Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-11

REAL ESTATE
OWNED ny rHn
COMMONWEALTH on VIRGINIA..
LOCATED IN rHs
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AND IN THE
TOWN OF BUCHANAN,
AT AUCTION.

TOWN OF BUCHANAN,
AT AUCTION.
Pursuant to the requirements OF an act OF
the Legislature OF Virginia approved March
10, 1854, we, the Board OF Public Works Of
the State OF Virginia, VIII sell by public
auction, to the highest bidder. on
MONDAY. JASuARy IL, 1888.
Ar12 O'CLOCK n,
at the ofice OF the auctioneer. No. north
Eleventh street, In the city Of Richmond,
Va. that EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE
REAL ELTATE known as the
ARMORY GROUNDS,
situated east OF and adjoIning the celebpted
Tredegar Iron-worts, embracing about
0 e7-1oo ACRES OF LAND, and extending
from the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
to James river. and having VALUABLE
wATER-POwER PRIVILEGES belonging
thereto. for which n moderate charge Is
made by the Successors OF the James River
and Kanawha Canal Company.
and convenient location, Its accessibility
by railroad to all points. and Its valuable wa
ter-power OF 100 square inches under pres
sure OF AZ feet. with fall Of about 40 feet,
in very desirable for factories, foundrfes,
mills. &C., and should engage the attention
of those contemplating the establishment Of
such Industries In this city, which Offers as
many inducements for the successful con-
duct of such enterprises as any point In the
United States.
Immediately after the above sale We
viii sell the VALUABLE SQUARE OF
GROUND, with the TOBACCO SHEDS, &C.,
thereon. lying In the city Of Richnond,
bounded by Canal. Byrd, Seventh, and
Eighth streets, known as the
public WAREHOUSE"
and having the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad on one side Of II, and the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad ON another, and
thus having direct communication with all
the railroads centreing in this city, which
gives IL great value for warehouse for to-
bacco or cotton. or for factories OF almost
any kind, AZ well as for railroad purposes,
and especially as general passenger depot.
And then we win sell the VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE embracing the
ENTIRE FRONT ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF MAIN STREET.
embracing 267 front feet and exte nding from
jefferson to Madison street, with COM
PORTABLE FRAMED HOUSE on the cor
per of Main and jefferson streets. This land
extends back a good depth to a wide alley.
Also, about ONE HUNDRED AND THIR-
on 90
east corner of Cary and Madison streets and
running back 1852 feet inches to an alley
"a feet wide.
Also, LOT No. 1914 in the plan Of the city
of Richmond, situated at the northeast cor
ner OF Williamsburg avenue and Elm street,
fronting 1872 feet and running back the
usual depth.
And next, we will sell the LARGE LOT
OF GROUND located on the Shenandoah
Valley mllroad and near James river,
IN THE TOWN OF BUCHANAN,
Bote.ourt county, Virginia. known as the
"PUBLIC WAREHOUSE" The bridge
across James river at this point has been re-
Gently opened to free travel. which will
doubtless give decided impetus to the
growth and business OF this town. and there
fore gives promise Of large increase in the
value Of this lot In the near future.
Plats OF the property can be seen at the
office Of the auctioneer.
All of these lots win be sub-divided and
sold In parcels OF suitable sizes; afterwards
they will, respectively. be sold as a whole, |
the sale that brings the highest price to be
reported TO the Circuit Court Of the city OF |
Richmond for confirmation or rejection, as
is required by the said act.
THE TERMS OF SALE to be one third cash, |
and the balance in the bonds OF the pur-
chaser, payable in United States currency |
TO the Board OF Public Works OF Virginia. in |
equal amounts, at one. two, and three years |
from day OF sale, bearing interest at per !
cent. per annum; the purchasers, respect !
lively, to pay In hand. In cash, on the day OF |
sale, 10 per centum OF their respective pur-
chases and make settlement in full on con-
frmation OF sale. as herelnbefore provided, |
and In such settlement 10 have the option
of paying the whole amount in cash. should |
he or they so elect. Failure on the part of /
any OF the purchasers to make such settle
ment for ten days after notice OF such con-
firmation shall work a forfeiture OF the 10
per centum paid In hand as above; thesum
so paid however to be refunded in case the
sale be set aside, as provided In the said act.
WILLIAM T.. CAMERON,
Governor:
]. Il. BARKSDALE,
Treasurer;
MORTON MARYE,
Auditor OF Public Accounts.
\. W. BOWIE, Auctioneer. de 12-eodtds
BY Chewing & Rose,
Real Estate Agents, Auctioneers, and
Brokers,