Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-22
CHEAP HOMES.
offered by the Glade and
lEtna land Companies.

AalVAu tnsseS OnfFeu Dy shc Ui"oO "'sN-
lEtna land Companies.
The future of this city never ap
peared brighter than it does now. The
ratification of the ordinance appropri'
ating 500, in aid of the Roanoke
and Southern railroad has been prac.
tically unanimous, and has Infused
new life and energy into all classes VI
our citizens. The vote on the propo-
sition IT, issue bonds for building three
overhead bridges across the >orfolli
and Western railroad, has also
made it certain that these neces-
sary improvements will he made at un
early date. The Norfolk and Western
railroad company will. in connection
with these bridges. make substantial
on Shenandoah ave
nue. and in various other portions OF
the city, and, all combined, will work
such changes in Roanoke that, three
years from this time, no one but those
who have resided here continuously
would recognize it us the SAME place
it now is
One of the best evidences Of the
faith OF our own citizens aud the puo
l'c generally in the future of the city,
is the great interest lpanlfeSted every.
where in real estate investments and
the constant increase i'll value OF
property OF this character The OF
fees of those engaged i'll the business
of buying and selling real estate are
thronged with investors from morn
lug 10 night. and many of these are
from different parts of the state or
from the country ut large. Ot the
valuable properties now offered ior
sale. none offer superior advantages
10 those Of the Glade and Itna Land
THE GLADE LAND COMPANY.
The lands OF this company adj"in
Glade crer!, on the liue OF the K 'an
uhe aud Niutou street railway and are
among the III ST desirable propertie,
ever put upon the real estate market
of this section. They are admirably
suited for the erection of residences,
and being within Il mile or more OF
this city and only short distance
from Vlnton, both of which places
can be reached in II few minutes by
rail, seekers for homes will find here
all the advantages of n suburb N re-
sidence without any OF IT'S frequent
iiscom orts. M-ssrs. William Al.
wager & Company are sole AGENTS for
he sale of this property and OF that
Of the Eua Land company also aud
IN the past three or days the rush Tor
has been unprecedented
All who have ridden on the dummy
line to this locality are charmed with
the pleasantuess of the ride and are
delighted with the location of the
ots. which cannot be surpassed III
healthfulness. aud the charming vie"
If the surrounding country, which Ii
4Gorded. Tall mountains, lovely
and acres of pleasant rolling
lands are visible in all directions.
forming II picture OF beauty and coui-
tort, such as is only seen in this DE-
ightful valley: and he elm lies The
secret of the ready and rapid sale of
OTIS in the Glade addition In order
to meet the constantly increasing de
nand for lois the company has DE-
:ided 10 hold an auction sale on tn
ground this afternoon promptly at 8
o'clock. and all parties Wishing 70 at
tend the sale will be furnished free
tickets on the dummy line by
applying to Mr.. William III. 1ager
agent for the company.
THE KTNa LAND COMPANY.
All the advantages possessed by the
auds in the Glade addition can be
claimed without dispute by the mem
oers of the Etna land company for
heir property The lands adJoin
hose of the GLADE company, aud are
III the line of the Roanoke and Vim
-on street railway, within five MIN
ltes' ride of the centre of this city
They will afford pleasant and health
'ul homes to the working man.and b.
.eason of their price, will afford him
ample space for garden. and every
nrans of adding to the comforts OF
lis family.
The owners Of the two above-men-
Toned properti have purchased the
uagnificeut spriug vi Mr.. A. NJ ID
Smith. and will construct system OF
wafer works which will supply both
ldditions with water and have beside
enough of the life-giving fluid for the
needs of Vinton.
In addition to the complete system
If water works both the Erna and
Glade additions will be lighted by
Electricity and furnished with well
paved sheets and handsome. boule-
Yards. The claims Of the Etna pro
)ertv is already attracting the atten
ion of a large number of Investors
md the sales of Messrs William n
Wager & Co.. sole agents, have been
in the past three or
our days Workingm%n realize that
cheap homes are within their reach
md are making preparations to avail
themselves of the opportunities af
-orded.
As soon as tile weather permits,
;wenty houses will be erected by
parties who have purchased lots OF
he company. Judge W. s Gooch il
president of the Water r,enpany, Mr.
William NJ wager, SCI :, and Mr
d. n. Claxton, treasu Dle wateT
las been analysed al pronounced
rec from all impurities and adapted
or domestic uses altogether no
property in this section offers super
or advantages to the lands Of the
Glade and Etna companies, aid
hose wishing cheap homes would do
veil to bear this fact in mind.
The Situation NJ Rocky Mount.
RALEIGH, N. c., February 81 "A
pecial to the News and Observer from
Rocky Mount regarding the negro
roubles there, says: Captain Henry
Thorpe received Wednesday through
he postofice notice saying that If
he light infantry were under arms
hat night, every single member would
,e killed sooner or later the negroes
lad to shoot them one by one from
A notice received by the Farmers
Alliance said the way. and only way:
% stop the fire was to send a purse of
hree or four hundred dollars to Pro