Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-06-07
FIVE BUSINESS PRorl,RrIEs.


We have for sale two of the most desirabl,
business properties In Lexington, situated
In the center OF the town and Yielding hand
some rentals.
Pasture Lot-A good pasture lot Just west
Of Woods Creek, on which was formerly To-
Gated the Chair Factory. Good blue grass
sod with good water. Convenient to town
Price, $3.50.
One lot, being part OF the lot on which
| is located the Withrow House, corner OF
Main and Washington streets, lying between
said WithOw House and Glass Il lihoada's
meat market, fronting on Washington street
and running back to an alley in the rear.
This is desirable business stand, being on
the street leading from the University and
Institute grounds to Main street, one OF the
most frequented thoroughfares Of the town.
An old two-story brick building on the To- i.
Price, 81 900.
Building Lots-ODe large building lot
known as THE Marquis Lott on upper
Main street. The best unimproved lot in
Lexington. Price, 1900
One residence lot, honting on jackson
Avenue ia feet, with private alley IA feet
wide. Depth Of lot, 1862 feet, This is one
OF the most desirable lots offered for sale in
Lexington. 1t has commanding view. and
is located In q fine neighborhOOd. 1t has
shrubbery aud trees Of from eight to ten
years growth. 1t is very desirable invest
ment at the price for which 1t Is offered,
A very small cash payment will be required.
Price $500.
MANUFACTURING PROPERTY.
One large manufacturing property located
in Lexington, Virginia, with water power
attached. The water power is taken from
dam in North River, and furnishes from so to
100 horse power. The buildings consist OF
large three-story brick building, with stone
foundation, now used as flour mill, but
equipped with burr machinery. This will
have to be replaced with improved machinery
as the demand now Is for roller mill flour.
1t Is an admirable location for large roller
mill, being In the center OF the Valley Of
Virginia so well known for the excellency Of
its wheat. 1t has railroad connection with
two roads, the Baltimore Il Ohio and the
Chesapeake il Ohio. This mill Is equipped
with 50-inch turbine wheel In addition
to the flour mill, there is large two.stOTy
brick building with stone foundation, equip
ped with wood working machinery, also a
large two story storage house with stone
foundation; Y large foundry and machine
shop, wooden buildings, very extensive; two
Office buildings, one OF these Is OF brick and
has four rooms; three brick buildings used
as dwellings, and one blacksmith's shop.
There are 30 acres OF land attached to this
property. All Of these buildings have water
power applied, and the water power belongs
to the property. We know OF no property
In this section SO suitable for manufacturing
purposes OF ali kinds. Ample room and
ample power. The original cost Of this
property few years ago was 100000. II
further information Is required by parties
interested 1t will furnished Immediately upon
application.
Three lots fronting 023 feet on WALNUT
Avenue and running back 219 feet to Water
Street Also two pasture lots containing 80
acres each adjoining the above building lots
1870 Acres-One tract OF land lying near
Rockbridge Baths containing 1870 acres, 20
acres cleared and bal nee in timber, no i'm.
provements Price $40 per acre. One-half
cash, balance In 1 and years with interest.
Mineral Land-Several Thousand acres OF
mineral land In both Rockbridge and Bote-
tourt counties. Convenient to railroads.
Timber Lands One tract Of !, 300 acres OF
timber land, eight miles to railroad. There
are also minerals In this land There are
two sulphur springs on the property. Price,
81, 900.
We have some applicants for houses to
rent.
Parties having lands to lease or sell may
find II TO their interest to list it with us.
F. Very respectfully,
A T. BARCLAY d CO., y s,
Lexington. Va