The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-04-07
LAND SALES.
A LARGE TRACT OF UN1MpRoyED LAND IN
"A MARKET.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about
400 ACRES OF LAND.

about Is miles from Staunton, miles from Waynes-
boro, and miles from Fishersvilie, and adjoining
the valuable Wooden Fac DRY 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 for dis
lance of five or six miles at the base the
and the foot hills, and In several places smaex-
cavations have been made for g few feet In depth
and the ore used.
pleted from Waynesboro' to Philadelphia will when
extended southwark pass through or very near this
tract.
In 1859, Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about 100 of manganese from this land and since
that time manganese has been discovered on the
At the foot OF OF the hills which iron ore 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, eff
fecting some remarkable cures, and always benen-
cial to the sick who attended 1t.
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land, anording water-power sumc1ent
for driving machinery, and besides there are sever
al smaller streams. ti i-t
In 1872 q small furnace was built on one OF these
streams and operated q short time. The stack has
been torn down and removed.
Although this land Lies ct the base of the Blue
Ridge fully haR OF 1t Is level land and the other
half, or mountain part, the rise Is SO gradual and
hills smooth that q wagon and team can be drtv-
almost any part OF it. and most OF It arabic and
all Of 1t suited for grazing.
ING HOUSE, containing five rooms, and an clubhouse
used Q stable and barn, and about q quarter OF
mile from the dwelling 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 as mineral property that Its value
consists. 1t would make one Of the finest sheep
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 all kinds
OF vegetables and some OF 1t Is we'll adapted to the
growth Of wheat 1t has been long used as an excel
lent range for CATTLE and with proper attention from
5000 to 5000 sheep could be protaby handled on it,
Apples peaches and grapes could be grown to great
perfection ON 1t.
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
be formed out Of this property and 30 located to
have access TO ample water TIE colony desiring to
possess and locate land in its primitive stateand
improve it. there Is no better property for the price
In market. ff.-5 --s-..
AS the undersigned are engaged in other pursuits
which require all their attention and capital this
land can be purchased at low price. taking 1t
as q 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, Fishersville Va.
&. n. Y0ST, Staunton, Va.