Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-06-13
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On he Tennessee Ricer, 80 miles belotc Eaor
rifle and Is a6ore Chattanooga, (6ylandl The
present terminus Of the East Tennessee &
rGeOrgla ,ail Road, and tie point at ,chich,
most likely the Charleston Rabun Gap &
Tennessee River Rail Road riH unite ucih Il,
and cross the Rirer to Knorilie al,i thence 10
Lexington and Cincinnati, offers ertrdOrdi
nary inducements to Capitalists, Merchants
Manufacturers. and MechdRics
TyRoM IT'S POSITION 1T WILL COMMAND
II in n great measure the trade of Upper East
Tennessee. and portions Of Virginia. Kentucky and
North Carolina: and the centre of fertile and
prosperous section of country i'll the rery heart of
the United States. and almost on an AIRLINE he
tween the great cities of the North and East and
New Orleans. it will retain heavy Trade. and he
on the National throughfare after the Rail Road
(now builhing)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 distant day with Mo-
bile, New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. A
very extensive and rich region of country above.
drained by the Clinch, the H0istOn, the French
Broad the Little Tennessee. and the TellicO Rivers,
all of which are navgable for Steam Boats, must
always make this point its market; and 1t must also
command a large portion of the Flat Boat Trade.
which will bring to it vast quantities Of Lumber,
Iroa Coal Salt. Plaster. Marble. Slate Grain, and
Provisions All of these combine to make it favor
able location for manufacturing purposes and for
the purchase sale. and forwarding of the rich pro
duets for which this country is noted. These gres,
natural 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
try viii afford the most extensive resources for the
purposes Of success ful commerce, and justly entie
L0UDON to be looked to now as one of the most
promising locations for large and hourishing town.
In addition to the above the situation is elevated.
and healthful fresh mountain air, and pure
water, gushing out in bold springs, can make it
being in full view. from an eminence 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 some of the trades
and kinds of business that might he most successful
~ prosecuted here-euch 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 Sld Flour Observation-Disclosures in Hides,
Leather and Oil. Hatters. Tanners and Taiors--
Plasterers and Painters: Brick and Stone MasOns-
Bridge and House Builders; Millwrights dealers in
Lme-and other building material; Machinists; Plum
bers: 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. Furthen in
formation obtained, or lots sold on application to
J. III. JOHNSTON. Agent.
n. B. Great inducements will be held out for the
establishment here of Rolling Mill and Foundry,
Cotton or Wooden Factory, Tannery with the
boot shoe and saddery business connected with it.
also for FIGURING Mill. Suitable lots for the
Iron, Cotton or Wooden Mandatory will he given.
while for all other manufacturing purposes they will
be sold on extremely favorable terms !. H. j.
PoDUe co,,DfU Tenn IAN % '52--1v