The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-11-06
Land Sales.
A Large Tract of UnimPr0ved
II Land In Market.
The undersigned offer for sale privately abe
44OO Acres of Land.

The undersigned offer for sale privately about
440O Acres of Land.
lying in the southeastern portion Of Augusta
county. about is miles from staunton, o miles
from Waynesboro, and miles from Baskerville.
and adjoining the valuable Wooden Factory Prop
erty of Rankin Co., and known as the Kennedy
This land lies in the mineral belt which ex-
tends along the foot of the Blue Ridge, having
Mt. TORY ore bank on the northeast and Bear ore
ban k on the southwest. Surface iron ore can be
found for a 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
about $50 tons Of manganese from this land and
since that time manganese has been discovered
the surface in several places parallel with the
At the foot Of one of the hills on which iron ore
has been mined issues Q strong Chalybeate
Spring which has been visited every summer for
the last thirty forty years by persons from the
neighborhood, effecting some remarkable cures.
and always beneficial to the sick who attended It.
There are three large mountain streams run
ming through this land. affording water-power
sufficient for driving ma Yisl and besides
In 1872 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
Ridge, fully half CT it is level land. and the other
the hills so smoothe that wagon and team can
be driven to almost any part OF it, and most OF 1t
| arabic, and all OF it suited for grazing; r
DWELLING HOUSE, containing five rooms. and
an out house used as stable and barr. and about
a quarter of mile from the dwelling house is q
| tolerable log house. containing two rooms
About ten fifteen acres Of this land is cleared
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 mineral property that It's 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 1t 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
! 10000 sheep could be probably handled on 1t.
| Apples, peaches and grapes could be grown to
| great perfection on it.
| 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-
suits which require all their attention and CAPT.
tall this large tract OF land be pure hased 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, or appli-
BIN. ELLIS, Fishersville. Va.
| s. NJ. YOST, 6taunton, Va.