National Republican., 1875-11-16
GOYERNMENT SALES.

The UNDERLINED Commission appointed By Act
Of Congresl, approved March 8, ISIS. for the pur-
pose Of making sale and Conveyance OF all the
lands, docks, wharves, real property and appnr-
tenances, rights, interest and privileges ef the
n.d ssatss @ '1 IN IN ine tz y q Pbs
delphis. in the State OF Pennsylyanta. VIII oftsr
the same at public auction, on THURSDAY, the
ID day Of December, 1875, ct the Philsdelphis
The said property VIII be offered IS whole,
bounded and described as follows:
buildings and al improvsmsnts r Rast thereon erected,
which nay 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
and Gli Isss e point
street; thence enthusiastically along ground
now or late Of heirs OF Albert Benton, deceased,
quarter inches, (222l0zz,l crossing the west side
or Otsego street at the distance Of two hundred
and forty-nve feet four and one half inches
thence southwardly, on q line parallel with said
Front street, twenty feet, (eO;) thence southeast
wardly, crossing the east side OF Otsego street at
the distance Of two hundred and fifteen feet ten
and three-quarter inches (215.10a) northward
from the north side Of Reed street and east side
OF Meadow street, at the distance OF seyenty-one
feet nine and three-quarter inches (7l-9N) north
ward from the north side OF Reed street. eleven
hundred and ninety.seven feet nine apd one-quar-
tSe nortS line Of Reed strse az The Of
i've feet two and onequarter inches east OF the
west side Of Delaware avenue; thence easswardly
river Delaware: thence northwsrdly 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 to the east line OF Della
ware avenue, at point where the same crosses
the south line Of Prime street, and thence north
street eleven hundred and thirtY-one feet ten
and threee.ghth inches, Q,13l .10as) TO Front
strset,the place:of beginning. Together with all
and several, the wharves, wharf lots, improve
ments, riparian and other rights and appurte-
nances thereunto belonging, extending east
wardly Of low-wster 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 eastwardly
dred and seven feet 20 to the west side OF Otsego
street, thence southwardly along the same one
hundred and hfty Live feet and one half Of an inch
155.01D 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
(210.0S) to the east side Of Front street; thence
northwardly along the same one hundred and
hfteen feet nine and one-halt inches (l15 80 to
Wharton street, the place of beginnieg.
Lot No II. All that certain lot or piece OF
ground, beginning at the northeast corner OF
Front and Wharton streets; thence extending
northwardly along the east side OF Front street
side Of Federal street; thence eastwardly along
the same two hundred and seven feet COD to the
west side Of Otsego street; thence seuthwardly
(t00.2) to the north side of Wharton street, and
thence westwardly along fhe same two hundred
and seven feet 2o7) 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 hve-eighths inches
(61.115O to the southwest side Of Prime street;
dred and nine feet ten and three-quarter inches
(20o107 to the west side Of Otsego street; thence
southWardly along the same twenty.seven feet six
and thence westwardly along the game two hum
dred and seven feet COD 10 Front street, the place
Lot No. IT. All that 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
to the southwest side OF Prime street; thence
southeastwardly along the same one hundred and
sixteen feet ten and one half inches C16.10lI) to
point at Its intersection with the north side OF
Federal street. and thence Westwardly along the
north side Of Federal street one hundred and fif-
to 90 otsego seq st street, W the place Of beginning. ming. o
Lot No. v. All that certain LOT or piece Of
ground beginning at the southeast corner OF OF
sego and Federal streets: thence extending SOUTH
wardly along the cas-. side OF Otsego street four
hundred feet two inches (4002) 10 the north side
OF Wharton street; thence eastwardly along tho
same three hundred and five feet (3o5) to the west
side Of Swanson street; thence northwardly along
the same four hundred feet two inches (40o.2) to
the south side Of Federal street; thence west
wardly along the same three hundred and i've
feet (305) to Otsego street. the place Of beginning
Lot No. vi. All that certain lot or piece Of
