The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-18
A LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPRovED LAND IN
II MARKET.

| A LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPROVED LAND IN
n MARKET.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about
| 44OO ACRES OF LAND,
wing in the southeastern portion of Augusta county,
about 10 miles from Staunton, miles from Waynes
borO, and miles from FiSherSville, and adjoining
the valuable Wooden Factory Property OF Rankin
Co., and known 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 ore bank on
the Southwest. Surface iron be found for a
distance of five or six miles at the base of the noun
tains and on the foot hills in several places
small excavations have been made for few feet in
depth and the ore used.
| In 1859, Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about $50 tons OF from this land and since
that time manganese has been discovered on the
face in several places parallel with the iron
At the foot of OF the hills which iron has
been mined issues strong Chalybeat spring which
has been visited every summer for the last thirty
forty years by persons from the neighborhOod efec
| ting some remarkable cures, and always beneficial
to the sick who attended ii.
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land alfording waterpower sufficient
for driving machinery and besides these there are
several smaller streams.
In 1872 small furnace was built 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
fully half is level land and the other half
mountain part the rise is gradual and hills
smoothe that wagon and team can be driven to al
most any part OF it, and most of it arable and all of
1t suited for grazing.
The Improvement consist of TWO STORY DWELL
used a stable and barn, and about quarter of a
mle from the dwelling log house,
containing two rooms.
About 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
the ranges Of Colorado, for possesses ample
and shade, proximity to market, and an equabe and
healthy climate. With the underground cleared
away, which could be done at comparatively small
cost most Of 1t would be of moderately easy cutiva
ton producing corn, rye OATS tobacco and all kinds
of vegetables, and some OF 1t is well adapted to the
growth of wheat 1t has been long used excel
lent range cattle, and with proper attention from
5000 to 5000 sheep could be proftably handled it,
Apples peaches and grapes could be grown to great
perfection on it.
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
be formed of this property and SO located as to
have access ample water. To colony desiring to
and locate ON land in its pr Sftfve stateand
improve it, there Is 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 it
as a 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.