Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-23
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On the Tennessee Ricer, 80 miles belo,c Knor-
rite and IS dboge Chattanooga, (bylGnd) the
present terminus Of tie East Tennessee &
Georgia all Road, and Tie point at ,ckich,
most iitclg he Charleston Rabun Gap &
Tennessee River Rail Road aciU unite ocith ii,
and cross me Rirer to Knorille, and thence to
Lexington ind Cincinnati, offers ertraordi
nary u1dRcmcnts to Capitalists, Merchants
Manufacturers, and Mechanics.
Z NR0M ITS POSITION IT WILL COMMAND
1 In 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, III the Gerry heart of
tae uited States, and almost airline be-
tween the great cities of the North and East, and
Orleans, it win retain heavy Trade, and be
the National throughfare after the Rail Road
llow builbing)is completed to and through Virginia
and as is most likely will be united by ren 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
very extensive and rich region of country above,
drained by the Clinch, the Holson, the French
Broad, the Little Tennessee and the Teco Rivers,
all of which are navigable 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
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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 win contre herethe
vast and varied products of the SOIL and the energy
and industry Of the people Of the surrounding
try, will afford the most extensive for the
purposes of successful commerce. and justly enttle
LOUDON to be looked to now one of the most
promising locations for large and fourishing 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 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
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 be most successful
ly prosecuted here-such as Manufacturing generally
of Cotton, Wooden and Negro Cloths of all sorts of
Agricultural Implements; Boat Buildiug Boot and
Shoe Making; Manufacturers of Nails Screws,
Seythes, 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--
PlsSterers and Painters: Brick and Stone Masons-
Bridge and House Builders; MilIwrights; dealers in
Lime and other building materials Machnists Plum
berS; Tanners; Manufacturers Of all kinds Of Paints;
Planning Mills Marble Workers and Stone Cutters;
Sadders; 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
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Cotton or Wooden Factory, Tannery with the
boot, shoe and saddery business connected with it,
also for steam FIGURING Mill. Suitable lots for the
Iron, Cotton or Wooden Mandatory viii be given.
while for all other manufacturing purposes they will
be sold on extremely favorable terms J. ii. J.
LoUDON, Rodne county. Tenn. jan. %, Sly