Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1855-11-01
MORGANZA.
cIrr AT rHr JUNCTION OF THREE RAN RoADs.
SALE OF LOTS
In the City of Morganza, va.

Aouth Of Big Sandy Rissr.
FHE first sale of lots in the new CITY Of Nor.
ganza, on the Virginia Point, win be hsld
on THURSDAY, the LIST Of November next-
To persons acquainted with the valley Of
the Ohio, little need be said in regard to ths
eligibility of this point as a site for Manu-
acturing town, in founding which the proprie
tor does but fulfil the predictions of all busi
ness men familiar with the locality for thC
past twenty years
Morganza is situated at the Junction of the
Ohio and Big Sandy Rivers, (Which for some
months in the year is the head Of navigation
on the Ohio,) and the Covington and Ohio,
Maysville and Big Sandy, and Lexington and
Big Sandy Rail Roads, now in process Of con-
struction Its location at the Junction of two
narigable Rivers and three important Rail
Roads now building with others projected. }
presents a combination of advantages equal
led by very few places. Its situation on the
most southerly bend Of the upper Ohio River,
Is miles above Cincinnati, 300 below Wheel
ing, $40 below Pittsburg, 800 miles from Rich
mond, and 4l0 miles from Washington, will
furnish facilities for transportation and travel
possessed by no place in this part of the
West. Here much of the ascending trade and
travel Of the Ohio must seek shorter routes to
the Atlantic cities, with the productions Of an
extensive region of country adjoining will
seek shipment for Southern and Western Mar
kets at the point, by the Covington and Ohio
Railroad in connection with the Roads Of East
ern Virginia, as well as the James River and
Kanawha Canal. We, in common with the
whole Ohio Valley below. will soon be placed
in direct communication with all the large Ci-
ties on the Atlantic Seaboard, by route much
shorter and cheaper than any yet projected
The other two roads terminating here will
place us in connection with the neighboring
State of Kentucky and the whole South Wes-
tern portion Of the Union.
For confirmation Of the above facts, we re-
fer to the statements and figures set forth in
the recent publication of Lieutenant Maury on
that subject; also to the reports Of Civil Engi-
neers for the last five years. In the ability to
build up and support manufactures, and to
establish an extensive trade with the surroun-
ding country, Morganza may safely challenge
competition with any other Western locality.
Its situation at the mouth Of Big Sandy ena.
bles it already to command the large and in
creasing trade of that River, as well as of 9TH
er fertile valleys in Western Virginia and the
adjoining States; the Agricultural and Min
eral resources Of which, awaiting only prop
er encouragement, are as yet not half deyeloD;
ed. III Is IN The sesl-e ~ sifS great NOdt anu
iron region of Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio;
hence it may be fairly asserted that Nor
ganza is wanting in no essential element Of
prosperity.
The site is admirably adapted for building
purposes. The Ohio river bottom is As of
mile wide and ascends at the rate of 25 feet
per mile as it reeedes from the Ohio river
The location is healthy one; the latitude and
climate corresponding with those of Louisville,
Ky. The title is indisputable; the whole sur
vey of 500 acres, having been the property of
the Morgan family for so years.
The terms Of sale will be. one-third cash in
hand, the remainder in from one to seven years,
lat the option of the purchaser bearing inter
est payable annually, the purchaser obligating
himself to erect substantial buildings upon
the same within three years from the date of
purchase.
A Lithograph of the City, as laid out, may
be seen on the premises and at the principal
points on the River.
SIMON d. MORGAN.
MorganEa, Oct II, 1855. .#.