The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-07-13
LAND SALES
A LARGE TRACT OF MINERAL AND GRAZING
IA LAND IN AUGUSTA COUNTY FOR SALE.
The uhdersig ned offer for sale privately about
5nD ACRES OF LAND

lying in the southeastern portion OF Augusta county
Immediately contiguous to the completed line OF the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad, and running parallel
with it for seven eight miles, and only about ~
miles from it. 1t Is Is miles from Staunton, miles
from Waynesboro, about the same distance from
Fisnersvile, and adjoins the Wooden Factory Prop
erty OF Rankin Co., and Is known as tne "a
IRON TRACT. 1t is pronounced by competent ge-
ologsts excellent iron property. Prof Fonfaine,
in his recent report, not yet published gives II
very high character mineral tract, ana other
scientific men who have examined II concur In the
opinion that contains continuous vein OF brown
hematite with occasional intimations Of manganese
through its entire length. 1t lies in the mineral
belt which extends along the foot OF the Blue idge
having Mt. TORY Furnace on the nortneastr ana
Bare bank Vesuv1us, Cotopaxt, and other ue-
posits on the southeast. Surface iron ore can pc
found for distance Of six or seven miles al; the
base of the mountain and on the foot hills, ana IN
several places small excavations have been made
for few feet in depth, and the ore used. An the
excavations were made many years ago, ana IN
primitive manner affording no fair test OF the
extent of the Analyses of the ore outcropings
and the manganese have been made. which make
most fiattering showing. There are three. depofs
located along the stretch of this property, not more
than ~ miles from 1t.
In 1859 Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
about 100 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 the foot of of the hills which iron ore has
been mined issues strong Chalybeate spring which
as peen VISITED T fon ~
fecting some remarkable suress and always beneh-
cal to the sick who attendeddt AA=zA
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land, aferding YaterPower SUFFICIENT
for driving machinery, and besides these there are
several small Ter streams. I &
In 1872 a small furnace was built on one Of these
streams and operated short time. The stack has
been torn down and. removed .,a-.i e,,Tr.
Ridge fully isaiY Of II IS teyei lan and the other
half, or mountain part, the rise is so gradual and
hills so smooth that wagon and team can be driven
to almost any part of IT. and most OF II arable and
all of 1t suited for grazing. &sI 5se92it TX
The improvements ensfstef TWO-STORFD DWELL.
ING HOUSE, containing five rooms, and an out
house used as stable and barn, and about quar-
ter Of mile from the dwelling house iB 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.
consists. 1t would make one Or the finest sheep
to the ranges II Colorado, for It Possesses ample
n Mater an ana 2 %aF ns an
lively small cost most Of would be OF moderately
easy cultivation producing cprnE rye oats tobacco
adapted to the growth 81 wheat. fs has long been
used as an exeetlent range for cattiesand with pro
per attention from 1000 to 1900 sheep could be pro-
Apples, peaches and grapes could be grown to
| great perfection on it. sLalla II .sss yl5so
From fifteen to twenty moderate sized farms could
be formed out Of this property, and 80 located as to
| have access to ample water - ~ t..c
AS the Undersigned are engaged inothef pursuits
which require all their attention and capital this
land can be at avery low price, taking
whole. +5-
There is no reasonable doubt OF its value an
iron property, and that at no distant day it will be
rated at i've times the price It can now be bought
simply because Of Its minerals say nothing Of Its
growing value as a grazing and fruit bearing and
farming estate. The completion Of the shenandoah
Valley Railroad makes 1t easily accessible and will
| each year increase its vafde.
| Persons wishing to examine the property will be
| shown 1t by calling on or addressing Mr.. u. M.
ELLIS, Ftshersvfile, Va, Wishing Information
to terms, &C., by addressing either of the under
| signed. - -
| B. M ELLIS, Fishersville, Va.
| Jun8- s. M. YOST, Stalrton, Va.