Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-18
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUABLE
Iron Property & Farming Lands,

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IN THE COUNTIES OF ROCKBRLDG AND
AUGUSTA I'd.
by virtue of Decree of the Circuit Court OF ROCK
II bridge, Virginia, pronounced the 2Sd day OF sep
tcmber last, IN cause therein pending, between Mag
ret Jane Bryan Plaintiff, and Matthew Bryans repre-
Scntatycs, Defendants the undersigned Commissioners
will proceed the 25h day IF NO0ember merit at Md
way in the County OF Augusta, to sell at pubic auction
that large body CT LANDS, of which the Sad Matthew
Bryan died seized lying chiefly in the said County OF
Rockbrdgc and both sides Of the South RIVER est
mated contain over 10000 Acres and Is conP0Sou
of 4 number Of contiguous and adjoining tracts:
Ga this tract, YESUVIUS FURNACE is situated;
which is now, and has been for many years IN
operation making metal Of the best quality, D1 mr ~!
Forge and Foundry purposes. The supply OF 0R Is
incXhauStibe. And upon it there IS also ~ I'm
now in operation, paying an annual rent OF S21V1'
The Furnace and Foundry both operated y W"ei
taken from the South river which capable oil ihcre"
ing the supply any desired extent There are Se''
raj good Mills in the immediate neighbarhoou r
In this body Of lands comprised several Farms Oh
from 50 to 200 acres which not necessary 10 INC
Works, and will be sold separately The residue NIL
be offered tor sale together 1t is however
of cony enient division, and II dcSircd VIII oc
GELS, to suit purchasers.
Upon the main body of the lands which WIN pe oncr
ed for sale as an Iron Property there are aDoa'
of cleared farming land, about 5O OF wnch are ny Bin
BORON, very productive and susceptible OF improve
mcnt About 50 acres are productive Meadow Land, oil
the best quality and be conveniently and largely IN
| creased there being abundant supply n
! of water. -fFN5yIA q
The improvements are a large new So al Eaa
Brick Dwelling House, covered .sss :! l.l5af
with tin, and finished in the most APP
proved modern STYLE having four rooms and large pas
sage each story, and Office, Cellars &c, III the
Basement with Brick Kitchen, and all necessary Out
houses attached besides number OF smaller dwelling
houses on the lands suitable for tenants and operatives
AT the same time and place will also be sold, LOI
OF GROUND in Midway, on which is IANNERf,
in operation, with all the Buildings and Fixtures
thereon, necessary for its operation.
And by virtue of the same Decree will proceed,
on the 27 day of Nouebrtert at Kyles Hotel, in the
Town of WayneSboro in Augusta county, to sell at
public auction. that valuable IRON PROPERTY,
known Mount Tory Furnace, lying on Back Creek,
In the County OF Augusta, the property OF Shaw Bry-
an containing l5 900 or 5000 ACRES. On this tract
there is large Hot Blast Furnace in operation, with
all the necessary Buildings thereto attached. Also
good DWELLING HOUSE and Saw Mil. The sup
ply of and timberS is inexhausble On this tract
there about 800 of good cleared farming land
about CT 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 on Big Rum and called the
Kennaday 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 tmber
such as Pine, Oak Poplar, sc. This property will be
sold IN two separate parcels; about 49, 600 with the
Mount Tory Furnace and 5000 or 5000 with the Ken
nlday Furnace.
Ia the sale OF the Mount TORY ana henaauay proper
ty, Lorenzo Shaw, surviving partner Of Shaw 4 Bryan
| VIII unite.
| TERAIS.-CaSh in hand sufficient to defray the ex-
pcnss of salcS and for the residue credits of one tive
and three years in equal payments bearing interest
from the day sales the purchasers executing therefor
bonds with sufficient security and the legal titles retain
ed until the purchase money Is paid.
Piats and Surveys Of the LaRds win be exhibited on
the dag of sale, when further particulars of sale will BE-
made known These lands are sold for liquidation and
division of Matthew Bryan's Estate, aud VIII be sold I'M
incumbcred By ms Uidoo's DO,cer Escte Ii seldom
that such large and valuable property brought into
ket at auction Persons wishing to buy invited &c
view the premises, aud to address the Undersigned al
Lexington Va. And persons wishing to view the Mount
Tory property, vii! call Lorenzo Shaw, at Mount
Tory Furnace.
| The sales VIII commence at IL o'clock A. NJ.
! THOMAS J. NICHE,
S. Mod. MOORE, SComrs.
J. D. DAVIDSON,
| Oct. IS, lS5i.-tds.
will unite in the above sale of the Mount Tory and
Kcnaaday Furnace property.
| LORENZO SHAW,
| Surviving partner Of Shaw & Bryan