National Republican., 1875-11-01
GOVERNMENT SALES.

lands, docks, wharves, real property and appH
United States included within the limits Of an
known as the Navy Yard, in the city of PhilI
delphia, in the State Of Pennsylvania, will ofe
the same at public auction, on THURSDAY III
ID day of December, 1875, at the Philadelphi
Exchange, at Il O'Clock m.
The said property will be offered as q whols
bounded and described as follows:
All that certain lot or piece of ground with tn,
buildings and improvements thereon erected
which may be standing at the time of sale, sltuat
streets, in the city Of Philadelphia: thence ex
tending south along the east side of said From
street six hundred and seventy-seven feet clever
and one eighth inches (6771l1Sl to point 2s
feet ~ Inches northward from north side of ReeC
street; thence southeastwardly along ground
now or late of heirs Of Albert Benton, deceased
quarter inches, (2221O3z,) crossing the west side
OF Otsego street at the distance of two hundred
and forty-nve feet four and one-hslf inches
(245.41.O north Of the north side of Reed street.
thence southwardly, on q line parallel with said
Front street, twenty feet, (20;) thence southeast
wsrdly crossing the east side Of Vtssgo street At
and three-Quarter inches (215.10az) northward
from the north side Of Reed street and east side
of Meadow street, at the distance Of seventy-one
feet nine and threequarter inches (7l.91<) north.
ward from the north side Of Reed street, eleven
hundred and ninety seven feet nine and one-quar-
ter inches, ,l97.9A,) more or less, to point in
the north line of Reed street, at the distance of
i've feet two and one-quarter inches east of the
west side OF Delaware avenue; thence eastwardIy
river Delaware: thence northwardIy along the
courses thereof to such line shall be hereafter
determined by the Board OF Port Wardens as the
northern boundary thereof; thence in o 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
street eleven hundred and thirtY-one feet ten
and three-eighth inches, Q,l3l.10HD to Front
street.-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-water mark into the river Delaware.
And in the event Of a purchaser not being OBJ
tanned for the said property as a whole, above
described, it will be offered in parts, lots and
Wharves, as follows:
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 (O7 to the west side of Otsego
street, thence southwardly along the same one
hundred and fifty five feet and one. half Of an inch
Sl5SO1D 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
(2l00S) to the east side of Front street; thence
northWardly along the same one hundred and
hfteen feet nine and one-halt inches (1l5. 80 to
Wharton street, the place Of beginnieg.
Lot No II. All that certain lot or piece Of
Front and wharton streets; thence extending
Rorthwardly along the east side Of Front street
four hundred feet two inches (4O0.2) to the south
side Of Federal street; thence eastwardly along
the same two hundred and seven feet con to the
west side of Otsego street; thence seuthwardly
along the same four hundred feet two inches
(4OO.2l to the north side Of Wharton street, and
thence westwardly along fhe same two hundred
beginning.
ground, beginning at the northeast corner OF
Front and Federal streets; thence extending
northwardly along the east side of Front street,
stxty-one feet eleven and hve-eighths inches
C61.1l5) to the southwest side Of Prime street;
thence southeastWardiy along the same two hum
ired and nine feet ten and three-quarter inches
2o9.l0a) TO the west side Of Otsego street; thence
along the same tWenty-seven feet six
inches (276) to the north side of Federal street.
and thence WestWardly along the same two hum
1red and seven feet (2O TO Front street, the place
1f beginning.
Lot No. ". 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
nineteen feet two and one quarter inches Q92L,)
to the southwest side Of Prime street; thence
along the same one hundred and
sixteen feet ten and one half inches (1I5IOJ<) to
point at its intersection with the north side Of
ederaI street: and thence Westwardly along the
cen feet three and one quarter inches Ql53LO
o Otsego street, the place Of beginning.
Lot No. v. All that certain LOT or piece Of
lego and Federal streets: thence extending south
Tardly along the east side OF Otsego street four
hundred M feet two inches l4OO2l to the north side
'ame three hundred and five feet (3O5l to the west
ide Of Swanson street; thence northwardly along
he same four hundred feet two inches t4oo.2) to
Eardly along the same three hundred and i've
eet t305) to Otsego street, the place of beginning
Lot no: ". All that certain lot or pIecs Of
ego and Wharton streets; thence extending
along the east side OF Otsego street.
ne hundred and eighty-four feet six and one
Iuarter inches (1Si6Z,) to point in the line of
he Merrick property; thence southeastWardly
long the said line three hundred and ten feet
y we ana one quarter inches (Sl96A,l to west side
anne two hundred and foTty-two feet four and
ne eighth inches l242.41E,) to south side Wharton
treet and thence WestWardly along the same
he place of beginning.
