National Republican., 1875-11-06
GOVERNMENT SALES

of Congress. spproye.' March 8, ISIS, for the pur
pose Of making sale aSd conveyance of all thi
tenances, rights, interest sud privileges Of th,
United States included within tho limits Of and
known as the Nsyy Yard, in the city Of I PhIla. h
the same at public auction, on THURSDAY, the
I'd day Of december, 1875, at the Phlladelphis
Exchange, at Il o'clock N.
The said property will be offered as q whole,
bounded and described as follows:
All that certain lot or piece Of ground, with the
which may be standing at the time Of sale situate
on the southeast corner Of Front and Prime
streets, in the city Of Philsdelphia; thence ex.
tending south along the east side of said Front
street six hundred and seventy feet eleven
and one eighth inches (677.ll1O to o point 2S4
feet ~ inches northWard from north side Of Reed
street; thence enthusiastically along ground
now or late of heirs Of Albert Benton, deceased,
two hundred and twenty-five feet ten and three
oaro STest g TIVE SO
and forty-fi7e feet four and one half inches
(245.411 north Of the north side Of Reed street;
Front street, twenty feet, (2O) thence southeast
wardly, crossing the east side Of Otsego street at
the Distance OF two hundred ana ntteen ieet ten
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 (7l9A) north
ward from the north side of Reed street, eleven
hundred and ninety seven feet nine and one-quar-
ter inches, q 197.9l more or less, to point in
the north line of Reed street, at the distance of
five feet two and one-quarter inches east of the
west side Of Delaware avenue; thence easswardly
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
direction along the same to the east line of Della
ware avenue, at point where the same crosses
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
and three-eighth inches, q, ,13l. .107s,) to Front
street.-The place:of beginning. Together with all
ments, riparian and other rights and appurte-
nances thereunto belonging, extending east
wardly Of low-water mark into the river Delaware.
And In the event Of q purchaser not being OBJ
tanned for the said property as q whole, above
described, It will be offered in parts, lots and
Lot No L All that certain lot or piece Of ground,
beginning at the southeast corner of Front and
Wharton streets, thence extending esstwardIy
along the south side of Wharton street two hum
dred and seven feet 2O to the west side Of Otsego
street, thence southwardly along the same one
hundred and ffty five feet and one half Of an inch
(l5S010 to point in the line of ground now or
late Of A. Benton; thence northWestwardly along
the same two hundred and ten feet eight inches
northWardIy along the same one hundred and
fifteen feet nine and one-half inches (ll5 80 to
Wharton street, the place of beginnieg.
ground, beginning at the northeast corner OF
Front and Wharton streets; thence extending
Ine sSs 81 10 1Ss
side Of Federal street; thence eastwardly along
the same two hundred and seven feet (207) to the
along the same four hundred feet two inches
(4002l to the north side Of Wharton street, and
thence westWardly along fhe same two hundred
beginning.
Lot No, III. All that certain lot or piece Of
rouf S sns nGneast 1S corner Of
northwardly along the east side Of Front street,
sixty-one feet eleven and fiYe-eighths inches
(6l.u5D to the southwest side Of Prime street;
thence enthusiastically along the same two hun
dred and nine feet ten and hree-QuArter inches
COO l0 TO the west side Of otsego street; thence
inches (27.6) to the north side Of Federal street,
and thence westwardly along the same two hun
dIed and seven feet C2O 10 Front street. the place
Lot No. ". All that certain triangular lot or
piece of ground beginning at the northeast corner
northwardly along the east side OF Otsego street
nineteen feet two and one quarter inches u9.2L,)
to the southwest side Of Prime street; thence
southeastwardly along the same one hundred and
sixteen feet ten and one half inches (115101[) to
point at its intersection with the north side Of
nsrth side Of Federal street one hundred and fr.
teen feet three and one quarter inches Ql5.3L<D
to Otsego street, the place Of beginning.
