Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-22
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUABLE
Iron Property & Farming Lands,
IN THE COUNTIES OF ROCKBRIDGE AND

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DY virtue OF Decree Of the Circuit Court of Rock
ID bridge, Virginia pronounced on the ODD day of Sep
tcmber last, in therein pending, between Margs-
ret Jane Bryan, Plaintiff and Matthew Bryans repre-
scnatvcs, Defendants the undersigned Commissioners
will proceed The 25 day Of Noreber nert, 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 scizcd lying chiefly in the said County Of
Rockbrdgc, and both sides of the South River, cst-
mated to contain 10000 Acres. and is composed
of a number of contiguous and adoinng tracts
On this tract, VESUpIUS FURNACE is situated,
which now, and has been for many years successful
operation making metal Of the best quality, both for
Forge and Foundry purposes The supply of ORE is
ncxhanstibe. And upon it there is also FOUNDRY,
now in operation, paying an annual rent of $500
The Furnace and Foundry both operated by water
taken from the South river which is capable of ncrcas-
ing the supply TO any desired extent. There are seyc-
raj good Nlilis in the immediate neighborhood.
In this body of lands comprised several Farms Of
from 50 TO 20O acres which are not necessary 10 the Iron
Works, and will be sold separately The residue will
be offered tor sale together 1t is however susceptible
OF convenient division, and desired Will be sold par
GELS, 10 suit purchasers
Upon the main body Of the lands which will be offer
cd for sale as an Iron Property there about 800
of cleared farming land, about $50 of which RIVER
BORON, very productive and susceptible Of improve
mcnt. About 81 acres are productive Meadow Laad Of
the best quality and b.. conveniently and largely in
creased there being an abundant supply ,
| of water. o.
The improvements are large new -2.sniTTfass
Brfck dwelling House, covered MiI IL -
with tin, and finished in the most APP 80
proved modcrn style, having four rooms and large pas
sage on each story, and Office, Cellars, Sc, the
Basement with Brick Kitchen and all necessary Out.
houses attached, besides number of smaller dwelling
houses on the ads suitable for tenants and operatives
Al the same time and place will also be sold, A LOT
OF GROUND in Midway, on which is T4NNERY,
now III operation, with all the Buildings and Fixtures
thereon, necessary for lis operation
And by virtue OF the same Decree, viii proceed,
Tho ain Il
Town of Waynasboro', in Augusta county, to sell al
public auction that valuable IRON PROPERTY
known as Mount Tory Furnace lying on Back Creek,
in the County OF Augusta, the property of Shaw Bry
an, containing 1900 5000 ACRES On this tract
there is large Hot Blast Furnace now operation with
all the necessary Buildings thereto attached. Also a
good DWELLING HOUSE aad Saw MILL The sup
ply OF ore and tmbcrs is ncxhaltblc. On this tract
there are about 31J acres Of good cleared farming land
about Of which may b. readily converted into produc-
! tive meadow.
The Fu7nace is within 10 miles Of the Central Rail
road at Wayncsboro'. There is also another Furnaces
upon this property situated Big Rum and called the
kennaday Furnace distant about miles from the Cen
trai Railroad GA this portion OF the tract there al
50 good Dwelling House, and first rate Saw Mill
The tract furnishes arge supply OF The best saw timber
such Pine, Oak, Poplar, &c. This property will be
sold in two separate parcels about TO- 900 with the
Mount TORY Furnace and 5000 5000 with the Ken
naday Furnace
In the sale of the Mount Tory and Kcnnaday proper
", iJi"o ''h'", Si NE partner VI SHAW q DRY a
| viii unite
TERAIS.-Cash in hand sufficient 10 defray the OK
pcnses Of sales, and for the residue credits Of one
and three years, in equal payments bearing interest
from the day Of sales the purchasers executing therefor
bonds with sufficient security and the legal titles retain
cd until tbs purchase money is paid.
Piats and Surveys OF the Lands will be exhibited
the day Of sale, when further particulars of sale will be
made known These lands sold for liquidation and
division Of Matthew Bryan's Estate, and Will b. sold
incumbered by his Uidosc'S Dotc1 Estate. Iisscdom
that such large and valuable property brought Into mar
ket al auction Persons wishing to buy invited to
view the premises, aud 10 address the Undersigned
Lexington, Va. And persons wishing view the Mount
Tory property, will call Lorenzo Shaw, at Mount
Tory Furnace
The sales VIII commence at II o'clock A. NJ
THOMAS J. NICHE,
S. NED. MOORE, Com'rs.
j. d. DAVIDSON,
Oct. lS, lS5i.-tds.
will unite ~ the above sale Of the Mount Tory aud
Kennaday Furnace property.
LORENZO SHAW,
Surviving partner Of Shaw s. Bryan.