Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-02-28

per's Ferry, West Virginia, commencing
at one o'clock p. NJ,
On Tuesday, the 25th Of May,
1880, the following described property of
the United States rs designated on map
of Harper's Ferry, made in the year 1869
by S. Howell Brown, Surveyor, to-wit:
LOT ONE, embracing the Water Power
entire of the Potomac River, the Canal
and Locks, and strip Of land aud bluff
bordering on tina. river, lying between the
same and the streets and lots rs laid dowd
on the map aforesaid, beginning at Shen-
andoah street and extending TO the West
ern line of the United States property.
The wall of two large buildings, the John
Brown Engine House and the founda-
tons of several oJher buildings are stand
ing and large quantities of dressed build
ing, tagging and other stone are upon
the ground. The machinery consists Of
three Turbine Wheels and four Cast Iron
Wheels of large dimensions with Gear
ing, Fumes, dc.
A
er of the Shenandoah River as held by
the United States, and the site of the old
Rifle Factory with all the appurtenanccs.
LOT FOUR. The perpetual right to
cut and remove wood from tract of
1865 acres OF Mountain Land lying on
the South side of the Shenandoah River
adjoining the Ferry tract.
Block "F," on Shenandoah, Lot l, with
brick house and Lot ,.
Block &C." on Shenandoah, Lots 2, 3
and 4.
Lot with Stone Building and Lots ., 3,
4, ., Z, 8, North of Shenandoah Street.
Block III" on Shenandoah Street,
Lots ], J, 3, (, >, 6.
Block ~" on Shenandoah Street, Lots
!, ?, 3, 4, 5.
Wager six acre reservation, Lot 81 with
Stone House.
Block "a. A." on Washington and Po-
tomac Streets, Lots 1, 8, q.
Block "B. b." on Washington and
Ridge Streets, Lots 2, 3.
Block &C. &, on Washington and Clay
Streets, Lots ], 3.
Block I'D. d." between Fillmore and
Clay Streets, Lots :, 3, 1, 6.
Block "E. L, )" between South Cliff and
Clay Streets, Lots -.
Block "F. F." Camp Hill, Lots 2, 6, 1,
5,6,7.
Block &C. c." Camp Hill, Lots and 0.
Block al. H." Camp Hill, Lots, q, :.
Block 81. j." Camp Hill, Lote !, 4, 5,6,
rs, 10. II, II.
Block ak. k" Camp Hill, Lots l, 2,3,
Block al. L." Camp Hill, Lots ., 3, 5,
G, rs, ., 10, II, II.
Block IN. NJ" Camp Hill, Lots 3, 10.
Block "II =" Camp Hin, Lot Z.
Block 81, :" Camp Hill, Lots4, -.
Block 81, )" Union Square, Lots o, 10,
il, II, Is.
Block 49," South side Ridge Street,
Lots and 9.
Block on" between Ridge and Put
man Streets, Lots and s.
Block 60" same, Lot 81.
Block "P, ;" same, Lots u, IL, IS.
Block 60" same, Lots ], 2, 8, 4, B, 8,
10, II, Is, 20.
Block ''R," North of Ridge Street, Lots
!, 2, 3, 4, 5,6,7,s.
Block -, " same, Lots 2, 3, 4, SO.
Block or" same, Lot 1.
Block "U )" same, Lots J., 4.
Block ~" between Putnam and Van
Vert Streets, Lots |, 2, 3, 4, 8.
Block two between Van Vert aud North
Cliff streets, Lots aud q.
TERMS OF SALE-On purchases un-
der fifty dollars, cash on purchases ex-
ceeding that sum one-third the purchase
money in cash, balance In one and two
years with six per cent interest, n lien
being reserved on the property to secure
payment of same, or all cash at the option
of the purchaser, To be complied with
within ter days. A deposit OF 5000 on
account Of lots one or two, will be required
at time Of sale. A conveyance Will be
made OH behalf of the United States TO the
purchaser Of all its right, and title to the
property which Is believed to be perfect
in every case. a map showing the metes
and bounds Of the several lots will DC cx-
hibited at the time OF the sale.
The Government reserves the right 10
withdraw any Of the lots TO prevent unu-
sual sacrifice If the bids are unsatisfac-
tory.
X. RAYNER,
Solicitor Of the Treasury.
Approved-JoHS SIBERIAN, Secretary
Of the Treasury.