Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1890-02-04

ton. Located ut the foot of the Blue
Ridge mountains, surrounded by an
excellent
AGRICULTURAL REGION,
suitable for corn, cotton and fruit-rais-
ing; it has the advantages of a beautiful
location, the most salubrious climate,
an abundance OF pure water sufficient
for city supply and all manufacturing
purposes, the best of natural drainage
and tin elevation of about 1000 feet,
which makes it most desirable place
for a home, 1t is surrounded by large
natural forests Of the finest
SOFT AND HARD TIMBERS,
suitable for charcoal and lumber manu-
featuring of all kinds 1t also has large
deposits ola good quality of Brick and
Fire Clay and an abundance of lime
stone for fluxing and building purposes.
Piedmont already has an excellent
system of Public Schools, several
churches and the best Of society.
Preston Lea, president Of the Union
National Bank, Wilmington. Del; Led
better 81 Co., Land and Loan Associa-
ton Admission Ala; Jno. G. Calhoun.
director in the Richmond Terminal
railroad. n Y; James Swami, of the
great New Y ork house of Inman, SWAIN
e. Co.; George a. Vanderbilt, capital
ist, Trenton, y. JIG p. Ball, receiver
East and West railroad Of Ala; Head
& Co., banAers, Wilmington, Del. land
w. N. Draper, the wholesale boot and
shoe man Of Atlanta Ga. are all stock
holders, and are personally interested
in the success of this city. With such
well-knGwn men back Of this enter
prise, it gives to the investor assurance
that there will be no lack Of means and
enterprise, brains and skill, as we'll as
able management, towards putting
Piedmont in the front rank among the
manufacturing cities Of The New South.
The lowest estimate on its future
growth, as computed by conservative
men Of both North and South, places
its population at not less than 10000
within the next eighteen months.
The following enterprises and indus
tries are guaranteed by the Piedmont
Land and Improvement Company, all
of which are now we'll under way:
\ 50-ton Charcoal Iron Furnace,
A large Iron Rolling Mill,
A Car Wheel Works,
Three Saw Mills,
An excellent system of Water Works
The best system of Electric Lights,
Graded and Macadamized Streets,
4 S35, COO Hotel Building.
\ Bank Building for Bank of Pied
mont, the finest in Northern Ala
bama.
The Piedmont Land and Improve
ment Company have also closed con-
tracts with two eastern capitalists,
who will at once erect forty dwelling
houses, to cost not less than 81 400
each, which will represent when COM
pleted, together with the ground COW
cred, an investment of over 100000.
These will be followed in the near
future by the following, negotiations
for several of which are now nearly
completed:
Two 100-ton Coke Iron Furnaces,
\ Basic Steel Plant,
A large Planning Mill,
A Carriage and Wagon Factory,
A Passenger Car W orks,
y Sewer Pipe Works,
A Brick Works, and several other
industries.
Such are few of the many advan-
tages that Piedmont offers to the man.
ufacturer and to the investor, who are
cordially invited to come and examine
for themselves.
The Piedmont Land and Improve
ment company will put a partial plat
of this t, wn sale at their office in
Piedmont Oh Fe 'nry 18th. Special
trains VII. run from Knoxville and
other point mmenc ng February
10th, and when g. Isl N tickets can
be obtained at reduced rates.
For further information, prices,
terms, ETC., apply to the Piedmont
Land and Improvement Company.
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TOR RENT-FURNISHED HOUSE
L on Terry Hill, No. 920, S. w. Apply
on the premises
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THE WEST END LAND COMPANY
l OF SALEM, VA,
Offer q number of valuable building
lots in the West End of Salem.
w. M. NELSON, GEoRE ALLEN.
President. Sec. and Treasurer.
jn7-9m.
We have this day. January %, made