The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-26
A LARGE TRACT OF UNINIPRoyED LAND IN
IA MARKET
400 ACRES OF LAND,

400 ACRES OF LAND,
lying the southeastern portion of Augusta county
about Is miles from Staunton, miles from Waynes-
boro', and miles from Fishersville, and adjoining
the valuable Wooden Factory property OF Rankin x
Co., and known as the Kennedy Furnace tract.
This land lies in the mineral belt which extends
along the foot of the Blue RIDGE having Mt. Tory
bank on the northeast and Bear ore bank on the
Southwest Surface iron ore can be found Tor dis
of five six miles at the base of the mountain
and the foot hills, and in several places small
cavations have been made for few feet IN depth
and the ore used.
: The Shenandoah Valley R. R., now nearly com
pleted from Waynesboro' to Philadelphia will when
extended southwark pass through or very near this
tract.
In 1859, Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about $50 of manganese from this land and since
that time manganese has been discovered on the
surface in several places parallel with the iron ore
At the foot ofOne OF the hills which iron has
been mined issues astrong Chay beate spring which
has been visited every for the last thirty
forty years by persons from the neighborhood, eff
fecting some remarkable cures, and always bench
cfal to the sick who attended it,
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land affordtng Waterpower sufficient
for driving machinery and besides there are sever
al smaller streams.
In 1872 small furnace was built on 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 of it is level land, and the other
half, or mountain part, the rise is so gradual and
hills SO smooth That wagon and team can De dr1V
to almost any part of it, and most of it arabic and
all of 1t suited for grazing
The improvements consist OF TWO STORY DWELL
ING HOUSE. containing five rooms,and an clubhouse
used stable and barn, and about quarter of
mile from the dwelling hodse is tolerabe log house,
containing two rooms.
About ten or 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 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 it possesses ample water
and shade, proximity to market, and equable and
healthy climate. With the underground cleared
away, which could be done at comparatively small
cost most Of it would be of moderately easy cultiva
on producing corn rye, oats, tobacco and all kinds
of vegetables, andsom of it is well adapted to the
lent range for CATTLE and with proper attention from
Apples peaches and grapes could be grown to great
perfection on it.
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
be formed out of this property, and so located to
have access to ample water. To colony desiring to
possess and locate land in its primitive stte.and
improve it, there is better property for the price
in market
As the undersigned engaged in other pursuits
which require all their attention and capital, this
land be purchased at very low price, taking 1t
as whoe and colony wishing to get homes at
small prices, parties desiring to go into sheep
raising, great bargain can be purchased. AS TO
terms or any other Information, letters should be
addressed, or application made to
B. M. ELLIS, Fishersville Va.
5. NJ. YOST, Stanton, Va