vestment companies and several land
companies.
1t is the seat Of Roanoke College, one
OF the most popular institutions of learn
ing in the South, and boasts of as fine
public free schools as can DO found any
where. Salem i'a favorito with inycs-
tors, and their confidence is not mis-
placed, for it's future is indeed bright
and brigh tcning under the influence
and we'll directed expenditure of money
by such men as Captain Langhorne in
building it up. During tho year 1890
largely over 100000 were expended on
buildings alone.
Hotel Salem can be leased on advan-
tagcous terms by addressing or calling
on Captain Langhorne.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
HoiEL PoWHATAN. CHARLES TOWN.
WEST VIRGINIA.

On gentle cminencp OVERLOOKING
Charles Town, w. Va, is rapidly rising
the graceful structure OF the ..IIotcl
Powhatan.' From it one secs n Wow
worth miles of travel. Tho eyes catches
IN the far distances the faint blue line
OF the Alleghanies on the right and the
Blue Ridge on the Left, and follows
them down for miles, glowing with
their wonderful variations in lights and
shades and tints until they seem 10 al
most meet in the historic gap at Uar-
per's Ferry, eight miles away
at his feet and around the observer
lies scene that. it lacks tho gran
der features which nature has layishcd
on the distant prospect, is none the less
absorbing because it is crowded with
purely human interest. The hotel is on
the lands of tho Charles Town Mining.
Manufacturing and Improvement Com
pany, and this army of men YOU see on
all sides is making city. The two
black clouds of smoke to the west arc
the outward and visible signs of tho
hundred men that control the machinery
OF the Shenandoah Brass and Iron
company Farther yet YOU can see an
other stack whore brick company is
making 10000 or 10000 brick per day
Those knots of brskly moving men
scattered here and there upon the prop
erty are masons, carpenters and lahorcrs
laying the foundations OF other fac
tories, rs well as dwellings,. stores.
Offices, &c. The other gangs OF men
with their carts and horses and road
machines are grading beautiful streets,
laying water pipes (some arc already
flowing with the purcs6 watcr) and
making all ready for the new population
that has even now begun to come in
The management of this improvement
company has made an inviolablc point
of adhering strictly to it's promises, and
this they have done without sacrificing
in the least that energy and progress
slvenesS of spirit SO indispensable to
the development of the natural adj
vantages their locality affords The an
nouncement of new industries, negotia-
tions for which are now in several
cases well nigh completed, will be made
from time to time in addition to the
hourishing ones now established. Some
OF these are exceptionally large. All
are prosperous and profitable.
Lanshorn. NIcCavock az Co., Pulaski, vn.
In another column will be found the
advertisement of Langhorn, McGavock
Il Co., real estate agents, Pulaski, Va
They handle residence and business
property, and mako speciality of min
eral lands. Pulaski is the terminus of
the Cripple Creek branch of the Norfolk
and western and tho key to tho great
iron and zinc orc fields of that section.
It's industrial plants arc multiplying
rapidly, and bright future is predicted
for it,
Workmen are now engaged in build
ing fifty new houses, scattered in yari-
GUS sections Of Buena Vista. Informa-
tion is given that fully five hundred adj
ditional buildings are now under con-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
LAKE SPRING HOTEL, SALEM, VA

door, and blind factory, and a steam
brick yard arc in course of erection,
while silk mill, pork packing cstab-
Nshment, cracker factory, nail works
and beet sugar mandatory are being
negotiated for, with every prospect of
their location and erection in the near
future.
w. S. Hansbrough, manager of tho
Equity Company, will furnish any in
formation required by those who are
desirous of locating manufacturing
plants. illustrated descriptive circulars
may DO had upon application to the sec
rotary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
LAKE SPRING HOTEL. SALEM, VA.

Lake Spring, at Salem, is ono of the
most popular summer resorts in Vir-
ginia. and is taxed to its full capacity
every year. 1t is situated within one
mile of the Norfolk and Western depot,
is surrounded on all sides by spurs of
the Allegheny and Blue Ridge noun
tains, and is elevated l. 100 feet above
the level of tho sea, with views from
verandas on either side of the building,
OF the picturesque and beautiful Roam
oke Valley and within half mile of
the river of that name.
From the hills on which the hotel
and cottages are located numerous fine
large springs of pure cold water empty
their constant flow into several natural
basins, and on the surface of these
crystal lakes delightful boating may be
had i'll the cool shade of the willows
which line the bank, and in the depths
below large carp, the wary trout, and
perch afford to the disciples of Isaac
Walton delightful sport. to which a
walk of Il half mile to Roanoke river
will add the pleasure and excitement OF
black bass fishing.
The hotel and cottages at Lake Spring
were constructed for comfort and are
elegantly furnished. a fine string band
and an elegant large dancing hall af-
ford nightly amusement for the lovers
of the art Tcrpsichorean. In all re-
spects Lake Spring is a most delightful
retreat from the heat of midsummer
for the jewellers in crowded cities, and
the rates are so reasonable as to make
a sojourn here during the heated term
a measure of practical economy.
Being under one management tho
guests at the Lake have the privilege of
dividing their visit to the mountains
between Hotel Luccrne, situated in the
heart of the beautiful city of Salem,
and Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs, in
the lovely Catawba Valley nine miles
northward. a daily line OF stages be-
tween the two points are run by the
proprietor, Col. L. j. Chapman, and the
magnificence of the scenery along the
route, and especially from the elevated
points in the Allegheny mountains, beg
gar description and entirely relieves
travellers from fatigue incident to the
trip
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
HOTEL BERKELEY ARMS, BUCHANAN,
VIRGINIA.

