The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1892-02-26

vorcd Palmer, who would doubtless. re-
ceiye the mplimcntary vote Of Illinois,
and that he being out OF the way Illinois
would vote for Hill Mr. Springer will
write n letter giving his reasons for con
siderine Hill .bc be,;i candidate.
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Industrial Notes.-
the river near the Wooden Mill This isa
pretty location for house, as it has a
splendid view Of the town.
Robert W. Flanary is rebuilding bis feed
stable on East Fifth Street. which was
burnt some line ago.
IVES. TAYLOR is erecting residence in
East Big Stone Gap.
W. g. Kiihourn and Dir. Hunt, formerly
Of Nelson county, Va, but more recently
OF Kentucky, will also erect residences
there
East Big Stone Gap has a school house
| OF very pretty design that will cost about
$500 Private school is now being carried
on there by Mr. Kennedy.
| Mr. William Wolfe, Chairman Of tho
School Board for this (the Richmond)
School District, says he will be abba to
provide $500 toward thosserection Of pub
lic school building in Big Stone Gap this
next year.
Mr.. Malcolm Smith and his corps ofSen-
eineers arc This week locating the tram
road from the ore beds on the Preston
tract to the S. a. II o. railroad, and it is
texpeeted that it will be in operation in
labout two weeks.
Messrs. Whitridge, Fox h McGeorge
thave discovered a vein Of valuable Oriska-
Inv drown bematite) iron ore on their
Lipps farm, just above the Furnace. An
expert saws that though it contains some
water and aluminium, II il more valuable
than the same kind of ore that comea
from Cripple Creek, which is go extensive
Nv used by the furnaces on the Norfolk &
Western railroad. An ANALYSIS is now be-
ing made, and car load will be sent to
Graham TO be tested in the furnace there.
Mr.. f. j. Bird General Manager Of the
furnaces here SAYS, the work is progress
~ L II H. .,I,f II
sent favorable weather continues, to make
pig iron in March.
He il now unloading fifty car loads OF
sand. which comes from the river near tbe
LIN. freight station. This goes into
his cast house where the molten iron 10
run into pigs.
Mr.. Bird saws he needs great many
houses for his present and prospective
vorkmen, ard has offered guarantee az
Is per cent per onnnm on The cost Of both
ground and honse, Glowing also for dspre
citation of property,
Messrs. Whtridge, Fox & James hava
! SOLO p tct Utaf wv ruT!iI''' " w. -ANH''|r-
d. Bros. who are now erecting or il 4
horse 29x42, to cost 81 $50 and to be dens
june lst. This is lot ~ in block 209.
a gentleman who takes great deal OF
inter,rest in what concerns Rig Stone
Gan recently wrote to Pullman Palace Car
Company in regard to the reservation Of
accommodations for this place, and has
received the following letter in reply:
CHICAGO, Feb ~. 1882.
Referring to your favor Of January 9Th,
addressedlso Mr.. Pullman, in which you
enclosed q Clipping from enc OF your local
naDnrs: beg ~ say this matter has been
thoroughly Investigated by Mr. Puliman,s
directors, and We find that the demand at
| Biz Stone Cop for accommodations would
Justify ~ in making . reservation for that
station. We have therefore, set aside two
sections
/ | am much obliged to you for bringing
Itne matter to our attention
Yours truly,
C. a. GARCELOU,
General Superintendent.
According to best information it - NOT
necessary to spend even this sum az il il
! understood that the United States Gov
eminent furnishes the small fish, and even