The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-02-19
Max Meadows, Wythe County,
Virginia.

A Perfect Site For Industrial Pur-
poses. Seventy-two miles west of Ron
noke, Va, twenty-eight miles west OF
Radford, Va, and seventy-nino mil 90
cast of Bristol, Tenn, on tho limo Of the
Norfolk and Western railroads. trunk
limo from New York to Now Orleans.
1T Is only fifteen miles west of Pulaski.
the point mt which Observation-Disclosures con.
nection leaves the main line to connect
with tho Capo Fear and Yadlsin Valley
railroad. With the completion of this
ana tho lronton extension to tho Ohio
river, both under active construction. n
great BEE TRUNK LINE from CnIcAGo to
the SOUTH ATLANTIC SEADoARD will be
opened, giving ample facilities for
reaching tho largest and rapidly WIDEN
ing markets.
Max Meadows is only forty miles in
an an air limo from the great PocAMoNTAs
FLAT TOP COAL FIELDS, although the
present distance by rail is 1903 miles.
1T is surrounded by iron ore properties,
and there is no point in Virginia that
has cheaper and more regular supplies
OF COAL, COKE, and IRON ORE.
oAlthough in the great Valley of Wiz.
glnia, tho altitude Of Max Meadows is
2,ol5 FEET ABOVE TIDEwATER. The
climate is perfect, tho scenery superb.
and the district has been noted for
years for the richness and fertility of
its soil, and tho excellence of it's FINE
cattle and sheep.
Ono 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 favora bic
negotiations for other industries are
pending. BY recent developments
strong rcd short iron ore is now avail
able at this point ut low cost. Every
possible variety of iron, either red
short, neutral, or cold short can be
produced at will.
proper admiXturo of ores will riyo
a CHEAP IRON that cannot be excelled 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 ore. There are a number
OF CHARCOAL FURNACES in the vicinity
giving chilling and malleablo irons. TO
responsible parties disposed towards the
adjustment of independent or
branches of any industrial works in
IRON, STEEL, WOOD WORKING, COTTON,
w0oLEN, or in GENERAL. LINES, ADMIR-
ABLE SITES WILL RE GIVEN, fronting on
both railroad and water, and hearty CO.
operation assured.
Reed Creek, one Of tho boldest streams
in Southwest Virginia, flows through
tho 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
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 n largo
number are now under contract and
construction.
The company is particularly DESTROYS
of having located a FIRsT-CLAss MA
CHINE BRICK YARD. Aside from very
heavy local demand, it is a good ship
ping point for outside places.
A careful personal examination will
convince any impartial observer that
there is NO POINT, not merely in the
SOUTH, butin ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY
that offers greater business inducements
in legitimate way. No boom is looked
for, but simply a steady and profitable
development. Correspondence solicited,
President, CLARENCE NJ. CLARK,
Philadelphia, Pa; vice president, ED
MUND c. PECIIIN, Roanoke, Va;
manager, Ii. G. BAKER, Max Meadows
Va