The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1881-03-17
SALE
OF THE
STAUNTON IRON WORKS,

STAUNTON, VA.
In pursuance of a decree of the Circuit Court 3
Augusta County, rendered on the 30th day of Novem
Der, 1876, In the cause Of "Menifees admir- vs.. Nc
Mahon" therein pending, the undersigned specia
commissioners will proceed, on the premises IL
Staunton, Va, on
THURSDAY z, the Path DAY OF RUARY, 1881
to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, the
real estate, machinery patterns, TASKS and stock OF
hand, &C., belonging to the stanton Iron Works Co
The real estate, lot 100 TT x16O it,, is situated
the of Lewis and Frederick streets, blocks
from the depot of c. 4 o. R'y Co, and has on 1t
2-Story machine and wood shop 3Ox60 it., 2-stOry
office and pattern shop, 12x20 it, foundry building
40x60 it. with core oven 12x20 it. In rear, storing
building 20x40 it,, ample sheds, blacksmith shop
stable, &C., &c.
The machine shop is fitted up as follows:
One 16-horse power engine,
One 60-inch pulley lathe,
One 30-inch lathe, ID feet between centers,
One 22inch lathe, s feet between centers,
One Pinch lathe, feet between centers,
One planer that will plane "a In .x24 in .x7 it. long,
One 14-inch drill press,
One No. 2 Merriman's bolt cutter,
One No. shaper, which will plane 9Hx18 in.
&C., &C., &C.
The pattern shop contains about s. 10000 worth Of
good patterns for Players Hot Blast Stove Saw
Mills, Engines, Flows, Stoves, &C, &c.
The works are in full running order and in full
ecuted Lying as they do in the mtdstof the thriving
City of Staunton, and in the heart of the rapidly
veoping iron district of Virginia. no better invest
ment could be offered.
This sale is made for the purpose Of winding uu
two estates.
The real estate, machinery patterns, tools, &C.,
VIII De sold together-other personal property sep
arately.
TERMS OF SALE:-Cash in hand to pay costs of suit
ana sale and the balance, as to the personal prop
erty, credit of six months, and to the realty,
on credits of one two and three years. with inter
est, the purchaser to execute bonds with approved
personal security for the deferred payments, and
the title to be retained as ultimate security.
II. W. SHEFFEY,
II. NJ. BELL,
5an6-tds Commissioners.
POSTPoNEMET.-The above sale is postponed I'M
til SATURDAY, APRIL ID, 1881.
All orders for work not completed by the day OF
sale will be finished by the purchasers
HUGH W. SHEFFEY,
H. M. BELL,
mar 3d-tds Commissioners
GALE OF VALUABLE AND HIGHLY
~ PRODUCTIVE VALLEY FARM
We offer for sale privately excellent and high
ly productive plantations situated two miles
Fishersville and five and half from Staunton.
THE FARM CONTAINS 2S3 ACRES
of as fine land as can be found in the Valley. The
SOIL Is naturally fertile has been carefully cultivated,
and the greater part is covered with heavy sod
All of it is smooth, free from rocks, being on soap
stone formation, and easily titled by machinery
Some sixty acres in timber and the entire place
IS well watered with running streams. The improve
mentS consist Of
BRICK MANSION HOUSE,
containing - rooms and arranged with all convent
ence, &c In addition there is also frame building
large barn, stable and all necessary out houses
This place is susceptible of division, and would
make two excellent farms of 100 and 1888 acres
We also offer the following tracts, adjoining the
above. '--0
No. l, containing 118 ACRES of choice SOIL well wa
tered, with comfortable improvements.
No. 2, contains 100 ACRES nearly all cleared and
In fine condition.
These lands situated in an excellent neighbor-
hood, within two miles of Fishersvle Depot conve-
n1ent to churches, schools, &C.
TERMS LIBERAL and can be ascertained by apnIica-
ton to the undersigned.
F. M. BELL,
j. G. BELL,
DAVID S. BELL,
IepT Fishersville, Va