The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-09-23
FOR SALE. ,
The Mount savage Iron Works, Railroad, &C., I'm Ale
ghany County, Maryland.

DY VIRTUE of several executions issued upon iudg-
Maryland and New York Iron and Coal Company better
known as the Mount Savage Iron Company and to di-
lner and Charles Weld trustees for the English bondhod
another at the suit of William F. Cary, and John M.
nal property of said company, and will proceed sell the
same the highest bidder, the office Of the company,
Iober next at IL o'clock This property includes fol-
lows;
First. Those extensive and valuable iron works. well
known the Mount Savage works. embracing roll
ing mill 200 by 15 feet in size twofrst class blast na-
ces, with three refneres for the manufacture plate metal;
and third funace which has just been built Of larger
paciy than the other two and foundry prepared for
steam engne DC. The rolling mill contains all the gear.
ing machinery, and fixtures necessary make 5000 tons
seventeen pHddng furnaces double squeezer forge ham,
mer puddle rolls train of great roughing rolls
assortment of fifty rolls OF different patterns and sizes
The first class furnaces blown by blowing engine,
manufactured at West Point foundry capable of dschar
81 to slbs the square inch and blow the third fur
immediate operation large condensing blowing engine,
with blast cylinder of 10 feet inches diameter and 10
feet stroke This also manufactured the West Point
foundry, and Of the most approved construction and work
manshp Its power is equal that of the largest class
readily do the work Of four first Class furnaces and their
fneries besides blowing the blacksmiths fires.
making of re-bricks in which there is sea-engine
every convenience for grinding the clay and finishing from
known to be fully equal to the best Sourbridge bricks
Thirdly. railroad nine miles in length, extending from
the works the depot of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company at Cumberland This road runs for more than
two thirds Of its length through lands previously owned
by the company. 1t is not only valuable now but
increase in value every day. All the coal taken from
Frostburg coal basin the side of jennings will be
transported it and all that which is taken from any
part of the Frosburg coalfeld be transported
miles over it at the end next Cumberland.
Fourthy Lands containing upwards of 4S0O acres, OF
which 2O62 lie adjoining and the of Cum
land, and 200 lie exclusively within the Frosburg
coal basin The lands Cumberland bought
for their known value iron ands and others for their
value farms, and with reference to the completion OF the
the Fosburg canal basn where the works established
bought only for their value coal and lands
they contained inexhaustbe beds OF recay
of the best quality and capable OF being turned
count for farming purposes.
The buildings and erected upon the lands OF
tensve character There less than hundred and
eighty houses for the accommodation of the officers and
men, with large sorehouse.
Lastly Personal property consisting of everything
sary expedent for the successful working of the roling
m furnaces, foundry, and brick yard, and of which
inventory will be shown on the day of sale.
Persons disposed purchase invited visit the
works and inspect the property of the company and
Judge for themselves and they also referred for nfor
NATION in regard to the Manning IL Lee Baltmore
Cary IL Co.. New York John M Forbes Boston j. M
Howe and H. T. Weld, Mount Savage; and s. M. Semmes,
Cumberland.
The entire property, both real and PERSONAL will be offer
ed in the first instance in parcel thinking that it, will
the of those disposed buy take the whole
if it will be separated into parcels and sold suit pur
chasers An nducement to buy that everything ready
the hand Of the purchaser the works in motion.
MOSES RAWLINGS,
Sheriff of .illeghany County.
Cumberland, Aug. l8--2awts