The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-06-09

lying in the southeastern portion of Augusta county
about Is miles from Staunton, miles from Waynes-
boro', and miles from Fishersville, and adjoining
the valuable Wooden 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 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 ofthe mountain
and the foot hills, and in several places small ex
cavations have been made for few feet in depth
and the ore used.
The Shenandoah Valley R. R., nearly COM
pleted from Waynesboro to Philadelphia, will when
extended southwark pass through or very near this
ira let.
In 1852 Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about $50 tons of manganese from this land and since
that time manganese has been discovered on the
surface several places parallel with the iron
AT the foot OF one OF the hills on which iron ore has
been mined issues strong Chalybeate spring which
has been visited every for the last thirty
forty years by persons from the ne1ghborhood, eff
fecting some remarkable cures, and always beneh-
cfal to the sick who attended 1t.
There three large mountain streams running
through this land, affordtng water-power sufficient
for driving machinery, and besides there are sever
al smaller streams.
In 1872 small furnace was built on one 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
half, or mountain part, the rise Is so gradual and
hills SO smooth that wagon and team can be driv-
to almost any part of it, and most of IL arabic and
all of it suited for grazing.
ING HOUSE, containing five rooms, land an clubhouse
used stable and barn. and about quarter of a
mile from dwelling house is olerable 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 it possesses ample water
and shade, proximity to market, and equable and
healthy climate. With the underground cleared
away, which could be done at comparatively small
cost Of it would be of moderately easy cultva
tion 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 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 1t.
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
be formed of this property, and located as to
have access ample water. To colony desiring to
possess and locate land in its primitive stateand
improve it, there is better property for the price
In market.
As the undersigned engaged in other pursuits
which require all their attention and capital this
land be purchased at very low price, taking 1t
a whole; and colony wishing to get homes at
small prices parties desiring to go into sheep
raising, great bargain be purchased. AS to
terms any other information, letters should be
addressed, application made to
B. M. ELLIS, Fishersville Va
&. NJ. YOST, Stanton, Va