National Republican., 1875-11-08
GOVERNMENT SALES.

The updersiR ned Commission appointed by Act
pose Of making sale aud convsyance Of ali the
lands, docks, wharves real property and appur-
United States Included % within the iSiss Of Of and
known as the Navy Yard, in the city of Phila-
delphia, in the State OF Pennsylvania, will offer
the same at public auction, on THURSDAY, the
% day of december, 1875 at the PhiladelphIa
Exchange, at II O'Clock m.
The said property viii be offered as q whole,
bounded and described as follows:
Al 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 PhIIadelphia; thence ex-
tending south along the east side of said Front
street six hundred and seventy-seven feet eleven
and one eighth inches (677.l11sl to point 2s4
, street; thence southeastwardiy along ground
now or late Of heirs Of Albert Benton, deceased,
two hundred and twenty-five feet ten and three
OF Otsego street at the distance Of two hundred
and forty-hve feet four and one-half inches
(245.41D north OF the north side Of Reed street;
thence southwardly, on q line parallel with said
Front street, twenty feet, (2O0 thence southeast
the distance Of two hundred and fifteen feet ten
and three-quarter inches (2l5.10A) northward
from the north side Of Reed street and east side
of Meadow street, at the distance Of seventy-one
feet nine and three-quarte inches (7l-9AD north.
ward from the north side Of Reed street, eleven
hundred and ninety yseven feet nine and one-quar-
ter inches ,197.9< more or less, to q point In
the north line of Reed street, at the distance of
west side Of Delaware avenue; thence essswardIy
along the said north line OF Reed street to the
river Delaware; thence northwardly along the
courses thereof TO such line shall be hereafter
determined by the Board OF Port Wardens as the
northern boundary thereof; thence in q westerly
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
EestWard!y along the said south line Of Prime
and three-eighth inches, q, ,l3l. .10ssl to Front
street.-The place:of beginning Together with all
ments, riparian and other rights and sppurte-
nances thereunto belonging, extending east
wardly of water mark into the river Delaware.
And in the event Of purchaser not being OBJ
tanned for the said property as whole, above |
described, 4 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 eastwardly |
along the south side of Wharton street two hun |
dred and seven feet (2O to the west side Of Otsego
hundred and fifty -five feet and one-haif Of an inch
(l55.011 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 /
(2loos) to the east side Of Front street; thence
northWardIy along the same one hundred and |
Wharton street, the place Of begInnieg
Lot No II. All that certain lot or piece OF |
Front and wharton streets; thence extending
northwardly along the east side Of Front street |
four hundred feet two inches C4oO.2) to the south
side Of Federal street; thence eastwardly along
the same two hundred and seven feet (207) to the |
west side of Otsego street; thence seuthwardly
(4Oo2) to the north side Of Wharton street, and |
thence westwardly along fhe same two hundred
and seven feet COD to Front street, the place Of
Lot No, III. All that certain lot or piece of
ground, beginning at the northeast corner OF
northwardly along the east side of Front street, |
sixty-one feet eleven and fve-eighths inches
(6l-115D to the southwest side of Prime street;
thence enthusiastically along the same two hun
dred and nine feet ten and three-quarter inches
southWardly along the same twenty seven feet six
inches (27.6) to the north side of Federal street,
and thence westwardly along the same two hun
dred and seven feet COD TO Front street, the place
of beginning.
Lot No. ". All that certain triangular lot or
OF Otsego and Federal streets; thence extending
northwardly along the east side of Otsego street
n1neieen M ieet Two an9 one quarter inches Csg4J
enthusiastically along the same one hundred and
sixteen feet ten and one half inches (1161O1&) to
Federal street. and thence westwardly along the
nerth side Of Federal street one hundred aud fif-
to Otsego street, the place Of beginning. "
Lot No. V. All that certain lot or piece of
sego and Federal streets: thence extending south
wardly along the east side Of Otsego street four
hundred feet two inches (4Oo.2) to the north side
same three hundred and five feet (305) to the west
side of Swanson street; thence northwardly along
the same four hundred feet two inches (40O2 2) 70 |
the south side Of Federal street; thence west
wardly along the same three hundred and five
feet t3o5 to Osego street, the place of beginning.
