The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-26
KENOvA, w. VA,
The Natural Location for II Large City.
Some Reasons Why it May Materialize.

The Natural Location LOT u Large City.
Some Reasons Why it May Materialize.
From Blueleld to Kenova is a)j miles, and al
III lst the entire distance il virgin territory. This
immense cxpansc OF undcvclopcd country must
have n western rs well ~ eastern outlet, and
ii was to this end that the Ohio extension was
constructed. Kcnova is practically the western
terminus, although splendid connections have
been made through the acquisition OF the Scioto
Valley rail1 ny from Kcnova to Columbus and the
friendly relations with the "Buckeyc route from
Columbus to Chicago.
Kcnova is therefore II place of remarkable fea-
lures; here two civilizations meet and determine
the destiny OF n future great city
The Norfolk and Western, i'll its run of 205
miles from Bluetcld to Kcnova,has said in tho act
that there must be gfand distributing depot at
the noint whc re it touches tho Ohio river. The OK
elusive territory through which this great railroad
runs must yield from this date an aggregation OF
commodities the concentration otwhich ~ a given
point must not only afford great revenue to the
means OF transportation but insure tho terminus
or 'TpIt he mos, avnsbo
point within II radius of miles manufacturing
center.
Thus Ecnova stands, and though time and cir
cumsta5 &C have done much yet she IL ill fur
thcr favored III the lottery OF selection by having
II most vigorous and intelligent management.
One detect in every thread OF this substantial
fabric tho -trcL 9TH Of character and tcnaCity OF
purpo.c anmatny the Kcnova Association, that
broad and generous corporation in which moves
the spirit il not the soul" o; development.
superintendent H. 4 Peck OF the Kcnova AS
ISOLATION, At once recognized i'll your correspond
ent a means OF making known to the world,
through the columns of The TIMES, those pccu-
liar qualities Possessed by his surroundings and
immt diatcy dspa chcd mcssci ger TO order ont
his team and surrey.
How that act reminded no of the old days In
Roanoke Her ! waa after two long years of
hustle and tusslc especially the latter, about To
SS ar bsT oys Hew Town ns LAND f
placed my foot upon the step or II real estate
wagon for tho first time in two years change
came over The spirit OF my dream and bcheld
anew heaven and new earth saw before nc
city not OF pcarly gates and golden streets, but
to the praciiced eve ii was PLAIN that tho seed Of
many magn ficert structures had hcen sown; the
nuclei had been formed and Supcrintcndent Peck
had been chosen to carefully guard and nourish
being accompanied in our tour o. observation by
Contractor Baker. OF Blue6cld, and Capt 'ck,
of ladford. two gentlemen who know n good
thing when they sce it.
But can't begin to tell you in detail what we
saw; suffice ii that we aoon dfiftcd into con-
versation based upon values and began aserics OF
comparisons. ali concluding favorubly TO Kcnova.
we a 1 under tLe mmense vadust Leading TO
the Ohio; thence 10 the foundation or the grelt
Norfolk and Western machine shops, and to the
reservation the Chr1apcakc and Ohio where
they expect 10 locate their shops; thcn near the
belt line trestlc p'oviding an overhead way for
the coal trains on their way 10 the tipples on the
river front; thence to the handsome assembly
room, or combination place OF amusemcn mt and
worship considerably provided by the assoca.
tom thence to the wharf just below the biz
brio re, where we boarded the ferry boat EMILY
and took trip across the river to North Kcnova
In Ohio.
On our way were sandwichcd betwet II
two liver steamers, which were going down
toward Cincinnati, and Ms they "puned and blew
we recognized another factor In Removals great
ness. for everyone knows that the chcape Il
freight rates are those on river boats. We also
had good view OF the large coal piers and tipples
as we steamed across, and were more than evcI
iinpr' ssed with the magnitude OF the Norfolk uno
Western bridge.
But we must hurry on Tho drive Over on III,
Ohio side, In North Kcnova, wac pleasant ant
instructive and still further impressed us with
the wisdom and foresight OF the Kenova Associa
ton management for here s provided u place
where lots need not go cup in balloon" as they
must do in the parent city.
We were soon again aboard the ferry return
ing to the West Virginia ride, aid once on dry
aAd again we sped along up Thirteenth street /