Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1880-04-17
On Tuesday, the 25th of May,

1T one o'clock Il. NJ,
On Tuesday, the 25th Of May,
1880, the following described property OF
the United States rs designated on map
of Ilarper'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 strip of land and blum
bordering OH tina. river, lying between the
same and the streets and lots as laid down
on the map aforesaid, beginning at SheL-
audOah 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 osher 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
tI VI inc CHtll4lIuOdIl flNCI Us Utlu Nv
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 u tract of
l3g5Se acres OF Mountain Land lying on
the South side of the Shenandoah River
adjoining the Ferry tract.
Block e. on Shenandoah, Lot !, with
brick house aud Lott
Block &C." on Shenandoah, Lots 2, )
and /.
Lot with Stone Building and Lots pa,
/, ,, IS, North of Shenandoah Street.
Block "!l,' on Shenandoah Street,
Lots ! ., 3, 4, o.
Block ~, )" Oh Shenandoah Street, Lots
!, ,, 3, !, ..
Wager six acre reservation, Lot - with
Stone House.
Block "A. a, ION Washington and Po-
tomac Streets Lots {, =, u.
Block "B. b." on Washington and
Ridge Streets, Lots ,, 3.
Block sc. C." on Washington aud Clay
Streets, Lots |, 3.
Block I'D. d." between Fillmore and
Clay Streets, Lots ,, 3, a. q.
Block az. T." between South Clil and
Clay Streets, Lots =.
Block ~. f." Camp Hill, Lots ,, 3, 1,
81 Z.
Block sc. G." Camp Hill, Lots and 6.
Block al. II" Camp Hill, Lots, g., 3.
Block 81. j." Camp Hill, Lots !, !, 90,
:, s, ~. II, II.
Block "K. H." Camp Hill, Lots /, ?, 8,
Block "L. L." Camp Hill, Lots ., ,, 5,
G, rs, ., 10, II, II.
Block IN. NJ" Camp IIill, Lots 5, I, 0.
Block al, >" Camp hin, Lot Z.
Block 81" Camp IIill, Lots I, 10.
Block ~, - Union Square, Lots G, 10,
II, II, Is.
Block 3d." South side Ridge Street,
Lots } and g.
Block "N," between Ridge aud Put
man Streets, Lots and s.
Block go, " same, Lot o.,
Block "P, same, Lots q, II, IS.
Block 90" same, Lots I, 2, ga, ., 8,
-, II, Is, 20.
Block "R," North of Ridge Street, Lots
IL, 3, /, 5,G,7,S.
Block IS, same, Lots 2, g. SO.
Block 81, same, Lott.
Block "U, ;" same, Lots I, 4.
Block "N, " between Putnam and Van
Vert Streets, Lots !, ,, 3, 1, ).
Block two between Van Vert and North
Cliff streets, Lots 3 and q.
TERMS OF SALE-On purchases I'M
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 nj the option
of the purchaser, 20 be complied with
within ter days. 4 deposit of 500 oh
account of lots one or two, will be- required
mt time of sale. 4 conveyance Will be
made on behalf Of the United States Ia the
purchaser of all its right, ?nd title to the
property which Is believed 10 be perfect
In every ease. a map showing the mctcs
and bounds Of the several lots will be cx-
hibitcd ut 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-JOHN SHERMAN, Secretary
Of the Treasury.
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