Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-05
IRON AND STEEL WORKS
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.

FOR SALE 1T AUCTION.
g'IlE VIRGiSN STEEL COMPANY, not having
adequate rarra! 10 carry on its WORKS to adyan-
tse, have determined Ia sell t!Ir sinIr al public auc-
ton, on tue premises, IN THURSDAY, The Iith day
at December next 1T II O'clock.
These valuable works situated on the margin Of
James River between 9Th aud yin stieeis In the CITY
at EIchmond, adj ilnng The southern Railroad Bridge
hatween the Paper MA and the River deriving Tho
water from the Basin of James Eivrr Canal "a
failing soucrJ having double fall, viz twenty
one pp for the Iron aud sixteen Tor the Steel Works
rnr conHrxlon between The Upper Can and tho
DocN VIII pass through this property between The Iron
anil ierl Works which wi! secure the delivery ofthe
Iron and ,oil from the upper country The factory
door, aud The manufactured ar cles no sh.pprd Off
without any expense IL Grayagr. Charcoal, ~ ike
manner, can BE- brought 10 the works by the Southern
Railroad. The Canal, James river, below The CITY and
from The atl areBi country, In any quantity required
and al VERY IL" prices Wan these unnvaIled adSan-
tasrs, rehned iron Of superior quality TOR which
somr Of the ores Of Virginia are remarkably we'll
adaptri can be manufactured here Al as hIte
in any part al the United states.
The Iron Works are new, containing four large ham
mers and blowing machinery nt superior con-truclon
aud surplus Of power intended for a nrherr
the works, tor the mannfa ctur. OF the high
rsiqualily Of hammered Iron suitable Tor Rollers and
the finest parts at machinery, gun barrels, &c.
These works could BE- very aivantagrnu,y connect
81 with an extensive machine ahop, which l. much
wanted for the supply Of the Southern country with
Locomotives. Steam and Fire Engines, sugar Mills,
Wool and Cotton Machinery. and many other arti-
ces whsh c"nl! be supplied here n a. cheap rates
IN any part o The United states Of which ample proof
CITY.
The Steel Works asn in good order, with three
ronvefibrins, capable Of making large quantity Of
steel anu having spare nj power for twenty or
thirty machines fer the manufacture Of nails. spikes
and rivets.
This valuable property viii bs sold together,
divided into lots 10 sui purchasers
Tgsas:-oue fourth c,-h; the balance in equal pay
ments al O. II and lS months, for negotiable notes.
aided, aud deed Of trust the property q
secure III. deferred payments
WM n. CHiTTENDES,
WELLINGTON GO0DIS,
HENRY l. BROOKE,
Committee on part % the Directors and Stockhod
oi the Company.
JoHS Il - Pnsg, aucilonrtr
s. B II niy proper here "a remark, for the infor
nation III rhry- al distance, who may desire 10
,han.- their residence that Richmond long Is des
;,apG L. become large manufacturing cIty-posses-ng
~ sn- does t-lishrni and healthy climate, ineI
hau.tible mines of BUm'nous Coal within lew miles
of the city, accessible by Railroads and Canal, iron
ore IN convenient situations, to an unlimited extent
some of which Superior Ia any yet discovered in tho
United States extensive water power conveniently
situated provisions abundant and cheap, wIth home
market liIg" porti0n Il her productions, form Tie
sues. guaranty tor her prosperity aud distinction.
prc l-Ct!s THE COMMITTEE.