Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-15
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUABLE
Tron Property e Farming Lands,

IN THE COUNTIES OF ROCKBRIDGE IND
AUGUSTA. "a.
DY virtue Of Decree Of the Circuit Court oil Rock
ID bridge Virginia, pronounced on the ODD day OF Sep
TENDER last therein pending, between Narga-
ret Jane Bryan, Plaintiff, and Matthew Bryans repre-
scntativcs Defendants the undersigned Commissioners
will proceed on the 25 day Of November merit at Mid
way in the County Of Augusta, TO sell at public auction
that large body of LANDS, Of which the said Matthew
Bryan died seized, lying chiefly in the said County Of
Rockbridgc and both sides Of the South River, est
mated 10 contain 10000 Acres, and is composed
of number of contiguous and adjoining tracts.
On this tract, VESUYIUS FURN1dC E is situated,
which is now and has been for many years in successful
operation, making metal of the best quality both for
Forge and Foundry purposes. The supply OF ORE IS
inexhaustiblc And upon it there is also FOUNDRY,
now in operation paying annual rent Of S250O.
The Furnace and Foundry both operated by water
taken from the South river which capable OF increa-
ing the supply any desired extent There are save
| raj good Mills in the immediate neighborhood.
In this body of lands comprised several Farms OF
from 50 900 acres which not necessary to the Iron
Works, and will be sold separately. The residue will
be offered tor sale together Ii is however susceptible
of convenient division, and desired, will be sold impair
GELS, TO suit purchasers.
Upon the main body OF the lands which will be offer
cd for sale Iron Property there about SGD
of cleared farming land about $50 Of which are RIVER
BORON, very productive and susceptible OF improve,
ment About 30 acres are productive Meadow Land, oil
the best quality and can be conveniently and largely in
creased, there being an abundant supply n
| Of water. <tS.rA a
The improvements arc a large new I'll. q
Brick Dwelling House, covered MI = ! s;;
with tin, and finished in the most ap
proved modern STYLE having four rooms and large pas
sage each story, and Office, Cellars, &C., IN the
Basement: with Brick Kitchen, and all necessary Out-
houses attached, besides number CT smaller dwelling
houses, the lands suitable for tenants and operatives
At the same time and place will also be sold A Lon
OF GROUND in Midway, on which is a 11NNERf
now in operation, with all the Buildings and Fixture:
thereon, necessary for It's operation.
And by virtue of the same Decree, will proceed
on the 9Th dan of November merit at ycs HOTEL in the
Town Of Wayncsboro in Augusta county, TO sell a
public auction, that valuable IRON PROPERTY
known Mount Tory Furnace, lying Oh Back Creek
i'll the County of Augusta the property of Shaw e Bry
an containing IL 900 or 5000 ACRES. On this trac
there is large Hot Blast Furnace in operation with
all the necessary Buildings thereto attached. Also
good DWELLING HOUSE and Saw Mill. The sup
ply Of and tmbcrs is ineXhauStibe. On this trac
there about 300 Of good cleared farming land
about of which may be readily converted into produc
tive meadow.
The Furnace is within 10 miles of the Central Rail
road at Wayncsboro There is also another Furnace
upon this property, situated Big Run and called thu
Kcnnaday Furnace, distant about miles from the Cen
trail Railroad On this portion of the tract there are al
so good Dwelling House, and first rate Saw Mill
The tract furnishes large supply of the best saw timber
such as Pine, Oak, Poplar, &c This property will bs
sold in separate parcels about 5000 with the
Mount Tory Furnace, and 5000 5000 with the Ken
naday Furnace.
IN inc SAFE OF inc MOUNT lofry ana hcnlauay proper
ty Lorenzo Shaw, surviving partner of Shaw Bryan
will unite.
TERMS.-Cash in hand sufficient TO defray the ex
pcnscs Of sales and for the residue credits OF onc tive
and three year, in equal payments; bearing intcfes
from the day OF sales, the purchasers executing therefor
bonds with sufficient security and the legal titles retain
cd until the purchase money is paid
Plais aud Surveys of the Lands, will be exhibited OF
the day Of sale when further particulars Of sale will BIZ
made known. These lands sold for liquidation ant
division Of Matthew Bryans Estate and wall be sold un
ncumbcred By his Widows Do,cer Estate. 1tsseldon
that such large and valuable property into mar
kct at auction. Persons wishing TO bay invited e
view the premises, and 10 address the undersigned a
Lexington Va And persons wishing to view the Noun
Tory property, will call Lorenzo Shaw, at Mount
TORY Furnace.
The sales Will commence at IL o'clock 4. NJ.
THOMAS J. DIICHlE,2
s. Med. MOORE, Com'rs.
J. ID. DAVIDSON,
Oct. IS, 1857 IDS.
will unite in the above sale Of the Mount Tory and
Kcnnaday Furnace property
LORENZO SHAW,
Surviyingpartner of Shaw Bryan.