Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-19
LOUDON.

On the Tennessee Rirer, 30 miles beIo,c Knor-
rifle and 70 Adore Chattanooga, (by land the
present terminus of the East tennessee &
Georgia Rail Road, and the point at achich,
most likely the Charleston Rabun Gap &
Tennessee River Rail Road acM ainite a0ith it,
and cross the Ricer to KnorMe, and thence to
Lexington and Cincinnati, offers ertrdoTdi-
nary inducements to Capitalists, Merchants,
Mangtdcta RS, and Mechanics.
TNROM IT'S POSITION IT WILL COMMAND
L in a great measure the trade of Upper East
Tennessee, and portions of Virginia, Kentucky and
North Carolina; and as the centre of fertile and
prosperous section of country, III the veyy heart Of
the United States, and almost on an airline 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 builbng)s 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 the North, and with Au-
gusta and Savannah, so at no distant day with Mo
bile. New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. A
very extensive and rich region of country above,
drained by the Clinch, the Holston, the French
Broad the Little Tennessee, and the TellicO Rivers,
all of which are navigable for Seam-B Boats, 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
Provisions. All of these combine to make 1t favor
! able location for manufacturing purposes, and for
the purchase sale. and forwarding of the rich pro-
ducts fer which this country is noted These great
natural avenues of Trade, Travel, and business
the lust anticipation that they will cOntre herehe
vast and varied products of the SOIL and the energy
and industry of the people Of the surrounding eoun-
try viii afford the most extensive resources Ior tne
purposes of successful commerce, and justly enutie
/ LOUDON to be looked to now as one OF the most
promising locations for large and fourishlng town
In addition to the above the situation is elevated
and as healtLful as fresh mountain air, and pure
WATER gushing out in bold springs, can make 1t
being in full view, from emiDence in its midst
of the Allesaney Mountains in one direction, ant
the Cumberland in another. These advantages, 10
cethpr with that of easy access, viii make 1t mos
agreeable and desirable place of resort for Southern
people during the Summer months, and will also IN
sure the blessing of Schools and Churches winch
with wise forecast, already being provided Tor
1t remains but to enumerae some of the trade
and kinds of business that might be most successful
" prosecuted here-such as Manufacturing gener'ul.
of Cotton Wooden and Negro Cloths; of all sorts Q
: Agricultural Implements; Boat Building; Boot an
Shoe Making: Manufacturers of Nails, Screws
. Scythcs, Spikes, Bolts, Axes, Cutlery ana Cope
! Ware-Grain Fans Threshng Machines and Cor
Shelters: Steam, Grist, FIGURING and Saw Mills
: Iron Founders; Steam Engine and Boiler Maker
l both for the River and Rail Road Stoye-maker
2 Grain and Flour Merchants-dealers IN ilue'
l Leather and Oil, Hatters, Tanners and iallors-
D: PlastereTs and Painters; Brick ana stone MasohS
: Bridge and House Builders; Millwrghts; dealers
Lime and other building material; Machinists: Plum
bers; Tanners; Manufacturers Of all kinds OF PANT
Planning Mills; Marble Workers and Stone Gutter
= Saddlers; Window Sash and Blind Makers; dealer
in Staple and Dry Goods, Salt and Iron, and man
other things too numerous to mention. Furthen II
formation obtained, or lots sold on application 10
j. H. JOHNSTON, Agent.
! NB Great inducements viii be held out Tor II
J establishment here of Rolling Mill and foundr
A Cotton or Wooden Factory, Tannery with u
It boot shoe and saddlery business connected with
Il also for steam FIGURING Mill Suitable lots for u
Iron. Cotton or Wooden Mandatory will be give
q while for all other manufacturing purposes they VI
be sold on extremely favorable terms ). Ii; .
LOrpoN Roane county. Tenn, jan %, Sly