The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-02-17
LAND SALES.
A LARGE TRACT OF UNTlPRoyED LAND IN
~ MARKET.

LARGE TRACT OF UNMPRoYED LAND IN
N MARKET.
The undersigned offer for sale privately about
400 ACRES OF LAND,
living in the southeastern portion OF Augusta county
about Is miles from Staunton, miles from Waynes-
boro, and miles from Fishersvi1le, and adjoining
the valuable Wooden Fac DRY property OF Rankin 4
Co. and known as the Kennedy Furnace tract.
This land lies in the mineral belt wnlcn extends
along the foot of the Blue Ridge, having MT. Tory
ore bank on the northeast and Bear ore bank the
Southwest Surface iron ore can be found for dis
lance of five or six miles at the base the mountain
and on the foot hills and In several places small
cayatiops have been made for a few feet In depth
and the used
The Shenandoah Valley R. R., now nearly COM
pIefed from Waynesboro to Philadelphia, will when
extended southwark pass through or very near this
tract
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 ore
AT foot of one of the hills on whlch iron ore mas
been mined issues strong Chalybeate spring which
has been visited ry summer for tn last thirty or
forty wears by persons from the neighborhood, ef-
fecting some remarkable cures anu Always oehen-
cial to the sick who attended 1t.
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land, affordtng water-power suf1c1ent
for driving machinery and besides there are sever
al smaller streams. -
In 1872 a small furnace was built on one of these
streams and operated short time. The stack has
been torn down and removed
Although this land lies at the base of the Blue
Ridge, fully half Of 1t is level land, ana the other
half, or mountain part the rise is 80 gradual and
Mills 30 smooth that wagon and team be driv-
en- to almost any part of it, and most of arabic
all of 1t suited for grazing -
The improvements consist OF TWOSTORY DWELL
ING HOUSE, containing five rooms, and an clubhouse
used as stable and barn, and about a quarter Of
mile from the dwelling hodse is toerabe log house,
containing two rooms.
About ten fifteen acres OF this land is cleared
and in cultivation. The balance Is In Its o ignal
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 equabe and
healthy climate. With the underground cleared
away which could be done at comparatively small
COST of II would be Of moderately easy cultiva
tion producing corn, rye OATS tobacco and all kinds
Of vegetables, andsome of 1t is we'll adapted to the
growth wheat. 1t has been long used as excel
lent range for CATTLE and with proper attention from
5000 to 5000 sheep could be probably handled on It,
perfection on it.
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms 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 its primitive state,and
improve it, there is 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 1t
as whole; and colony wishing to get homes at
small prices or parties desiring to go into sheep
terms or any other Information, letters should be
addressed, or applicf ton made to
B. NJ. ELLIS, Fishersville Va.
4. NJ. YOST, Staunton, Va