Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-03-06
On Tuesday, the 25th Of May,

On Tuesday, the 25th Of May,
1880, the following described property Of
the United States as designated on map
of Harper's Ferry, made in the year 1869
by 5. 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 bluff
bordering on tina. river, lying between the
same and the streets and lots as laid dowa
on the map aforesaid, beginning at Shen-
andoah street and eXtendingto 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 osher buildings are stand
ing and large quantities of dressed build
ing, tagging aud other stone are upon
the ground. The machinery consists ot
three Turbine Wheels and four Cast Iron
Wheels of large dimensions with Gear
ing, Fumes, &c.
LOT TWO, embracing the Waterfowl
er OF the Shenandoah River rs held by
the United States, and the site of the old
Rifle Factory with all the appurtenances.
LOT FOUR. The perpetual right to
cut and remove wood from n tract OF
1895 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 Lot2.
Block &C." OH Shenandoah, Lots 3
and 4.
Lot l with Stone Building and Lots :,3,
4, 3, rs, North of Shenandoah Street.
Block III" on Shenandoah Street,
Lots !, =, 3, 1, ., o.
Block III, ;" on Shenandoah Street, Lots
Las IS.
Wager six acre reservation, Lot y with
Stone House.
Block "a. a, ION Washington and Po-
tomac Streets, Lots 4, 9, q.
Block "B. b." on Washington and
Ridge Streets, Lots 2, 3.
Block &C. c." on Washington and Clay
Streets, Lots ], 3.
Block I'D. d." between Fillmore and
Clay Streets, Lots ,, 3, 4, g.
Block "E. f." between South Cliff aud
Clay Streets, Lots -.
Block 81. F." Camp Hill, Lots 2, "a,
., 6,7.
Block &C. c." Camp Hill, Lots and o.
Block "H. Ii, Camp Hill, Lots, q, is.
Block 81. j." Camp Hill, Lots ], 4, 6,d,
I, s, 10. IL, II.
Block "K. h." Camp Hill, Lots /, 3,
Block "L. L." Camp Hill, Lots 9, 8, 8,
G, I, s, ., 10, II, u.
Block M. NJ" Camp Hill, Lots 3, I, o.
Block al, ;" Camp Hill, Lot 7.
Block a." Camp Hill, Lots 4, -.
Block o." Union Square, Lots o, 10,
il, IL, -.
Block H." South side Ridge Street,
Lots 5 and 6.
Block an" between Ridge and Put
man Streets, Lots g and 3.
Block co." same, Lot Oh.
Block "P, same, Lots q, H. IS.
Block so, same, Lots j, 2, 3, 4, 3, 8,
-, IL, Is, 20.s
Block "R," North of Ridge Street, Lotl
/, 9, 3, 1, 8, us.
Block IS, I" same, Lots 2, 3, 4, 90.
Block ~, same, Lott.
Block "U," same, Lots /, 4.
Block "V, f." between Putnam nnd Van
Vert Streets, Lots !, 2, 3, a., 3.
Block two between Van Vert aud North
Cliff streets, Lots and q.
TERMS OF SALE-On purchases UNI
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 OH 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 Oh
account of lots one or two, will be required
ut time of sale. A conveyancc will be
made on behalf Of the United States TO the
purchaser Of all its right, End title to the
property which Is believed TO be perfect
in every case. A map showing the mctcs
and bounds of the several lots will be OK
hibited at the time Of the sale.
The Government reserves the right 10
Withdraw any Of the lots TO prevent unit
sual sacrifice If the bids are unsatisfac-
tory.
X. RAYNER,
Solicitor OF the Treasury.
Approved-JoHS SHERMAN, Secretary
OF the Treasury.