The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-02
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During this latter year tho North Caro-
Una branch Of tae Norfolk and Western
that starts out from Pulaski was com
pieted ass far as Tvanhoe. During this
same year tho Pulaski Iron Company
built its large furnace. and the wear
following the Bertha Zinc Company was
enlarged into the Bertha Zine andDIineraI
Company. and its operations were greatly
extended
The year ls90 was memorable FOR com
mcroiai activity throughout this section
and especially i'm Pulaski Tho Dora
Furnace. as well as the Dora Foundry.
were built at this time as also was the
large Touring mills OF the Pulaski Mill
ing and Manufacturing Company. Aud in
this same year the larEe public school
buildings. for both white and colorcd
children. were begun and completed "a
while later. These buildings and equip
ments cost about $4,000.
Pulaski became the county seat of Pu-
lask county in 1895 and soon after the
handsome courthouse was built at an
expense OF SO,OOo
Tho growth and development of Tho
town has been continuous since its real
beginning As a commercial centre. Pu-
laskis prosperity has been founded on
a solid basis. and continues to increase
year by year with a constant ratio that
is guaranteed by permanent conditions.
fulaskfs growth is but tho logical out
come OF its location. its resources, and
many advantages
Throbbing With Energy.
While there has been practically ~
cessation Of advance and development
since its formation. the year just passed
and the present year has been one Of
unprecedented activity I'm the history OF
Pulaski. Every department OF our com
morcial life has been throbbing with
cncrgy, and through the channel of trade
there has been flowing "a large and steady
stream OF business that Indicated the
prosperity that is-prevalent IN our midst
The building ssrssS@sSSerr partt-r-l
larry active. and%more than fftv hand
SOME residences and stores have been
added. and others are now under construc-
ton and In contemplation.
Anothc. large and important pI~nt has
been established. and in the Pulaski
Mining Company. which utilizes the sui
phurOus ores Of Carroll county we hay.
secured an enterprise that has begun
operations that will call for the expendi-
turo or several hundred thousand dollars
I before it's final ends are accomplished.
The town has also made great improve
ments in its streets and sidewalks. and
has laid several thousand yards OF the
finest granolithic walks.
Pulaski is primarily a furnace town.
and the greater part Of its industrial
activity comes from its four furnaces:
yet il has also made rapid Development
along other lines. and can now boast
Of one Wholesale grocery house. ono
Wholesale hardware concern two whole
sale brokers two Touring mills. and one
large woodworking plant
Freight for Furnaces.
As am indication ~ the amount Or
freight chat comes into PULASKI be 81 su,-
ficient 20 say What over o.eo toms ~ iron
ore is broucut ln To This pn.ur from The
NarlO1s mines along tire Norrr Carolina
extension Of the Norfolk and Western.
Nearly all Of this BE- converted hv the
Pulaski furnaces into metal and re-
shipped 90 Eastern maTae ts. And large
amounts Of coke coal. limestone ard
sand are also used ir connection with this
metal production.
II is well known thar Pulaski is ono OF
the best points on the Norfolk and West
handled and money received by the
railroad company exceeds that OF anv
other point on the Norfolk and Western
iu Southwest Virginia. unless 90 is Roam
Will show that even Roanoke Is not very
f8r ahead. * any.
The city OFFICIALS of Pulaski arc now
making the preliminary arrange nenfa
for tile construction OF a water-poW Of
electric plant with q capacity OF twelve
plant Isl expected 20 oe in operation WITH
in the next year. and viii largely add 10
I'ulaskls posi- bilities.
Pulaski IS hv no means lacklug ir ur
educational advantages as fts public
schools are or the highest order and vroif
necessary appliances. From lts Iugn
school graduates are admitted without
examination, into the leading colleges ~
tho State.
the handsomest " the 6tatA aud ir 49,