The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-11-04
A LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPRoyED LAND IN
IN MARKET
The undersigned offer for sale privately about
AGO ACRES OF LAND,

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The undersigned offer for sale privately about
AGO ACRES OF LAND,
ying in the southeastern portion of Augusta county
about 15 miles from 6taunton, mites from Waynes.
boro, and miles from Fi6herHvtlle and adjoining
ee nd ane ah Ec.ops q naaKln
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 ore be found for a
distance Of five six miles at the base of the
tains and the foot hills, and in several places
small excavations have been made for a few feet in
depth and the ore used.
In 1859, Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about $50 tons OF manganese from this land since
that time manganese has been discovered the sur
face in several places parallel with the iron ore
At the foot of one OF the hills which iron has
been mined issues strong Chalybeate spring which
has been visited every summer for the last thirty
forty years by persons from the neghborhood efec-
ting some remarkable cures, and always beneficial
to the sick who attended it.
There three large mountain streams running
through this land, anording water-power sufcient
for driving machinery, and besides these there
several smaller streams.
In 1872 a small furnace was built one 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
Ridge, fully half oftis level land, and the other half
or mountain part, the rise is 80 gradual and hills
smoothe that wagon and team can be driven to al
most any part of it, and most of II arabIe and ali OF
The improv ement consist Of TWO STORY DWELL
ING HOUSE, containing i've rooms, and clubhouse
used as stable and barn, and about quarter OF a
mile from the dwelling house is tolerable log house,
containing two rooms.
About or 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 mineral property that its value
consists. 1t would make one of the finest sheep
ranches in Virginia. with advantages far superior to
the ranges of Colorado for 1t possesses ample
and shade, proximity to MARKET and an equable and
healthy climate. With the underground cleared
away, which could be done at comparatively smah
COST OF 1t would be of moderately easy cultva
tion producing corn rye OATS tobacco and all kinds
OF vegetables and some of 1t is we'll 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 it.
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
be formed of this property, and so located to
have access to ample water To colony desiring to
possess and locate land in its pr stive 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 1t
as a whole; and a colony wishing to get homes at
small prices or parties desiring to go into sheep
raising great bargain can be purchased. As to
terms any other Information, letters should be
addressed, or application made TO
4. NJ. YOST, Staunton, Va.