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71 IK ATLANTA «ihOK<MAA
PROPERTY OF PRESENT GILT EDGE VALUES
AND OF THE FINEST FUTURE PROSPECT
A
T HARK INTERVALS, in strong contrast with the made-to-orrler sales'of raw, undeveloped land, there is thrown upon the market a
A plat of real estate which is of the greatest immediate and intrinsic value,'both in point of present development and futute prospect.
Phis is but a weak exposition of the real, tangible opportunity awaiting the investor and home-seeker in this sale oi city lots.
Map of the
Bainbridge,
Bainbridge is on the crest of the great wave of prosperity
and advancement now sweeping over this section. _ It lias
river navigation, two railroads, and three more railroads
building. The property for sale is shown to the right, other
features of the city's development are also indicated num
erically! .
MANtWHtST.
WATER ST.
BROUGHTON ST.
SftOTMU ST.
THE UTS
ON SALE
1— Public Square.
2— Court House
■I—A. C. L. Freight Depot
4— 0.. F. & A. Depot
5— Syrup Refinery
6— Ice Plant
7— Elec. Plant and Water-
Works
8— Cemetery
9— Race Track aim'd' Fair
Grounds
10—Clay'Brick Yards
11— Cunning Factory
12— Lime Brick Plant
13— Foundry and Machine
Shops
14— Caldwell's Saw Mill
lft—Swindell’s Saw Mill
16— Corn Grinding Steam
Mill j
17— otton-seed Oil Mill
18— R. R. Shops Georgia.
Fla. and Ala. Hy.
19— Hardwood Mil!
One 65 Foot Lot on Shotwell Street (Our “Peachtree”) Sold For $1,500.Q0 Thirty Days Ago; Wit! Now Brine: Over $2 OOOiOO
We Have 300 Lots at $50 °°
ON SHOTWELL, BROUGHTON, WATER AND PLANTER STREETS
Some of the greatest Tortuncs in the South were math: hy prompt, discriminating investment in real estate, and tve say positively that the investor lias never been offered an opportunity more golden in premise than
. is.found in this sale of these Bainbridge lots.
It Is Important That You Read This Very Carefully
The following facts in regard to the development and prospects of Bainbridge are of the greatest 'import
ance and should be thoroughly read.
Bainbridge is located on Flint River, deep water short channel to port on Gulf, enjoying the same freight
advantages as Columbus, ami is entitled to port rates, for which Atlanta has striven in vain.
Wholesale Center—Three largo wholesale grocery houses sell over half million dollars, increased front
le-* titan SlOfUKK) in last five years; wholesale hardware, excellent prospects of wholesale dry goods; in
fact jobbing houses in every line are sure to conic to take advantage of the freight facilities.
RAILROADS—Direct connections via Atlantic Coast Line to port at Savannah: by Ga. Fla. & Ala. to
port at Caribcllc on the Gulf Lines to Montgomery. Atlanta and Georgia points. Railroads in four directions
through rich farming country and numerous small towns. They arc feeders to merchants, and bring money
to Bainbridge.
RAILROAD PROSPECTS—t cntral of Georgia has surveying corps laying out a new line from Albany
through Bainbridge to Gulf, connecting Bainbridge with another Gulf Port. She enjoys railroad facilities to
deep water, which are regulated by water competition of Flint river, making Bainbridge rates practically port
INIIUSTRIKH AIMIKII IN I.AST FIVE YE Alto—Large Oil Mill, reteaontlng an Investment of $100,000: two bar
rel factories. uoo Ip vested; sash. door and blind factor)'. $20,000 Invested: ice factory. $25,000 Invested; hardwood
idem. $lo.fioo invested: corn mill. $25,000 invested: foundry and machine works. $50,000 invested; canning factory.
