Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-15
A TTRACTIvE OFFER TO CAPITAL

TTRACTIvE OFFER TO CAPITAL.
n ISTS-The valuable Ballard
Hotel, In the City Of Richmond,
Va. n ud Fixtures attached there.
70, for sale al Auction. %. At the request
of the owner. Mr.. John p. Ballard, We shall sell
al public auction, on the premises on THURS
DAY, the LIST June, 1866, at - o'clock n, the
truly valuable property known as the Ballard
Hotel This property is 40 well and fayorsbly
known throughout the United States that mi.
mute description of ii is deemed unnecessary
The Hotel was partially completed before, but
finished since the war and was built after the
most approved architecture, the materials and
workmsnship OF the best order, the front being
of granite and iron, aud OF modtm style, having
all the conveniences incident to nrst class es.
tablishm. mt, and regarded the best arranged one
10 the South.
The premises are in perfect preservation except
IA 10 painting and cleaning, which are now In
progress 30 that by the day of sale II can be
ieady for occupancy. The Hotel contains III
rooms is six stories high, with offices and stores
fronting on Franklin street. A sketch of the lot
will be shown at the sale.
The H tel until il was closed last year, enjoyed
a large and lucrative patronage; and when il
shall be n opened under the present favorable
auspices, cannot fail to do Q much larger and
more profitable busIness, for the reason, amongst
Others that the recent confagration destroyed
quite number of hotels.
To capitalists il presents great inducements, as
there are O number Of applicants TO rent the pro-
perty: and 10 hotel keepers no better opportunity
10 make money can be offered. To those who
NAV be unacquainted with the property II may
not be amlss 10 say, that IL cost originally more
than $50 900, when building was cheaper than
1t now ia.
After the sale Of the Hotel the Fixtures and q
norton Of the furniture will be sold, consisting
Of % very large Mirrors, the Cornices, Cha nde.
liers Clocks, Iron Safe, Counters and Desks
Steam Boilers, Steam Engines Steam Tables,
Washing Machines, and many other articles too
numerous to mention, and possession at once
given so that the house can be opened at an
early day.
Terms for the real estate-0ne-quarter cash;
balance at one, two and three years for bonds
bearing interest. the same pays BILE half yearly.
secured by tiust deed or all cash, at the option
Of the purchaser.
For the personal effects, cash. The taxes for
1865 to be paid by the purchaser.
HARRISON, GODDlN d APPERSON,
my5 did Bankers and Real Estate Agents.
TINE EXCHANGE HOTEL. IN THE CITY OF
i Richmond, TO be leased at auction, for
three years from LIST July next with the privilege
of renewal for two other years on terms to be fix
ed by competent persons mutually chosen for the
purpose. This truly valuable Hotel will be leased
AZ auction on the premises, on TUESDAY. the
10th Nav 1855. at ~ o'c ock. N. The Exchange
is not only first class, but Ia among the largest
and best arranged hotels in the South, and has
heretofore enjoyed large and lucrative patron.
age. 1t contains more than one hundred rooms,
and Is so favorably known to the travelling public
North and South,) that further description IL
deemed unnecessary. The recent connagration,
bv which the principal business portion OF our
city was destroyed including several hotels has
created great demand for hotels and conse'
ouenty it IL believed that the present offers
unusual advantages to persons to engage In that
branch of bushes The hosel needs some re,
pairs but by the expenditure Of a few Thousand
dollars It could In short time be put In good
order. so that IL could p obably be opened By LIST
July next The lessee will be expected TO keep
first cla,s hotel, aud will be required to put the
premises in repair and to pay the taxes thereon.
Full PARTICULARS and terms made known at tie
time Of leasing.
HARRISON, GoDDIN & APPERS0N,
myl Bankers and Real Estate Agents.