Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1902-01-09


at the hour of 10 o'clock, noon,
all the following property mentioned in and
conveyed by said mortgage, and being all
the real estate as described in the deed from
Harry P. Gorsuch, ct al, Receivers, to Ernest
Sharp. dated April 18th, 1899, and recorded
in Llber D. H. H., No. 8, folios 814, etc., one
of the Land Records OF Frederick County,
Maryland, and consisting Of:
FrRsT.-The property known as
THE CAToCTIN IRON WORKS
and the lands thereto attached, situated on
the Frederick and Emmitsburg turnpike
road, at the base of the Catoctin range OF
mountains, and about 10 miles from Freder-
lex City and about 8 miles south ofThurmont
= station on the Western Maryland Railroad;
said Furnace property is connected with the
railroad mentioned by railroad known as
Monocacy Valley Railroad. The land in this
tract Is about 1000 acres, more or less The
improvements on the property are:
n) A COKE FURNACE,
lately put in good condition throughout,and
now engaged in making iron at the rate OF
about rs tons per day, and with capacity
OF between 40 and so tons.
b) A CHARCOAL FURNACE,
now Invested of machinery.
icy LARGE FRAME MILL,
with ample water power, formerly used for
grinding, oxidizing and preparing ochers
and umbers.
(d) large
FRAME STORE AND OFFICE
BUILDING.
(e) A large two story well built and lately
repaired 18.room
DWELLING HOUSE,
with all necessary outbuidings.
T) CARPENTER AND BLACKSMITH
SHOPS, CARRIAGE, LUMBER,
CORN HOUSE, STABLES
for 80 horses, large ice house. etc.
(g) About
85 TENEMENT HOUSES
for the use of the employees about and at the
Furnace, and which are capable OF yielding
about $12O per month rent.
The entire property has been repaired and
put In good shape within the past eighteen
months and possesses all the accessories ola
going business in a good condition. There
are on this tract large deposits Of hematte
ore, which are readily accessible, and are
believ ed to be practically inexhaustible. The
ore is of excellent quality, IN close proximity
to the Furnace, and is now in use at the
Furnace, the ore mines being furnished with
washers, pumps, etc.
A deposit of magnetic iron ore Of great
richness has been traced for two miles upon
the property; this deposit is undeveoped
further than by number of shallow shafts,
but there is believed to be every indication
of very large and rich deposit of this ore
There are also believed to be on this tract
large beds of ochers and umbers ofrich shade
and a superior quality, capable of being
mined and prepared at a very low cost.
There are also large quantities of pure white
flint upon the property suitable for potteries
This property offers rare chance for
capitalists and investors. With proper man
agement and capital to operate and develop
the many resources no better opportunity
can be afforded for a profitable investment
and business.
SECoND-A tract of about
5000 ACRES OF MOUNTAIN LAND
lying west of tract No. and adjoining the
same; this tract is largely covered with tim
ber-Chestnut, Locust, Poplar, etc.
Tracts Mes / and will be offered t0geth'
er or separately. as may be deemed best by
the undersigned on the day of the sale.
THIRD All those
LOTS OR PARCELS OF LAND,
situate, lying and being in Frederick City,
Frederick County, Maryland, as follows:
(h) A large two.story
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE,
now in the occupancy of Henry B. Tyson.
Esq, fronting on Patrick street ia said city.
This is a large and comfortable residence
with front of about 35 feet, and is desira-
bic residence upon one of the main streets
of Frederick City.
G) A large
FRAME WAREHOUSE,
lately entirely repaired and improved, with