The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-09-23


to John Steele, which was subsequently subdivided
by order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha county, in
into lots c. and H. and the tract now offered for
sale is said lot H.
THE TITLE is UNQUEsTIONABLE,
having been definitely settled by the Circuit Court
of Kanawha.
This tract is seven miles in length and varies in
width from of miles to two miles. 1t has an
available frontage of some six miles on the waters
of Smithers Greek and its right hand fork from the
Kanawha; and OF 2H miles on the waters OF twenty
mile Greek from the Gauley. Every portion Of this
land be easily reached by the narrow valleys OF
the water which penetrate it. Four-hfths OF
this estate natural level free outlet to the Ka
nawha down Smther's Greek, which enters that rtv-
err In the pool made by the Paint Greek dam recent
iy constructed by q. S. Government. This outlet
Is opposite to and about one mile distant from can
Melton Station on the Chesapeake \ ONO
the village of Cannelton the coal mines OF which
have access to the railroad by ferry and railway
track.
This property contains immense deposits of
CAMEL COAL
of the most superior quality From the adjacent
mines in the formation, and part of the origin
al tract large quantities of this coal are now being
shipped for gas-mak1ng purposes 1t Is regarded as
of the very best quality, and commands the highest
price in the markets Of New York and other trade
centres.
OF the splint coal of this REGION NJ. F. Maury says
in the West Va. Reports of 1876 at is abundant,
and in admixture with less bituminouS
COAL is found in thick as 10 or IL feet For
the combined purposes of steam, domestic use, and
the manufacture of iron, 1t may be looked upon as
the most useful and valuable coal of the State, and
1t ranks high that in the New York retail
market it quotes higher than any other w. Va. coal
except camel Its value is due to it's hrmness and
soidity which enables it to be handled shifted and
stored With very little loss 1t burns we'll, leaving
but little ash; has both high calorfc power and in
tensity, is usually remarkably free from sulphur
and other Impurities has little or no tendency to
clinker; Is free from the danger of firing from spon
taneous combustion-a great desideratun in storage
and ocean transportation:-is first rate as steam
and OnO hOld Ara audit haG
ty in its raw state to the manufacture OF iron in the
blast furnace
who made geological report of this property, In
1877, says: 'The foot seam Of coal above referred
to- Coal Valley is opened on this estate near the
mouth of Blakes Branch just above the level OF the
Creek Valley, it may be entered and worked with
out the Intervention of an incline This superior
of coal found fully feet thick at the point in
dicated and being near the bottom of Smthers
Creek 1t underlieS the entire estate as AN ALMOST
UNBROKEN STRATUM OF SUPERIOR GAS COAL,
while equally valuable for almost all other uses.
Some idea of the quantity of coal here existing may
be had by calling attention to the fact that each
foot of thickness in coal seam yields 1OOO tons or
give 1000 tons per acre or 43772OOO tons for this
tate And this is but one of the dozen or more work
water level ii this portion of the coal fields varying
In thickness, including the slate part1ngs, from
three to eleven feet. have measured upon the es-
below this the side of the river and less
than mile distant, seam of coal II it inches
thick, about 400 feet above the river level This is
splint and biuinous coal with thin slate parttngS
THE NOTED CHAMELEON CAMEL COAL
is mined from seam opened on the adjoining prop
perty. This seam is seven feet thick, and is made
up of 81 feet of camel at the bottom with 3 feet OF
'f-'--' FACILITIES FOR MINING.
The moderate inclination of the qualification of
the beds would render the mines self draining and
self ventatng, and the coal could be easily run to
daylight on down grade. The land is most favor
ably situated for mining purposes for all its beds OF
coal may be entered from the valley of Smither's
Creek worked up their inclination, consequently
this property is much more valuable than one that
presents the outcrops of its seam where they decline
ia
liable in this that it has extended frontage on
Smther's Creek and that all it's Goals can be most
conveniently mined into the moderately inclined
valley of that stream, and through conveyed to the
navfgable Kanawha River and c. 4 o. Railway.
TRANSPORTATION.
The Improvements of the Kanawha River by the
o. S. Government, now nearly completed, afford
water communication with the markets of the world,
direct from the property, and the C. o. Railway,
less than mile distant, furnishes the amplest faci-
mines.
Part of the original survey of which this estate is
portion owned by c. P Huntington and others, and
held to be of the valuable pieces of proper
ty on the continent.
