Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-10-24

Sale Ofthe IEarper's Ferry Prop
eriy.-Mr. Robinson, acting for the So
licitor of the Treasury, Henry S. Neal,
under power Of the act of Congress, July
4, 1884, offered for sale at lIarper's Ferry
on Wednesday all the real estate and water
rights belonging to the Government ut
that place. The historic engne-housc
where John Brown made his last defence
stands on the ground. The supply of
water for mechanical purposes is first
class. The act OF Congress fixed the min
imum price ut which it must be sold ut
$4,000. 1t WAS set up in 1873, but only
$4,000 Was bid. The first lot offered en-
braced the whole water power of the river
and strip of land and bluff along the
Potomac river lying between the streets of
IIarpcr's Ferry rs laid off in 1869, rum
ming from Shenandoah street rs far rs the
west side of the Government land. reserv-
ing triangular quarter of an arc ut Ridge
and Potomac streets, which had been
bought by Alexander Murphy. Mr.. John
w. Davis, representing the Baltimore and
Ohio Company, started the sale at $40, 900,
but after being run up by 81 900 bids to
$25, 1000, he stopped bidding. Thomas III.
Savory, Of Wilmington, Del, was the
buyer ut 800. He is a builder of en-
gincs and cars, and intends putting up
large works. The second lot, the site Of
the old rifle factory, together with the
water power Of the Shenandoah river, was
sold to Mr.. SavOry for $50. Mr.. j. Gar
land Hurst bought lot with building
used for post-office for 5000. Seventy
three lots in IIarper's Ferry were sold to
persons living near by. The prices are
considered very low. The Baltimore and
Ohio Company expects to buy enough
ground for q station from Mr.. Savory.
Mr.. John Koonce, of Harper's Ferry, was
the auctioneer.
While Grant Valentine and Jacob Simp-
son, two inquiring lads, were walking
along tho new Baltimore and Philadelphia
Railroad, OIL the western edge of Will
mington, Del, Sunday morning they
found wire on which were twenty-five
dynamite cartridges, used for blasting
purposes. Not knowing the dangerous
nature of the "find," Valentine took the
wire in his left hand and swung the cart
ridges around his head. Finally they
struck the ground, causing terrible eX-
plosion. Valentines left hand and arm
were terribly shattered, and he was other
wise fearfully injured. His companion
was also badly hurt.
Forest fires are devastating portions of
New Jersey. causing great loss to prop
erty. The drought has made everything
as dry rs finder, and the flames rage with
unchecked fury.
LIPPIxCorr's MAGAZINE for November opens
with n well-illustrated article. the first Of two.
10y Edmund kirke, giving the narrative Of
had been rendered impossible by flood. and
presents a striking picture Of this wild and pic
turesque region. with many amusing expert
ences among the half-civiliZcd natives. "a
Holiday in Scotland" by Norman Pearson an
English harrister, Ii n breezy account Of shoot
ing and fishing in the highlands and the border
land during the .'long vacation" The author
of "Study and Stimulants' discusses the posi-
ton OF John Bright In relation to the temper
ance movement. and his opinions and action
on local option" and similar questions. Cath
crime Hopley author Of "Snakes." has n pleas
ant article on domestic Pets" Eugene Didier
gives a cosby account OF american Authors
and Artists in Rome" and Theodore Child de-
scribes the great bazaars Of Paris. under the title
OF THE Women's Paradise" The serials by
Miss Thicker and the duchess" some inter-
esting short stories. poems and short papers and
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