National Republican., 1875-11-29
GOVERNMENT SALES.
ICIfSHT1 ALE OF THE TTH1EEGI1JjSSifTE0'S 1SfTE0 STATES NATY
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.SALE OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY
- YARD AT PHILADELPHIA.
The undersigned Commission appointed by Act
of Congress, approved March 3, 1875, for the pur
pose Of making sale and conveyance Of all the
lands, docks, Wharves, real property and appur
tenances, rights, interest and privileges Of the
nTn 81 .ss H Y.,a a1n in ths Ine citV os PbS,
delphia, In the State OF Pennsylvania, viii offer
the same at public auction, on THURSDAY, the
Exchange, at II O'Clock N.
The said property viii be offered as . whole,
bounded and described as follows:
All that certain lot or piece Of ground, with the
buildings and improvements thereon erected,
which may be standing at the time of SALE situate
streets, in the city Of Philadelphis; thence ex-
tending south along the east side Of said Front
street six hundred and seventy-seyen feet eleven
feet X inches northWard from north side Of Reed
street; thence enthusiastically along ground
now or late Of heirs of Albert Benton, deceased,
quarter inches, (2221 crossing the west side
OF Otsego street at the distance of two hundred
4(245.1.) north Of the north side Of Reed street;
thence southwsrdly, on q line parallel with said
Front street, twenty feet, (2OD thence southeast
the distance of two hundred and fifteen feet ten
and three-Quarter inches (215.10Zl northWsrd
from the north side Of Reed street and east side
OF Meadow street, at the distance Of seventy-one
feet nine and three quarter inches (7l-eD north
ward from the north side Of Reed street, eleven
uuQOI6Q AQQ ulQeLy-b6F6Q Ie6L nine dQO OQe-Qudr-
ter inches, q, ,l97.elI,) more or less to point In
the north line Of Reed street, at the distance Of
I'VE feet two and onequarter inches east Of the
= along the said north line of Reed street TO the
river Delaware; thence northWardly along the
courses thereof to such line as shall be hereafter
determined by the Board Of Port Wardens as the
northern boundary thereof; thence IN . westerly
direction along the same to the east line OF Della
the south line Of Prime street, and thence north
Westwardly along the said south line Of Prime
street eleven hundred and thirty-one feet ten
street.-The place:of beginning. Together with all
and several, the Wharves, wharf lots, improve
ments, riparian and other rights and sppurte-
nances thereunto belonging, extending east
Wsrdly Of loW-wster mark into the river Delaware.
And in the event Of o purchaser not being OBJ
tanned for !. the & said property as whole; above
Lot No. L Ali that certain lot or piece ofground,
Wharton streets, ~ thence extending % esssWsrdiy silva S
along the south side Of Wharton street two hun
dred and seven feet 2o 70 the west side of Otsego
hundred and fifty i've feet and onehslf of an inch
(15501<) to point in the line Of ground now or
late OF A. Benton; thence ENTHUSIASTICALLY along
the same two hundred and ten feet eight inches
(2100S) to the east side Of Front street; thence
northWardIy along the same one hundred and
ffteen feet nine and one-balt inches (ll5 81 TO
Wharton street, the place of beginnieg.
Lot No II. All that certain lot or piece Of
ground, beginning at the northeast corner OF
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northwardly along the east side Of Front street
four hundred feet two inches (400.2) to the south
side Of Federal street; thence eastwardly along
the came two hundred and seven feet COD to the
west side Of Otsego street, thence southwArdly
along the same four hundred feet two inches
(4OO2 to the north side Of Wharton street, and
thence westwardly along fhe same two hundred
and seven feet t2C7) to Front street, the place Of
beginning.
ground, beginning at the northeast corner OF
Front and Federal streets; thence extending
northwArdly along the east side Of Front street,
sixty-one feet eleven and hve-eiRhths inches
(6L115D to the southwest side OF Prime street;
thence southeastWardiy along the same two hum
dred and nine feet ten and three.quarter inches
(2O9105) 70 the west side Of Otsego street, thence
eouthWardly along the same tWenty.seven feet six
inches (276) to the north side Of Federal street,
dred and seven feet CON to Front street. the place
VI Lot TsE No. IN. All ths. certain triangular lot or
piece Of ground beginning at the northeast corner
Of otsego and Federal streets; thence extending
northwardly along the east side Of Otsego street
nineteen feet two and one quarter inches 19.2I<)
TO the southwest side Of Prime street; thence
enthusiastically along the same one hundred and
sixteen feet ten and one half inches (llBl0Jz) to
q point At It's intersection with the north SIDE Of
Dnorth side of FederEl street one hundred and ff-
teen feet three and one quarter inches (ll5.S1<)
to Otseeo street, the place Of beginning.
