The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-09-02
SOUTH PITTSBURG, THE METROP-
OILS OF SEQUACHEE VALLEY.
by w. l..


South Pittsburg is situated on the
Seqaachee Valley branch of the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad, 12S
miles from Nashville and 33 miles
from Chattanooga. 1t is the largest
town in the valley. 1t has u~nrivalled
transportation facilities as both the
Southern and N. G.. and st. L. rail
roads enter its border. The Tennes-
see River touches the corporate limits.
The Cumberland Mountain is in close
proximity to the town, affording beau
tiful mountain scenery. The noun
tains are covered with majestic oaks,
slender pines and beautiful cedar
trees. Here the wild grapes and sue
cuient m%uscadines grow in euxuriant
%pTOfusiOn. Battle Creek, one mile
North of the place, affords excellent
sport for the disciples of Isaac Wal
ton. while the nearby forests are filed
with game for. the hunter. This is an
Industrial region, Astounding in coal,
T and limestone, making it an ideal
place for furnaces, foundries and pipe
shops. The Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company have three furnaces when in
operation furnish employment to 1900
mostly coIored.
The HI. Wetter Store Works is said
to be the largest of its kind in the
south. 1t employs many colored la
borers as helpers and cupalo men.
Blackjack Foundry employs a host
or Negro molders in making hollow
ware brake shoes, shoe lasts, mantels
and CRATES.
Haskew Lumber Company is a plant
that employs colored men. It is a
very large industry. Mr.. VIM. Doug
las is the egineer of the mill.
Eagle Pencil Mill is another insti-
tation that gives work to many men
Of color.
The Dixie Portland Cement Compa-
ny. easily the largest in the United
States, numbers among it's employees
over 500 colored men in their mills
and about 300 in their quarries.
Besides the above there are many
smaller industries giving work to hun
dreds of colored men and boys. South
P1ttsburg is no place for the drone
and idler, hut rather one of the mag
Rificent activity in all lines Of n
deAvor. If work is what you are look
ing for you will find it here.
Mr., Luther Cummings is one of the
towns foremost Negro citizens. He
holds a contract with the city authori-
ties for the building and repairing of
it's streets and bridges. He also con-
tracts with the iron industries to fur
nish them with fluXing for their GU
palos. He owns splendid teams and
a beautiful home.
J.. d. Martin, everybody knows
"DeAnis.' He has large draying in
terest. He can move anything from
the humble household effects of the
INDECENT to the luxurious furnishings
af the aristocrat. He has several
teams of h~igh-spirited horses. Mr..
Martin owns valuable real estate. His
kome, near the passenger depot, is
ftted with all ~conveniences.
J.. ]. McElroy is a hustling business
@aR. knowing how to save a dollar.
He has amassed quite a competence.
He owns good property right in the
heart of the business district and en-
Joys a thriving trade.
NObt. Elliot, a Whole-souled, jolly,
good fellow, conducts a cleaning and
pressing emporium. Mr.. Elliott counts
ais friends by the thousand. "Rob"
is a thorough going man Of business.
Irvine Robinson conducts a drayage
b@siness. He owns a nice home sur
rounded with many comforts.
10. w. Buchanan has opened up a
line line OF staple and fancy groceries
en- Cedar avenue, next the Odd Fellow
Hall. Ed" has a good patronage and
seems to be doing nicely. He owns
the building in which the business IS
conducted.
Robt. burlington operates a dry
cleaning establishment and seemingly
gives satisfaction to his many GUS