Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-26
GRAHAM,
IAZEWELLC0UNTY,VA
THE GRAHAM LAND AND IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY will ofor for safe on
THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH,
at 10 O'Clock, at the Office of the company in Ora
ham,

at 10 o'clock, at the Office of the company in Ora
ham,
TOWN LOTS,
as shown on plan, now ready for distribution.
Terms or SALE: One third cash. one third In
one year. one third in two years. with bper cent
interest per annum In the deferred payments.
Applications for lots at the COmpany's prices
will be received up 10 noon on Tuesday. April ;,
1890 Parties making application ny letter Will
be careful to designate the section and the num-
Der OF the lot or lots desired.
Lots for which more than one application
shall be received will DO sold to the highest bid
der public auction on
THURSDAY, APRIL 10. 1890,
at 10 o'clock, az the office OF the company In Ora
ham.
After tho public sale OF lots above mentioned,
the balance Of the lots remaining unsold will be
offered 10 the public at the prices liked by the
company. which range from $l25 to 500 each,
according to location.
The Graham Land and improvement Com
pany has purchased about 800 acres Of land, In
Guiding the old town OF Graham, at the junction
OF the Clinch-Valley and Ohio extensions OF the
Norfolk and Western railroad. IN Tazewell
county, Va, and has improved the property by
laying 1t out in streets and lots.
The land Is 80 situated, being at the junction
OF two important branches Of the Norfolk and
Western railroad with the Bluestone river run
ming through it, apd In close proximity TO the
POcahOntas coal-1eld, and the iron-ore deposits
Of the Clinch Valley, that it is believed that II
will wishin short period become an important
iron-manufacturing centre. as well as distrt-
buting point for the entire coal-neld.
The nch-Falley aud Ohio extensions Of the
Norfolk and Western railroad run through q sec
ton OF country heavily covered with poplar
and white- ami chestnut-oAk tim ber and It Is be-
l.eved that Graham, at the junction OF these two
branches, Is a most desirable location for the
establishment Of saw-mlls, tanneries, pulp
mills. and other Woodworking establishments
The following desirable Industries have
airoady been secured:
Inc Graham Furnace Company, with capital
OF S20,OJO, have under construction an iron fur
mace dimensions Is feet by 10 feet, and with q
capacity OF about 100 tons per day. and expect
Il 10 be In blast by November lat
The Virginia Lumber Company with capitsl
OF S0OlO, are erecting their buildings and Will
be IN operation by the lat OF May.
Arrangements are also being made with
parties who propose building a, once large
general supply store aud warehouse. buildings
10 cost about 10000 and having a working capt
tai OF not less than 10000.
A company with capital OF $4,000 is also
formed Tor the manufacture OF Ice and expect 70
bo IN operation in the course of q few months.
Tho Graham Land aud improvement Com
pany nave plans perfected for the erection
OF nne notel' which they hope to have ready
ior SccapsI go ny septeIaoer LIST The hotel WIZ
Re heated Oy steam and lighted by electricity,
ana IL Is tue aim OF the company 10 mako II one
OF the most a racilve hotels In Virginia
Parties desiring to purchase lots will be fur
nlshed vita maps and price-lists and any do
sired information by addressing
X h. WRIGHT, JR, Agent,
Graham. Va or
Z J. COLLINS, Secretary.
President, II. N. SILL:
vice-presidsnt, EDWARD ILsLEY;
secretary and Treasurer, 4. j. COLLIN
DIRECTORS: A J. May, TazeweIl Courthouse.
va. ihomas Graham, Philadelphia, Pa: Q: u.
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