Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-12-18

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much too small tor our greatly IN
creased shipments.
The BUILDING LoTs
10 bs laid oat nn 100 acres ,d
this land will bs located in the
CHOICEST portion VI the city Oi
Marion and will quickly advance
in value over the present upset
price OF
FIFTY DOLLARS EACH
Nearly all Of our American
cities have a sure tendency ~
make their greatest growth south
ward, and Marion seems To he no
exception. These lots are now
within half a mile of the center ~
the city, and with the dept in
their immediate vicinity their ia.
ture valas is easily computed.
A GRAND OPPORTUNITY,
is here offered t. people OF both
large aud those uf limited mssns.
The future of Marion is assured
Her great productive mines Of
zinc and lead and fiuor spar alone
would be sufficient t. inc, ease her
population one hundred times it's
present size. The coun,y's mag.
nifcent crops OF wheat, crr. To.
bacco, the fat besves, hogs and
sheep that are continually being
shipped north aud east Is al add.
tional and positive guarantee of
her future.
FIFTY DOLLAR LoTs,
fronting on broad streets. with
ample alleys in the rear of each IN
what will be the center of this won
derful and rapid growing city is
an offer that seldom occurs more
than once in a lifetime.
Purchasers of one Of these lots
in addition to securing a perfect
fee simple title to the surface
ground. 50xl50 feet, will in sddi.
ton receive 1000 shares Of the
capital stock Of the Reed M.u,ns
and Land company u Marion. Ky.
The great veins of lead and zinc
ore underlying the surface Of the
100 acres mentioned is spoken Of
in the Crittsndea Press VI No.
ysmbsr 3J, as follows, s~usvci
"One Of the most important discover
les Of mineral bearing bikes yet made in
this county is located hardly mile from
the Marion post Office. 1t is a mag
nificent showing Of lead and zinc ore
bearing vein. At the surface il is fully
Is feet wide, fairly bristling with mineral.
Ii has been thougfft for some time that
the rich ores OF lead and zinc that have
from time TO time been hoisted from tn Q
Bigham shaft on the railroad, must make
q surface appearance somewhere ON the
line of this or kindred vein. A very
few days ago this splendid example OF
mineral wealth was found on the farm
Of John p. Reed, 10 little grove Of oak
near the tobacco barn. very nearly In
the city limits. From its general appear
ance, size and altitude it 10 certain to be
an immense producer and shipper OF
both lead and xiuc.'"
Twenty acres of the surface
and the mineral rights under the
whols, Is reser sei for the mining
plant Of machinery, the power
plant and reduction works. The
great ore shafts will DO sunk on
the veins,outcropping, as mention.
ed in The above clipping; 5000
in cash is appropriated for miaing
expenses, although it il possible
that the ore output will create d.v-
idends from the first month Of
operation. 1t 10 a rare opportuni.
ty to secure q home and at the
same time to provide for its main.
tainancs. Fifty dollars pays for
it all; a hands ,me lot and 1000
shares of stock in what may hs
the banner mine of this msrvsi.
Gus district, nrtrl
Write TO d. q. ROBERTS, Sscrs-
tary aud Treasurer. Marion. Nv.