Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-12-09
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On the Tennessee RiUer 80 miles belo,o Knor-
rifle and IS abore Chattanooga, 10y land the
present terminus of the East Tennessee &
Georgia Rail Road, and the point at which,
most likely the Charleston Rabun Gap &
Tennessee River Rail Road sciU unite aciM 1t,
and cross tile Rirer to Knorilie, and thence to,
Lexington and Cincinnati, offers ertraordi
nary inducements to Capitalists, Merchants
Manufacturers, and Mechanics.
TRoM ITS POSITION IT WILL COMMAND
II in a great measure the trade of Upper East
Tennessee, and portions of Virginia, Kentucky and
North Carolina; and as the centre of q fertile and
prosperous section of country, ia the very heart of
the United States, and almost air-liae be-
tween the great cities of the North and East, and
New Orleans, it will retain heavy Trade, and be
on the National throughfare after the Rail Road
(now builbing)is completed to and through Virginia
and as is most likely, will be united by iren bands.
with Charleston on the South, and with Lexington
and Cincinnati on the North, and as now with Au-
gusta and Savannah, at no distant day with Mo
bile, New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville.
very extensive and rich region Of country above,
drained by the Clnch, the Hoston, the French
Broad the Little Tennessee, and the Tellico Rivers,
all of which navigable for Steamboats,, must
always make this point its market; and it must also
command large portion of the Flat-Boat Trade,
which will bring to it vast quantities of Lumber,
Iron Coal, Salt, Plaster Marble, Slate, Grain, and
able location for manufacturing purposes, and for
the purchase sale, and forwarding of the rich pro-
ducts for which this country Is noted. These great
natural avenues sof Trade, Travel, md Business
the just anticipation that they will eortre here-the
vast and varied products of the soil, and the energy
and industry of the people Of the surrounding
try, will afford the most extensive for the
purposes of successful commerce, and justly enttle
LOUD0N to be looked to now as one of the most
promising locations for large and fourishng town.
In addition to the above, the situation is elevated
and as healthful fresh mountain air, and pure
water, gushing out in bold springs can make it
being in full view, from emnence in its midst
of the Alleganey Mountains in one direction, and
the Cumberland in another. These advantages, to-
gether with that of easy access, will make it most
agreeable and desirable place of resort for Southern
people during the Summer months, and will also in
sure the blessing of Schools and Churches, which.
with wise forecast, already being provided for.
1t remains but to enumerate of the trades
and kinds of business that might be most successful
" prosecuted hereASsch Manufacturing generally
of Cotton Wooden and Negro Cloths; of all sorts of
Agricultural Implements; Boat Building; Boot and
Shoe Making; Manufacturers of Nails, Screws,
Scythes, Spikes, Bolts, Axes, Cutlery and Copper
Ware-Grain Fans, Threshing Machines and Corn
Shelters; Steam, Grist, FIGURING and Saw Mills
Iron Founders; Steam Engine and Boiler Maker,
both for the River and Rail Road; StoVe-makers
Grain and Flour Observation-Disclosures in Hides,
Leather and Oil, Hatters, Tanners and TailOrs-
Plasterers and Painters; Brick and Stone MasOns-
Bridge and House Builders Millwrights; dealers in
Lime and other building material Machiniss; Plum
beers; Tanners; Manufacturers of all kinds of Paints;
Planning Mills; Marble Workers and Stone Cutters;
Saddlers; Window Sash and Blind Makers; dealers
in Staple and Dry Goods, Salt and Iron, and many
other things too numerous to mention. Further in
formation obtained, or lots sold application to
J. ii. JOHNSTON, Agent.
n. B. Great inducements will be held out for the
establishment here of Rolling Mill and Foundry,
a Cotton or Wooden Factory, Tannery with the
boot, shoe and saddlery business connected with it,
also for steam FIGURING MILL Suitable lots for the
Iron, Cotton or Wooden Mandatory will be given,
while for all other manufacturing purposes they will
be sold on extremely favorable terms J. HI. ].
LoUDON, Roane county. Tenn, Jan. %, '52-lylO