Lot No. VII. All that certain lot or piece of
'Wanson street, at the distance Of two hundred
nd sixty-six feet (266) northWard from the north
ide OF Wharton street; thence extending north
Eardly along the east side of Swanson street one
hundred and thirty. four feet two inches Q34 21 to
he south side Of Federal street; thence extend
ng eastwardly along the same ten feet seven
ide OF Prime street; thence southeastwardly
long the southwest side of Prime street three
undI ed and eighty. eight feet and three quarters
4 an inch (3SS0) to its intersection with the GEN.
re line Of Delaware avenue extended: thence In a
outhwardly direction along the said centre line
evenly six feet four and three quarters inches
76.4A) to point and thence westwardly on
inc parallel with Wharton street four hundred
nd twenty-seven feet eight and five eighths
inches (427.S5) 10 Swanson street, the place of be-
inning. Subject to the right OF way over the
portion OF Delaware avenue to the
entire line thereof extended, as laid out for pub
c purposes.
round, beginning at q point on the east side Of
swanson street, at the distance Of one hundred
nd tbirty-three feet (l33) northward from the
orth side Of Wharton street; thence extending
OrthwardIy along the east side Of Swanson
treet, and containing in front thereon one hun
red and thirty-three feet, (1S3,l and extending
With Wharton street, on the north line thereof
our hundred and twenty seven feet eight and
i've eighths inches, t427 and on the south line
our hundred ard ninety-three feet eleven and
hree eighth inches (493 il5) to the centre line of
Delaware avenue, On which It has a front of one
undred and forty eight feet eight inches, (l4s.sl
( Delaware avenue, as laid out one hundred feet |
D width for public purposes.
Lot NO. TX. All that certain lot or piece Of |
round beginning at the northeast corner OF Swan.
on and Wharton streets; thence extending
along the east side of said Swanson
treet one hundred and thirty three feet (l33) to
barton street, four hundred and ninety-three |
eet eleven and three eighths (49S.1I56D to the |
entire line OF Delaware avenue; thence in q |
outhWsrdly direction along the said centre line |
ne hundred and forty-eignt feet eight inches |
1889 to the north line Of Wharton street. ex. !
ended, and thence westwsrdly along the same |
nehes (56o.2lO to Swanson street, the place Of |
eginning. Subject to the right Of way over the |
'estern nail OF Delaware avenue as laid out one /
undred feet in width, for public purposes
Lot No. X. All that certain lot or piece of
round beginning at the southeast corner Of /
Wsnson and Wharton streets; thence extending |
)uthwardly along the east side Of Swanson street
De hundred and forty-four feet (I44) to point:
lence eastWardly, on a line psreIlel with Whar- |
N street, six hundred and ftty-slx feet nine and
lree eiEhths inches (65693) to the centre line Of
elaware avenue; thence In q northwardly dIrec- |
on along the said centre line one hundred and |
xty feet eleven and one half inches Q6O llIIl 10
le south line of Wharton street extended: and
renee westwardly along the same five hundred |
I'd eiRhty-hve feet ana seven eIghths OF an inch
So OIs) to Swanson street, the place Of begin
ng. S3blect TO the right Of way over the west
n half OF Delaware avenue, as laid out one hun
red feet in width, for public purposes.
Lot No. 8I. All that certain lot or piece OF
round beginning ut point on the east side Of |
Wanson street, at the distance Of one hundred
ID forty.fou (l44) feet southward from the |
uth side Of Wharton street, thence extending
along the east side Of Swanson |
rect one hundred and seventeen feet three and |
Ve eighths inches (ll7.359 to point In the line |
the Merrfck property, thence enthusiastically |
ong the said line seven hundred and forty-six |
ct ten and one quarter inches (745.l .l0LIl to a |
Ve feet two and one quarter inches (52LD east OF |
10 west side OF Delaware avenue, thence east \
ardly along the north line Of said Reed street |
tended nifty feet eight inches (50.S) to the |
ntral line Of Delaware avenue, thence in a |
direction along the said centre line
III inches C2So.IL) TO point, and thence west |
ardly on line parallel with Wharton street slx |
inbred and fifty y-six feet nine and three eighths |
ches (65695O to Swanson street, the place OF |
subject to the right Of way over the |
sstern half Of Delaware avenue as laid out one |