The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-10-21
A LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPROvED LAND IN
IN MARKET.
4400 ACRES OF LAND,


The undersigned offer for sale privately about
400 ACRES OF LAND,
wing in the southeastern portion of Augusta county,
about l5 miles from Staunton, miles from Waynes-
boro, and miles from Fishersville, and adjoining
the valuable Wooden Factory Property Of Rankin 4
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 ore bank on
the Southwest. Surface iron ore can be found for
distance of five six miles at the base of the
tains and on the foot hills, and 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 manganese 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 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, anording waterpower sufficient
for driving machinery, and besides these there
several smaller streams.
In 1872 a 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
RidgefuIly half Oft is level land and the other half
or mountain part, the rise is gradual and hills
smoothe that wagon and team be driven al
most part Of it. and most of it arabic, and all of
1t suited for grazing.
The improvement consist of TWO STORY DWELL
ING HOUSE. containing live rooms, and an clubhouse
used a stable and barn, and about quarter of
mile from the dwelling house toerable 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 as mineral property that It's value
consists. 1t would make of the finest sheep
ranches in Virginia. with advantages far superior to
the ranges OF Colorado for it possesses 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 of 1t would he OF moderately easy cultiva-
tion producing CORN rye, oats, tobacco and all kinds
of vegetables, and 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
900 to 5000 sheep could be protably handled on it,
Apples, peaches and grapes could be grownto great
perfection on it,
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
be formed out of this property and SO located as to
have access to ample water. To colony desiring to
possess and locate land in its pr tive and
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 be purchased at very low price, taking 1t
as whole; and a colony wishing to get homes at
a small prices, parties desiring to go into sheep
raising, a great bargain can be purchased. AS to
terms or any other Information, letters should be
or application made to
B. NJ ELLIS, FiShersville Va.
Va