The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-03

TO speak of these various manufacture
ing sites separately but upon having ii
called to the writer's attention by diff
ferent oVEers and dealers, and upon
consideration it was decided not to
boom any particular piece Of property,
but to speak of them in general 1t is
not necessary to refer to actual plats
and the price that viii be taken for
them. but it can be said that the own
ers are ready to offer inducements to
manufacturers to locate, and are pre-
pared to make present sacrifices of a
part for the ultimate benefit of the
whole of their property. The owners
are among the most pubic-spirited cit
liens, foremost in the city's enterprises,
and viii be found willing listeners to
reasonable offers, ready to meet a pur-
chaser even more than half way.
There are, Of course, many factors
to be considered in fixing the values of
the various plats-dstance from rail-
roads. residential and business sections,
shipping facilities, character of the
lana meadow or upland), improve
meuts thereon, curbing, streets, water,
etc There are many tracts located
ON the railroads which offer splendid
sites for manufacturing purposes, un-
surpassed by those of any city of SINH
lar conditions in the country.
How important the best means of
communication with all points are to
manufacturers, both for procuring raw
material, coal, iron, lumber and other
supplies, and as cheaply and easily get
tins Tie manufactured products to the
market of the country and the world,
needs no emphasis. The cheapness of
fuel in this city cannot be too highly
spoken of. for this Is a point of great
intl est to manufacturers. The lines
Of caNrOvaI railroads 1pDptVa ia to al
the great markets of this country, plac-
ing al our doors all the sources of sup
ply and demand. The facilities for
communication with all points in the
United States offered are too well
known to need comment Suffice it to
say that a car loaded on any of the
tracks or spurs of the different lines
in this city can reach any point in the
Uaited States or Canada without un-
loading Manufacturers will appreci-
ate the value of this, in that il allows
them to make time contracts with
safety and absolute calculation of the
date Of the goods reaching their desti-
nation.
TO summarize, Worcester possesses
all the advantages available in any
city. The markets of the country are
practically at our doors, while we have
all the essential features required to
ELilt up idISt CUES anu lllctkC JueHl
great centres of commerce and popula-
ton 1t is certain that, if investors
VIII investigate our natural advantages
and the arrangements possible to be
made with our property owners they
win at once conclude to locate here
feeling that, no matter where they may
look. they can find no better chances
than the city of Worcester can offer
Worcester people are beginning to take
an interest in pushing its industries.
The wheels of progress, so long
clogged have begun to revolve again
New houses are springing up on every
hand, streets are being improved, cleo
trio lines are being extended while
others are in contemplation, until be-
fore Ions, a complete system of these
conveyances win traverse the whole
city. connecting the most distant sub
urbs with the business centre. The
opportunity to take advantage OF the
low prices will be gone before many
years and Worcester real estate will
have value in the market common
surate with the facilities it offers to
residents and manufacturers.