Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-01
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE
GRAHAM.
TAZEWELLCOUNTY,VA VA.
THE GRAHAM LAND AND IMPROVEMENT
COMPANY will Offer for sale on
THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH,
at 10 O'Clock, at the Office OF the company in era

IhUNSDAl, AfhlL lVIhs
at 10 O'Clock, at the Office OF the company in Ora
ham, ..,,
as shown on plau, now resdy for distribution.
TERMS or SALE: Ono third casa, one Third In
one wear. one third in two years with per cent.
interest per aunum IN the deferred payments.
Applications for lots n tho Compeny's prices
will be received up 10 noon on TUESDAY, Apfll :,
1890 Parties making application by letter VIII
DO careful to designate the section and the num-
Der OF the lot or lois desired.
Lots for which more than one application
shall be received will DO sold to the highest bid
dor at public auction on
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1890,
at 10 O'Clock, at the onice OF the company in Ora
ham.
After tho public sale OF lots above mentioned,
the balance Of tue lots remaining unsoid Will DO
offered to the put bile at the prices liked by mo
company. which range from sl2j TO 500 each,
according 10 location.
The Grnham Land and Improvement Com
pany has purchased about goo acres Of land, IN
GLIDING the old town OF Graham,s at he junction
Of tho Clinch-Nalley and ONO extensions Oh tue
Norfolk and Western railroad. IN IazeTell
county, Va, and has improved the property oy
laying it out in streets and lots.
The land Is 40 situated, being ~ the junction
Of two important branches OF tho Norfolk and
Western railroad, with tho Buestone river run
ming through II, ard in cIOso proximity 10 the
OF the Clinch Valley, that It Is believed that II
will within a short period become "a important
iron-manuiacturing centre. a. wen as dlstrl-
puting point for the entire cOalheld.
The Clinch- Valley and Ohio extensions or me
Norfolk and Western railroad run through asec-
ton OF country heavily covered with poplar
and white and chestnut-0ak lmber aud II Is De-
lieyed that Graham, at tho Junction OF these Two
branches Is q most desirable location for the
establishment Of saw-mills tanneries. pulp
mills, and other woodworking establishments.
The following desirable industries have
already been secured:
the Graham Furnace Company, with capital
Of $4,000, have under construction an iron fur
mace dimensions 10 feet by 10 feet, and with a
capacity Of about 100 tons per day. and expect
Il &c be In blast by November la.
The Virginia Lumber Company. with capital
Of $4,000, are erecting their buildings and Will
be in operation by tho lst OF Nay.
Arrangements arc also being made with
parties who propose building a: once q large
general supply store aud warehouse. buildings
10 cost about 200 and having working capt
tai Of not less than $4,000.
A company with capital Of $4,000 is also
formed for ihe manufacture OF Ice and expect tc
be In operation In the course OF a few months.
The Graham Land and improvement Com.
pany have plans perfected for the erection
OF a fine hotel, which they hope 10 have ready
for occupation by September Isl The hotel will
be heated by steam and lighted By electricity
and IL Il the aim Of the company 10 make IL one
OF the most trsctiye hotels IN Virginia.
Parties desiring 10 purchase lots will be fur
nlshed with maps and price-lists and any do
sired information by addressing
X. X. WRIGHT, JR., Agent
Graham, Va. or
Z. J. COLLINS, secretary,
Bullitt Building. Philadelphia, Pa.
President, II. NJ. SILL;
Vice. President, EDWARD 1LsLEY;
Secretary and Treasurer. K J. COLLINS.
DIRECTORS: s. j. May, Tazeweli Courthouse
Va. Thomas Graham, Philadelphia Pa; G. NJ
Clark, Philadelphia, Pa j. b. Greeyer. Ora
ham, Va: j. d. Sergeant, Philsdelphia, Pa.
j. n. Dingee, Philadelphia. Pa; II. N. sill
Philadelphia, Pa NH 70