Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1876-08-26
Thursday, the 2sth day of Sept.
1876.

Al Harpcr's Ferry W. Va, On the several res
pectve tracts Of land hereinafter mentioned, 10
sell nj public auction the following valuable real
estate, with the water power connected herewith
First-Tho Water Power entire Of the Potomac
river, as held by the United States under the
cnnveyances 20 George Washington, President
Of the United States 10 1894 and thereafter By
the deyisces Of Robert Harper and others, af
existing and held by the United States, on The
3Oth DAY of November, 1862 the dite Of the
sale Of said property under direction Of The
Secretary Of War. This property includes the
site of the old Armory buildings, OF Muskct
Factory. Byrues and A. b and G., Islands in the
Potomac river, and all the strip Of land aud
bluff bordering on the Potomac river and lying
between said river and the streets and lots Oi
the town Of llarper's Ferry, a. laid down on
the map Of said property, used a, the sale Of
1869. Also, all the valuable water power OF the
Potomac river at said place. with the canals. dams
ard other privileges, and the lots with The build
ings thereon, embraced 10 lot 10. on sAid sale
map Of 1909. The road bed Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company is constructed
through this lot No. !.
SeconG-Al Of the valuable Water Power en-
tire Of the Shenandoah river, at Harper Ferry,
~ held by the United States AZ The time n aaid
sale in 1869, embracing the site Il the iiA. fac
tory, with all the appurtenanccs thereto belong
ing. designated a. lot No on said map used
at the sale Of 1859.
Third-Two lots, situated IN Harper Ferry,
in block A, on Shenandoah street as laid down
on map Of said property, and 'aid town ~ Har-
per's Ferry. by direction 81 the War Depart
ment in 1852. being lots 2 and Of said pro
pcrty, iD said block A, each fronting 80 feet on
Shenandoah street. running through 90 The She
uandoah river, intersccted by an alley 10 feet
wide. n, the railroad embaukmcut
These lots are situated near the Intersection
Of the Shenandoah with the Potomac, near the
business portion Of said town, aud arc cOnsid-
cred desirable and valuable
TERMS OF SALE:
Ten per cent. OF the amount Tor ahich each
Of said lots fcll Wiil be required Of The rcspec-
tive purchasers on tie day u sale. For the
residue Of the purchase money a credit oi one
and two wears viii be- given, the purchaser cH-
ccuting bonds, 10 equal amounts, with good
personal sccurity,) bearing interest from day
% sale 4 lien on the property sold will al
70 be retained 70 secure tie payment Of the
purchase money.
The above suite we're instituted BY the Uni
ted States for the purpose ~ Fubjrcting The
property hereinbefore described % sale, and APP
plying the proceeds of sale 90 the discharge ~
The bonds executed by defendants in gaif suit,
AZ The sale Of said property made by The Uni
I'd States Ia 1869.
Any additional information as 70 this proper
IS, IL situation, condition and purpofes Tor
which 10 IL adapted viii be furnished b. fls
undersigned, who solieiis correspondence On tho
subject
Copies % ssid map q sae, referred 20 above,
together with additional description q said pro-
perty and II the surrounding country vii. be
furnished on application. This prDpertJ II con-
sdered among the most valuable IN The c0un-
try for manufacturing purposes on account Of
it remarkable Water Power.
=. GOFP, 5r.
Commissioner.
Clarkburg, ". Va, Nay II, 1916.
Aug. II, l57G-tds