Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-07-26
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 g. Rhoade' s
me at market, fronting on Washington stree
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 lot.
rice, $1,000.
Building Lots-One large building lot
known as ''The Marquis Lott on upper
Main street. The best mimproved lot in
Lexington. Price, $1,000
One residence lot, flonting 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 a 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 fer 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 q
dam in North River, and furnishes from 80 to
| 100 horsepower. 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
i Virginia SO well known for the excellency OF
| its 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 -four mill, there is large two-story
brick building with stone foundation, eq UP
ped with woodworking machinery, also 9
large two story storage house with stone
oundation; a large foundry and machine
shop, wooden buildings, very extensive; two
Office buildings, one Of these is Of brick anC
has four rooms; three brick buildings useC
as dwellings, and one blacksmith's shop
| There are 20 acres Of land attached TO thiI
property. All Of these buildings have watel
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 anC
ample power The original cost Of thii
property few years ago was 800, 600. i
further information Is required by parties
interested 1t will furnished Immediately upoI
application.
Three lots fronting 921 feet on Wa!nu
Avenue and running back 219 feet to Waite
Street Also two pasture lots containing
acres each adjoining the above buildinS 10
$50 Acres--One tract of land lying nea
Rockbridge Baths containing 1870 acres, II
ares cleared and balance in TIM Der, no i'm
prOvemeDts. Price $40 per acre. One-hal
cash. bala zee in and 2 years with interes
Mineral Land-Seyeral thousand acres O
, mineral land In both Rockbridge and BOte
tourt counties. Convenient to railroads.
Timber Lands One tract Of !, 900 acres o
timber land, eight miles to railroad. Their
are also minerals In this land. There ar
two sulphur springs on the property Price
81, 300. 20
D We have some applicants for houses t
|, rent.
Parties having lands to lease or sell ma
; and 1t to their interest to list It with us
Very respectfully,
A T. BARCLAY &CO.,
$ Lexington. Va