National Republican., 1875-11-05
GOVERNMENT Sh LES.

SAAE Of The UNITED STATES
~ YARD AT PHILADELPHIA. "a
The undersigned Ootnnaission appointed BY h
Of Congress, approved March 5, ISIS, for the puf
lands, docks, wharves, real property and appsr
tenances, rights interest and privileges OF the
United States incladed within the limits Of and
delphia, In the State Of Pennsylvania, will offel
the same at public auction, on THURSDAY, the
ID day of December, 1875, at the Philadelphis
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
on the southeast corner Of Front and Prime
tending south along the east side of said Front
street six hundred and seventy-seven feet eleven
ssstn nSas, a to PGPf S
street; thence enthusiastically along ground
now or late Of heirs Of Albert Benton, deceased,
quarter inches, (222iozz.) crossing the west side
OF Otsego street at the distance of two hundred
and forty-nve feet four and one half inches
(245.41.) north Of the north side Of Reed street;
thence southwardly, on line parallel with said
Front street, twenty feet, (2O) thence southeast
the distance Of two hundred and fifteen feet ten
and three-quarter inches (2l5.1o1O northwsrd
from the north side Of Reed street and east side
feet nine and three quarter inches (7l-9AO north.
ward from the north side Of Reed street, eleven
hundred and ninety seven feet nine and one-quar-
ter inches, ,1e7.9<,) 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
sIOng the said north line Of Reed street. W To- tbs
river Delaware; thence northwardly along the
courses thereof to such line as shall be hereafter
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
westwardly along the said south line Of Prime
street eleven hundred and thirty-one feet ten
and thIes.eighth inches, Q,lSI. .105Sl to Front
and several the whsryes, wharf lots, improve
ments, riparian and other rights and sppurte-
WardIy of IoW-Water marx into the river Deiaware>
And in the event Of purchaser not being OBJ
tanned for the said property as whole, above
described, 1t Will be offered in parts, lots and
Hharves, as follows:
Lot No L All that certain lot or piece Of ground
beginning a. the southeast corner Of Front and
Wharton streets, thence extending eastWardly
along the south side Of Wharton street two hum
dred and seven feet (2o to the west side of Otsego
hundred and ty.five feet and one half OF an inch
(l65.O19l to point in the line Of ground now or
late OF A. Benton; thence northwestwsrdly along
(2lo0S) to the east side Of Front street; thence
northwardIy along the same one hundred and
hfteen feet nine and one-halt inches Cll5 30 to
Wharton street, the place Of beginnieg.
Lot No II. An that certain lot or piece of
ground, beginning at the northeast corner OF
Front and Wharton streets; thence extending
four hundred feet two inches (4o0.2) to the south
side Of Federal street; thence eastwardly along
west side Of Otsego street; thence seuthwardIy
along the same four hundred feet two inches
(4Oo.2) to the north side Of Wharton street, and
and seven feet C90O 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,
1si.iiS9 to the Southwest side Of Prime sIreet aS:
thence southesstwardiy along the same two hum
dred and nine feet ten and three-quarter inches
southWardly along the same twenty-seven feet six
inches (H6) to the north side of Federal street,
and thence westwardly along the same two hun
dred and seven feet C2 TO Front street, the place
VI Lot No. ~. All ths. certain triangular 10. 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 (1e.2<,)
southesstWa ardiy along the same one husdred and
sixteen feet ten and one half inches (151O1<,) to
point at its intersection with the north side OF
north side of Federal street one hundred and III.
teen feet three and one quarter inches CIl5S1<)
to Otsego street, the place Of beginning.
