The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-26
Buchanan, Virginia.

The Central Land Company Of Buchanan
will receive up 10 o'clock +. NJ. Wednes-
day, October 30, 1890, applications Tor the
purchase Of lots plotted on lis map and
priced in the schedule accompanying the
same at the prices named in the schedule.
should there be but one application for any
lot. il will be sold TO the party making such
offer. Should there be more than one offer
for the same lot it will be sold at once 10
the highest bidder; but no one Will be per-
mitted to bid on a given lot but those who
had prey iously made an offer for the same.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash; balance in
one and two wears with interest secured by
deed Of trust.
Maps, schedules, etc. will be ready for
distribution October 9Th, and will be sent
on application.
Excursion tickets good from October 2sth
10 3Oth Inclusive will be sold from all points.
Il il urged that in view OF the large num-
Der of buyers that will be present Al the sale
those desiring 10 examine the property
should do so before the day OF sale.
| For manufacturing, for investment, for
residence. no other place in the South offers
advantages equal to those OF Buchanan.
A water supply has also been provided
for The plan that has been adopted con-
templates the taking OF water from four free
stone springs which the Central Land Com
pany of Buchanan has acquired, the water
being brought some five miles. The en-
gineering Of the works in the town has pro-
| yided for the growth as well as the probable
demands in the near future. A reservoir
! holding 1000. 900 gallons Is 10 be built, CIV
| ing a head above the hotel size of l3j feet;
making head Of some 2iO feet above the
river.
An extensive system Of sewerage has
| been provided for and Is under construction.
! One OF the finest hotels IN Virginia Is also
| being erected. This hotel Will be complete
| in all OF its appointments. The style Of ar
chitectlre is German renaissance; and ii is
80 located as TO give not only "A most ex-
tensive view, but one that in variety OF
scenery il unsurpassed IN the sOuth-the
near mountains. the distant Alleghanies,
| the meadows and the river. furnishing a
variety Of scenery rarely found.
A park of sixty acres, including the beau
tiful Mount JOY location. has been laid out.
A lake covering some forty acres has been
made adjoining this Mount Joy park. These
are within ea ~ distance Of the hotel and
readily accessible 10 the residence portion
Of the town.
I An electric light plant, both are and in
candescent, is being constructed, and will
| be ready to light the town about the day Of
| the sale.
All Of these matters, which are usually
| left until after the sale Of lots, have been
provided for before lot is sold. Some $780,
900 has been spent and arranged TO be ex-
pended in improvements.
For the reasons pointed out, because OF
its location, its railroad and manufacturing
facilities, and it's advantages for residence,
investments in Buchanan will not only be
safe, but most profitable. This applies not
only TO lots but 10 the investment CON-
panies that have been formed, and the man
ufacturing companies that have been and
are being organized. such as glass works
boot and shoe factory, brick works, wood
manufacturing works, agricultural nipple
ment works. Touring mill, etc.