Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-16
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On the Tennessee Rirer, 30 miles beloaU K1or-
ellie and Is ADORE Chattanooga, 10y ldnd) The
present terminus of the East Tennessee &
Georgia Rail Road, and the point at sohich,
most likely the Charleston Rabun Gap &
Tennessee River Rail Road aciLIsnite cih 1t,
and cross the Rirer to KnoailIe, and thence to
Lexington and Cincinnati, offers ertraordi
nary inducements to Capitalists, Merchants
Manufacturers, and Mechanics.
TROM ITS POSITION IT WILL COMMAND
/ 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 Gerry heart of
the United States, and almost 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 builbing)is completed to and through Virginia
and is most likely, will be united by iren bands
with Charleston on the South, and with Lexington
and Cincinnati on the North, and with Au-
gusta and Savannah, at no distant day with Mo-
bile, New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. A
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 are navgable for Steam 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 it favor
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 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 resources for the
purposes of successful commerce, and justly ontitle
! L0UD0N to be looked to one of the most
promising locations for large and hOurshiug town,
In addition to the above the situation is elevated.
and as healthful fresh mountain air, and pure
water, gushing out in bold springs, 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
ard kinds of business that might be most successful
ly prosecuted here-such 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-
FtdSterers ana falnteTS;> Dllck anu SUoIe haSOns-
Bridge and House Builders; Milwrights; dealers in
Lime and other building materia Machnsts; Plum
bers; Tanners; Manufacturers of all kinds of Paints
! Planning Mills; Marble Workers and Stone Cutters
SaddIers; 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 on 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 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 vii
be sold on extremely favorable terms J. II. J.
LOUDOy Roqne county, Tenn. Jan. D. '52--1y