The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-07-04
CLIFTON FORGE ENJOYS
SEASON OF PROSPERITY
Much New Building Is Under Way,
While Older Properties in the
Town Are Being Improved.
CONTRACTORS ARE KEPT BUSY
Chesapeake and Ohio Hospital Is 10
BE Rebuilt According 10 Well
Founded Observation-Disclosures l.
F1oated in New Channels of Trade.

Clifton Forge, Va. July S.~-Im-
provements in old property and the
erection of new property within the
city limits and in the adjaeant ter
ritory during the spring that has just
closed, and the portion of the sum-
mer that has already elapsed. have
been numerous, and this fact should
be given due notice by the boosters
of Clifton Forge, and all those who
nave clamored year MN and year out
for Improvement of any kind and for
anything in the way of upbiulding the
city.
In the construction of new houses
the local contractors and few from
outside cities have been kept more
busy than usual. and still there is
no ceasing in their labors. The new
home of the Eagles, now under course
of construction, promises to be one
of the handsomest and most palatial
public buildings in Clifton Forge. A
structure that other cities, larger
in size and population, might well be
proud OF, and one, the opening OF
which ali Clifton Forge is looking for
ward 10 with genuine interest.
Rebuild G. n q. Hospital.
There has been vast improvement
made in the property formerly owned
by -. Z. Smith and occupied by the
Virginia Bottling Works, which has
been purchased by the Texas Oil Com
pany. which corporation, will short
ly begin the operation of plant in
this city. The old structure has been
thoroughly remodeled and presents
a striking contrast To the buildings
that occupied that site few months
ago.
The almost confirmed rumor that
the &. a. .. Railway Co. expects to
rebuild the hospital bG-C, tl,e build
ing to occupy the same site as that
which the hospital now being used
is situated has also been the cause
of emulation among those interested
in seeing Clifton Forge take favor
able position alongside of her sis
ter cities.
The new garage recently opened
by the Central Garage on CONNER
cial Avenue Is also a valuable addi-
ton TO 'ne city and its automobile
facilities. This garage is the most
spacious In the city and in addi-
ton contains a Vulcanizing estab-
lishment.
Another improvement IS now be-
ing made by Zimmerman Il Co, the
cIothiers, who are remodeiing the
front of their spacious store and
when completed it will present far
different and more ATTRACTIVE appear
ance from its former condition.
Other improvements.
Besides the buildings referred to-
which are classed as public build
| ings. the erection of number OF
private residences and improvement
in many mas been noted.
The construction of the new
buildings and residences has been
t tTy=T5B- FFfEHHE-tiFa- Of the Ia bofs
of the carpenters and contractors OF
the city.
Numerous residences have been ma
terially improved within short time
past and the improvements in each
case involved the expenditure of a
into the local channels Of trade Each
Of the above named residences to-
gether with some others were also
greatly beautified and made more
convenient by reason of the improve
ments recently added.
Word has reached here that several
houses are under the course of erec-
ton at Iron Gate and that a new
church Is being erected at Mallow
A number of improvements in tle
neighboring towns and country has
also heea noted Within. the past few
months, and signs of prosperity are
everywhere in evidence in this COM
munity.