The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-06

deposits obtainable IN such paying guam
titles. Il IS only within the last few
years that the true value Of tie forests
has become SO evident. Capital began
10 pour into tho territory in question,
and ere long in tie valleys could Doe seen
numerous smokestacks soaring slxyward
me pick and shovel welded bv strou.,
az has, and drills, driven by muscles steam
and electricity. We're carving passages
through the mountains % coal and beds
OF iron ore. IN the twinkling OF an eve.
50 70 speak. the mineral deposits ~ f...
--IElnlas and Kentucky. which through
sll these years had been lying buried FAR
away from the penetrating eve OF man.
were found 20 be OF enormous value
Here today we End the great long
trains OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way groanlng beneath Natures bounty. as
they wend their way through these wall
lcys and around the hills containing price
less Jewels Train after train. with music,
in every blow OF the locomotive whistle.
pass swiftly on 20 their destination. ana
57 Sic doors ~ prosperity swing aiar.
the inelodlOus echo encourages and thrills
toilcr and capitalist alike Few there
are who saw that thN hidden wealth Of
these regions would inevitably create here
a land OF such magnificent manufacturing
possibilities.
q
talns Of Virginia West Virginia and Ken
lucky II interesting indeed. and IL would
seem unnecessary TO write in detail Of
their mineral, forest and agricultural adj
Nantagcs where 70 has been demonstrated
that such a variety Of products may be
successfully manufactured and marketed.
Suffice It TO say, that crude materials
are 70 be found IN abundance near at
hand and IN a territory where labor is
available and free from strikes. in "a
land whore water power IS plentiful, fuel
easily accessible. and cheap transporta-
ton facilities OF thu very best. and,
therefore, a land % excellent opportini-
ties for Investment
The diversihcauon Of raw materials is
one great feature which is doing 30 much
To extend trade IN many directions. IN
the beautiful and once tragic Valley OF
Virginia one may observe from the sum-
NIT Of the mountains IN the distance the
ant-like industry OF the progressive cities
of the old Dominion. From the brows
Of the mighty bulwarks the visitor may
now let his thoughts mingle with the
clouds. and. instead Of rejecting upon the
scenes OF the fierce conflict which less
than half a century since was accom-
panied by the road OF cannon rattle Of
musketrv and the rumble Of cavalry. he
may now ALLOW his thoughts 10 dwell
upon the roar OF the furnace. the rattle
OF the dray. and the rumble Of commerce.
He may transport himself to the majestic
mountains Of West Virginia, and on 20
the beautiful valleys and blue-gr re-
gions Of Kentucky, and ia these States
also behold with calmness g duplication
Of the smoky heavens He may come
here and view the gorgeous landscape
whose grandeur ana suGiinity are 20
Wharmingly united that his >EouI Is
thrilled with intense edihcation: here.
where the limpid lyrics Of nature are
so interviewer with her epics. where tho
melting hazes OF a purplng broad expanse
dissolve into stretches OF rolling lands
lands where nature frowns. smiles and
coQuets with the enchanted beholder.
In that portion Of each State traversod
by this road We find thousands Of human
beings ever accomplishing something
which IS adding to the welfare Of this
section Of the South. As II by magic.
the cities In the coal. iron and timber
regions accommodated by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway have leaped into the
centre Of the manufacturing and CONNER
cial arena while the world looks on in
astonishmeut"