The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-05-19
LAND SALES.
A LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPRovED LAND IN
IA MARKET.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about !.
44OO ACRES OF LAND, t.. gag
he undersigned of

lying in the southeastern portion of Augusta county
about Is miles from SIaunton, 9miles from Waynes-
boro', and miles from Fishersvile, and adjoining
the valuable Wooden Factory property of Rankin 4
Co., and known as the Kennedy Furnace tract. il
This land lies in the mineral belt which extends
along the foot of the Blue RIDGE having Mt. Tory
ore bank on the northeast and Bear ore bank the
Southwest Surface iron can be found for a dis
lance of five or six miles at the base Of the mountain
and on the foot hills and in several places small ex
cavations have been made for a few feet In depth
and the ore used. .lr
The Shenandoah Valley R. R., now nearly COM
pleted from Waynesboro' to Philadelphia, Will when
extended southwark pass through or very near this
tract. .. -..r
In 1859, Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about $50 tons of manganese from this land and since
that time manganese has been discovered on the
surface in several places parallel with the iron
AT the foot ofone of the hills which iron has
been mined Issues strong Chalybeate spring which
has been visited every summer for the last thirty or
forty years by persons from the neighborhood, Of
fecting some remarkable cures, and always benef-
cial to the sick who attended 1t.
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land, affording power sufficient
for driving machinery, and besides there sever
al smaller streams. -....-. s..-. ..-r...
In 1872 small furnace was built on one of these
streams and operated short time. The stack has
been torn down and removed. ..,l.
Although this land lies at the base of the Blue
Ridge fully half Of II 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-
en- TO almost any part OF it and most of 1t arabic and
all of 1t suited for grazing. .
The improvements consist OF TWO STORY DWELL
ING HOUSE, containing i've roomSand an clubhouse
used as stable and barn, and about quarter OF
mile from the dwelling hodse is tolerabe log house,
containing two rooms. ....s . ... .
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 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 it would be of moderately easy cultiva
ton, producing corn oats, tobacco and all kinds
of vegetables, and-some of it is well adapted to the
growth of wheat. 1t has been long used as an excel
lent range for CATTLE and with proper attention from
5000 5000 sheep could be proably handled on it..
Apples peaches and grapes could be grown to great
perfection on it. rs
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
be formed out of this property and 50 located as to
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. .sH
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 a whole; and a 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. NJ ELLIS, Fishersville Va.
;. NJ. YOST, Stanton, Va