The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-28
INDUSTRIOUS RADFORD
SpIerdid Iron Maruf- CORES Doing {
Gre,f Work

SpIerdid Iron Maruf- CORES Doing a
cre-t Work.
| FAST RADFoRD. VA. Dec. e7.-spe-
c'al.-The industrial history OF Rsdford
for the year 1902 is one OF healthy.
stea dy Increase In all the leading chan
ne1s of business
The Radford Pipe and Foundry Com
panc have been unable TO fl its orders.
ard has turned down much buei-ess. Re-
coree the shops. after running dav and
night in full capacity. have raen behf~d
IN filing orders. Mr.. McVavne. thu
lAseeA OF the nlant. early in the wear add
ed new machinery. and Installed the "a
est electric apparatus. inc~aastre the
fatn:tie= for turning o,rt wort, repfd7v.
The same Ia tr1ra of the Vf-gfrfo Tr-n
Cool ard Coke Companv. The average
.soiIv output OF this furnace has been
100 tons OF the finest quality OF pt"-iro7.
ard Captain James Duane the superb
PENDANT SAYS that trfs tonnage t. TIE
size OF the plant IS mo~A than any other
furnace IN the entire South.
The volume OF business done by the
banks has been 81 per cent. moe tran
last year. Deposits according 10 the last
renort are ~ per cent. increase
TIE business OF rhe railroads. gaeed
nv the freight handled. was q par cent.
IN excess OF last year. and the paSsen-
ger tra f1c from the tickets sod. has
nearly doubled.
The erection OF buildings both DWELL
,rgs and business houses. has no. te>t
nace with the demand: rot a single DIVE l.
ing is for rent In the limits OF the en-
tire city.
The finances Of the city are in fire
shape. ard the treasurer. Mr.. J. r.
Barnett. has not only met evary wa rant
and voucher. but has healthy balance
TO rhe credit Of the city.
Public improvements In the way OF
streets and water have engaged the a.
tention OF the Gathers" and. as a con-
sequence much racada ming. grad 'ng.
and side-wa liking has been done. and that
without bonds
Water Is now In both wards put in this
wear and insurance is therefore much re-
duced.
Early In the year some OF our leading
citizens took a decided stand for the Inn
rrove7nent' Of the system OF public and
graded schools Of the town. and new hloo1
was infused. wtrh the result that the new
system OF mana cement has shown great
Improvement. One fea ture was the teach
ing OF music IN connection with the Graded
ruhlic school and the adding OF Latin and
modern languages as an optional course
As to the outlook for the coming wear
the people are huovant ana confident
The corning OF the general offices OF the
Virginia Iron. Coal and Cole Conrany
on Januarv let. will bring fifty people.
aud much business
One OF the immediate results of this
n,tve has t,een the attra citing of car 'tal-
iets' attention in this direction: Mr.. Nc
Harg muitf-nilIionaire. of New York.
is much pleased with this tn-oediete Sec
ito nand will Join heartily with his mind
o-: money to develop tbs part OF the
South
Of the CONTEMPLATED buildings. It is
pretty certain that large modern hotel
ui1' he built early this suring. The Iere>
office erilding for the iron company IS
a certainty.
I The Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
rany are cnn+e-r MA to- .Ne h,-f,7s,~ - A
new depot with building annexed for
TIE handling Of express.