Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-11-08
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUABLE
Iron Property & Farming Lands,
AUGUSTA, vi.

AUGUSTA, VI.
10y virtue of Decree Of the Circuit Court Of Rock
ID bridge, Virginia pronounced on the 23d day OF Sep
t,mber last in cause therein pending between Marga
ret Jane Bryan, Plaintiff and Matthew Bryan's repre-
sentatves Defendants, the undersigned Commissioners
will proceed on the 25h day Of Nouembe ne1t at Mid
way the County OF Augusta to sell at public auction,
that large body GLANDS, of which the said Matthew
BRYAN died scized lying chiefly in the said County Of
Rockbrdgc and both sides of the South River, est.
mated to contain over 10000 Acres, and is composed
| of number Of contiguous and adjoining tracts.
| On this tract, P.ESUVIUS FURNACE is situated,
which is now and has been for many years in successful
operation, making metal Of the best quality, both tor
Forge and Foundry purposes. The supply OF ORE Is
incxhaustblc. And upon it there is also FOUNDRY,
now in operation paying an annual rent OF $2oUJ.
The Furnace and Foundry are both operated BY water
taken from the South river which is capable OF ncrcas
inc the supply to any desired extent. There seve-
raj good Mills in the immediate neighborhood.
In this body of lands comprised several Farms Of
from 90 10 300 acres which necessary TO the Iron
| Works and will be sold separately. The residue VIII
be offered tor sale together IT is however susceptible
of division, and if desired will be sold mpar
GELS, TO suit purchasers
Upon the main body of the lands, which will be offer
cd for sale as an Iron Property there about 500 acres
of cleared farming land, about l5O OF which are RIVER
oTToM very productive and susceptible OF improve,
mcnt About 30 acres productive Meadow Land, OF
the best quality and be conveniently and largely IN
creased, there being al abundant supply n -
of water. . n fRsTTr a
The improvements are a large new 4SsHAaiii -
Brick Dwelling House, covered EIIs. I - IL ~
with tin, and finished in the most APP He
proved modern style, having four rooms and large pas
sage on each story, and Office Cellars, &c. IN the
Basement with Brick Kitchen, and Unnecessary Out
hnuscs attached, besides number Of smaller dwelling
houses on the lands suitable for tenants and operatives
At tn same time and place viii also be sold LOl
| OF GROUND in Midway, on which is TANNERf,
now in operation with all the Buildings and Fixtures
thereon, necessary for lis operation.
Al off OIL
on the 27 day Of November merit, at Kyles Hotel in the
Town Of Waynesboro', in Augusta county, 10 sell at
public auction, that valuable IRON PROPERTY
known as Mount Tory Furnace, lying on Back Creek,
in the County of Augusta the property of Shaw s Bry
an, containing 5000 or 10000 ACRES Ga this tract
there is large Hot Blast Furnace now in operation with
all the neccss.r- buildings thereto ATTACHED Also
good DWELLING Rouse and a Saw Mil. The sup
ply Of ore and tmbcrs Is inaxhasi.tc. On this tract
there arc about BOD Of good cleared farming land,
about of which may b. readily converted into produc'
! tive meadow.
The Furnace is within 10 miles Of the Central Rail-
road at Wayncsboro There is also another Furnace
upoa this property, situated Big Rum and called the
Kcnnadav Furnace, distant about miles from the Cen
trd Railroad Oa this portion of the tract, there al
so good Dwelling House, and first rate Saw Mill
The furnishes large supply Of the best saw timber.
such as Pine, Oak, Poplar, sc, This property will be
sold in separate parcels about 10000 with the
Mount Tory Furnace, and 5000 5000 with the Ken
/! naday Furnace. :Fn
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ty, Lorenzo Shaw, surviving partner of Shaw Bryan
Will unite.
TERMS.-Cash in hand sufficient to defray tho
pcnscs Of sales and for the residue credits OF one two
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 the purchase money is paid.
Plats and Surveys Of the Lands will he exhibited on
thc day of SALE when further particulars Of sale will be
made known. These lands sold for liquidation and
division Of Matthew Bryans Estate and will be sold I'M
ncumbcrcd By his Hdo,,'s Do,rr Estate. tits seldom
that such large and valuable property brought into mar
kct at auction. Persons wishing 70 buy invited to
view the premises and to address the undersigned at
Lexington Va Aud persons wishing to view the Mount
Tory property, viii call Oh Lorenzo Shaw at Mount
| Tory Furnace.
! The sales will commence at II O'Clock A. NJ.
THOMAS J. MICHlE,)
S. Med. MOORE, Com's.
- J. ID. DAVIDSON, }
Oct lS, lS5i-.tds
will unite the above sale of the MouDt Tory and
Kennaday Furnace property.
| LORENZO SHAW,
| Curyivino nartnpr nj Shay & Rrvan