Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-04-09
GRAHAM
TAZEVELL COUNTY VA.
The Graham Land and Improvement
company will offer for sale on
Thursday. ADril 10th

The Graham Land and Improvement
company will offer for sale on
Thursday, April 10th
at 10 o'clock, AZ the office Of the com.
pany in Graham, town lots, as shown
on plan, now ready for distribution.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third cash,
one-third in one year, one-third IN two
years, with six per cent interest per
annum on the deferred payments.
Applications for lots at the COM
pany's prices will be received up to
noon on Tuesday, April Sth., 1890.
Parties making application by letter
will be careful to designate the section
aud the number cfthe lot or lots de-
sired
Lots for which more than one appli-
cation shall be received will be sold to
the highest bidder at Public Auction
on Thursday, April 10th, at 10 O'Clock,
at the office Of the company in Graham.
After the public sale of lots above
mentioned, the balance of the lots re-
naming unsold will be offered to the
public at the prices fixed by the COM
pany, which range from $l25 to $500
each according to location.
The Graham Land and improvement
company has purchased about 900
acres of land, including the old town Of
Graham, at the junction of the Clinch
Valley and Ohio Extension ofthe Nor
folk and Western railroad in Tazewell
county, Virginia, and has improved
the property by laying it out in streets
and lots.
The land is so situated, being at the
junction Of two important branches Of
the Norfolk and Western railroad, with
the Bluestone river running through it,
and in close proximity to the Pocahon-
tas coal field, and the iron ore deposits
of the Clinch Valley, that it is believed
it will within shortsperiod become an
important iron manufacturing centre,
as we'll as distributing point for the
entire coal field.
The Clinch Valley and the Ohio ex-
tension o. the Norfolk and Western
railroad runs through section Of coun-
try heavily covered with poplar, white
and chestnut oak timber, and it is be-
lieyed that Graham at the junction Of
these two branches is a most desirable
location for the establishment Of saw
mills, tanneries, pulp mills, and other
woodworking establishments.
The following desirable indus tries
have already been secured:
The Graham Furnace company, with
a capital of $3.50, 900, have under con-
struction an iron furnace; dimensions,
16y70 feet, with capacity Of about
100 tons per day, and expect to be in
blast by November first.
The Virginia Lumber company, with
a capital Of $4,000, are erecting their
buildings and will be in operation by
the first of May.
Arrangements are also being made
with parties who propose building at
once large general supply store and
warehouse, buildings to cost about
10000, and having working capital
ofnot less than $50, 900.
A company with capital Of $50, 900
is also formed for the manufacture OF
ice, and expect to be in operation in
the course of a few months.
The Graham Land and Improvement
company have plans perfected for fine |
hotel, which they hope to have ready |
for occupation by September first. The |
hotel will be heated by steam and
lighted by electricity, and it is the aim
of the company to make it one of the
most attractive hotels in Virginia.
Parties desiring to purchase lots will
be furnished with maps and price list
and any desired information by address.
ing r. X. Wright, Jr., Agent, Graham
Virginia, or E. j. Collins, Secretary,
Bullitt Building, Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania.
President, H. NJ. Sill; vice president,
Edward Ilsley; Secretary and treasurer,
E. J. Collins. Directors, A. ]. May
Tazewell Court House, Va; G. NJ.
Clark, Philadelphia, Pa; J. D. Ser
5eant, Philadelphia, Pa; Thomas Ora
nam, Philadelphia, Pa; J. B. Greever,
Graham, Va; j. H. Dingee, Philadel-
ohia, Pa; H. NJ. Sill, Philadelphia, Pa.