Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-11
BY Jas. Macdougall, Auctioneer.
1924 Main street.

BEDsTEADs, BUREAUS, WASH.
STANDS, and TABLES; several good
FEATHER-BEDS, BOOSTERS. and
PILLOWS: CARPETS, RUGS, and OH
TURES. CHINA. CROCKERY, and
GLASSWARE; MATTRESSES. BED
JAMES CASKIE.
Administrator Of Israel Meyer deceased.
JAS. MACDoUGALL, Auctioneer. NH III
By the Board Of Public Works OF the State
Of Virginia.
VALUABLE REAL EST ATE
OWNED by THE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
LOCATED N THE
CITY OF RICHMOND.
AND KNowN As
THE ARMORY GROUNDS"
AT AUCTION.
Pursuant 20 the requirements 81 an act OF
the legislature OF Virginia, approved March
10. 1854. We, the Board OF Public Works OF
the state of Virginia. will sell by public
auction. to the highest bidder, on
MONDAY, MARCH 1G, 1855.
AT II O'CLOCK ",
nj the Office Of the auctioneer. No. north
Eleventh street in the city Of Richmond.
Va. that EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE knownas the
ARMORY GROUNDS.
situated east Of and adjoining the celebrated
Tredegar Iron Works. embracing about
e7-lOO ACRES OF LAND, and extending
from the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
10 James river. and having VALUABLE
wATER-POwER PRIVILEGES belonging
thereto. for which u moderate charge IS
made by the successors Of the James River
and Kanawha Canal Company.
This PROPERTY. by reason OF It's central
and convenient location, It's accessibility
by railroad 10 all points, and Is valuable
water-power Of 100 square inches under a
pressure OF A., feet. with a fall Of about 40
feet. is very desirable for factories. foun-
dries mills. &C.. and should engage the at
tcntion Of those contemplating the estab-
lishment o! such industries In this city.
which offers as many Inducements FOR the
successful conduct of such enterprises as
any point in the United states. About TWO
thirds in area of this property will be sold
without water-power privileges and free
from charges therefor and in sizes suitable
for general business purposes.
\ plat Of the property can be seen at the
Office OF the auctioneCr.
This property will he sub-divided and
sold i'm parcels of suitable sizes; afterwards
II will bc sold as a whole, the sale that
brings the highest price 10 be reported TO
the Circuit Court of the city Of Richmond
for confirmation or rejection. rs IS required
by the said act.
THE TfKMS or SALE to be one third c3Sn.
and the balance in the bonds Of the pur-
chaser payable in United States currency
10 the Board OF Public Works Of Virginia. in
equal amounts at one, two, and three years
fIom day of sale, bearing interest at per
cent. per annum; the purchasers, respec-
+ lively. to pay i'm hand. in cash, on the day OF
! sale. 10 per centHm of their respective pur-
/ chases. and make settlement in full on con-
frmation OF sale. as hereinbefore provided
and i'm such settlement to have the option
/ Of PAYING the whole amount IN cash should
! he or they 50 elect. Failure on the part OF
/ any Of the purchasers 10 make such settle
/ ment for ten days after notice Of such con-
nmatioa shall work forfeiture Of the Il
/ per centum paid in hand rs above; the sum
50 paid. however To be refunded IN ease tn
( sale be- set aside. rs provided in the said act
WILLIAM r. CAMERON,
Governor;
]. X. BARkSDALE.
Treasurer;
MORTON MARNE,
Auditor Of Public Accounts.
/ y. ". BowE. AuctlOneer. mii 4-eod