Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-19
Thursday, the 2Sth day of Sept.
1876.

At Harper's Ferry, ". Va, on the several rcs-
pcctve tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned, tn
sell at public auction the following valuable real
estate, with the water power connected herewith.
First-Thc Water Power entire Of the Potomac
river, as held by the United States under the
cunveyances 10 George Washington President
Of the United States, 10 1894, and thereafter by
the deyisces Of Robert Harper aud others, rs
existing and held by the United States, on the
30th day n November, 1863, The date Of thc
sale OF said property, under direction Of The
Secretary Of War. This property includes the
site Of the old Armory buildngs. or Musket
Factory, Byrnes and 4. b and G, Islands 10 he
Potomac river, and all the strip Of land and
bluff bordering the Potomac river and lying
between said river and the streets aud lots Of
the town Of iisrper's Ferry, as laid down on
the map Of said property, used at the sale of
1869. Also, all the valuable water power Of the
Potomac river az said place, with the canals dams
ard other privileges, and The lots with he build
ings thereon, embraced 10 LOT No. ON said sale
map Of 1909. The road bed Of The Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company is constructed
through this lot No. l.
Second-All Of the valuable Water Power en-
tire Of the Shenandoah river, at Hafper's Ferry.
as held by the United States az the time Of said
sale in 1863, embracing the cite Of the rife fac
tory. with all the appurtenances thereto belong
ing, designated "a lot No. on said map used
al the sale Of 1862
Third-Two lots, situated ia IIarper's Ferry,
in block a, on Shenandoah street as laid down
pcT's Ferry. By direction % the War Depart
ment in 1882 being lots and Of said pro
perry, 10 said block 4, each fronting 30 feet on
Shenandoah street. running through % the she
nandoah river, intersected by an alley 10 feet
wide, at the railroad emhankment
These lots are situated near the intersec ton
Of the Shenandoah with the Potomac, near tho
business portion Of said town, and are cOnz.d-
cred desirable and valuable.
TERMS OF SALE:
Ten per cent. Of the amount for which each
Of said lots sell VIII be required Of the refpec-
tive purchasers on the day Of sale. For tho
residue d the purchase money a credit n one
and two years will BE- given, the purchaser eK-
ecuting bonds, IN equal amounts, with good
personal security,) bearing interest from day
Of sale. a lien On the property sold viii al
80 be retained TO secure TIE payment Of t!s
purchase money.
The above soits we're instituted BY the Uni
ted States for the purpose Of su0iecting the
property hereinbcfore described 10 sale, and ap-
plying the proceeds Of sale 10 the discharge ~
The bonds executed by defendants IN said suits,
at the sale Of said property made by the uni
ted States in 1859.
Any additional information a. to this proper
IT, lis situation, condition and pgrposcs Tor
which il il adapted will be furnished By the
undersigned, who soliciis correspondence on the
subject.
Copies Of said map Of sale, referred % above,
together with additional description Of said pro-
perty and OF the surrounding country vii. be
furnished on application. This property is con
sidered among the most valuable ia the coun-
Try for manufacturing purposes on account &c
il remarkable Water Power.
n. GOFE. Jr.
Commissioner.
Clsrksbure. W. Va, Nay II, 1876.
Aug. u, lS7G-tds