The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-10-17
A DESIRABLE SECTION.

would be astonished at the wonderful
changes already accomplished since
then if they would visit the same town
again.
In the western portion of the city
these improvements arc particularly
noticeable. year ago COWS grazed
lcasurely over the fertile field and re-
turned at night to their owners laden
with milk garnered from tho blooming
clover and the long and spreading grass.
The hand of man has. however. inter-
yened since then and where cattle
browsed, lots have been staked Off and
handsome residences erected. until now
no section of the city is moro attractive
or offers better Inducements for pur-
chasers than the western part of the
city
Besides the many fine residences al
ready erected many others arc contcm-
plated. The lots have been purchased
and contracts let for many buildings,
which will be standing there before six
months pass away.as Il monument OF the
energy. enterprise and architectural
taste of the mon who are aiding in the
blilding up of this city.
As we go west the elevation increases
and when the grounds of the Lansdowne
Company are reached the acme OF dc
STABILITY in tho matter of building lots
is found. They are north of the Nor
folk and Western railroad. which forms
the southern boundary and are bounded
on the east by tho Hyde Park addition
and north by the property of the Mel
rose Land Company.
The writer had occasion few weeks
ago to visit this part of the city. and
was struck with the particular dcsira-
bility OF these lands for building pur-
poses They are far above the ordinary
level, and are susceptible of the most
thorough drainage. Without the abrupt
dcclivitics OF other places. they slope
gently towards the south. and the owner
of every lot in this section at a triling
cost can make easy ARA Agcmcnts for
the removal OF ali waste material from
his premises.
The street property has just been put
with a ready sale. The secret of this
if such term may he applied about IN
open fact-iS the elevation OF the prop
erty and its freedom from every delete
rious influence from a sanitary point of
view.
The prices asked for lots are reason
able, and when once the wound-bc
purchaser has investigated their claims
upon his attention, he is convinced of
the superiority of the location and the
general hcalthfulncss Of that portion of
the city. The completion of the
dummy line to Salem will make Roam
oke and her older sister practically one
1t is the iron link which will bind them
together. and property from the west
on this side and the east on that side
will constantly enhance in value.
TO many suburban residence is moro
desirable than in the city, and the space
between Roanoke and Salem will soon
be filled up with pretty villas and hand
some cottages. In the meantime bust
ness houses and residences will be
erected in the city. and the value of
other property will be proportionately
increased by both of these AS has
already been stated, the West End is
building up rapidly. The furnace, now
about completed there, the plate rolling
mill, which is almost Il certainty and
other contemplated improvements add
to the Importance and dcsirability of
that locality, and besides all the advan-
tages for the establishment of industries
is the dry and hcalthful air of the noun
tains, which are visible on all sides, and
form beautiful background to IL most
delightful picture.
Water, gas and electricity will be at
the command of the houscholdcrs, and
the Norfolk and Western railroad on
the south, and the dummy line on the
north, afford ample facilities for travel
and transportation. In short time
depot will be established near the West
End yards for the benefit of residents in
that section, and with the aid of the
street railway travel to ali parts of the
city can tie made most cxpcditiously
and conveniently.
The Lansdowne Company has already
mad number OF applications for lots
and inquiries are constant and continu-
Gus, which cannot be wondered at. The
streets and alleys have been laid of
with special view to healthfulness and