The land also has upon it millions of feet Of the
finest TIMBER such Oak, Walnut, Poplar, Birch,
sBeach, Tulip &c. Offers at good price have been
made for the timber by the .. S. Government but
the owners have refused to have any of it taken
from the land.
Considering the richness of the coal deposits the
value of the timber, favorable location for mining,
almost uneenasd The Attention Of capitalists is
specially invited to examination. Maps and
full geological reports made by jed Hotchk1ss, Con
sulting Engineer, are published in THE VIRGINIAs
for March, $780, will be furnished together with
and other information in regard thereto by the I'M
ders1gned upon application -
W. B. HARRISON,
Attorneys in fact,
1T Staunton, Va
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF
" VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
Belonging to the estate of the late Thomas K. Men
efee, in the counties of Augusta and Roanoke,
Va, and Sommers county, West, Va.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court Of Au-
gusta county, Va. rendered at the June term, $780,
In the cause of T. <. MeneIee's Admir- &c, vs. T. K.
Menefee's Widow and Devisees,we will offer for sale
at public auction, in front Of the Courthouse in the
city of Stanton, on
THURSDAY, the 10Th DAY of SEPTEMBER, 1880,
the following property:
Lot No. 1. On Southeast side of Menefee street lad
Joining the farm Of Mrs. Menefee, fronting that
street about rs feet with depth of about $50 feet,
with good FRAME, HOUSE thereon, containing s
rooms.
Lot No. adjoins lot No. 1fronting about rs feet on
Menefee street and running back about $50 feet.
Lot No 8, fronting about 100feet on the northwest
side of Menefee street. and running back about $50
feet-has on it a good FRAME HOUSE with rooms.
Lot No fronting Menefee street about 100 feet
by about $50 deep, adjoins lot No. g.
Lot No fronting On Menefee street about 100 feet
Lot No fronting on Menefee and Halle streets,
with house thereon, containing rooms.
Lots No. l, and have houses with all necessary
out-houses thereon and are in good repair.
Lots No. 2, and are vacant, but are all num-
ber one building lots, located in the rapidly devel
oping suburb of the city known as West End, where
property is constantly increasing in value.
Lot No on Beverly street, in the city of Staun-
ton adjoining the furniture room of Mr. S. M.
Wilkes the west and extending the creek,
including the east wall thereof and Joining the lot
belonging to the city, purchased of Witt Holt,
about As front by 100 Deep fine location for bus
mess stand.
Lot No. 8 ad1oins Stuart Block opposite the Ches.
& Ohio Railway, the south side OF Stuart
Block fronting on Middlebrook street so feet by
about 100 feet deep. This is splendid location for
a warehouse.
No. 9, Undivided one-fourth interest in SIS ACRES
OF LAND near to and east of staunton adjoining the
old fair grounds, which there are two comfortable
No. TO- An unoyided onehalf interest in eight lots
owned jointly with Maj. Ed Mcmahon, situate, on
the Chesapeake Ohio r. W., in the western sub
urbs Of the city of Staunton.
No H. An undivided one-half interest in three lots
with Smith Elder, adjoining the lots above
NO r. An undivided sixth interest in the Cot
opax1 Iron property, near Greenvile in the county
of Augusta. This is Of the best iron properties
in Virginia, and capitalists invited to examine
No. 10. Ahouse and acres of land situated
about mile south Of HOll1ns Institute in the |
county of Roanoke Va, this Is nice home and was
fine Seminary.
mers county, West Va This property is Immediate
ly on the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, near the
Junction of Greenbrier and New Rivers, is finely
timbered, making 1t of the best tracts for lum
Der in that section of country.
PlatS of the above property With full particulars
be the office of Hudson Patrick Staun
ton Va, and W. j. Hunter will show the property to
those wishing TO examine IL.
TERMs-Cash in to pay the costs of sale and the
balance in three equal annual payments bearing in
terest from the day of sale, bonds with approved
personal security to be taken from the purchaser
and the title to be retained ultimate security for
the purchase money.
Sale at u O'Clock.
JAS. BUMGARDNER, JR,
W. A. HUDSON,
W. J. HUNTER,
aug26-tds. Commissioners
GALE OF A VALUABLE AND HIGHLY
- PRODUCTIVE VALLEY FARM. |
We offer sale privately that excellent and high
y productive plantation, situated miles north of
Fishersyille and five and a half from Staunton.
THE FARM CONTAINS 2S3 ACRES