The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-16
PULASKI
Tho Alum Springs-New Enterpr'ses-a
Newspaper FaiIs-Genernl.


Newspaper Faiis-Generni.
PULASKI, Va. August 15.-lSpeciaLl-
Messrs. Charles Squire. of New York; j. W.
Robinson. of Graham Forge, Wythe county
Gsorge Carter. Chestnut Yard. Grayson
county; L. s. Calfee and Captain Ieeny; OF
this place. went over 10 the Pulaski Alum
Springs to-day. and rumor has 1t that the
property will change owners III is an un-
pretentous mountain resting place Just now
but the water is 80 marvellous IN us eueels
that the wonder is that it had not already
won National reputation. Mr. Squire IS con,
nected with the Jersey City Zinc Works. ana
represents great wealth. He is already tho
owner Of valuable mineral lands IN this Gee
ton. Mr.. A. J. Dull, Of Harrisburg, IA, pres
ident of the Pulaski Iron Company, Is mere
He is every inch business man; ana MS VIZ
pinia interests are all in healthy CONDITION:
The Pulaski Development Company. OF
which George j. Mills is president Is the
owner Of the most valuable property IN SOUTH
west Virginia. one of the best built and
eauipped furnaces in the South. $50 town lots
in Pulaski City, fine limestone quarrles near
the furnace, 1000 acres OF the pest pest
in the heart Of the famous Cripple
creek region; five charcoal furnaces, two
mills. four storehouses 100 dwelling houses,
several thousand acres farming and grazing
lands. and the town site at Speedweil com
prising 900 acres of beautiful land. Speed
well is the terminus OF the Cripple Creek ex-
tension of the Norfolk and Western railroad.
and is the natural center and trading point
for a large and prosperous section OF coun-
With these large holdings. the company
has been somewhat retarded in its work by
the general stringency Of the times. but II Is
hoped that the skies are now clearing ana
that it may soon proceed unchecked on the
great industrial mission III which It IS en-
gagged
The Dora furnace is located Just east of
our city. and its surroundings are as pictur
esoue as any in Virginia. There IS valuable
sulphur spring near. too. and between feast
ing the eye and pleasing the taste tho workers
in that busy center will have good time.
The verdict in the Baker case is the all
absorbing topic of talk to-day. The number
of Blackstones at large in the community is
surprisingly great
The Pulaski Advertiser fails TO appear this
week. Want of support the verdict II ~
owned by q Joint stock company. What Will
be its future is not gwen out. The News
SAYS Pulaski is hardly large enough yet to
sustain two journals and have them both on
paying basis" II will soon be, if not already
so.
DR.. Preston. Of the Marion Asylum, was in
our city Yesterday. He saws they are very
much crowded in that institution, having
under treatment 40 patients. when 240 are
about as many as they should undertake TO
care for. When the two wings originally de-
signed are added he saws they will have one
of the most complete and comfortable
asylums of the State.
Mrs. John W. Lyon is reported i'll this morn
ing.
Miss Sarah Price, who has been visiting
friends in Christansburg. returned home on
yesterday.
Rev. Mr.. French will occupy his pulpit
tomorrow. having returned from short va
cation spent in Giles.
Mrs. j. II. Dars., Of Dublin, is with her son,
Dr Darct