Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1921-03-18
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burlnS Inc past twO weeks great
J progress has been made on all the
Operations in this locality. especial
ly is this tn" case with the LAYING
of steel on the Grcenbricr & East
crn Railroad. This has now reach
cd 4 point about onr-half mile
beyond the crossing of Nicholas
bRoad and Meadow Greek and will
reach the operations of the Meadow
Greek SmokclcSS Coal Com oany this
week. When this point is reached
1t is proposed to spend the next two
weeks in ballasting the track, and
this will give the two large steam
ShovclS an opportunity to gain more
hcadway in preparing the rcmaind-
cr of the line Tor steel. The COM
plction Of this railroad is all inn
portant. as it is now the only avenue
through which materials and sup
plies can be brought into this coun-
Try, with The exception Of the long
wagon haul from Burdctte'S Greek
over roads which are disgrace TO
the county. 1t is hoped that the
County Court will recognize the
growing importance of this section,
not only in the vast natural miner
al resouSccs which are being de-
veloped. but also in it's rapidly
growing population, and will give
us speedy relief.
At the recent meeting Of the
stockholders of the Bank of Ouin-
wood, 1t was decided to increase
the capital stock from S25, 900. 90 to
SoO,OOO.O00, all of which has been
subscribed. While the organization
has not been entirely completed,
The following officers and directors
nave been elected: President, W. s.
Wood; Nicc-Prcsidcnt, not elected;
Cashier. John Nuttall: Assistant
cashier, not elected; Dircctors-J.
II. Taylor, &. G. Wood. w. q. erich
ton, II. II. Blackburn. ]. Wade Bell,
w. r. II. Byrnc, W. II. Hunt, w. S.
Wood. Hal. NJ. Scott, John Nuttall,
and ii. $. Nelson. Upon the return
of Mr.. Nuttall, who is spending a
few days with his father in Wash
In2ton, ID. C., and Atlantic City,
active preparations will be made to
open temporary quarters, and it is
expected the bank will be opened
for business about April Isl. The
high standing Of the gentlemen in
tcrcStcd in this bank is in itself q
sufficient guarantee as to its future.
The open weather has been e
great boom to all development
work on the coal operations here
aboutS. especially so at the Imperial
Smokelcss Coal Company's works.
n Of I'll l..
most completed and the masonry
work for its two steel bridges over
Meadow Greek has been started.
Two bcnts Of the framework Of the
tlpplc have been put in place, and
this large job will make rapid rro-
SrcsS under the supervision Of !. S.
lnchrr and his experts. The main
entries arc being driven without
serious delays, and while the Thick
ness of the coal remains at Il little
over >iN feet, it is Improving i'm
quality, rs is also the character Of
| The roof.
! Plans for Il large blacksmith and
| machine shop are now being drawn
up. This building will be of Il size
TO easily accommodate the building
| and repairing Of mine cars. us well
as n special department for electric
| loc"motivcS and motors. and Will
be equipped with the most modern
| machinery and tools Obtainablp.
specifications for a large huicl
EuIIdlnG are also under way. and
II IS hoped that construction work
can BE- commenced within the very
near future. This Will fill il long
t'It Want o both resilient and
transient guests. When completed,
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