The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-21
Max Meadows, Wythe Countv,
Virginia.

A Perfect Site For Industrial Pur-
poses. Seventy-two miles west OF Roa-
noke' Va, twenty-eight miles west OF
Radford, Va, and seventy-nine miles
east OF Bristol, Tenn, on she line of the
Norfolk and Western railrDad-a trunk
line from New York to New Orleans.
IL Is only fifteen miles west of Pulaski,
ohe point at which theNorthCarolinac con-
ncctlon leaves the main lire to connect
with tho Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley
railroad. With the completion OF this
anu the lronton extension to the Ohio
river, both under active cons truction. n
great BEE Trunk LINE from CHIcA 40 tr,
tho SOUTH ATLANTIC SEABoARD will ba
opened, giving ample facilities for
reaching the largest and rapidly widen
ing markets.
Max Meadows is only forty miles In
an air line from the great POCAHoNrAs
FLAT TOP COAL FIELDS, although the
present distance by rail is 1O3 miles,
1t is surrounded by iron ore properties.
and there IS no point in Virginia that
has cheaper and more regular supplios
OF COAL, COKE, and IRON ORE
OAlthough in the great Valley Of Vir-
ginia, the altitude of Max Meadows ia
2,ol5 FEET ABOVE TIDEwATER. Tho
Climate is perfect, tho scenery superb.
and the district has been noted for
years for tho richness and fertility of
its SOIL and the excellence of its ZINE
cattle and sheep.
One of the largest and most thor
oughly equipped BLAST FURNACES in the
South is rapidly approaching compile
ton; ROLLING MILL. and HORSE shoe
factory is under contract, and favorable
negotiations for other industries arc
pending. by recent DEVELOPMENTS n
strong red short iron ore is now avail
able ut this point at low cost. Every
possible variety of iron, either red
snort, neutral, or cold short can be
produced at will
proper admixture of ores will give
n CHEAP IRON that cannot DO cxcelled in
any portion Of the world for SMALL. CAST
iNGs, and especially SHELF HARDWARE,
oelng as FLUID as water. and TENACIOUS
ana STRONG by reason Of the copper in
the red short ore. There arc number
OF CHARCOAL FURNACES in the vicinity
giving chilling and malleable irons. TO
responsible parties disposed towards tho
establishment of independent or
branches of any industrial works in
IRON, STEEL, WOODWORKING, COTTON,
WooLES, or in GENERAL. LINES, ADMIR-
ABLE SITES WILL RE GIVEN, fronting on
both railroad and water, and hearty CO.
operation assured.
Recd Creek, one of tho boldest streams
in Southwest Virginia, flows through
the town, furnishing ample water sup
plies for drinking, manufacturing and
drainage purposes.
Extensive WATER WORKS arc now be-
ing constructed; LARGE MODERN
HOTEL. will he opened in December; the
streets 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 G large
number arc now under contract and
construction.
The company is particularly desirous
OF having located FIRsT-CLAss MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from vorv
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
SOUTH, but in ANY PART OF TIE COUNTRY
that offers greater business Inducements
In legitimate way. No boom is looked
for, but simply u steady and profitable
development. Core jpondence solicited,
President, CLARENCE NJ. CLARK.
Philadelphia, Pa; vice-president, ED
MUND c. PECllIN, Roanoke, Va;
manager, ii. c. BAKER, Max Meadows
Va