Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-12-04
HARPER'S FERRY.
First Days Sale OF Government Property,

III RPEK'S fERhI
First DAYS Sale OF Government Property,
The sale oil the property belonging 10
the United States at Harper's Ferry was
commenced on Tuesday last, 30th ult.
Capitalists from abroad were present in
considerable numbers besides large con.
course al men OF wealth Of ,nis and ada
cent couaues. The interest telt by the
cnEens OF the place wss manilesied by
he presence OF So many OF them. There
was spirited comics, for The principal
works aud lively bidding for minor pro-
perry. The "Muskei Factory" along
the Polom.c and vast WalerPower
thereof, '%as The first offered and was
starleI at bid Of $4,000 by the B. &
o K. X. Co.-bids in opposition being
, made By several parties CnIil he amount
reached 100000, when the contest mar
rowed down TO John l.. Wilson, Esq, in
the Railroad interest, and Capt. F. c.
Adams. OF Washington CRY, represent.
ing Northern means; bids between ihe
two parties were iten given ,houssn! by
Thousand uuIll the amount bid by the K.
r Co., was sl75.OOQ, and by Capt Ad-
ans Sl76,000,aI which sUm the property
was sold. As he result wa0 announced
cheer after cheer rent the ar-the assem-
bled residents seeming to read IN the DIM
iuunre glorious record for HaTpeTs
Ferry.
Halls Rife Works" was next offered
and likewise started at $4,000 by the
B. e. D. R y. Co. and the same party
lCap'. Adams bidding in opposition. 1t
was sold 10 hiI1 al,S2O. O0G-Ihe K. K.
Co. having gone as high as $4,000.
Next cane the Ferry over the Shenan
doah river, together with GS acres Of lend
adjoining, John ". Neer, Of Harpet's
Ferry, was the purchaser at Sl,7q0.
The Perpetual Right 10 the Wood on
1895 acres Of Mountain land vas sold.;o
G. King, OF Harper's Ferry, for So, eco.
The "Frierd's Ofe Bank with right 10
dig iron ore on 1000 scres OF land, was
purchased by W. G. Bradley, Of Mary
land, al sl,3l0,
After these Gales Of the principal tea
lures, an adjournment Tor dinner was hadi
after an hours recess the sale commenced
with The valuable property along Shenan-
dosh street, from the corner opposite The
Shenandoah Hotel TO the s!resI leading 10
the Market House, which includes tie
old Arsenal and Paw Office lot, &c. The
Arsenal lot was divided into lots Of 30
feet front, win depth extending 10
Shenandoah river, and sold (lhe vacant
lots) &; from 81 600 to $4,000 each-aIl
bu, two 0: them being purchased by resi-
dents OF he town, viz: CAe 10 Mrs.
Bridget BoeIly widow Of one OF The
t;ctins Of the Brown Isid) at 50 OPS;
two 10 ). ". neCau'ine at 81 500 and
50 GOO; one 10 NJ Walsh al S2,025; one
to ] Conway atSl $50; two to Captain
Adams ., $1,000 and 50 $50. William
Young, of Pennsylvania, bought the Mas
ter Armorer's house and lot and the house
AID lot next adjoining, al Sc, 100 and So
$50. Olher houses and lots on high
sueel brought Proporliona'e figures. The
aggregate of Tueadsy's sales about $3.50
600
Capt Adams. the gentleman who Pur-
chsssG the above valuable works and wa
ter powers, assured Us that The Company
which lie represents will commence, al
an esrly day, The erection Of msnuIsciur-
ing embellishments Of various Kinds, aud
may We not expsc CT that ere long many OF
The wants Of our valley may be supplied
By them. and that HarNer'S Ferry will, in
the future, be for more PEo porous than IN
the past !
" g sre unable al this iiEe 10 90 more
lhan give tie first days sales; two hun
dred lots remain 10 be so!d-lhe sale con-
iinuing from day 10 day Until all is dis
posed Of
Sir. J. L. PouerfeId added to bis rep
citation as an Auclioneer. Capt, Young,
The Miliisry SloTekeeper, was indefalisa'
bic ~ his attention 10 slrangeIs-imParI-
lng much desired information. TO him,
likewise to friends Kuzmiler. Burr and
others. We are indebted fox cDuuss!es ex
lended.-Free Press.