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I 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. J i i ■