ground beginning at the southeast corner Of Of
sego and Wharton streets; thence extending
southvardly along the east side Of Otsego street,
one hundred and eighty.four feet six and one
quarter inches Qs4eA,) 70 point in the line Of
along the said line three hundred and ten feet
i've and one quarter inches (31o.54,l to west side
sa srs tas1ee S Sss, along tns
one eighth inches (242.41T) to south side Wharton
street, and thence westwardly along the same
three hundred and i've feet (so5 to otssgo street,
Lot No. VII. All that certain lot or piece of
ground, beginning at point on the east side Of
and sixty ysix feet (2ss) northward from the north
side Of Wharton street; thence extending north
wardly along the east side Of Swanson street one
the south side Of Federal street; thence extend
ing eastwardly along the same ten feet seven
inches 107 to its intersection with the southwest
side OF Prime street; thence southeastwardly
along the southwest side Of Prime street three
hundred and eighty-elght feet and three quarters
Of an inch (3sso TO its intersection with the CEN
tre line Of Delaware avenue extended; thence ina
southwardly direction along the said centre line
seventy. six feet four and three quarters inches
to SaS 1Ssn1s s,rs.s sar On
and twenty.seyen feet eight and nve eighths
inches (427ss) 10 Swanson street, the place Of be-
Hesternmost portion Of DsisNars > avenue ven ito to the he
centre line thereof extended, as laid ont for pub
Lie purposes.
Lot No. VIII. An that certain lot or piece Of
swanson s street, 4 the distance Of one hundred
and thirty-three feet ClsSl northvard from the
north side Of Wharton street; thence extending
street, and containing in front thereon one huu-
dred and thirty-three feet, Qs3) and extending
with VI nv wharton street, on the north line thereof
fve eighths inches, ts27 and on the south line
three eighth inches (i0si iis 70 the centrs line Of
Delaware avenue, en- which It has front Of one
hundred and forty-eight feet eight inches, tlxssl
Of Delaware avenue, Is 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 o. swan
street one hundred and thirty three feet lssj 70
%nsrton % Street. four hundred and nineiy.tnree
feet eleven and three eighths (4eS1lss) to the
centre line OF Delaware syenue; thence in .
one hundred and forty-eignt feet eight inches
Qlss) TO the north line Of wharton street, ex-
tended, and thence westwardly along the same
ave hundred and sixty feet two and one eighth
inches (56o.21z) 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. <. All that certain lot or piece
ground beginning at the southeast corner
Swanson and Wharton streets; thence extending
southwardly along the east side Of Swanson street
one hundred and forty-four feet ll44) 20 point;
thence eastvardly, on . line parellel with Whsf-
ton street, SIX hundred and hfty-six feet nine and
three eighths inches to5o.97 70 the centre line OF
Delaware avenue; thence IN norfhHardiy direc.
tion along the said centre line one hundred and
sixty feet eleven and one half inches (1eo111) TO
the south line Of WI harton street extended; and
thence westwardly along the same fye hunfrtd
and eighty five feet and seven eighths OF an inch
1855 or TO Swanson street, the place OF begin
ming. Subject to the right Of way over the west
ern half Of Delaware avenue, IS laid out one nun
dred feet in width, for public purposes.
Lot No. XII. All that certain lot or piece OF
ground beginning ct point on the east side Of
swanson street, at the distance Of one hundred
and forty-four ll44l feet southward from the
southwardly along the east side OF Swanson
street one hundred and seventeen feet three and
fve eighths inches (ll7.s30 TO point In the line
Of the Merrick property, thence southeassVardiy
along the said line seven hundred sna forty-six
feet ten and one quarter inches (T46.101<l 20 .
poInt In the north line Of Reed street. extended,
Ave feet two and one quarter inches $50 east OF
the west side Of Delaware avenue, thence east
Wardly along the north line OF said Reed street
extended hfty feet eight inches (5o.g to the
central line OF Delaware avenue, thence In .
two hundred and eighty-sfx feet seven and one
half inches t2s6.71D to point, and thence west
Wardly on line parallel with Wharton street SIX
hundred and fty-sfx feet nine and three eiG nth1