The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-31
Max Meadows, Wythe County,
Virginia.

A Perfect Site For Industrial Pur-
poses. Seventytwo miles west of Roa-
noke, Va, twenty-eight miles west Of
RadfOrd, Va, and seventy-nine miles
east of Bristol, Tenn, on tho line of tho
Norfolk and Western railroad-a trunk
line from New York to New Orleans.
1t is only fifteen miles west of Pulaski,
the point at which theNorthCarolina con-
ncction leaves the main line to connect
with the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad. With the completion of this
and the Ironton extension to tho Ohio
river, both under active construction, a
great BEE TRUNK LINE from CHICAGO to
the SOUTH ATLANTIC SEABoARD will be
opened. giving ample facilities for
reaching the largest and rapidly widcn-
ing markets.
Max Meadows is only forty miles in
an 2ir limo from tho great PoCAHONTAs
Flat ru' CoA!. .'frLDs. although tho
present distance by rail is lO3 miles.
1t is surrounded by iron ore properties,
and There is no point in Virginia that
has cheaper ami moro regular supplies
OF COAL. COKE, and IRON ORE.
Although in the great Valley of Vir-
ginia, the altitude of Max Meadows is
2,0l3 FEET ABOVE TIDEwATER. The
climate II perfect. tho scenery superb
years for the richness and fertility of
its soil. and the excellence of its FINE
cattle and sheep
One of the largest and most thor
oughly equipped BLAST FURNACES in tho
south Is rapidly approaching compile
ton; ROLLING MILL. and HORSE shoe
factory Is under contract, and favora bic
negotiations for other industries are
pending. By recent developments a
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.
proper admiXture of ores will give
CHEAP IRON that cannot be cXcelled 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 orc. There are a number
of CHARCOAL FURNACES in the vicinity
giving chilling and mallcable irons. To
responsible parties disposed towards the
esta blishment 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, ono 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 arc being graded and macadam-
lied, and an ELECTRIC PLANT will be
established at an early day. Between
40 and so buildings have been erected
during the last few months, and a large
number arc now under contract and
construction.
The company is particularly DESTROYS
OF having located FIRsT-CLAss MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from a very
heavy local demand, it is a good Ship
ping point for Inside places.
A careful personal examination will
convince any impartial observer that
there is NO POINT, not merely in the
SOUTH, butin ANY PART OF TIE COUNTRY
that offers greater business inducements
in legitimate way. No boom is looked
for, but simply steady and profitable
| development. Core Jpondcncc solicited,
President, CLARENCE M. CLARK,
Philadelphia, Pa. vice-president, ED
MUND C. PECHIN, Roanoke, Va;
manager, II. c. BAKER, Max Meadows