Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-03-15
McCrum Drug Go.

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one new stable, school house within sight,
churches convenient; roller mill within two
miles, telephone connection with Lexington,
Buena VISTA Clifton Forge, &c. Price,
SO, 800.
100 Acres-A farm of about 100 acres ly-
ing three quarters Of mile from Fairfield,
Va; % acres in woodland, 10 acles in
meadow, balance In cultivation. Water
supply good, improvements in excellent
order.
House and Lot-One large house and lot
OF 8 acres, within ten minutes walk Of depot.
New frame building with rooms. Stable,
coal and wood house in good order Spleen
did spring on the premises and also good
cistern. Price, 81, 500.
Large Brick House-A fine brick house,
well located In Lexington, with 10 rooms,
large yard and garden, good stable, and coal
and wood house In good order, almost new.
Price, $4,000
The large brick dwelling, containing 8
rooms on the corner of ashington and
Randolph streets, known as the "Waddell
House." This property is centrally located
and admirably adapted to the purpose OF a
boarding house. In addition to the dwell
ing, there are several buildings on the prop
erty suitable for rooms for boarders. Terms
will be very reasonable.
FINE BUSINESS PROPERTIES.
We have for sale two OF the most desirable
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 WithlOw House and Glass Rhoade'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 freq tented thoroughfares Of the town.
An old two-story brick building on the To-.
Price, 81, 000
Building Lots-One large building lot
known as THE Marquis Lott on upper
Main street. The best unimproved lot in
Lexington. Price, 1900
One residence lot, fionting on Jackson
Avenue ia feet with private alley IA feet
wide. Depth Of lot, 1852 feet. This is one
OF the most desirable lots offered for sale in
Lexington. 1t has commanding view. and
is located in fine neighborhood. 1t has
shrubbery and trees Of from eight to ten
years growth, 1t is very desirable invest
ment at the price for which it is offered.
A very small cash payment VIII be required.
Price, $780,
Also six other lots in different sections Of
the town at prices inviting Investment for
future advances.
Small Farms-A large tract Of land lying
between Lexington and Buena Vista, being
a part Of the Jordan estate Can be con-
venently divided into small farms. Good
timber on much OF it, and near to the mark
cts OF Lexington and Buena Vista This
land will be sold cheap.
BUENA VISTA ESTATE.
This property lies on South River, in
Rock bridge county, Va. The Improvements
consist Of one large brick house with twelve
rooms, located on commanding elevation
in the bottom, with all convenient and neces.
saly outbuildings; two brick office buildings
with four rooms each, two large stables, one
large barn, one grist mill, one saw mill, one
cannery, one large corn crib and several
cabins. There are about 300 acres Of bot
tom land and 200 acres Of upland, with
large area OF timber land, which, when clear
ed. will be admin ably suited for agricultural
purposes. 1t is desired to sell at least 500
acres Of this wood land with the cleared land
The price asked for the 1000 acres is Sl5
900. II larger area OF the wood land is
taken it will be sold at less price in pro-
portion to the amount OF wood land so taken.
The improvements alone on this property
cost as much as is asked for the whole es-
tate. buildings included. The land can be
divided so as to give portion OF the bottom
land with every farm into which the estate
is sub-divid Il. Much Of this river bottom
can be converted into watered meadow land.
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 80 to
100 horse power. The buildings consist OF
1 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 a large roller
mill. being Tn the center OF the Valley OF
Virginia so we'll known for the excellency OF
It's wheat. 1t has railroad connection with
two roads, the Baltimore & Ohio and the
Chesapeake & Ohio. This mill is equipped
with 50-inch turbine wheel. In addition
to the flour mill, there is large two-story
brick building with stone foundation, equip
ped with wood working machinery, also
large two story storage house With stone
foundation; q 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
rs dwellings, and one blacksmith's shop.
There are 20 acres Of land attached to this
property. All Of these buildings hove 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 all kinds. Ample room and
ample power. The original cost OF this
few years ago was $50, 200. III
further information Is required by parties
interested 1t will furn. shed Immediately upon
application.
Mineral Land Several thousand acres OF
mineral land In both Rockbrldge and Bote.
tourt counties. Convenient to railroads.
Timber Lands One tract OF 1 900 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
ind Il to their interest to list 1t with us.