Lot No. V. All that certain lot or piece Of
ground beginning at the southeast corner OF OF
sego snd Federal streets: thence extending south
hundred feet two inches (40o.2) TO the north side
Of Wharton street; thence eastWardly along the
same three hundred and i've feet (3o5) to the west
side Of Swanson street; thence northwardly along
the same four hundred feet two inches (400.2) TO
che south side Of Federal street; thence west
wardly along the same three hundred and i've
Lot No. vi. All that certain lot or piece Of
ground BEGINNING at the southeast corner Of o.
southWardly along the east side OF Otsego street,
one hundred and elghty-four feet six and one
quarter inches 1s46l1,) TO point in the line OF
along the said line three hundred and ten feet
I've and one quarter inches (3l0.5,) TO west side
OF Swanson street: thence northWardly along the
Sane two hundred and forty-tWo feet fo11 and
one eighth inches (242.41 to south side Wharton
street, and thence WestWardly along the same
three hundred ane hye feet (So5) 10 Otsego street,
Lot No. VII. All that certain lot or piece Of
ground, beginning at point on the east side Of
and sIxty-six feet t266) northEard from the north
side Of Wharton street; thence extending north
WardIy along the east side Of Swanson street one
hundred and thrty. four feet two inches (I3L2) to
the south side Of Federal street; thence extend
fng esstwardly along the same ten feet seven
inches O7) TO its Intersection with the southwest
side OF Prime street; thence southeastEardly
along the southwest Iide Of Prime street three
hundred and eighty eight feet and three quarters
of inch (3Ss0) 10 Its Intersection with the CEN
tire line Of Delaware avenue extended; thence ina
eouthwRrdly direction along the said centre line
seventy six feet four and three quarters inches
a
FAne parallel with Wharton street four hundred
and tWenty-seven feet eight and hve eighths
inches (427 20 Swanson street, the place Of be-
Satuning. Subject to the right Of way over the
IWesternnost portion Of Delaware avenue to the
centre line thereof extended, laid out for pub
- Lot 10. VIII. An that certain lot or piece OF
ground, beginning st q point on the east side Of
Swanson street, at the distance Of one hundred
north side Of Wharton street; thence extending
|n0rthwardly along the east side Of Swanson
street and eOnssinlnE III tn T1s thereon one hun
with wharton street, on the north line thereof
four hTnered and - Iess ssat and nna
four hundred and ninety-three ieet eleven and
three eighth inches 70 the centre Line Of
hundred and forty-eight feet eight inches (l4ssl
|Subject to the right Of way over the western half
.of Delaware avenue, as laid out one hundred feet
Lot No. *. All that certain lot or piece Of
.Qround beginning at northeast corner OF SWAN
son and wharton etreets; theace extending
street one hundred ard thirty feet (lS3) TO
Foint; thence eastwardly, on line parallel with
Sset eleven and three eIghths (l0s.Ii5SJ to the
Loentre line Of Delaware ayenue; thence In
|SouthWardly direction along the said centre line
10. a 10 the north line Of Wharton street, ex.
Tended and themes WestWardly along the same
eve hundred and sixty Zee. txo Voc, e9a 70, one eighth
hsainStSr' Sabject TO the right Of way over the
EssstsTn haIf Of Delaware avenue. as laid ont one
s.,sr5rsd feet n width, for public purposes.
1ot No. <. All that certain lot or piece oi o.
arou9d beginning ct the soutneast eorner oi
sTsnsop and Wharton streets; thence exeeno1n4
snrthSardfv along the east side Of swanson street
o1e hund,sd and forty-four feet lls4) 70 po1nti
thence eastWardly, on Inc pareiett ~, m,a 80. IA
three eiEhths inches (e5eg1) q the centre 1ne q
Delaware avenue: thsoce in north yaraiy a dirss,
<ion alsog the said centre line one hnnersa sno
sI7fy feet eleven and enc half inches (leon1<) 70