The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-23
A LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPROVED LAND IN
n MARKET.
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The undersigned offer for sale privately about
400 ACRES OF LAND,

lying in the southeastern portion Augusta county
Dosoi and miles from FishersViile, and adjoining
the vstnable Wooden Factory property of Rankin l.
Co., and known as the Kennedy Furnace tract.
- Tnie 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 dis
lance of or six miles the 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 1853, 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 ore has
been mined issues strong Chalybeate spring which
has been visited every summer for the last thirty
forty years by persons from the nefghborhood, eff
fecting some remarkable cures, and always benef-
ctal to the sick who attended it.
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land anording water-power Sufficient
for driving machinery, and besides there are sever
al smaller streams.
In 1872 small furnace was built Of these
streams and operated short time. The stack has
| Although this land Hes at the base Of the Blue
Ridge, fully haf of it is level land and the other
half. or mountain part, the rise Is 80 gradual and
ihillsSo smooth that wagon and team can be driv-
en- 70 almost any part of and mostof It arabic, and
{ The improvements conslstoi TWO STORY DWELL
ING HOUSE, containing five rooms, and clubhouse
uB6Q Stable ana Darn, ana about quarter OF a
mile from the dwelling house is tolerabe 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 to
the ranges Of Colorado for 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 cutiva
ton, producing corn rye oats tobacco and all kinds
OF vegetables, and Of 1t 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 protably handled it.
Apples, peaches and grapes could be grown 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
improve it. there s better property for the price
in market.
As the undersigned engaged in other pursuits
which require all their attention and capital this
land can be purchased at very low price, taking
as q whole; and colony wishing to get homes at
q 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.
b. NJ. YOST, Staunton, Va.