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 (lS+61z,) to point in the line Of
ne ahe eb ~, PfIpefS; @ anence so9tneastwsTdy
five and one quarter inches (Slo514,) to west side
of Swanson street; thence northWardly along the
one eighth inches (242.41E) to south side Wharton
street, and thence westwardly along the same
three hundred and five feet $685. to otsegO street,
Lot No. VII. All that certain lot or piece of
ground, beginning at point on the east side Of
and sixty-sx feet (266) 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 eastwardly along the same ten feet seven
inches GOD to It's 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
of an inch (3SSO1) TO its intersection with the
tire line of Delaware avenue extended; thence ina
southwardly direction along the said centre line |
seventy.sx feet four and three quarters inches
(76.43z) to point, and thence westwardly on
line parallel with Wharton street four hundred
and twenty-seven feet eight and i've eighths
inches (i27S5s) 10 Swanson street, the place of be-
ginning. Subject to the right Of way over the
westernmost portion OF Delaware avenue to the |
centre line thereof extended, as laid out for pub
Lot Nc. VIII. All that certain lot or piece of |
ground, beginning at a point on the east side Of
Swanson street, at the distance of one hundred |
and thtrty.three feet Q33) northWard from the
north side OF W harton street; thence extending |
northHardly along the east side of Swanson |
street, and containing in front thereon one hun
Of that width esstWardly between lines parallel |
with Wharton street, on the north line thereof |
five eRbtbs inches tsg7 aDd on e me saHtb ne
four hundred and ninety-three feet eleven and |
three eighth inches (i9S to the centre line OF
hundred and forty-eight feet eight inches, (l4s8)
Subject to the right of way over the western half
Of Delaware avenue, rs laid out one hundred feet |
in width for public purposes.
Lot No. lA. All that certain lot or piece OF
ground beginning at the northeast corner OF swan.
northwardly along the east side of said swanson
street one hundred and thirty three feet (l33) to
R9Int; thence eastWaIaly, on line parallel with
feet eleven and three eighths (4sS.ll7O to the
centre lire Of Delaware avenue; thence in q
souihWardly direction along the said centre line
one hundred and forty-eignt feet eight inches
(l4s.S) TO the north line OF Wharton street, ex-
tended, and thence WestwsrdIy along the same
five hundred aud sixty feet two and one eighth
inches (55O21s) to Swanson street, the place Of
beginning. Subject to the right of way over the
western half Of Delaware avenue, as laid out one
hundred feet in width, tor public purposes.
Lot No. X. All that certain lot or piece of
g1ouhd BEGINNING at the southeast corner Of
Swanson and Wharton streets; thence extending |
southwardly along the east side of Swanson street
one hundred aDd forty tour feet (l4l) to q point;
ton street. six hundred and fity.six feet nine and
three eEhths inches (65sg1) to the centre line Of
Delaware avenue; thence in q northwardIy direc- |
tion along the said centre line one hundred and
sixty feet eleven and one half inches (l6O lll to
the south line of Wharton street extended; and
thence Westvardly along the same five hundred
and eighty five feet and seven eighths Of an inch
(tS5 01sl 70 Swanson street, the place Of BEGIN |
ming. Slbject to the right Of way over the west |
ern hall OF Delaware avenue as laid out one hun |
dred feet in width, for public purposes.
Lot No. &I. All that certain lot or piece OF
ground beginning at point on the east side of |
Swanson street, at the distance Of one hundred
and torty-four Ql4) feet southward from the |
south eide OF Wharton street, thence extending |
southwardly along the east side Of Swanson |
street one hundred and seventeen feet three and |
hEe eighths inches (ll7.350 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 (746l0L) to q |
point in the north line OF Reed street extended,
nVe feet two and one quarter inches (52I) east Of
the west side Of Delaware avenue, thence east
wardly along the north line OF said Reed street
extended fifty feet eight inches (5O.s) to the
central line Of Delaware avenue, thence in a
northWardly direction along the said centre line
two hundred and eighty.six feet seven and one
half inches (2s6.71D to q point, and thence west
wardly on line parallel with Wharton street six
hun red V.gix fact mis- i