The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-30
400 ACRES OF LAND,

lying in the southeastern portion Of AuguBt& county
about Is miles from Staunton, 9miles from Waynes-
boro', and miles from Fishersyille and adjoining
the valuable Wooden Factory property Of Rankin b
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 ore can be found for dis.
lance OF five six miles at the base the mountain
and the foot hills and In several places small
cayattons have been made for a few feet In depth
and the ore used. ht4H r Z" p. 10 - ~ ~ (
The Shenandoah Valley R. B., now nearly COM
peted from waynesboro' to Philadelphia, viii when
extended southwark pass through or very near this
tract.
In 1859, Alexander Patterson mined ana shipped
about $50 tons Of manganese from this land since
surface In several places parallel the iron ore.
At the foot ofon Of the hills on which Iron ore has
has been visited every summer for the Last thirty or
forty years by persons from the neighborhood, Of
fecting some remarkable cures, and always beneh-
cial to the sick who attended 1t. - n - I .
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land, afordtng water-power sufficient
for driving machinery, and besides there are sever
al smaller streams. l7fiDL - .Ut.6ic EtAii
In 1872 small furnace was built on one Of these
streams and operated short time. The stack has
Although this land lies at the base of the Blue
Ridge, fully half of it is level land and theother
half or mountain part, the rise Is gradual and
hillsso smooth that wagon and team can be drtv-
en- to almost any part Of it, and most OF arable
The improvements consist OF TWO STORY DWELL
ING HOUSE, containing five rooms, and an clubhouse
mile from the dwelling is olerable log house,
containing two rooms. rs 49, 3i't' g. 81 'Ai't-7
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. n,
1t is not only mineral property that it's 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 knds
OF vegetables and some Of it Is well adapted to Tho
growth Of wheat It has been long used as anexcel-
lent range for cattle, and with proper attention from
5000 to 5000 sheep could be protably handled on It.
Apples peaches and grapes ould be grown to great
perfection on 1t. = - ,
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized fatms could
be formed out Of this property and SO located as TO
have access to ample water To colony desiring to
possess and locate land In it's primitive state,and
improve it. there is better property for the price
In market. 81 q J. -1a<l - I'D 1DOHasti
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 II
as 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 any other Information, letters should be
addressed, or application made to 4A} @tpi
B. M. ELLIS Fishersville Va.
4. NJ. YOST, Staunton, Va.