The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-02
A LARGE TRACT OF UNIMPROvED LAND IN
"A MARKET.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about
400 ACRES OF LAND,

lying in the southeastern portion of Augusta county
about 10 miles from Staunton, miles from Waynes
boro, and miles from FiShersvile, and adjoining
| The valuable Woolen 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 on the northeast and Bear bank on the
southwest. SURFACE IRON ore can be found Tor dis
lance OF five six miles the base ofthe mountain
and on the foot hills and in several places small ex
csVatlons nave been made for a few feet in depth
and the used.
The shenandoah Valley r. R., now nearly COM
pleted from Waynesboro5 TO Philadelphia will when
extended southwark pass through or very this
tract.
IN 1859, Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
ABOUT $50 tons OF manganese from hs land and since
| that time manganese has been discovered on the
surface in several places parallel with the iron
AT the foot OF one OF The hills on which iron has
been mined Issues strong Chalybeate spring which
mas been visited every summer for the last thirty
forty years by persons from die netghbornood eff
IecIing some remarkable cures, and always beneh-
clal to the sick vino attended 1t.
There are three large mountain streams running
througn this land, arordtng water-power sufficient
Tor driving machinery, and besides there are sever
al smaller streams.
In 1872 small furnace was built 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
nan, or mountain part, the rise is so gradual and
hills so smooth that wagon and team can be driy-
en- to almost any part of it, and most of it arabic and
all of it suited for grazing
The improvements consisted TWO STORY DWELL
used as a stable and barn, and about quarter of d
mile from the dwelling house is tolerable loghouse
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
ana 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 cuiva
tlon, 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 as 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 to great
perfection on it.
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
De formed out of this property, and so located
have access to ample water. To a colony desiring to
possess and locate land in its primitive stateand
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 a 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. NJ. ELLIS, Fisbsrsville Va.
:. NJ. YOST, Staui aebn, Va.