Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-27

at public auction, on the premises at Har-
per's Ferry, West Virginia, commencing
at one o'clock p. NJ,
On Tuesday, the 25th Of May,
1880. the following described pr )perty of
the United States rs designated on map
of Harper'S Ferry, made in the year 1862
by 5. Howell Brown, Surveyor, to-wit:
LOT ONE, embracing the Water Power
entire of the Potomac River, the Canal
and Locks, and Il strip of land and bluff
bordering on tina: river, lying between the
same and the streets and lots as laid down
on the map aforesaid, beginning 1T Shcn-
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 aud the fouuda-
tons of several oiher 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.
LOT TWO, embracing the Waterfowl
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 II tract OF
1855 acres OF Mountain Land lying Oh
the South side of the Shenandoah River
adjoining the Ferry tract.
Block "F," on Shenandoah, Lot /, with
brick house and Lot ?.
Block &C." on Shenandoah, Lots ,,
and /.
Lot with Stone Building and Lots 2, .,
/, >, !, S, North of Shenandoah Street.
Block "H," on Shenandoah Street.
Lots |, ,, 3, /, >, 8.
Block 81, Oh Shenandoah Street, Lots
l, ,, 3, /, D.
Wager six acre reservation, Lot 81 with
Stone House.
Block "a. A." on Washington and POI
tomac Streets, Lots 4, 5, q.
Block "B. b." on Washington and
Ridge Streets, Lots ,, 3.
Block &C. {, ON Washington and Clay
Streets, Lots !, 3.
Block "D. d." between Fillmore and
Clay Streets, Lots ,, 3, 1, q.
Block "E. f." between South Cliff and
Clay Streets, Lots q.
Block IF. f." Camp Hill, Lots ,, 3, 4,
8, u.
Block &c. c." Camp Hill, Lots and &.
Block al. ii, Camp Hill, Lots, q, Z, $.
Block 81. j." Camp Hin, Lots !, (, SO,
:, 8, 10. II, II.
Block III. H." Camp Hill, Lots l, ?, 3,
Block Cd. L,'' Camp Hill, Lots 2, }, 5,
G, 49,, ., 10, IL, II.
Block an. NJ, Camp Hill, Lots 40.
Block al, Camp hin, Lot 7.
Block"l," Camp Hill, Lots 4, -.
Block 3D." Union Square, Lots q, 10,
II, y, -.
Block a." South side Ridge Street,
Lots and @.
Block an" between Ridge and Put
man Streets, Lots 3 and 8.
Block go, " same, Lot %.
Block "P, ;" same, Lots 8, II, IL.
Block SO" same, Lots !, 2, 3, I, >, 8,
10, II, Is, 20.
Block ar" North of Ridge Street Lots
|, =, 3, 4, 5,G,7,S.
Block IS, same, Lots 2, 3, {, Sc.
Block ar" same, Lott.
Block gu, :" same, Lots !, 4.
Block "V, )" between Putnam and Van
Vert Streets, Lots |, ,, 3, 1, ).
Block two between Van Vert and North
Cliff streets, Lots 3 and 6.
TERMS OF SALE-On purchases UNI
der fifty dollars, cash on purchases ex-
ceeding that sum Unc-third the purchase
money in cash, balance in one and two
years with six per cent interest, lien
being reserved on the property TO secure
payment of same, or all cash at the option
of the purchaser, To DC complied with
within ten days. A deposit OF 500 on
account of lots one or two, will be required
ut time Of sale. a conveyance will be
made OH behalf Of the United States TO the
purchaser of all its right, end title TO the
property which is believed TO DC perfect
in every case. a map showing the metcs
and bounds Of the several lots will DC OK
hibitcd at the time of the sale.
The Government reserves the right 90
Withdraw any of tile lots To prevent unn-
sual sacrifice ii the bids are uBsatisfac-
tory.
X. RAYNER.
Solicitor OF the Treasury.
2 Approved-JoHN SHERMAN, Secretary
OF the Treasury.
Feb. Il, 1880. lIw