Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-06-01


THE GROUNDS consist of -four, and
55-lOOacres OF smooth. fertile limestone IaIu
i'm shape almost square, at the southern cue
of the town Dust outside OF the corporation
limits. directly on the line OF the Snehan.
doab Valley Railroad. and extending from IL
ON the west TO the Shepherdstown and Hail
town Turnpike on the east, very accessible
location. The centre or The grounds is eie-
waited with gradual slope toward noth the
railroad and pike, afiording desirable sites
for cottages for the employees. The ManTg
Co. has a railroad siding into its grounds, ana
also water right to a small stream moving
through the southwest corner thereof.
HEBUILDINGS,l located Oh the west
side OF grounds facing the railroad, consist OF
n Machine Shop, loo II. X 10 H., with Boiler
House Annex 10 IT. IT,, and Carpenter SHOP,
lUUft Y 81 IT,. two stories, with Engine house
40 - II. between and connecting SAID car.
penter and machine shops; FOUNDRY. 80 ~
it., with Core-Oven Annex, 10 Il
II. Blacksmith shop, 30 Y ~ IT,; ar
ranged III an l. shape, with Oflcs
Building Il Y 30 IT. in centre. All the above
are Brick buildings, well lighted ana con on,
structed, of good material, covered with lin
Roofs the Machine shops, Foundry BLACK
smith shop each having ample projecting
sash ventilators in the roof. There is also
Wooden Paint shop ~ X 81 ieet ana Sheuuihs
for storing purposes.
THE EQUIPMENT consists OF No. u
Upright Boiler (3S.S ii. p and Stack; Nerti-
cal Engine go II. p with Fly-wheel; Cupo-
las dor iron and BRASS, and Fans FOR FOun
dry HeaTIhs, Anvils and Blowers Tor Black
smith Shop; Shafting, Pulleys ana BeltlnS-
and Machinery IN part as follows: Iron Plan
er, 50 Y So in. X IT.; Engine LHthes, 10 IN. y
Ii it. and II in. x II in; No. COLON Drlli
Press; Bolt-Cutter and Dies No. Lincoln
Milling Machine; Pony Plauer; Lever Drill
Press, ~ in; key-Seating Machine; Iron
unch and Shears, combined; Exhaust Boil
er, - in. diam. x II. long; RlttIeTs, large
and sua!l; No. Buffalo Steel Pressure Blow
AZ llttf La DIP
. in diam. in. stroke; No. &c Monitor
Injector; Sheet.IrOn ShapCr; No. ) Semen
shear and Sheet-Iron Gutter; No. Pro
gress" EmuIy Grinder; Emory Wheels, Tan
mite Co. and others; Dudgeon Tube Expand
ers; AnVils, Vices, &c, &c; NO. variety
Wood Worker, with in. planning head, rab-
biting head, boring and routing attachment
and bits Pattern Makers Lathe, ~ IN swing,
floor stand rest, double iace plates, &c; No.
90 Banu Saw, with Blade and BraZing Tools;
Foot Power MorIIsing Machine, with ChlseIs
SpOke-Cutting Machine and DIlyer; Wood
Boring Machines, upright and horizontal;
Wood-Shapcr and counter shaft; Large Han
die and spoke Lathe; Cut-oh saws, frames,
pulleys aud mandrl; Circular saws, rip and
others. Also, sundry AnncXes and Extras
for said Machinery, including shafting and
gearing therefor, and quite number OF oth-
or useful tools and articles. Also, "a consider
able assortment OF Patterns, Flasks and gem
eral Foundry Utensils.
The attention of capitalists and manulac-
turers looking Tor sites-Origlnul or branch
is earnestly invited TO this opportunity OF ac-
curing so desirable Il property for manuiac-
turing purposes. The railroad and canal fur.
nish facilities both for obtaining supplies ana
for shipping manufactured goods. Inc build
ings ana machinery (mUsl OF IL but Ht.Ie
used are com pdratively new and all in good
condition. Personal inspection Is cordially
invited.
The Grounds and Buildings as whole Will
be offered first, and immediately thereafter
the Machinery and Equipment separately by
catalogue.