The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-09
Francis c. Adams. Clinton Lloyd, |

fsSei' se. T. Aua"'' clinton Lloyd 0'A
By authority conferred on me, 4, Commissioner,
by virtue Of docseea passed by the District Court Of
tho United States for the District Of West Virgin
Ia, at Wheeling, In the above three several Chan.
Gerry causes, l shall proceed, on
THURSDAY. the 18th day Of September, 1876.
Al Harper's Ferry, W. Va, on the several respee.
tive tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned 70 sell al
public auction the following valuable real estate,
with the water power connected Herewith:
FRti-The water power entire Of the Potomac
River, as held by the United States under the con-
yeyances 10 George Washington, President Of the
United states, IN 1921, and thereafter by the de-
ysees Of Robert Harper and others =. existing and
held by tho United states, on tho 3Oth day oil No
yember 1862 the date Of the sale Of said property,
under direction Of tho Secretary OF War. This
property includes the site Of the old Armory build
ings or Musket factory, Byrne'e Island and ls.
lands A, b and c, In the Potomac River, and all
the strip Of land and blnfi bordering on the Polo
mac River and lying between .aId river and the
STREETS and lots Of the town Of Harpers Ferry, a.
laid down on the map Of said property, used at the
sale Of 1869. Also all the valuable water powsrot
the river Potomac at said place, with the canals,
dams and other privileges, and the lSts Win re
sale map ol 1863. The road bed Of the Baltimore
Ohio Railroad Company is cUnssructed through
SecoHd-All Of the valuable water power entire
OF tne SuelAu0uAu ~ ~
held by the United States at the time o. sald 'ale
In 1859, embracing the ate Of the kife factory,
with al the appurtenances thereto belouging-dos.
isnAted rs Lot No. on said map used at tho sale Of
1879.
7hGa-Two lots, situated in Harper's Ferry, In
Block A, on Shenandoah st., "a laid down on mapof
said properly and said town Of Harpers Ferry, BY
direction Of the WHr Department In 1852, being
lots and Of said property. In said Block A, each
fronting 30 feet on Shenandoah street. running
through 10 Shenandoah river, iuteISscted by an
alley 10 feet wide, at the railroad embankment.
These lots are situated near the intersecion Of tho
Shenandoah with the Potomac, near the business
portion Of said town, aud are considered desirable
and valuable.
for which each Of said Lots sell will DO lequTed Of
the respective purchasers on the day Of sale. For
the residue Of the purchase money q credit OF one
and two years will DO given, the purchaser execut-
Ing bonds, In equal amounts. with good personal
securityJ bearing interest from day Of sale A
lien on the property sold will also be retained, 10
secure the payment Of the purchase money.
The above suits were instituted BY the United
States for the purpose Of sub!ectlng the property
herein ,elore desc ibed 70 ale and applying tho
proceeds Of sale 10 the discharge Of the bonds exc
cuted BY defendants In said suits at the sals Of said
property msde by the United States In 1859
any additional Information as 10 tbs property,
adapted, will be iu'nI,hed BY the undersigned, who
solieIu correspondence on the subject.
Copies Of salt map Of sale, referred to above, To-
gelher with additional DESCRIPTION Of said property
and Of the surrounding country will be turDlshed
on application This property Is considered aniens
the most valuable 10 the country for manufacturing
purposes on account Of I remaT kAble water power.
N. CUFF, JR.,
Commissioner.
cLAaKspuko, ". Va, July u, 1876. jy27-Th