Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-04
IoUDoN.

1a the Tennessee Rirer, 30 miles 6eloec Knor-
aciUe and IS abore Chattanooga, (byland) the
Dresen terminus Of the East Tennessee &
Georgia Rail Road, and the point at rhich,
most likely the Charleston Rabun Gap 4
| Tennessee River Rail Road piH unite rih ii,
and cross the Rirer to Knoriie, and thence to
4 Lexington and Cincinnati, offers extraordi
nary inducements to Capitalists, Merchants
! Num- facturers, and Mechanics.
1HROM ITS POSITION IT WILL COMMAND
H 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, IN the gerry heart Of
the United 1tates, 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
an the National thrOughfare after the Rail Road
now bulbing)is completed to and through Virginia
md as is most likely, will be united by ren bands
With Charleston on the South, and with Lexington
ma Cincinnati on the North, and as now with Au-
usta and Savannah, so at distant day with Mo-
| lie. New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. A
| ery extensive and rich region of country above,
rained by the Clinch, the IIolstOn, the French
Road. the kittle Tennessee, and the Teico Rivers
III of which are navigable for Steam-B Boats, must
lways make this point its market: and it must atso
omnland large portion Of the Flat-BOat Trade,
which will bring to it vast quantities of Lumber,
Iron. Coal, Salt Plaster Marble, Slate Grain, and
- lsions. All of these combine to make it favor
atnS location for manufacturing purposes, and for
the purchase, sale, and forwarding of the rich pro-
ducts for which this country is noted. These great
EktIfal avenues of Trade, Travel and Business
the Just anticipation that they will contre here-the
vast and varied products of the soil, and the energy
and industry of the people of the surrounding coun
try will afford the most extensive for the
purposes of success sfu commerce, and justly enttle
L0UD0N to be looked to one of the most
r. a. m
In addition to the above, the situation is elevated
and as healthfu as fresh mountain air, and pure
water, gushing out in bold springs, can make it
beng in full view. from eminence in its mi DIST
of he Alleganey Mountains in direction, and
the Cumberland in another These advantages, to-
geher with that of easy access will make it most
agreeable and desirable place of resort for Southern
peoIle-during the Summer months, and will also in
sure the blessing of Schools and Churches which
with wise forecast, already being provided for
i; remains but to enumcrate some of the trades
and kinds of business that might be most successful
ly rosecuted here-such as Manufacturing generally
of Cotton Wooden and Negro Cloths; of ali sorts of
Agricultural Implements; Boat Building; Boot and
ShG Making; Manufacturers of Nails, Screws,
Settles, Spikes Bolts. Axes, Cutlery and Copper
Wire-Gran Fans. Threshng Machines and Corn
Shllers; Steam, Grist, FIGURING and Saw Mills
Iroi Founders; Steam Engine and Boiler Maker,
bolt for the River and Rail Road; Stove makers
Le1her and Oil, Hatters, Tanners and Tailors-
Plastcrers and Painters; Brick and Stone Masons-
Bridge and House Builders; Millwrights; dealers in
Lime and other building material Machinsts; Plum
hes: Tanners; Manufacturers of all kinds of Paints;
Filming Mills; Marble Workers and Stone Caters;
Saldlers; Window Sash and Blind Makers; dealers
in Staple and Dry Goods Salt and Iron, and many
other things too numerous to mention. Furthcn in
formation obtained, or lots sold or application to
J. H. JOHNSTON, Ageat.
n B. Great inducements will be held out for the
establishment here of Rolling Mill and Foundry,
4 Cotton or Wooden Factory, a Tannery with the
boot shoe and saddery business connected with 1t,
also for steam FIGURING Mill. Suitable lots for the
Iron Cotton or Wooden Mandatory will be given,
while for all other manufacturing purposes they viii
be sold on extremely favorable terms j. III. J.
LoUDoy, Roane county. Tenn, Jan. %, '52--lylO