This house is constructed of stone
and wood, and when completed will be,
it is said, the finest in Virginia. 1t is
situated on an eminence in the southern
part of the town and commands splen-
did view of valley and mountains. The
main building is FIVE stories high, not
including the basement, and is supplied
with electric bells, gas, hot and cold
water, and will be heated by steam.
The rooms are exceptionally large,
we'll lighted and ventilated.
There ara ITO guest chambers and any
number of parlors, reception rooms, etc.
The dining room is A by II feet. and
there are several of private dining
rooms for the use of parties who prefer
them. All the rooms are plastered with
Windsor Cement, and a nu:nbcr connect
with cozy little verandas, which lend an
additional charm to them. The columns
at the front entrance to the building are
of Indiana limestone, with the berkeley
arms artistically carved on them.
Messrs. Frank Miles Day and NJ.
Fielding, Ir., Of Philadelphia, planned
this magnificent hostlery and Mr.. w.
l.. Reed superintendent its construction.
1t will be furnished by the Central Land
Company in handsome style, but with
due regard to the comfort of guests.
The Berkeley Arms will become i'm
mensely popular as a summer resort.
The invigorating climate pure water,
line boating, fishing and hunting, boau-
tiful scenery and the ease with which
Buchanan can be reached from Rich
mond, Washington, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia and Cincinnati arc attractions
and advantages which will weigh with
people desiring summer home. 1t is
expected the house will be ready for tho
reception OF guests by August list.
In another article in this issue of tho
TIMES the reader will find additional
information about buchanan.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25

welcome to all who visit tho Brunswick.
Waynesboro has made rapid progress
within the past twelve months and the
citizens point with pride to tho
fact that over 5000, 900 wero expended
on buildings alone. There are several
valuable industries hero including two
furniture factories, sash, door and
blind factory, hydraulic engine works,
creamery, roller Touring mill with n
capacity of 100 barrels daily, ornamen-
tai woodworking factory and stove
works. Fishburne's Military School and
tho Valley Seminary have over 200 boys
and girls in attendance and the public
free schools are we'll conducted ana at
tended. street car line will be con-
structed in tho near future and various
other improvements made by tho Way
nesboro Company.
Asa place for business Waynesboro has
nothing to fear from II comparison of
its advantages with other towns of
Virginia and tho South, while it's ele-
vation, pure air and water, natural
beauty of the surrounding country
church. and school facilities and the re-
fnemcnt and sociability of its people
make it desirable place of residence.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25
THE TIMES HOTEL EDITION.
CONTINUED from page ~

phia, is president; e. c. Pechin, of
Roanoke, ce-presidcns and general
manager, and NJ. II. Maury, resident
manager. In one year the population
increased over 500 per cent. and a
number of valuable manuiact turing en-
terpr.ses were located. Among these
are n rolling mill, horseshoe factory,
planning mill, machine shops, and one of
the largest and best equipped blast fur
naces in Southwest Virginia. 1t is rca
sonably certain that a large WOODEN
mill will be erected during the coming
summer, and negotiations for other in
dustries are in progress.
Max Meadows, on account of its elc-
walton and favorable surroundings, will
continue to grow in population and
wealth The boom is on and to stay A
new hotel, the Chiswell House, store
rooms, and many residences are in course
of erection, but the demand for homes
is far greater than the supply. Right
here is fine field for building and in
yestment companies to invest money
with the certainty of speedy and large
returns and it will be speedily occupied.
The company offers liberal induce
ments to parties seeking a location for
factories, or n pleasant home where en-
ployment can be found for hands and
brains.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-05-25

Workmen arc now engaged in build
ing fifty new houses, scattered in yari-
GUS sections Of Buena Vista. Inferma-
ton is given that fully five hundred ad-
ditional buildings are now under con-
tract.
The Arizona sentinel., 1891-10-17

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The Arizona sentinel., 1891-10-17

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The Arizona sentinel., 1891-10-17

w. A. ROWE, President, H. N. ALEXANDER, J. w. ANDERSON, ALONZO BAILEY,
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The Arizona sentinel., 1891-10-17
ADDRESS.

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The Arizona sentinel., 1891-10-17
ARTICLE XIII.
NAME AND BOUNDARY.

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