The Washington herald., 1908-08-30

-shed here The controlling board Of this
school IS cump1se6 OF white men. and
state Senator F. W. King. of This dis
trict IS its chairman
The markets Of Clifton Forge-that is
the retaI maTkets-are well provided
irou fine agricultural counties living
forty or fifty miles 10 the east OF the
CITY and the Valley OF Virginia Be-
SIDES this, the location Of the town on
one OF the main arteries OF trafic leading
70 the sea coast puts the city within half
a day Of the sea-fOod markets OF Nor
io-ki and quick transit from the South
ern states enables the Clifton FORGE
market man 20 present 10 his Gust -rers
early fruits and vegetables. with facilities
equal 20 those Of his confreres OF Wash
ington. Philadelphia OF New York
TIE Masonic Opera House al Clifton
Eorse Is one Of the most complete small
p-Ay1 houses In the country Il has a seat
llg capacity o. about 10 and the civ
by reason OF its location on one OF re
iesdins American trunk lines. Is fre-
eCenLy entertained by the very best OF
road companies.
Supplied with Water Power.
The Jackson River, which flows along
the southeriy side OF Clifton Forge. pro
Fices ample water power 70 run a dozen
big factories This water power is al
present utilized only in a small wav. but
there is enough Of II 10 furnish AL The
power that would be needed TO keen
500 operatives busy az their looms OF
Ia-nes.
1he mountains o. this region abound
IN iron ore. Il is not necessary 70 dwell
Ipon The advantages which the proximity
Of this valuable mineral brings 10 the
town Elsewhere in this edition The
Washington Herald presents 2 descrip-
tion Of the chief industry Of the terri
tory
But Of the fnished- product which
might be manufactured here II is vel
10 speak The iron Of the region IS es-
pecia--y suited for the finer grade Of cast
lngs, and factory for the manufacture /
OF almost any implements or utensils
would Ind an advantageous location
mere Much Of the Allegheny iron is
now shipped q thousand miles 20 $
Louis, and there converted into pots and
pans for household use. Would Il not
seem reasonable TO establish here q plant I
l0r the manufacture OF kitchen utensils
as vel as mechanical castingse
With al this water power Touring mills I
would ind an excellent location The
timber owners Cf the surrounding noun /
-a-ns are heart and soul in favor Of the /
establishment al Clifton Forge OF fur
aiture factories, wagon factories r7-b 4
spoke and axle works. and. IN fact. anv
1- the Wocden-ware makers who have use
-or the harder grades Of deciduous tim
Der. mere IS hardly anv industry thar
would not receive, by changing its base
o chiffon Forge, some marked benefit or.
perhaps. many benefits. in the combined
advantages Of low freight rates. direct
lnd speedy transportation, both toward
he sea coast and the Middle West. and
he remarkable mineral. agricultural. and
timber resources Of the territory. and
Is superbly healthful climate
Its Approach by Rail.
One q the most pleasing features Of
Clifton Forge, and one point wherein +5is
'ity differs from ninsty-nine in every
hundred railway towns. is the attractive
less OF its railway approach. Right AT
he station, which it includes. is GLADYS
m. beautiful hotel structure. surround
d by grassy lawns, with an elevated es-
'lanade reaching 10 the tracks. and 3
Inc fountain in front The hotel is ar
very attractive. and con
.ucted By the railroad company. through
he capable management Of J. H Gala
an, provides the city with a hosiery Of 3
9
Z a big city hotel. Adjoining GLADYS
m on the east Is the handsome building
I the Chesapeake and Ohio 7. VI c. A I
nd further on another handsome build
lg Is occupied as Offices by the division !
uperintendent and his assistants
In the matter Of hospital accommods-
ions. the city is very fortunate A fine
otel- erected during the boom DAYS Of
be early SOS, has been converted into I
thoroughly modern hospital maintained j
= graduated assessment charge upon /
abroad employees, for whose beneft. II Is
ept in operation specifically. though not -
xclusively- The hospital can sccommO-
ate hundred patients. though seventy
)ur has thus far been the maximum
Tithin the hospital precincts. though
eparate therefron, IS q modern couta-
-ous disease hospital. with accommoda-
ons for twenty, a brand-new building :
tth every convenience for the protection
its inmates, their comfort. and their {
7dily welfare, as well as their coupIafA
oiation from other possible victims OF
lntagion-
1t would seem that the Chesapeake and )
hio Railway Company has dealt very 9
oerally with Clifton Forge. There are
number OF reasons why. reasons which .
-nnot but have weight with those inter !
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