Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1855-05-16
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TN TIE CITY GF M0RaANzA, va.
! Mouth OF fStg sandy River.
fE1EIE first sale OF lots in the new City ct Nor
Il panZa, on the Virginia Point, will be held on
WEDNESDAY,, THE Goth OF NAY NEXT.
/ To persons acquainted With the Valley oi the
Ohio. little need be said in regard the eiigiu'li
" Of this poat as site fIra Manufacturing Town
in founding which the proprietor dues but fulfill ie
predictions of all business men familiar with the
locality for Inc past twenty years.
Mnrranzl is situated al the Junction of the D.
lilo and Big Sandy River, (Which for some
months in each year is the head of Navigation on
the Ohio. y and the Covingion and Ohio. Mays
vile and Big Sandy, ana Lexington aud Zig SAM
DIV Railroads, in process of construction. lis
location at the Junction Of two nav!gatle Rivers
and three important Railroads NOW building with
others prniecled) presents combination OF adyan-
tages elualled by very few places. lis situation
ON the most soulherly bend Of the Ohio. ahoye
I .ouisvile 50 miles from Cincinnati, 220 from
Wheeling. $40 from Pi,sburg. 39U miles from
Richmond, end 4l0 miles fr0M Washington. will
furnish facilities for transportation and travel pos
sessed by no place in this part OF the West Here
much of the ascending trade and travel Of The u
hlu must seek shorter routes 10 the Atlantic Cities.
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country adjoining will seek shipment for Southern
and Western Markets at this point. by the Coy
ington and OHIO Railroad in connection with The
Roads of Eastern Virginia rs well as the James
River and Kanawha Canal. We. in common
with the whole Valley beuw. will soon be placed
in direct communication with all The large Cities
on the Atlantic SeabOard. by route much shurer
aud cheaper than any yet projected. The "hpr
two roads terminating here VIII place us in con-
necion with the neghhpring State Of Kentucky
and the whole South Westtra pOstion oi the Un-
ion.
For confirmation of the above facts. We refer to
the statements and figures set forth in the recruit
publication OF Lieutenant Alaury On that smhjrci ;
also TO the reports Of Civil Engineers for The last
FIVE years. In the ability TO Id up and support
manufactures, and 10 establish an extensive trade
with the surrounding country, Murganai may safe
~ challenge competition with any other Western
locality lis situation at the Alnulh of Big sandy
enables II already Ia command The large and IN
crrasuT trade OF that River. well as ut other
fertile valleys in Western Virginia and the adj
joining States the Agricultural and Mineral re
sources OF which, awaiting only proper enc'.nrage-
mpnt, are as yet nat half developed. IL is III the
midst of the great Coal and Iron region OF Yirgin-
ia, Kentucky and Ohio hence it may be fairly
asserted that M,ryauzl is wanting in no essential
element Of prosperity.
Tae site is admirably adapted for binding pur-
poses. The Ohiu River bottom is 40 OF 4 nile
wide and has water front Of two miles on The
Ohio, aud mile on The Sinly Il yer. AMI as
cends at the rate of % feet per mile as il recedes
from the Ohio River II has good landing at
al stages of water. The location is a healthy
one; the latitude and climate c,rrcslnnding WIN
those OF Louisville. Ky. The lille is indispula-
bic the whole survey Of $40 Acres. having bcen
he properly Of the Morgan family k,r 0 years.
Further driaiiS canln be- SET iJr'h Iar HE want
of space We are therrf,re cons, rainrd present
tn invite personal Inspection Lois viii be dana
ted by The owner hr Schoo!s. Churches. &c.-
Also. liberal Inducements will be extended 10
Manufactures.
The Terms Of sale will be, one~thirJ Cash in
hand. the remainder in from one 10 seven yeats.
Cat the option OF the purchasers J payNen being
secured by lien On the premises, and bearing in
tefts payable annually. the purchaser officiating
fiimseli 10 erect substantial buildings upon the
same within two years fran the date Of purchase.
A Lihograph Of the City, as laid out. may be
seen On the premises and at the principal points vi
the River. SIMON ID. MORGAN.
May 2, lS55.--tds.