Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-29
CARROLL COUNTY GETS
hight UP TO THE FRONT
Hentmcd In by tho Mountains. Was
Dormant for Very Many
Years.
TIMELY HISTORICAL SKETCH
Home County of Allen Gang Shows
Up I'm an Industrial Way-Tho
Allen Crowd No Longer Rules.
Bright Outlook.

~ Carroll County, one OIL the pest IN
opportunities and potentiaiities on the
map of Virginia, has had the misfor-
tune to get too much In tho limeiight
through the courts and In some other
ways. or course. when an outsider
has his attention called to Carroll
County. his mind naturally turns to
the Allen gang and their doings in
and out OF the courts and toward the
courts. But the law has had its course
and there are no moro ALLEN gangs"
in Carroll County.
Away up In the mountains, without
railway facilities. and with but few, IL
any. good highways, Carroll was 4
noncntity for very many years, but
IL Is n rich mountain county that is
now coming to the front, and is at
tracing attention for It's good lands
it's good orchards. its mineral deposits,
its pure waters, Its superior farm and
grass lands. its possibilities as IL great
cattle growing region and its other
roads finding this out. and they
arc extending their lines into the
county. The people have already seen
tho handwriting OH the wall and they
. are making good roads all over the
county. and, to sum the whole thing
up in a nutshell Carroll is coming to
its own. With its sawmills it's It'll.
towns growing up within it's borders.
Its big fruit orchards, it's superior
pastures FOR cattle. its foods, in which
the hog grows spontaneously. and it's
various other advantages. believe
Carroll is ere long TO be one OF the
richest counties en- the Virginia map
and one OF the very best to live III
SOME HISTORY THAT
Is WORTH CAREFUL READING
In this connection. a little history
OF the county may not be out OF place.
Carroll was formed In 1912 from tho
(, eastern part of Grayson County. and
was named in honor Of Charles Car
roll OF Carrollton. 1t is n good, long
way from Richmond. and somewhat
hard to reach. IT touches on the North
Carolina line. Tho population Of the
county is now about 2c,o00.
The county has an area OF AS square
miles. I'hc surface Is broken and
mount ainous. with fertile and produc-
tive valleys: the largest area OF de-
sirable lands lying IN the southern
hair OF the county. 1t Is bordered b!
the Allegheny and the Rocky Noun
tains; and these mountain ranges arc
especial" adapted to the past Irage OF
stock, large numbers of which are
raised, cattle raising, especially, being
one OF the leading industries OF tho
county.
The lands readily produce wheat,
corn, oats. rye. buckwheat, potatoes
and the grasses. Some tobacco is also
grown. but the county is especially
noted for the production OF rye and
buckwheat, ranking among the first OF
duction OF these grains. Fruits ara
grown to great perfection, especially
apples and grapes. Portions OF the
county are noted for the growth OF
the cranberry.
large proportion OF the county In
still in timber of original growth,
especially on the southern side with
good bodies of white pine In the north
western section. The most Important
and valuable species are oak, pine. ash.
cherry. walnut, poplar and chestnut; of
which large amount Is annually
manufactured into lumber for export.
Sawmills are numerous.
MINERAL DEPOSITS THAT Will.
MEAN MUCH IN THE FUTURE
This county Is very rich In MIN
erals: the principal of which nre copper
and iron, the latter being extensively
mined. Mica and asbestos are also
known to exist. but are not developed.
The copper Is one the same formation
upon which the celebrated copper mines
OF i)ucktown, Tenn, are situated This
valuable deposit has been comparative
~ unknown: but Carroll Is ultimately
TO become one % Tho great copper
counties Of the southwest, and OF the
state. The construction Of the Mt.
Rogers and Eastern Railway. which Is
contemplated, will bring about the de-
velopment of some fine mineral proper
ties, as It's route lies diagonaily along
the mineral belt through the county.
There are already developments being
y made in the section northwest OF Hills
!, Vile. That Carroll with adequate
means OF transportation, will develop
mines OF great value, which will form
the basis of industries oFlarge and i'm
portant dimensions. there can be no
doubt.
The mineral waters Of this county
have long been known throughout this
section for their curative properties:
notably the old Grayson Sulphur
Springs. situated twenty miles south OF
Wythevilie. on the banks of New River
with It's wild and romantic river and
mountain scenery rendering II very
attractive and pleasant resort. It's four
springs-one white sulphur, one a
red. and the other two chaIybeate-
have their openings within an area
OF thirty feet In diameter. and their
temperature Of II degrees and Is de-
Srees, besides furnishing n cool and
refreshing draught, is SO low that
they retain their gaseous contents in
state OF combination for long while.
hest OF WATER TO BE
FOUND EVERYWHERE
In other sections of the county the
scenery is grand and picturesque; es-
pecially along the rivers. with their
wild. romantic dells. cascades and wa
terfalls. The health of the county In
good. the water pure soft and album
dant. Every section of the county is
well supplied with water by It's nu-
merous streams. New River. Big and
Little Reed Island Creeks, Chestnut
Poplar, Camp and Crooked Creeks;
which would afford water power sufii :
cient. II utilized. TO answer an almost
unlimited demand
Hillsville. tho county seat with n
population Of about 100 Is situated
near the centre OF the county, in the
basin of the Blue Ridge Mountains. on
Little Reed Island Creek. Il tributary
of New River. 1t is about ten miles
south of Betty Baker depot, which Ia
it's nearest point on the Little Reed
Island branch OF the Norfolk and
Western Railroad. II contains. be-
sides the courthouse churches. hotels
stores. schools, newspaper bank, shops
foundry, etc. Considerable business
activity prevails here since the COM
pletion of the railroad 10 tina, section
j. OF busy mining operations, an increase