The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-12-26

The above table of statistics will be
of service to those desiring condensed
information.
The statements contained in the COM
pilation are furnished, with o few ex-
ceptions, direct from the respective Of
fees of the ,oollieries and hence may be
implicitly relied upon. 1t will be seen,
form as to,certain points, but suiii
cient number of answers have been
given. in the aggregate, to insure .ap-
proximate estimates Of character be.
yond the pale of doubt
We have given no totals because Of
this lack of uniformity. knowing as we
do, that estimates can be better made
without this feature under the circum-
stances.
1t will be observed that the average
daily output of coal and coke are given,
but it mast be borne in mind that this
Is not meant as an
EXBIBIT OF1APACITY,
which in every instance far exceeds the
present shipment, these plants having
been constructed with view to the
ever increasing demand for this unique
produc lion. The newly organized com
panies are all planned on a large scale
and the older ones are charging their
plants under the certainty OF heavy
shipn ents East, West and South and
through these outlets gaining access TO
the markets of the world.
TO one unaoquainted with the pecu-
liar virtues of the PocahoDtas and
Kenova Goals, and also the thoroughly
systematic manner of creating or Gather
meeting the demand, it would be diff
cult to understand the necessity for all
this development and shade Of appre.
henslon might pass over the mental
vision OF such observers; but so com.
plete is the system and 20 thorough the
organization in and correlated to the
Norfolk aud Western railway, that those
informed have no fears but those of
possible future and present lack of
capacity TO handle the business afforded.
Rece mt development however, though
not officially authenticated, yield
basis OF calculation that removes all
question OF equipment capacity and
hence solves the problem. The Norfolk
and Western railroad hno thus far
proven itself equal to any emergency,as
the students of economics and transpor-
tation have observed, and now that
there Is before the country series of
years freed from extraordinary appre-
hension politically and inevitably
fraught with business possibilities Of
lncalculable breadth, there is every
reason to forecast. without drawing
upon the imagination, State of in
creased business activity which will
justify not only the present and future
calculations Of sanguine coal operators,
but also those engaged in commercial
and manufacturing pursuits of whatever
kind.
Following this summary appears some
deductions from the census report con-
Gerntng Pocahontas coal and coke and it
Is thought best to entrust that indis-
pensabln part OF any reference to this
field to such a source as would at once
4 be authentic and responsible for state
meRts. Therefore, in having disposed
OF the statistical part OF this reference,
as per the table above, and also given
ample space to the census report below,
1t is thought by the compiler of this
article that the general reader would
prefer separation OF subject and hence
s. cor tiuuatiOn will nnv embrace those
features which would be comprehended
by any traveller, yet of absorbing in
terest to the business observer.
j BLUEFIELD AND GRAHAM
may be said In certain sense to be
tho prime beneficiaries. locally, OF this
extended development, because of the
possibilities for expansion and absorp-
tion posse ,sed by these towns, perhaps