The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1882-06-22

A LARGE TRACT OF MINERAL AND GRAZING
"A LAND IN AUGUSTA COUNTY FOR SALE.
The undersigned offer fsr sale privately about
$500 ACRES OF LAND

lying in the southeastern portion Of Augusta county
contiguous the completed line OF the
shenandoah Valley Railroad, and running ParaaIGt
with it for seven or eight miles and only apous is
from Waynesboro, about the same distance from
Fishersville, and ad1oins the WOODEN Factory Prop
erty of Rankin Co., and Is known as the KENNEDY
IRON TRACT. 1t is pronounced by competent &C.
ologists excellent iron property. ProI Fohsaiuos
in his recent report not YET pa1nsnea' d othar
scientifc men who have examined It concur In the
opinion that 1t contains continuous vein OF Drown
hematite, with occasional intimaffons OF manganese
through Its entire length. II lies in the mlnerai
belt which extends along the foot OF the Blue ogs
having M TORY Furnace on the sna otner de-
posits on the southeast. Surface iron ORB can 20
found for distance Of six or seven miles az tne
several places small excavations have been made
for few feet in depth, and the ore USED. All sn9
were MADE many ao faiF tess Of the
extent of the ores. Analyses OF the ore
and the manganese have been made wnicn MAKE
most natterfng showing. There are three oepos
located along the stretch OF this property not more
than * miles from 1t. -
In 1859 Alexander Patterson mined and shipped
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. .l- =
At the foot ofone Of the hills which from ore has
been mined issues strong Chaiy spring whicn
forty years by persons from the neighborhs cd, Of
fecting some remarkable cures, and always bench
cial to the sick who attended 1t.
There are three large mountain streams running
through this land, anording water power sumcient
for driving machinery, and besides these there are
several smaller streams. s....,l
In 1912 small furnace was built on one OF these
streams and operated short time. The stack has
been torn down and removed.
Ridge, fully half OF 1t Is level land, and the other
hail. or mountain part the rise fs so gradual and
hills 80 smooth that wagon and team can be driven
TO almost any part OF IT. and most OF 1t arabic, and
all OF IL suited for grazing f.i.ff-a e..
The improvements consist OF TWO-STORYDWELL-
ING HOUSE, containing ave rooms, and an out
ter OF mile from the dwelling house Is tolerAble
log house, containing two rooms.
and in cultivation. The balance is in fts original
growth Of pine and oak, with numerous excellent
springs at convenient distance on the tract.
1t is not only mineral property that It's value
consists. 1t would make one Of the finest sheep
ranches In virg,ns with advantages tar SUPERIOR
water and shade proximity to market, and an equa-
BILE and healthy climate With the underground
lively small cost most OF 1t would be Of moderately
easy cultivation, producing corn. rye, oats tobacco
Bdaptcd 70 the growth of wheat 1t has long been
used as an excellent range for CATTLE and with pro-
per attention from 5000 to e00 sheep could be pro-
Apples, peaches and grapes could be grown to
great perfection on 1t. ..-.r. .s - a.
be formed out this property, and 90 located
have access to ample water.
AS the undersigned are engaged IN other purSuitS
which require ali their sttention and capital, this
land can be purchased at very low price, taking It
whole. q ~ -'t
There is no reasonable doubt of Its value as an
iron property, and that at distant day 1t will be
rated at five times the price 1t can, now be bought
simply because of its minerals to say nothing Of It's
growing value as a grazing and fruit bearing and
farming estate. The completion of the Shenandoah
Valley Railroad makes It easily accessible and will
each year Increase Its valde. -tt f 49,
Persons wishing to examine the property will be
shown It by calling on or addressing Mr. b. M.
ELLIS, Fishersvile, Va, wishing Information az
signed. t
B. NJ. ELLIS, Fishersville Va.
1un8- 3. NJ YOST, Staunton, Va.