The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-24
buchanan. Virginia.

The Central Land Company of Buchanan
will receive up to o'clock 7. NJ, Wednes-
day, october %, 1890, applications for the
purchase of lots plotted on its 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 10 the party making sucl
offer. Should there be more than one oilel
for the same lot ii will be sold at once to The
highest bidder; but no one will be permitted
10 bid on given lot but those who had PIE
viously made an offer for the same.
Terms OF sale-One. third cash; balance in
one and two years with interest secured by
deed Of trust.
Maps, schedules, etc, will be ready fol
distribution October 9th, aud will be sem
on application. 90,
Excursions tickets good from october 2Stt
to 3Oth inclusive, will be sold from al
points.
II is urged that in view Of the large mum
Der of BUYERS that will be present at the sale
those desiring to examine the property
should do so before the day of sale.
For manufacturing, for investment, f0l
residence, no other place in the south oilers
advantages equal TO those of Buchanan.
A water supply has also been provided
for. The plan that has been adopted con
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freestOne springs which the Central Land
Company of Buchanan has acquired, the
water being brought some five miles. The
neiueering of the works in the town has
prov ided for the growth as well as the pro-
bable demands in the near future. A reser-
vOir holding 1900, 600 gallons is TO be built,
giving "a head above the hotel site OF l3J
feet making a head of some 24O 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
chitecture Is German renaissance; ana III
is so located as 10 give not only most eN-
tensive view, but one that in variety OF
scenery is 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 beer
made adjoining this Mount JOY park, These
are within easy distance of the hotel and
readily accessible to the residence portion
OF the town.
An electric light plant, both arc 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 beei
provided for before a lot is sold. Some
500, 200 has been spent and arranged TO be
expended in improvements.
For the reasons pointed out, because OF
its location, its railroad and manufacturing
facilities, and its advantages for residence
Investments in Huchanan will not only be
safe, but most profitable. This applies not
only 10 lots but TO the investment COM
panies that have been formed, and the man
utacturing 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.