Lot No. V. All that certain lot or piecs of
ground beginning at the southeast corner OF Of
sego and Federal streets: thence extending south
EaIdly along the east side Of 0tsego street four
of Wharton street; thence eastwardly along the
same three hundred and five feet (305) to the west
SIDE oil swanson street, thence n0rthWardly along
the same four hundred feet two inches (40O.2) TO
the south side of Federal street; thence west
wsrdly 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 Ot-
sego and Wharton streets; thence extending
one hundred and eighty-four feet six and one
quarter inches C1Si61 TO point in the line Of
along the said line three hundred and ten a. feet
five and one quarter inches (3l0.5&) to west side
OF Swanson street; thence northWardly along the
one eighth inches (2i2.41 to south side Wharton
street, and thence westWardly along the same
three hundred and five feet (SO5) to 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 (2S6) northward from the north
side Of Wharton street; thence extending north
wardly along the east side Of Swanson street one
hundred and thirty four feet two inches Cl342) to
the south side Of Federal street: thence extend
ing eRstvardly along the same ten feet seven
inches 07) to its intersection with the southwest
side OF Prime street; thence enthusiastically
along the southwest side Of Prime street three
hundred and eighty. eight feet and three quarters
tire line Of Delaware avenue extended; thence ina
southwardly direction along the said centre line
seventy-six feet four and three quarters inches
line parallel with Wharton street four hundred
and twenty-seven feet eight and five eIghths
inches (i SO 10 Swanson street, the place Of be-
westernmost portion Of Delaware avenue to the
centre line thereof extended, as laid out for pub
Lot No. VIII All that certain lot or piece of
ground beginning at q point on the east side of
SUanson street, at the distance Of one hundred
and thirty-three feet (l35) northward from the
north side of Wharton street; thence extending
northwsTdly along the east side Of Swanson
street, and containing in front thereon one hun
of ths.width eastWardIy between lines parallel
with Wharton street, on the north line thereof
four hundred and twenty seven feet eight and
four hundred and ninety-three feet eleven and
three eighth inches (4931l2 to the centre line of
Delaware avenue, On which 1t has a front OF one
Subject to the right Of way over the western half
OF Delaware avenue, as laid out one hundred feet
in width for public purposes.
Lot No. TX. All that certain lot or piece Of
ground beginning at the northeast corner OF swan.
son and Wharton streets; thence extending
northUardly along the east eide of said swanson
street one hundred and thirty three feet (l33) to
point; thence eastwRrdly, on line parallel with
Wharton street, four hundred and ninety-three
feet eleven and three eighths (49Sll3z) to the
centre line OF Delaware avenue; thence in q
southwardly direction along the said centre line
Cl4s.s) to the north line OF Wharton street, ex-
tended, and thence westwATdly along the same
hve huudred and sixty feet two aud one eighth
inches t5oo.2E) TO Swanson street, the place Of
beginning. Subject to the right Of way over tho
western half Of Delaware avenue, as laid out one
hundred feet in width, Tor public purposes.
ground beginning st the southeast corner Of
Swanson and Wharton streets; thence extending
southWardly along the east side of Swanson street
ore hundred and forty-four feet (l44) to o point;
thence eastwardly, on q line parellel with Whar-
ton street, six hundred and fitysix feet nine and
three eiEhths inches (656g3 to the centre line Of
Delaware avenue; thence in Q northWardly direc-
tion along the said centre line one hundred and
sixty feet eleven and one half inches Q6O lll1) 10
the south line of Wharton street extended; and
thence westWardly along the same i've hundred
and eighty five feet and seven elghths OF an inch
(5S50E) to Swanson street, the place Of begin
ming. Sabject to the right Of way over the west
ern half Of Delaware avenue, as laid out one hun
dred feet in width, for public purposes.
Lot No. XI. All that certain lot or piece OF
ground beginning at point on the east side Of
and foTty-four (l44) feet southward from the
south side Of Wharton street, thence extending
slong the east side Of Swanson
street one hundred and seventeen feet three and |
five eighths inches 1l735O to point In the line
Of the Merrick property, thence enthusiastically |
along the said line seven hundred and forty-six |
feet ten and one quarter inches (746.l0l<l to q
point in the north line Of Reed street extended,
nve feet two and one quarter inches (52D east Of
the west side Of Delaware avenue, thence east
wardly along the north line of said Reed street
extended tIty feet eight inches (50S) to the |
central line Of Delaware avenue thence in a
direction along the said centre line
two hundred and eighty.six feet seven and one |
half inches (2so.T10 70 point, and thence west
wardly on line parallel with Wharton street SIX
hundred and nifty six feet nine and three eighths
inches (656.gas) 10 Swanson street, the place of /