Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1866-06-28
HOLT & CO.,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
Office at Col. Albert's Hotel,
WOODSTOCK. Va
WOODSTOCK, VA,

Renting Farms, Houses, Mills, Fo,indries
Mineral Springs, and all kinds of Real Estate
throughout Virginia, and especially in Shenando'
ah and adjoining Counties.
We have arrangements with numerous agents
in Maryland, Pennsy lvania, New York, aud YER
gna; by which land placed in 0tl, Glands will be-
extensively advertised in tffose states. We expect
to bring to the notice of rs many purchasers as any
other agency in the Valley, all such property rla-
ced in our hands.
Persons wishing to sell or rent, will find it to-
their interest to place their property in hands
and save the expenses of advertising We will
bring It TO the notice of ten purchasers to YOUR
one and thus enable yod to get the best possible
price.
Call and give us the description location, mum
Der OF acres, price, &c. We charge nothing unlf
less effect sale. Those WHO wish to sell canno-
ask better terms than these; the risk is all with u.s.;
If we do not sell we ask nothing for trouble
and expense. If we 80, you are benefited as we'll
as ourselves.
Persons wishing to bay mist give us a general
description of Hat kind of land they wish to pur-
chase, the number OF acres and the price they are
willing to- give per acre.
Numerous enquiries are daily being made for
real estate. Almost every stage brings some seek
er OF home or investment. They are often at
loss to know where to CO. or from whom they can
.purchase. We will use every means to bring
N7ass placed in our hands to their notices.
Siserc. is probassf,vsome valuable minerals ores,
I'm this county already discovered, but the
value kind quality of which has never been fully
tested if parties having knowledge of any such
will bring sample, we viii heEe it tested and
its value determined.
REFERENcEs-Ex-Gov. John J.etcher, Lexington
Virginia; Hon. John T.: Harris, Attorney at
IS s. 8" w. IL. Effnger, Comm'thi
Atty Rockingham county;; G. w. Berlin, Atty a t
Law, Harrisonburg; James H.. Williams. ESQ.,,
Atty at Law, Woodstock, Va; Editors Shenan-
doah Herald, Woodstock.
No
tract Of 1917 acres, near Stony Creek, within
miles of the fourishng town of Edinburg, con-
vecient to mills, churches, schools Railroad Turn
pike, etc. 80 acres of this tract cleared and
divided into two fields, in both of which there is
water. The balance in timber. This land is
smooth, lies well, and produces excellent wheat,
corn, grass etc.; has on it fruit. small log
dwelling house, smokehouse, good well of water,
&c. Desirable property for man of small means.
Price 81 ,500-terms accommodating.
No. g..
A Furnace property in Shenandoah comfy,
within miles of Depot on NJ. G. Railroad-go0d
road and down grade. There is about 1900 acres
ofland, about $50 acres cleared and in good farm
ing condition, the greater portion of the remainder
in good timber. This land has veins of Iron ore
upon it within one-fourth of mile of the Furnaces
the ore is inexhaustable and makes about one ton
of iron to three tons of the ore. The furnace
burnt but can be put in good order in short time
with about So, 900. Ample, never-faing water
the most desirable as we'll as Iron Furnace in Va
l6 houses for hands. stable granary, store house,,
Blacksmith and Furnace tools, &c. There is also a
bank of Manganese on this land This property
can be bought upon reasonable terms. but the own
err would prefer taking in partner who can raise
20 to Is thousand dollars in order to complete pay
ments and putt in running order.
No. -.
ALARM of 100 acres Of good limestone land,
within Il of mile of Valley Turnpike and near
ID O al, I'D,
divided into 8 fields well watered by never failing
running stream and ponds, about 20 acres in good
oak and walnut TIMBER to 10 acres of level, wa
tered meadow. the balance of the tract slightly
rolling, all tfdl1e and smooth land. Produces
the best of wheat, corn and grass, an abundance
of fruit of all kinds. Weather boarded house,
rooms and kitchen; never failing spring; spring.
house. smoke-house &C.; large log barn, with
stablng for 10 horses. and several cows; corn
crib &C. In good neighborhood, convenient to-
churches, school house, depot post office &C..
Price $4,000 90. Payments reasonable.
No. %.
Tract of 37G on the Graded road between Mt.
jackson and Orkney Springs, within 8 miles OF
former and of latter l25 to $50 acres cleared
and fenced balance in fine Pine, Oak and Hck-
DRY timber to 10 acres Of level watered mead
land the remainder rolling but all tllable small
stream running through the land and5 orr springs
on it, can be divided into or tracts if desire"s
Good orchard comfortable log house., smoke
house, &C., log barn, sheds, corn-crib, &c. Price
ST. per acre, 3 down, balance in and years.
No. 33-Burner's Springs, eight miles east of
Woodstock: a celebrated summer retreat; fonnt-
aims: white sulphur, black sulphur Blue sulphur,
chaly beate, alum, limestone and slate all within
ten on fifteen yards of each other. For health,
beauty OF scenery, and quality and variety OF wa.
ter. this watering place is unsurpassed by any OF
the celebrated Virginia springs. There are $50
acres of land in the tract about $50 cleared and
under good fencing, 100 acres of which Is first
quality bottom land. the balance is well tlmbered;
II. /. I,lah1, llf,11t
splendid grazing farm. The buildings are large
and commodious; 80 to 40 cabins; main building
100 # long, stories high; have accommodated as
many 500 visitors at a time; 10 to 10 bathing
roonls all necessary outbuildings large log barn,
&C. Price S25, 600, Is down, the balance in two
equal annua. payments. w..
No 34-A tract, in Big and Little Fort, OF
1900 acres. on which there Is extensive vein OF
iron ore 80 to SO feet thick besides other smaller
veins: good location with sufficient water power
for a furnace, within q mile of the main bank
of ore: down grade from the bank 1900 acres OF
well timbcred land surrounding the location The
ore has been tried and pronounced good. About
$50 acres cleared and under fencing, produces
well; good log house with wing, two stories
besides basement and cellar: large log barn. she'd
ding, &C.; merchant mill running one par buIis
and one pair choppers; saw mill, &C., mlllerS
house and other tenants houses. Any one wan
tiyg good furnace property will do well to call and
examine this before purchasing elsewhere. Price
and terms made known on application.
\, No. 35--A fine dwelling house and = acre 10
il the town of Ednburg,. located in pleasant
part of the town. 80 feetsquare with an l. Kitchen,
smoke house. ice house, stable, &C.; some apple,
peach, cherry, plum, and damson trees. shrub
berry, &c Price, $4,000 Is down.
No. 3S-A farm Of 1876 aeIes on Mill Creek,
miles above Mt. Jackson, on the Orkney Springs
grade; l40 acres cleared and under good fencing
and well watered; balance in good oak timber;
Is or 20 acres of level meadow, balance slightly
rolling; good limestone soil; orchard of apples,
peaches and other fruits large merchant mill be-
ING built, with water power ample for any KIND
of machinery and never-tailing; small log house,
stable, spring house, DC. Post-oftices, churches,
schoof-houses, shops, sc. convenient; in good
sold for SO, 900, in three payments. q
No 37--A Farm of 24o acres of good lime
stone land, 5 miles frozn Ednbmg, and from Mt.
jackson, near middle road; l60 acres cleared and
under fencing in s fields, balance in Pine and Oak
Timber, 20 acres of level watered meadow, bal
ance ROLLING All tilabe. Produce % to Is bushels