The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-10
LAND SALES.
LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPROyED LAND IN
N MARKET.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about
44oO ACRES OF LAND.

AGO ACRES OF LAND,
about Is miles from Staunton miles from Waynes-
boro', and miles from Fishersville, and adjoining
the valuable Wooden Factory property Of Rankin (
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
ore bank the northeast and Bear ore bank on the
Southwest. Surface iron can be found for a dis
lance of five six miles at the base Of the mountain
and ON foot hills and in several places small
cayations have been made for a 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 shtpped
about 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 strong Chalybeate spring which
been visited every summer for the last thirty
forty wears by persons from the neighborhood eff
fecting some remarkable cures, ana always benea-
cial to the sick who attended 1t.
There are three large mountain streams running
for driving machinery, and besides there
al smaller streams.
In 1872 a 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 1t is level land, and the other
half or mountain part the rise is SO gradual and
hills so smooth that wagon and team can be driv-
to almost any part of it, and most of 1t arabic, and
u
The improvements consisto 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 hodse 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 mineral property that its value
consists. 1t would make one Of the finest sheep
ranches in Virginia, with advantages far superior
the ranges of Colorado for it possesses ample
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 it would be of moderately easy cultva
ton, producing corn, rye, oats, tobacco and all kinds
of vegetables, and some 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
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 out of this property, and so located
have access to ample water. To colony desiring to
possess and locate land in its primitive state and
improve it, there is no 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 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 information, letters should be
addressed, or application made to
B. M. ELLIS, Fishersville Va.
s. M. YOST, Staunton, Va.
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~ PRODUCTIVE VALLEY FARM
We offer for sale privately that excellent and high
ly productive plantation situated two miles north
Fishersville and five and half from staunton.
THE FARM CONTAINS 2ss ACRES
of as fine land as can be found in the Valley. The
soil is naturally fertile has been carefully cultvated
the greater part is now covered with heavy sod
All of it is SMOOTH free from rocks, being soap
stone formation and easily titled by machinery
Some sixty acres are in TIMBER and the entire place
WafaPa0 no. tTaaD Tbaip INN
ments consist of a
BRICK MANSION HOUSE,
containing II rooms and arranged with all convent
ence, &c. In addition there is also frame building
large barn, stable and all necessary out houses.
This place is susceptible of division, and would
make two excellent farms of 100 and 1873 acres
We also offer the following tracts, adjoining the
above.
No1 containing 11S ACRES of choice soil, well wa
tered, with comfortable Improvements.
No 2, contains 100 ACRES nearly all cleared, and
in fine condition.
These lands situated in an excellent neighbor-
hood, within two miles of Fishersville Depot,
n1ent to churches, schools &C.
TERMS liberal, and can be ascertained by applica-
ton to the undersigned.
F. M. BELL,
j. @. BELL,
DAVID S. BELL,
feb ~ Fishersville, Va
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
By virtue of DEGREES of the Circuit Court of Angus
ia county entered the 31st day of March, 1879 and
the 9Th day of April $780, in the chancery of
Tr1ces creditors VS.. Trice ct al, the undersigned
commissioners, will, on
SATURDAY, MARCH 10Th, 1881,
sell at public auction front the Court House in
Staunton, the tract of land belonging to D. A Trce
situated In said county, on the Valley Pike, near
Greenvtlle, and containing
206A ACRES.
The said tract is said Trces half Of the tract ofland
formerly owned jointly by himself and wife and
which was assigned him in the division made of
said joint tract in said 1t has no improve
ment on it, but is of fine quality, well watered and
timbered
TERMS Enough cash in hand to pay costs of suit
and sale, and the residue upon credit of one, two
and three years, in equal instaments, bearing in
terest from day ofsae, the purchaser give bonds
for the deferred instalments, with approved person
al security, and the title to be retained ultimate
security. CHARLES GRATTAN,
T. C. ELDER,
j. NJ. QUARLES,
feb 10-tdS m 4