The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-07
r AND AND CITY REAL ESTATE OFFICE OF
J. B, AMISS,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,

STAUNTON, VA.
As Real Estate Agent, enroll To the Pablo, more
than SlUuOOO OF valuable Real Estate In the
county OF Augusta Va, within short dist ance from
Staunton say miles, being the centre OF trade in
the Shenandoah Valley. A colony of monied men
wanted buy and settle on No. III, IL II and H.
No. 5. But look out sharply for that bargain in
Rockbrdge county, 1872 acres 80 acres OF timber, III
acres of meadow an orchard OF acres. Machinery
be used on $50 acres never failing springs anu
streams. This can be used grazing farm, and is
well adapted to the growth of blue grass on which
1t grows rank and strong. good house and barn
anu other necessary outpullulnss. ror ILLS Piop
erty we want only $2l per acre. $1,5OO cash, the
balance in l, and years.
No. g. But if you are practical tanner and have
little money, do not forget this chance to buy little
tanning property, IL miles south OF Staunton, In
Augusta county, where live tanner Is wanted (no
corporation tax to pay,l bold stream of water at
this property close 10 the mountains, where in
eXhaust1ble supply of tan-bark can be Obtained
more beef hides offered for sale here than in any
county in the Valley and we are informed many are
frequently sent the other markets, being no COM
| petition in prices here. This property may need
$500 worth Of repairs, but offer it for ~, $780,
cash, the balance in and years. About a acre
lot, small frame dwelling, large brick tannery,
bark house, &c, &c. Titles all good and made sat-
| isfactory.
No. Z is the Hogshead Home Farm, near Middle
brook of 60U acres, which is No. nrst class farm
in fine state OF cultivation and in an improved con-
ditOn, well fenced and well set in grass, &c upon
every part of which there is an abundance OF run
ming water. The Improvements consist of a com
modfous brick mansion house with all the convenient
and necessary out buildings large barn and sew
eral tenant houses 2uO acres will be detached
this farm by the owner il desiredby the purchaser.
The remainder can be divided into two or three
farms by the purchaser.
No. is the McChesney Farm of 457 acres near
Middlebrook with its long record for goodness with
its soil of extreme fertility, and its neverfaing
| springs and streams OF running water. The i'm
provements are good new concrete house OF con-
siderable size, granary, stable, tenant house &c
will be sold all together, but can be divided into
| two farms.
No. g. We have 400 acres adjoining the Hogshead
Home Farm, land Of good quality that can be sold
| for less money per acre than the TWO preceding
| Plenty
| good house. new barn under construction and
other out buildings, and another good dwelling
the west end of this tract and 1t will divide well into
| two farms.
| No. 10 is the sDunlap farm" Of GIL acres near
Middlebrook, the head waters of Middle river,
and praise cannot do this farm justice, we invite
you to come and see that s'the half has not been
| told.' The improvements brick mansion
house, and other out buildings, and can be divided
| into several farms.
| No. IL. Then further up this stream, within
mile or two of the four preceding properties, we
| have what has been known in other days as the
Baylor Farm of 375 with its great record and
fertile soil. Its good merchant mill and good grind
ing burrows and capacity for making from II to 15
barrels of flour daily with other grinding, also its
brick mansion house and necessary out buildings
and as to water that is no object here.
No. ID. Still higher up Middle River stream, ad-
joining the Baylor Farm, have the ''Grove
nient brick mansion house, and all other necessa-
out buildings; also new 81, 800 barn under con-
struction. Through this medium beg leave to
state that these fine properties paid for, and
range in price from $4,000 to $4,000 And that the
many like kinds of property in and near this local
ity are not for sale, ana as Tor schools churches of
all denominations and persuasions, and general
good and law abiding society, this community is
equal to any other place. State or country. The
owners of these properties desiring to change bus
mess and make other investments, owing to
old age i'll health, &c, &C., a rare opportunity is
thus offered to the public to buy group of the fin
est properties in the State Of Virginia, and to
courage men Of MEANS thrift and enterprise to buy
and sell in midst
No. ID. We want near these preceding fine prop
critics live practical tanner at an old tanning
stand, with its prosperous record, to buy two tan
ming lots with watts, &c, the buildings upon same
were consumed by fire. $4,000 will build and start.
Beef hides water, tan bark &c in great quantities
here. The live man who understands the business,
and his capital, are the only requisites.
No. IA. Several houses and lots the above
tanning property for SALE
No Is. One mile from Staunton, 100 acres of good
land, buildings all new. desirable properly If
you want something nice, and to be near the city.
Look at it.
CITY PROPERTY.
have in great variety City Property number
OF houses, ranging in price from $500 to $4,000
When you want a bargain, look at what have be-
fore you make purchase Any other property 1
can procure upon short notice If you desire it.
Respectfully, &C.,
j. B. AMISS, Real Estate Agent,
Mayo. Staunton, Va.