Lot No. V. All that certain lot or piece Of
ground beginning at the southeast corner Of Of
sego and FederaIstreets: thence extending south
OF Wharton street; thence eastwardly along the
same three hundred and five feet (3o5) to the west
the same four hundred feet two inches (46o.2) to
the south side Of Federal street; thence west
wsrdly along the same three hundred and five
feet t305) to Osego street, the place of beginning
Lot No. VI. Ali that certain lot or piece Of
ground beginning at the southeast corner Of Of
sego and Wharton streets; thence extending
one hundred and eighty-four feet six and one
quarter inches Qs46lz,) to point in the line Of
the Merrick property; thence southesstwsraly
i've and one quarter inches (3lo51z,) to west side
of Swanson street; thence northWardly along the
one eighth inches C2l24IS,) to south side Wharton
street, and thence westWardly along the same
three hundred and five feet $685. to 0tsego street,
Lot No. VII. All that certain lot or piece of
ground, beginning at point on the east side of
Swanson street, at the distance Of two hundred
and sixty-six 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 Q342) to
the south side Of Federal street; thence extend
ing eastwardly along the same ten feet seven
inches l07) to its Intersection with the southwest
along the southwest side of Prime street three
hundred and eighty. eight feet and three quarters
Of an inch (3ss0) TO IT'S intersection with the
tire line of Delaware avenue extended; thence ina
southwardly direction along the said centre line
seventy-six feet four and three quarters inches
l76.4A) to point, and thence westwardly on Q
and twenty-seven feet eight and i've eighths
inches (i27S5) 20 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 10. or piece of
ground, beginning at q point on the east side of
Swanson street, at the distance Of one hundred
and thirty-three feet (l33) northward from the
nOrthwaTdIy along the east side Of swanson
street, and containing in front thereon one hun
dred and thlrty-three feet, (133) and extending
Of that width eastwsrdly between lines parallel
with Wharton street, on the north line thereof
four hundred and twenty seven feet eight and
five eighths inches, ti27 and on the south line
three eighth inches (493 i7 to the centre line Of
Delaware avenue, on which 1t has front Of one
hundred and fortyeight feet eight inches (l4s.s.)
Of Delaware avenue, as laid out one hundred feet
in width for public purposes.
Lot No. TX. All that certain lot or piece Of
son and Wharton streets; thence extending
northuardly along the east side of said swanson
point; thence eastwardly, on a line parallel with
Wharton street, four hundred and ninety-three
feet eleven and three eighths (49S.1l7) to the
centre line OF Delaware avenue; thence in q
southwsrdly direction along the said centre line
one hundred and forty-eight feet eight inches
(l4s.s) to the north line OF Wharton street, ex.
hye hundred and sixty feet two and one eighth
inches (5602lO 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, for public purposes.
Lot No. x. All that certain lot or piece Of
ground beginning at the southeast corner Of
Swanson and Wharton streets; thence extending
southwarGly along the east side of Swanson street
one hundred and forty-four feet (l44) to point;
thence eastwardly, on line psrellel with Whsr.
ton street, six hundred and ity-six feet nine and
three eiEhths inches (6569O to the centre line Of
Delaware avenue; thence in northWardly direc-
sixty feet eleven and one half inches Q6O ll1S) to
the south line Of Wharton street extended; and
thence westwardly along the same five hundred
and eighty hve feet and seven eighths Of an inch
(5S5.01E) 70 Swanson street, the place Of begin
ming. Subject 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. XL. 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 forty-four 1+4) feet southward from the
south side Of Wharton street, thence extending
southWardly along the east side Of Swanson
street one hundred and seventeen feet three and
i've eighths inches Cll7.35S) to point In the line
Of the Merrick property, thence Enthusiastically
along the said lire seven hundred and forty-six
feet ten and one quarter inches (T46.l9L<l to q
point in the north line Of Reed street extended,
i've feet two and one quarter inches (5.2<) east Of
the west side Of Delaware avenue, thence east
wardly along the north line OF said Reed street
extended fifty feet eight inches (5Os) to the
central line Of Delaware avenue, thence in
porthwardly direction along the said centre line
two hundred and eighty-six feet seven and one
half inches (2S6711 to point, and thence west
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