Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1899-05-31
LEXINGTON, VA.
F1rr 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 Withiow House and Glass Il Rhoade's
meat market, fronting on Washington street
and running back to en- 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 LOT.
Price, 81 900.
Building Lots-0De large building lot
known as THE Marquis Lot" on upper
Main street. The best unimproved lot in
Lexington. Price, 81, 200.
One residence lot, fronting on jackson
| Avenue ia feet, with private alley IA feet
wide. Depth Of lot, 152 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
wears growth, 1t Is very desirable invest
| ment at the price for which it Is offered.
A very small cash payment will be required.
Price, $500.
MANUFACTURING PROPERTY.
I 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 -four mill, but
equipped with burr machinery. This will
/ have to be replaced with improved machinery
i 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 oil
\ Virginia so we'll known for the excellency OF
| its wheat. 1t has railroad connection with
| two roads, the Baltimore x Ohio and the
| Chesapeake 4 Ohio. This mill is equipped
with 5O.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 q
large two story storage house with stone
foundations; 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 blacksnith's shop,
There are 20 acres Of land attached to this
property. All OF these buildings have watea
power applied, and the water power belongs
to the property. We know OF no property
in this section so suitable for manufacturing
purposes OF ell kinds. Ample room anC
ample power. The original cost OF this
property few years ago was $50, 600. L
further information Is required by parties
interested 1t will furnished Immediately upol
application. -, .,
Three lots fronting 923 feet on Wa'nu
Avenue and running back 219 feet to Wate
Street Also two pasture lots containing =.
acres each adjoining the above building lot
1870 Acres--One tract of land lying nea
Rockbrldge Baths containing 100 acres, u
acres cleared and balance In timber, no i'm
proyements. Price $40 per acre. One-hal
cash balance in and 2 years with interest
Mineral Land-Several thousand acres o
mineral land In both Rockbridge and Boie
tourt counties. Convenient to railroads
Timber Lands-One tract Of /, 300 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, 900.
We have some applicants for houses u
rent.
Parties having lands to lease or sell sia.
find 1t to their interest to list 1t with us.
Very respectfully,
4 AT, BARCLAY i CO,
A Lexington, w