Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-10

June ii. 1873, the Undersigned VIII OHef
at public auction, on the premises al lIar-
per's Ferry, West Virginia, commencing
AZ one o'clock Z. NJ,
On Tuesday, the 25th Of May,
1850. the following described property OF
the United States as designated on map
OF lIarper's Ferry, made in the year lsGS
by ). Howell Brown, Surveyor, to-wit:
LOT ONE, embracing the Water Power
entire Of the Potomac River, The Canal
and Locks, and a strip of land and blum
bordering on tina. river, lying between tho
same and the streets and lots rs laid down
on the map aforesaid, beginning AT Shen-
andoah street and extending 10 the West
ern line of the United States property.
The wall of two large buildings, the John
Brown Engine House and the fouuda-
tiunS of several o.her 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, &c.
LOT TWO, embracing the Waterfowl
CT of the shenandoah River rs held by
the United States, and the site OF the Old
Rifle Factory with all the appurtenauces.
LOT FOUR. The perpetual right TO
cut and remove wood from a tract OF
l395ss acres of Mountain Land lying on
the South side of the Shenandoah River
adjoining the Ferry tract.
Block az, " on shenandoah, 10: !, with
brick house and Lott =.
Block C. on Shenandoah, Lots ., 3
and (.
Lot l with Stone Building and Lots -, :,
4, 5, IS, North of Shenandoah Street
Block III" on Shenandoah Street,
Lots !, >, 3, 1, >. G.
Block Il, " on Shenandoah Street, Lots
!, -, ), /, ;.
Wager six acre reservation, Lot .. with
Stone House.
Block "A. A." on Washington and Po-
tomac Streets, Lots 1, :, q.
Block "B b." on Washington and
Ridge Streets, Lots ?, 3.
Block &C. G, on Washington and Clay
Streets, Lots ], j.
Block I'D. D." between Fillmore and
Clay Streets, Lots - /, 6.
Block &c. f, ;" between South Gin and
Clay Streets, Lots |, ,.
Block "F. L, Camp Hill, Lots ., 3, 1,
;, I.
Block Sc. c." Camp Hill, Lois Sands.
Block III. II, !" Camp Hin, Lots, q, Z, s.
Block -. J, Camp Hin, Lots /, 1, SO,
= y 10 IL If
Block *. H." Camp Hill, Lots /, 2, 3,
Block 81. l." Camp Hin, Lots 2, 3, 8,
6, !, s, ., 10, II, Il.
Block M. VI, ;" Camp Hill, Lots 3, 7, Q.
Block al ;" Camp Hill, Lot 7.
Block II, " Camp Hill, Lots 4, -.
Block o." Union Square, Lots 8, 10,
II, II, -.
Block 49," South side Ridge Street,
Lots AMI 6.
Block IN, +" between Ridge and Put
man Streets, Lots and s.
Block go, same, Lot 9ik.
Block "P, same, Lots q, II, Is.
Block 20" same, Lots /, ., 3, 4, 5, 8,
Is, II, IS, 20.
Block ar" North of Ridge Street, Lots
/, 3, 3, 1, 8, rs.
Block IS, same, Lots 2, 3, 4, sc.
Block "T." same, Lott.
Block ~ - same, Lots !, 4.
Block az, - between Putnam and Van
Vert Streets, Lots /, ?, 3, 4, ).
Block two between Van Vert and North
Cliff streets, Lots and q.
TERMS OF SALE-On purchases un-
der fifty dollars, cash on purchases ex-
cceding that sum one-tbird the purchase
money in cash, balance In one and two
years with six per cent interest, lien
being reserved on the property 10 secure
payment of same, or all cash at the option
Of the purchaser, 10 be complied with
within ter days. \ deposit OF 5000 on
account Of lots one or two, will be required
nc time of sale. A conveyance will be
made on behalf Of the United States 10 the
purchaser Of all its right, end title 10 the
property which Is believed to be perfect
in every case. a map showing the mptcs
and bounds Of the several lots will be cx-
hibited nj 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.
Approvcd-JoHS SHERMAN, Secretary
OF the Treasury.