The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-01-09
Max Meadows, Wythe County,
Virginia.

a Perfect Site For Industrial Pur-
poses. Scvcnty-two miles west of ftoa-,
noke, Va, twcnty-cight miles west OF
kadford, Va. and scvcnty-ninc miles
cast Of Bristol, Tenn. on the line Of the
Norfolk and Western railroad. trunk
line from New York to New Orleans
1t is ONLY fifteen miles west of Pulaski,
the point at which Observation-Disclosures con,
ncction leaves the main line to connect
with the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad. With the completion of this
and the Irontou extension to the Ohio
river. both ndcr active construction. IL
great LEf TRUNK LINE from CHICAGO to
the - ~ ATLANTIC SEABoARD will be
opc'td, giving ample facilities for
re ching the largest and rapidly widen.
ing markcts.
MAX Meadows is only forty miles in
an air limo from the greet PocAHoNTAs
FIAT Tor Coal Fields, although the
present distance by rail is l03 miles.
1t is surrounded by iron orc properties,
and there is no point in Virginia that
mas 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
2,0l5 FEET ABOVE TIDEwATER Tho
climate is perfect, the scenery superb,
and the district has been noted for
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
ohghly equipped BLAST FURNACES in tho
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
& nf,r, .n1 fl.s
able at this point at low cost Every
possible variety of iron, either red
short, neutral, or cold short can DO
produced at will.
proper admixtnrc Of ores will give
q CHEAP IRON that cannot be eXcelled in,
any portion OF the world for SMALL. CAST
INGs, and especially SHELF HARDWARE,
being rs FLUID as water, and TENACIOUS
and STRONG by reason of the copper in
the red short ore. There are Il 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, WOODY WORKING, COTTON,
WOODEN, 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 bOldcst 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 been erected
during the last few months, and IL large
number are now under contract and
construction.
The company is particularly DESTROYS
Of having located Il FIRsr-CIAss MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from very
heavy local demand it is good ship
ping point for outside places
careful personal examination will
convince any impartial observer that
there is NO POINT, not merely in tho
SoUTu hut in ANY PART OF TIL: COUNTRY
that offers greater business Undue .ncnts
in a legitimate way No boom is looked
for, but simply steady and profitable
development. correspondence solicited,
President. CLARENCE ~ CLARK,
Philadelphia. Pa: vice-prcsid, Mt. ED
MUND {. PECIiiN, Roanoke. Val;
manager, II. c. BAKER, Max Meadows.
Va.