Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-09-23
Thursday, the 2sth day Of Sept,
1876,

At Harper's Ferry, W. Va, on the several res
pective tracts Of land hereinafter mcntloncd, 90
sell AZ public auction the following valuable real
estate, with the water power connected Herewith.
Frst-The Water Power entire Of the Potomac
river, as held by the United States under the
convcyanccs 60 George Washington, President
of the United States, in 1894, and thereafter by
the devisccs Of Robert Harper and others, NJ
existing and held by the United States, on the
3Oth day OF November, 1869. the date Of 'hc
sale OF said property, under direction Of The
Secretary Of War This property includes the
site Of the old Armory buildings, or Muskct
Factory, Byrne's and A, b and G.. Islands IN tho
Potomac river, and all the strip of land and
bluff bordering on the Potomac river and lying
between said river and the streets and lots Of
the town of Harper's Ferry, as laid down OD
the map Of said property, used at the sale Of
1859. Also, all the valuable water power Of the
Potomac river Of said place, with The canals, dams
aud other privileges, and the lots with The build
ings thereon, embraced In lot No. | on said sale
map of 1862 The road bed OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company is constructed
through this lot No. !.
Second-All Of the valuable Water Power en-
tire of the Shenandoah river, at ITarper's Ferry,
as held By the United States at the time Of said
sale in 1869, embracing the site Of the rife fac
tory, with all the appurtenances thereto belong
ing. designated as lot No. on said map used
at tue sale OF loO5.
Third-Two lots, situated in IIsrpcr's Ferry,
in block A, on Shenandoah street, as laid down
on map Of said property, and said town Of lisr-
per's Ferry, By direction Of the War Depart
ment in 1852, being lots aud Of said pro-
perty ia said block A, each fronting 30 feet on
Shenandoah street running through b. the She
nandoah river, intersected by an alley 10 feet
wide nj the railroad embankment.
These lots are situated near the intorscc ton
OF the Shenandoah with the Potomsc. near the
business portion of said town, and are consid-
cred desirable and valuable.
TERMS OF SALE:
Ten per cent. Of the amount for which each
Of said lots sell will be required Of the respec-
tive purchasers on the day Of sale. For the
residue Of the purchase money a credit Of one
and two years will be given, the purchaser cx-
ecutng bonds, In equal amounts with good
personal security,) bearing interest from day
Of sale. lien on the property sold will al
so be retained to secure the payment Of the
purchase money.
The above suits were instituted by the Uni
ted States for the purpose Of subjectiDg tho
property herenbefore described 30 sale, and ap-
plying the proceeds NJ sale 20 the discharge Of
The bonds executed By defendants in said suits,
at the sale OF said property made by the Uni
ted States in 1869.
Ans additional information a. % this proper
~, lie situation, condition and purposes for
which II Is adapted viii be furnished By thu
undersigned, who soiicits correspondence on the
subject.
Copies Of said map Of sale, referred 10 above,
together With additional description Of said pro-
perry and Of the surrounding country will BE-
furnished on application. Thu property Is con
sidered among the most valuable In the coun-
try for manufacturing purposes on account Of
its remarkable Water Power
N. GOFF. Or.
Commissioner.
CIarksburg, W. Va, Nay IL, 1876.
Aug. ~, Is7G-tds.