Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-27
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.
Public Sale
Vashilgtmald Western, FOrnerlyWasl.
ingtOl and Ohio, Railroad.

Under the authority of the decree of the Circuit
Court Of Richmond, Virginia. rendered on the
10th day OF February. 1883. in the suit Of Henry
Lewis and others against the Washington and
OnIo Railroad Company and others the under
signed will, because of the default of the former
purchasers, offer ut public auction ut II O'CLOCK
", on WEDNESDAY,, APRIL A. 1883, at the
Passengers Depot OF the WASHINGTON AND
WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY. in the city
Of AlcXandria, Virginia, the entire line of the
WASHINGTON AND WESTERN formerly the
Washington and Ohio Railroad including that
partly and that wholly constructed. together with
alI and singular, the Works and Property real and
personal. locomotives Cars Rolling Stock. Rights.
Contracts and Franchises, vested in the Wash
Ington and Western Railroad Company, by virtue
nt the sale made by the undersigned january 81
$50, As Special Commissioners under the decree
IN the aforesaid suit. rendered April %, 1850. by
the Circuit Court of Richmond city, and affirmed
ty the Court of Appeals of Virginia at its Scptcm
her term. 1881.
The said property consists Of Il constructed line
"i railway in active operation from the city of
Alexandria, Va, westward through the counties
oi Alexandria, Fairfax and LoudnlIn. to Round
I'M station. in Loudoun County distance of
~ /, miles. including line connecting with the
Washington and Alexandria Railroad. The road
Is also graded beyond Round Hill for Il distance
Of three miles. The other real property Of the
company consists of Il large Brick Depot Building
and Freight House in :hr city al Alexandria, a
Round House. Machine Shop Car Shed Store
House, and fifteen OF land. witt, 4 river
front adjacent thereto: also, ten Depot lIo;,.cs
and eleven Lots At the clrvru PRINCIPAL stations
between Alexandria and Round Hill.
The entire property real and personal wit! the
rights and franchises thereto hc0ugins will ".
sold together on the following terms rs rrr.rrihri
hv the decree:
The sum of $50. 800 with ,atcrcS; irn,i. Jan.
nary 81. lSS2, and the further 81. s. .,i,D
must he paid in cash the day Of sale. .r.,,! r,.
TrS of In mn q rr a. foil
Sl3o.5OO on thc:i of January. 1854.
$50, 300 on the 3lst of January. 1850.
Sl3J5OO on the i1st OF January. 1856.
with interest each of the said deferred pay
ments from January 81. 1SS2. and the remainder
TO be paid January 81. 1857, with interest from
The day Of sale The deferred payments 10 he
evidenced by tho bonds of the purchaser Sc
Cared by the retention of the title to the whole
property sold.
The property above mentioned will be sold sub.
lcct to the lien of the deed OF trust executed An
gust e. 1858, t" indemnify the county of Clarke
III the State OF Virginia, against liability for tho
annual interest on the bonds of the said county
Tor the sum of one hundred thousand dollars IN
to and until the time when the said road shall he
commenced and under construction in the s,id
county of Clarke: and against liability for the
payment of the principal of said bonds in case
they shall become due and payable before the road
Shall hc commenced and under construction in
said county the said bonds falling due in the ycal
1892
The purchaser will be entitled to the net profits
OF the road from the day of sale.
ROBERT T. BARTON
RICHARD H. LEE Comm'rs
CHARLES E. STUART of Sale.
HENRY HEATON
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