Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-01-10


On the Tennessee Rirer. 80 miles Jelor Epo4.
ellie and - dboce CbdHaR0oao, thyiaHd( tie
lyes, nj terminus of Ire East Tennessee &
Georgia all Road, and bte paint at trhic1
most iteiy tie Charleston Rabun Gap 4
Tennessee River Rail Road gtU mite rM Il,
and cross The Rjrer 10 hRosHie an theace ia
Lexington ard Cincinnati, 0Ters crfr0Ortii
HdIY ijid8ccHe8ts 70 Cdpit0ftstS, Merchants
TmuficiHrers, AMI Hlchaaics.
TROM IT'S POSITION IT WILL COMMAND
/ in great measure the trade of Upper East
Tennessee, and portions Of Virginia. Kentucky and
North Carolina: and as the centre OF q fertile AID
prosperous section OF country. il the rey heart OF
The United States, and almost an an uir-iiRc be-
tween the great cities of Che Noy;h and East. and
New Orleans. ii will retain he&Vy Trade. and be
on the National throuchfage after the Rail lOii
tnow builbin-)i> completed TO and through Viz. n
and, is most likely, viii be united by iren batj,
with Charleston the South. and with Lexington
and Cincinnati on the North, and rs now viii Au-
gusta and Savannah, So at no distant day with Me-
bile. New Orleans, Memphis and Nashville. 4
very extensive and rich region of country above
drained by the Clinch the Holston, the French
Broad the Little Tennessee, and the TeilIco Rivers
all Of which are navigable for Steam Boats, must
always make this point IFS market and it must a-So
command n large portion of the Flat-Bo Trade
which viii bring TO it vast quantities of Lumber
Iron. Coal Salt. Plaster, Marble, Slate, Grain, and
Provisions. All Of thes5 combine 10 make it 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 Just anticipation that they viii here-the
vast and varied products of the SOIL and the energy
and industry of the people of the surrounding eoua-
try, viii afford the most extensive for the
purposes of successful commerce. and justly enttIe
L0UD0N to be looked to now as obe Of the most
promising locations for large and hourishiug town
In addition to the above, the situation is elevated.
and healIhfUl fresh mountain air. and pure
water. gushing out IN bold springs, can make it
being in fall view, from an eminence in its midst
Of the Alleeaney Mountains in one direction, and
the Cumberland in another. These advantages, to-
gethcr with that of easy access, win make it most
agreeable and desirable place of resort for Southern
people during the Summer months. and viii also in
sure the blessing of Schools AMI Churches, which.
with wise forecast are already being provided for.
1t remains but to enumerate some Of the trades
and kinds OF business that might be most successful
~ prosecuted heTe-such rs 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, Thresh.ng 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-
Plastercrs and Painters; Brick and Stone Masons-
Bridge and House Builders; Millwrights; dealers in
Lime and other building material: Machiniss: Plum
bers; Tanners; Manufacturers Of all kindso Paints;
Planning Mills Marble Workers and Stone Cutters;
Sadders; Window Sash and Blind Makers: dealers
III 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. IL. JOHNSTON, Agent
N. B. Great inducements viii be held out for the
establishment here of a Rolling Mill and Foundry,
a Cotton Wooden Factory Tannery with the
boot, shoe and saddlery business connected with it,
also for steam FIGURING MIL 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 J. II. j.
LouDoY. Roo,e county. Tenn, Jan. %, 52-lyl0