The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-12-04
Land Sales.
A Large Tract of UnimprOved
IL Land In, Market.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about
400 Acres of Land,

The undersigned offer for sale privately about
400 Acres of Land,
lying in the southeastern portion Of Augusta
county. about Is miles from Staunton, miles
from Waynesboro,' and mics from Fishersvile,
and adjoining the valuable Wooden Factory Prop
erty of Rankin s Co., and known as the Kennedy
This land lies in the mineral belt which ex-
tends along the foot of the Blue Ridge, having
bank on the southwest. Surface iron ore can be
found for distance OF five or six miles at the
base Of the mountains and on the foot hills, and
in several places small excavations have been
made for a few feet in depth and the ore used.
In 1859 Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about lbO tons Of manganese from this land and
since that time manganese has been discovered
on the surface in several places parallel with the
iron ore.
has been mined issues a strong Chalybeate
Spring which has been visited every summer for
neighborhood, effecting some remarkable cures.
and always beneficial to the sick who attended 1t.
There are three large mountain s,n streams run
sufficient for driving machinery, and besides
these tt ere are several smaller streams.
In 1872 a small furnace was built on one Of these
streams and operated a short time. The stack
has been torn down and removed.
Although this land lies at the base Of the Blue
half or mountain part, the rise is SO gradual and
the hills SO smoothe that a wagon and team can
arabic, and all OF it suited TOR grazing
The improvements consist of TWO STORY
an out house used as a stable and barn. and about
a quarter of a mile from the dwelling house is q
tolerable log house. containing two rooms.
and in cultivation. The balance is in its original
growth of pine and oak, with numerous excellent
springs at convenient distance on the tract.
It is not only as mineral property that Its val
ne consists 1t would make one OF the finest
sheep ranches in Virginia, with advantages far
superior to the ranges OF Colorado, for it posses
es ample water and shade. proximity to market
and an equable and healthy climate. With the
underground cleared away, which could be done
at comparatively small cost, most OF it would be
of moderately easy cultivation, producing corn,
rye oats tobacco, and all kinds of vegetables, and
some Of it well adapted to the growth of wheat
If has been long used as an excellent range for
cattle, and with proper attention from 5000 to
10, 900 sheep could be proftaby handled on 1t.
Apples, peaches and grapes could be grown to
great perfection on it. y -..--.-
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms
could be formed out Of this property. and so loca
ted as to have access to ample water. To colo
ny desiring to possess and locate on land in its
primitive state, and improve it, there Is no better
property for the price in market
As the undersigned are engaged in other pur-
tall this large tract OF land be purchased at
very low price, taking it as whole; and colony
wishing to get homes at small prices, or parties
desiring to go into sheep raising, great bargain
can be purchased. As to terms or any other in
formation. letters should be addressed, appli-
cation made to
BIN. ELLIS, Fishersville, Va.
s. III. YOST, Staunton, Va.
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