The age-herald., 1901-09-01
Anniston in Brief.


 Anniston is beautifully situated in the mountains of North Alabama, at an el- ovation of 900 feet, and there Is no more healthful spot on the American Conti- nent; and is located on the main line of the great Southern Railway, running from Washington, D. C., to the Missis- sippi river; also on the Western division of this great system, which runs from Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee to Mobile and New Or leans; also on the great Louisville and Nashville railway, and the East and West Railway.
 freight and passenger rates to and from any part of the United States.
 Distance from Anniston to Birming- ham 6S miles, to Atlanta 1O4 miles, to Chattanooga 140 miles, to Montgomery 133 miles.
 Anniston has the reputation of being a Model City. Anniston has everything that Is required to make her citizens prosperous, happy and contented. Annis- ton offers great opportunities for inves- tors. Every reasonable concession will be granted to persons locating industries at Anniston.
 United States census returns of 1900
 
 5000 moro in the suburbs of AnniSton. |. There cannot be found In the whole country a more orderly, law-abiding and moral citizenship than Anniston and Cal houn county possess. Anniston Is a delightful place of resi- dence all the year round. Anniston is a wide awake and rapidly l growing town.
 Come and see for yourself. You are sure to like Anniston.
 Some of the Features of Anniston. | Climate-The climate is simply fault l less The temperature in mid-winter falls as low as 20. and in the summer | time rarely reaches 90 Cases of prostra- | tion from heat are unknown. The changes are not frequent or great. Ow- ing to heavily wooded mountains being | quite near to Anniston, there are al- | ways refreshing breezeS during the sum- mer months, and the nights are generally | cool enough to require heavy covering while sleeping. Anniston Is blessed with | pure mountain air, and Is a delightful place of residence the year round The weather is no warmer during the sum mer than that in New York State. Water-Anniston's water supply comes l from large springs eight miles distant a | daily flow of twenty-two million gallons | of purest water pumped to mountain reservoir, giving gravity pressure, at
 
 for fire purposes-ample supply for 2OO,- l 000 people,
 l Sewerage-Anniston has a remarkable natural drainage, and the system of un- | derground sewerage Is equal to any city | of the United States. | Streets-The many miles of streets are | macadamized with slag from the iron l furnaces, and no better paved or cleaner streets can be found anywhere. Street Railways-Anniston has electric street cars
 Lights-Anniston is lighted by gas, and both the arc and incandescent cleo trio lights.
 Fire Departmept-Anniston has a well equipped paid fire department. Taxes-The city tax rate Is one-half of one per cent, and the State, County and City taxes amount to one and one-third per cent. on about half valuation. Cost of license to sell spurious liquors Is $145O.
 Telegraph and Telephones-Both the Western Union and Postal Telegraph Companies have offices at Anniston, and the Bell Telephone Company has an ex- change here.
 Banks-Anniston has two National and one State bank, and private banking houses.
 Amusements-The Noble Street Thea | ter, several halls, the park. fair grounds and beautiful lake furnish amusement l and recreation for the citizens. l Resdences-Few cities of double the population can show up as many ele- l gant and costly residences as may be l seen in Anniston.
 Business Houses-The buildings used | for mercantile purposes are of brick and iron, and some of the store fronts would do credit to Broadway, New York City
 Resources-The chief resources upon | which the city of Annston was founded and built Is coal iron. lime, wood and cotton. Anniston is located in the center of the brown hematite iron ore district of Alabama, and this iron has become celebrated through its adaptabilty for the manufacture of car wheels and axles and these have stood a higher test than those made by any other part of the United States. Alabama now ranks first | in the manufacture of Iron. The best quality of steam coal costs $1.35 per ton delivered in the mill yard at Anniston. Lumber can be bought for less than | half the cost in the North and West | The South holds the reserve forest lands l of the United States. Anniston is a first | class cotton market, and there Is no | better place in the world for cotton mills. | Building material is cheap and buildings l can be constructed for one-third less than the same would cost In New En- | gland. We eNtend to you a cordial n- I vitation to visit Anniston, the "Model | City of the South"