Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-07

Auction SALES.--FUTURE Days.
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NY the Board Of Public Works Of the State
OF Virginia.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
OWNED ny THE
COMMONWEALTH or VIRGINIA,
LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF RICHMOND
AND IN THE
TOWN OF BUCHANAN.
AT AUCTION.

IbNN Ut BUCHANAN
At AUCTION.
Pursuant 10 the requirements OF al act OF
the Legisla ture OF Virginia approved March
10. 1894. we. the Board OF Public Works OF
the state OF Virginia, will sell by public
auction. to the highest bidder. on
MONDAY, JANUARY IL, 1885,
AT12 O'CLOCK NJ,
Eleventh street, In the city of Richmond.
Va. that EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE
REAL ELTATE known as the
ARMoRY GROUNDS.
situated east OF AMI adjolnng the celebrated
Tredegar Iron Works, embracing about
67-I00 ACRES OF LAND, and extending
nom the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
to James river, and having VALUABLE
WATER-POWER PRIVILEGES belonging
thereto. for which q 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 It's valuable wa
ter-power of leo square inches under pres
sure OF AZ feet, with fall of about 40 feet,
is very desirable for factories, foundries.
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 az any point In the
United States.
Immediately after the above sale we
will sell the VALUABLE SQUARE or
GROUND, with the TOBACCO SHEDS, &c.
thereon. lying i'm the city Of Richmond,
bounded by Canal, Byrd. Seventh, and
Eighth streets, known as the
PUBLIC WAREHOUSE"
and having the Richmond and Allegheny
railroad on one side Of it. and the Richmond
and Petersburg railroad on another. and
thus having direct communication with all
the railroads centreing in this city. which
gives 1t great value for n warehouse for to-
bacco or cotton. or for factories OF almost
any kind. as well as for railroad purposes,
and especially as general passenger depot.
And then we will sell the VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE embracing the
ENTIRE FRONT ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF MAIN STREET.
embracing POI front feet and extending from
jefferson to Madison street. with a COM
PORTABLE FRAMED HOUSE on the cor
ner of Main and Jefferson streets. This land
extends back good depth to wide alley.
a 81, ANnueIITp
TY-TWO FEET OF GROUND ut the north
east corner Of Cary and Madison streets and
running back 1872 feet 6 inches 10 an alley
"a feet wide.
Also, LOT No. I94 in the plan Of the city
OF Richmond situated at the northeast corr
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 railroad and near James river,
IN THE TOWN OF BUCHANAN,
Botetourt 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 q large increase in the
value OF this lot in the near future.
PIats of the property can be seen at the
Office Of the auctioneer.
All Of these lots will be sub-divided and
sold in parcels Of suitable sizes; afterwards
they will. respectively. be sold as 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-
firmatiOn 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 so elect. Failure on the part OF
any Of the purchasers To make such settle
Inent for ten days after notice OF such con-
hrmatlon shall work forfeiture OF the 10
per centum paid I'm hand as above; the sum
so paid. however. to be refunded in case the
sale be set aside, as provided in the said act.
WILLIAM +. CAMERON,
Governor;
]. r. BARKSDALE,
Treasurer;
NtoPTo\ MARYE