The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-05-26
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TALLAPOOSA,
GEORGIA,

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Is to-day attracting the attention of more in
vestors than any other southern point, because
it is in the heart of the richest mineral belt or
the South and because it is one of the healthiest
spots in the United states, 1t is situated IN
Northwest Georgia. four miles from the Ala
bama line; the climate is happy medium be-
tween the sub-Jropical climate of Florida and
the cold North; work can be done out OF doors
every day in the year; average summer tenn.
perature is rs and winter 30; the purest and
best free stone water abounds; the city is To-
Gated on an elevated plateau, consequently
perfect natural drainage is secured.
We have over fifty business houses, express,
telegraph, post-office, three churches, three
large hotels, one newspaper, eight sawmllls,
etc., etc.
Population is now from 2 600 to $500 against
600 one year ago; new corners are arriving
daily, and at the present rate of increase Will
reach 5000 by January /, 1889.
Real Estate is rapidly increasing in value,
and some lots that sold six month ago for
$500 are now selling for 1000 each. Apprecl-
ating the fact that some would prefer to go
short distance from the center and buy lots at
a less price, purchased tract OF lana ana
have laid out an addition to the city contain
ing 800 beautiful lots for business ana resi-
dence purposes. These lots adjoin the west
side of the city, and two of the streets run
directly through the plat. ! have made wide
streets, Broadway being so feet wide and the
widest street in the city, is nicely graded and
will be one of the leading streets. Broad
street, crossing my property southeast ana
northwest, lie one of the Oldest streets in Tai
the main entrance to the city; nearly all the
trade from the rich farming sections of the
Tallapoosa River bottoms comes over this
magnificent thoroughfare. All of the lots in
this Addition are delightfully."- located, finely
drained and many of them shaded with mag
nifcent hardwood trees. This section is fast
building up, and is the most desirable portion
of the city for residence. These lots are only
one-halt mile from the center OF the city,
three-quarters of a mile from the depot and
post-Otfice one-eighth of a mile from the old
est and most rapidly growing section of the
city and all one-half mile inside the corporate
limits of Tallapoosa.
Title to these lots is absolutely perfect, aud
all taxes are paid to January /, 1889 have
put prices ON these lots very low 10 make
them popular. and will sell lots here from $50
upwards. Ny terms are on all lots costing
$40 and under. cash at time of sale; on lots
over $40 in price one-half cash, balance one
year with interest at per cent. A Plat show
ing size of lots, location and width of streets,
and price-list giving price of every lot have
been issued and will be sent free 10 any adj
dress. have over 100 choice lots in ali parts
of the city in addition 10 above, and will be
pleased to hear from any one wishing TO pur-
chase. | offer stock of Tallapoosa land, Min
ing and Mfg. Co. at special prices for short
time. Write for quotations Address all cor
respondence 10 HENRY MARTIN,
Proprietor of Martins Addition,
Tallapoosa, Georgia