Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1905-08-29
Important Real Estate Deals.

One of the most important real estate
deals ever made in Charles Town has
just been consummated through the
agency of Messrs. Chew & Norris. viz
The purchase by the Farmers and Mer'
chants Deposit Company from Miss
Florence Hunter of the western portion
of what is known as the Hunter Law
Row. on Washington street opposite the
court house. at the price of SO, 900. This
is considered big price and fine sale fol
Miss Hunter, bnt we feel gratified that
it has been contaminated. This location,
which includes the sites of the law Offices
of Mr.. t. c. Green and Messrs. Moore
& Son, the barber shop of James H.
Thompson and Office of Justice Chas. E.
Baylor. insignificant looking buildings
in the very heart of the town, will now
be made the site of handsome improve
ment that will be credit to the entire
community There is probability that
the adjoining property will also be hand
somely improved.
Mr.. Jacob N. Zinn has purchased,
through the agency of Chew & Norris,
the farm owned by Mr.. B. c. Washing
ton, Jr., formerly owned by the late Viii.
liam Temple Allen, near Gaylord. and
partly IN Jefferson and partly in Clarke
Counties for the price of sos per acre
The farm contains about log acres, and
is one of the farfamed Long Marsh
farms. 1t is one Of the old homesteads
of Clarke county, and is famous for its
fine wheat-growing capacity. Mr.. linn
is already the owner of one of the hand
soonest places on the Bullskin in this
county. which he has acquired within the
last few years. by skillful farming. We
congratulate him on getting such a fine
place, but regret very much that we shall
lose him as resident of this county.
Mr.. H, T, Miley has sold his farm,
" Braddock. lying about u miles south
of town, to Mr.. A. G.. Davis, of Marion
county, for the sum of SIS. 900. The farm
contains about I65 acres. 1t is superb
land, and to those who know Mr. Miley
it goes without saying that everything
about the place is in perfect order. and
the farm itself in fine state of cultiva-
ton. Mr.. Davis comes among us as a
stranger but we will welcome him into
our midst as a true Jacksonian Democrat,
which he IS We congratulate him on
acquiring what is said to be one of the
finest farms in the Shenandoah Valley.
1t isa known fact that General Braddock,
while on his western trip. which resulted
so disastrously, dug well on this place,
and this well has been supplying water
for the place ever since. The sale was
conducted through the agency of Chew
& Norris.
Dewitt c. Strider and Senator Will
liam Campbell have each purchased lots
in the Travers addition IN the east end
of Charles Town. on Washington street.
opposite Stephenson Seminary, for $500
The sales were effected through the
agency of Moore & Moore The land
from which these lots have been sold con.
slsts of tract of four acres at the east
end of town, fronting on East Washing.
ton street and lying between East alley
and the Hunter property, covering two
blocks from Washington to North streets
According to the plat of this new section
of town lots, which we have seen, East
Liberty street is to be opened through to
the Hunter line and new street 90 fee
in width running north and and south
opposite Stephenson Seminary opened
through to North street, with alleys run
ming east and west through the foul
blocks. This opens up for improvement
some thirty-three very desirable lots, o.
which some twenty-eight remain in the
hands of Messrs. Moore G. Moore for sale