Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-01-07
FINE PROPERTY.
WHAT IS BEING DONE in
THE WEST END.
THE WEST end LAND COMPANY
Elevated and Rolling Lots-Magnih
cent Mountain scenery.-streetR Rail-
way Through the rroperty.-A Great
Room Anticipated.

Roanoke, with her $4,000 public
spirited and energetic citizens, age
considered, is one of the best known
cities in the South.
The press has constantly been tell
ing of the wonderful and the rapid
growth and development of the place
that sprung SO suddenly from small
hamlet TO a large and prosperous city,
but its work has hardly begun.
In view of the advantages that
Roanoke offers both TO capitalist and
to workingman, the influx of people
to this city within the few past years
has been something enormous, and
the tide of emigration still flows in this
direction. ',+s-'. -.''i'
Last Saturday five families removed
with their household goods to 'tlis
city, and since the first Of December
last the average number Of families
coming to Roanoke per day
has been three. Three fam
ilies are equal to at least
ten people. To accommodate this
eyerincreasing population, numerous
additions have been added to the city
on the north, east, south and west.
Prominent among the best proper
ty is that of the West End Land COM
pany, property which is situated to
the left of the Salem road, and over
laps the incorporate limits of Roanoke.
The lots OF this company are elevated
and rolling, and command a splendid
view of the magnificent mountain
scenery in the vicinity. 1t is sur
rounded on all sides by the Blue
Ridge and Allegheny range of noun
tains, and the beauty of the scene
presented to view from one Of the
neighboring hills is superb in the
highest degree. 80
The extension of the Roanoke Street
railway runs through the property
and connects it with the heart of the
city, making it, all things considered,
a most desirable place of residence for
business men.
The main boulevard is 100 feet
wide and runs through the property,
extending west one mile and quar-
ter. Beautiful trees have been
planted along its sides, and will afford
excellent shade in the spring. The
West End furnace, which is under
construction. is but short distance
west and. when finished, will employ
800 hands or more. 1."i..
The Norfolk and Western railroad
runs parallel with the property nearly
its whole length. -
a large number of workmen are
now at work grading and laying off
streets, excavating for foundations
aud building houses, and the scene.
that presents itself is busy one.
Nearly 100000 worth of property
has been sold there within the past
five weeks, and the demand for lots in
that section of the city is stillincreas
ing. Many of the lots sold have been
disposed of to the best people of Roa-
noke, who will erect substantial build
ings upon them. .,.,t
The greatest building boom in the
history of Roanoke is anticipated rs
soon as spring opens, and this section
will be built up strictly with first-class
residences. The West End in time is
destined to be one of the most desir-
able residence sections of Roanoke,
and it's location and many advanta-
ges we'll deserve that it should be so.
The lots are sold on very easy terms,
enabling person to purchase home
on money that he might spend fool
ishly. Those who haven't seen the
property and wish to be further en-
lightened as to terms, etc, should
call on James S. Simmons & Co..
agents for the company.