The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-01-22
Land Sales.

The undersigned offer for sale privately about
400 Acres of Land,

The undersigned offer for sale privately about
44O0 Acres Of Land.
lying in the southeastern portion of Augusta
county. about 10 miles from staunton, miles
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
ban on the e's surface IRON ore can
found for distance OF five or six miles at the
base Of the mountains and on the foot hills. and
made for o few feet in 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 surface in several places parallel with the
At the foot of one of the hills on which iron ore
has been mined issues strong Chalybeate
Spring which has been visited every summer for
neighborhood, efecting some remarkable cures.
and always beneficial to the sick who attended 1t.
ming through this land, affording water-power
sufficient for driving machinery, and besides
these there are several smaller streams.
In 1919 small furnace was 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 Of it is level land. and the other
half, mountain part, the rise 10 SO gradual and
the hills SO smoothe that a wagon and team can
be driven to almost any part OF 1t, and most OF it
arabic, and all of 1t suited for grazing:
The improvements consist OF q TWO STORY
~
an out house used as stable and barn. and about
quarter OF mile from the dwelling house is .
tolerable log house. containing two rooms.
About ten or 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.
1t 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 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
1000 sheep could be proftably handled on 1t.
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 loca-
ted as to have access to ample water. To colo
ny desiring to possess and locate on land In It's
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.
tai, this large tract OF land can be pure 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-
cation made to
BIN. ELLIS, Fishersville Va.
s. NJ. YOST, Staunton, Va.