The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1880-12-09

| LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPRovED LAND IN
IA MARKET.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about
| 44O0 ACRES OF LAND,
ying in the southeastern portion OF Augusta county
ABOUT 10 miles from Staunlon, miles from Waynes-
ooro,' anu miles from Fishersville and adjoining
The valuable Moolen 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 bank on
the Southwest. Surface iron be found for a
distance Of five or six miles at the base ofthe noun
tatns and on the foot hills, and In several places
small excavations have been made for few feet in
| depth and the ore used.
In 1853, Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about $50 tons OF manganese from this land since
that time manganese has been discovered on the
face in several places parallel with the iron ore.
AT the foot of OF the hills which iron has
been mined Issues strong Chaly beate spring which
visited every summer for the last thirty or
forty years by persons from the neghbOrhood efec-
ting some remarkable cures and always beneficial
to the sick who attended it.
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land, afford1ng water-power sufficient
for driving machinery, and besides these there
several smaller streams.
In 1872 small furnace was built 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 half ofiis level land, and the other hail.
or mountain part the rise is so gradual and hills SO
smoothe that wagon and team can be driven to al
most any 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 five rooms, and an clubhouse
used as stable and barn, and about quarter OF a
mile from the dwelling house is tolerabe log house.
containing two rooms.
About ten 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 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 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 cultva
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 as an excel
lent for CATTLE and with proper attention from
5000 to 5000 sheep could be probably handled on it,
Apples, peaches and grapes could grown to great
perfection on it.
be formed out OF this property, and located as to
possess and locate on land in Its pri tive stateand
improve It, there Is no better property for 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, 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
:. NJ. YOST, Staunton, Va.