The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-11
A LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPROvED LAND IN
IA MARKET.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about

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IA MARKET.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about
A4OOsACRES OF LAND,
ying in the southeastern portion of Augusta county
about Is miles from Staunton, miles from Waynes
boro, and miles from Fishersville, and adjoining
the valuable Wooden Factory Property of Rankin {
| Co., and known as the Kennedy Furnace tract.
This land lies in the mineral belt which extends
along the the foot of the Blue Ridge having Mt To
ry ore bank on the northeast and Bear bank on
the Southwest Surface iron can be found for
distance of five or six miles at the base of the noun
tains and the foot hills and in several places
small excavations have been made for few feet ii
depth and the ore used.
In 1859, Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about $50 tons of manganese from this land and since
that time manganese has been discovered the SUI
face in several places parallel with the iron
At the foot of Of the hills which iron
been mined issues strong Chalybeate spring which
has been visited every for the last thirty
forty years by persons from the neighborhood, eec
ting some remarkable cures, and always beneficial
to the sick who attended it.
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land affording waterpower sufficient
for driving machinery and besides these there are
several smaller streams
In 1872 small furnace built on one of these
streams and operated short time. The stack has
been torn down and removed.
Although this land lies at the base of the Blue
Ridge, fully half ofits level land and the other half
or mountain part the rise is so gradual and hills
smoothe that wagon and team can be driven to al.
most any part of it, and most of it arabic, and all OF
1t 8 Tilted for grazing.
The improe emenI consist of TWO STORY DWELL
ING HOUSE, containing five rooms, and clubhouse
used stable and barn, and about a quarter of a
mile from the dwelling house is olerable log house,
containing two rooms.
About ten or or fifteen 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.
1t is not only mineral property that its value
consists. 1t would make one of the finest sheep
ranches in Virginia. with advantages far superior
ranges of Colorado for possesses ample water
and shade, proximity to market, and equable and
healthy climate. With the underground cleared
away, which could be done at comparatively small
cost most would be of moderately easy cultiva
ton producing corn, rye, OATS tobacco and all kinds
of vegetables and some of it is well adapted to the
growth of wheat. 1t has been long used excel
lent range for CATTLE and with proper attention from
5000 to 5000 sheep could be probably handled it.
Apples peaches and grapes could be grown to great
perfection on 1t.
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
be formed out of this property and so located to
have access to ample water. To colony desiring to
and locate on land in its pri aitive state,and
improve it, there better property for the price
in market
AS the undersigned are engaged in other pursuits
which REQUIRE all their attention and capital this
land can be purchased at very low price, taking 1t
as whole; and colony wishing to get homes at
small prices or parties desiring to go into sheep
raising, a great bargain can be purchased. AS to
terms or any other information, letters should be
addressed or application made to
b. NJ ELLIS, Fishersville Va.
:. M. YOST, Staunton, Va.