$10,000 Invested: two brick factories. $*5,000 Invested: syrup refinery. $10,000 Invested. Machine shops and car
works of C. F. •& A. It)'. Now steamboat line owued by Bainbridge capital; cottou warehouse; two large saw mills
located on river can draw timber from river to last long after other mills have, exhausted supplies. All these Indus
tries came to Bainbridge liecauae of the natural advantages here for them and not because of moucy Inducements
offered by Bulnhrldge |(topic. Bainbridge boasts an active Board of Trade, organized for the purpose of concerted
effort to bring new enterprises, and to let the outside world know what we have to offer. The Industrial future of Bain-
bridge Is assured. A shipment of coal is notv on the way to Bainbridge by the nil-water route to show, railroads that
llalubrldgc la entitled to lowest rates on fuel. This Is a prime consideration in the operation of any manufacturing eu-
terprike. lie location on the river, railroad facilities: raw' material, new roads, rich farming section, etc., are bound to
make Bainbridge the largest town iu South (leorgta. It will be the logical location for jobbing houses for Southwest
Georgia; Southeast Alabama und Mlddlcwcst Florida. It is surrounded by the richest fanning section in Oeofgla (the
For Further Information
Address
F. R. GRAHAM, Bainbridge, Ga
rates. Apalachifcola Northern building from port of St. Josephs via Apalachicola to Quincy and Bainbridge.
opening up a rich territory affording added freight facilities. The Flint River it Gulf Ry. i : . building front
Ashbunt through Pelham to Bainbridge, backed by J. L. Hand, a prominent capitalist. Roads are attracted
to Bainbridge as an objective point because of its natural advantages as a shipping center, and as head of nav
igation ott Flint river, Bainbridge will be natural point to collect and handle immense business of future bound
tor the Orient and the Panama Canal front all Southeastern States. Cotton, cotton goods, coal, manufacture.!
articles, raw material lumber food-stuff's etc., bound for Asia and South America, Vt verst the shortest route
through Bainbridge and down Flint river to ship side. The Ga.. Fla. & Ala. termini,!, arc at Bainbridge, a!-.,
car works and the homes of all employees of this railroad are at Bainbridge. The three new roads will have
terminals at Bainbridge. and will double the city’s population ntt less than five years. They will also dysin
new, rich territory for the benefit of Bainbridge industries. Bainbridge'- population in 1900 was 2.960. and i.-
well over 6,000 now. a result of the influx of people due to present conditions and the single railroad terminal.
The three other roads ought to increase it at the same ratio.
BANKS—In 1900 Bainbridge had one bank of 830,000 capital, it :t«nv has three batiks with combined can
ital of $200,000 and half-million in deposits.
fouuilatfon of the wealth of any town!: lino cotton country: the home of the famous Georgia cane svrup. and Sumatra
tobacco. Mild climate, matures truck early enough for fancy price* and ahead of mnin crop. Klberta poaches rlpei:
two week* ahead of main Georgia crop and are Just as line, the same being true of melons, cantaloupes and all small
vegetables. Grapes grow well, large acreage planted near Bainbridge for fancy market. All staple cron* thrive ONLY
SPOT IN U. S. WHICH SUCCESSFULLY "GROWS SUMATRA TOBACCO. Fanners obtain $500 per acre for their to
bacco crops. One New- York Arm. A. Cohn * Co., ha: a million dollars Invested in their plant to grow end hanil't- *!tli
product.
FUTURE—Loss than one-third of this land la uow cultivated. There i« room for ten times ike present boutttaffou.
■nd these great opportunties are certain to attract farmers to this section. Bainbridge la a lieanlltnl town to live In - hs ■
good water, excellent health, electric light, and high-grade telephone service. Good schools. elinrche* and everv ae
Junct of the higher civilisation. Progressive people: r.iagnilleent shade trees all over the town. Proportv tt'l aroitt..!
Bainbridge is beng held for higher prices, very little for rale with th» exception of my Innd*. Alt property'!* advancing
In value and has advanced steadily for the past tot! years. Fewer mortgnsea recorded In Duvntur county tJ-n-i In
other connty of similar size and population.
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