Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-07-13
Rockbridge Ore Land Bought
bv Pcnnsylvanians


Ivy Pcnnsylvanians
A recent issue OF the Jamestown
pa ! ribune published the follow
ing account OF the sale Of ore lands
near Bueno- Vista
In the course OF few months
a party OF Johnstown people will be
operating what those who have inve7
tigated it consider one OF the most
valuable deposits OF hematite ore that
has remained undeve1oped in this
country. 1t consists of almost 81"
acres. located in the state of Virginia,
near the famous Natural Bridge, AMI
its quantity aud quality have been
rassed upon By John Fulton, the EN-
inent engineer aud geologist OF t.ls
city, himself identified with the new
company, whose thorough investiga-
tions have led him to consider it one
of the notable finds OF the day.
The deal for this property, which
has been for some time under way, has
been closed within the past day or so,
and ]. A. Grazier, Of the Cambria
Land and Improvement Company,
who conducted the negotiations, re-
turned home from the field only last
evening with the Information OF the
accomplishment of his task. Associ-
ated with him in the enterprise SO far
are +. W. Otto, Attorney Bruce Camp
bell, Daniel Crofford, City-Solisitor
c.. C. Greer j. Myers, +. G. Hoerle
and others. A temporary organization
has been effected under the name OF
abe Buena Vista Mining Company, the
land being located near Buena VISTA,
yn. Mr.. Grazier is president OF the
organization, Mr.. Campbell secretary
md Daniel Crofford treasurer. Later
n nermanent organization will be ef-
fected either under the law, OF Virgin
ia or Pennsylvania, aud probably
with the name above given.
|, The land is easily accessible from
two railroads, while another will Xix =
|ly be built right through it. The Nor
folk and Western aud the Chesapeake
rnd Ohio run within three -fourths oil
n mile of the scene of the proposed
operations, while road from Buena
Vista to a point in Amherst county, ID
length forty miles, is projected, an ap
inIication has been made to the new
owners OF the land for the proposed
right of way. Six miles of this road
would be through the property.
The main feature Of the new oper
atoms will. OF course, be the ore de
posit. This is, in the view OF MIR
Fulton. almost liInitless, and most o
il can be mined by the stripping pro
: cess without shafting. The surface
covering of the ore vein is itself sixty
per cent. ore, while beneath the de
, posit is higher grade. Railroad
branches will be built, wasIerles VII
be constructed to separate the or
: from the clay, and other improve
!. ments made. There is no question
a good market for the ore. rs Mr.
Grazier. before leaving, contracted
4 on the spot for the delivery Of 500 ton
r per day.
In addition TO tho ore the land
heavily wooded with valuable timber
and this also will be operated, II col
= tract having been closed by Mr.. Graz
i Ter for large output in that direction
e Dead at 90 years of Age
n verging on her centennial yea
= Mrs. Conner who lived one mil
: north of Alone, died ut about 8
e years of age at the home of MR.
II Samuel .Sensabaugh on Monda
s. July llth.
:, Mrs. Conner was the mother {
l. several children, bat their name
and residence could not be asce
IS tanned today.
d A member OF Bethany Luthera
s. church, her remains were interre
10 Yesterday in the cemetery there.
Of Dr.. Hugl NJ. McIlh"ny OF S'an'
n ton was ordained to preach IN Il
id Episcopal Church July 10, vino
was day Of unusual interest. II
n ordination sermon was preached !
At Rev. r. J. McBryde, ID d., OF Lee
st ington, who was DR., MelIh"ny
ID pastor for nine years while ne WI
or attending Washington and Ii
ut University. The candid: tie WI
j. presented by Rev. r. G. Jett, u
g. der whose spiritual guidance he e
ii tered the ministry. AT mig
8. Bishop Randolph preached al
the service was conducted
W. @. Hullihen and Rev. II.