Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-10-25
EXTENSIVE SALE OF VALUABLE
Iron Property & Farming LANDS,
THE CUUNITES OF KUChl
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AUGUSTA, VA.
DY virtue Of Decree of the Circuit Court OF ROCK
u bridge Virginia, pronounced on the 25d day OF sep
TENDER last, therein pending between Marga-
ret Jane Bryan, Plaintiff and Matthew Bryans repre-
scntatives Defendants, the undersigned Commissioners
will proceed ON the 25 dcy of November merit at Mid
way in the County of Augusta sell at public auction,
that large body of LANDS, of which the SAID Matthew
Bryan died seized lying chiefly in the said County OF
Rockbridge, and both sides of the South River, es
mated to contain over 10000 Acres and Is composed
of number of contiguous and adjoining tracts:
On this tract, VESUIIUS FURNACE 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 Oi.E -
inexhauStibc. And upon it there is also FOUNDRY ,
now in operation, paying an annual rent Of $25oO.
The Furnace and Foundry both operated by water
taken from the South river which capable OF increas-
Ing the supply to any desired extent There are seve-
raj good Mills in the immediate ncighborhood
In this body of lands comprised several Farms oil
from 50 to 200 acres which necessary othc Iron
Works, and will be sold separately. The residue Will
be offered tor sale together 1t is however susceptible
Of convenient division, and II desired, VIII DC sofa Ill pa
GELS, to suit purchasers
Upon the main body of the lands, which will be oiler-
cd for sale Iron Property there are about SUI acres
of cleared farming land, about lo0 OF which arc RIVER
BORON, very productive and susceptible oil improve,
ment About 80 acres productive Meadow Land, oil
the best quality and be conveniently and largely IN
creased, there being an abundant supply n
of water . n TiSt1TA O
Brick Dwelling House, covered ll1 - u. I'M
with TIM and finished in the most ap-
proved modern style, having four rooms and large
sage OH each story, and Office, Cellars, &c, IN inc
Basement with Brick Kitchen, and all necessary Gut
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 TANNER 4,
now in operation, with all the buildings and Fixtures
thereon, necessary for It's operation.
And by virtue of the Decree, we will proceed,
on the 9th dag Of NOrembr nert at kylcs Hotel IN the
Town of Wayncsboro' in Augusta county, TO sell AT
public auction that valuable IRON PROPERTY,
known as Mount Tory Furnace, lying on Back creek
in the County OF Augusta the property oil shaw q Dry
an containing Is 000 or l6,0JJ ACltES on tns tfact
there is large Hot Blast Furnace now IN oPerauon WIN
all the necessary Buildings thereto attached Also
rood DWELLING HOUSE and aSaw Mill. Inc sup
Div of ore and tnber is ineXhaustibe. On tins tract
there are about 800 of good cleared farming la'
about of which may be readily converted into prodnc-
tive meadow. - :,
The Furnaces is within 10 miles Of the Central Rail
road at Wayncsboro. There is also another Furnace
uponths property situated on Big Run, ana caca inc
Kennaday Furnace distant about miles from the Gen
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 teer
such Pine, Oak, Poplar, &c rms properly WI DC
sold in two separate parcels about 1900 with the
Mount Tory Furnace and oOJJ or OoJJ WIN inc Aeh
naday Furnace
In the sale of the Mount Tory and Kcnaaday proper
ty, Lorenzo Shaw, surviving partner OF Shaw Bryan
will unite
TERNS.-Cash in hand sufficient to delray the OK
penses 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, viii be exhibited on
the day of SALE when further particulars OF sale will be
made known These lands sold for liquidation and
division of Matthew organs Estate, and will be sold I'M
incumbercd by his WidOUS DO,Da Estate. Its seldom
that such large and valuable property brought into mar
kct at auction Persons wishing 10 buy are invited to
view the premises and TO address the undersigned at
Lexington, Va. And persons wishing toyiew the Mount
Tory property, will call on Lorehzo Shaw, at Mount
Tory Furnace.
The sales will commence at II o'clock A. NJ.
THOMAS ]. MiCHIE,)
S. Med. MOORE, }Com'rs.
j. b. DAVIDSON,
| Oct. IS, lS5i.-tds
will unite in the above sale Of the Mount Tory and
Kennaday Furnace property. ,,,
Surviving partner Of Shaw & Bryan.