Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-02
BY the Board OF Public Works OF the STATE
OF Virginia.
VALUABLE REAL EST \ L l.
OWNED by THE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
LOCATED IN THE
CITY OF RICHMOND
AND IN THE
TOWN OF BUCHANAN.
AT AUCTION.

AT AUCTION.
Pursuant to the requirements Of an act OF
the Legislature of Virginia approved March
10, 1884. we. the Board OF Public Works of
the state OF Virginia, will sell by public
auction, to the highest bidder, on
MONDAY. JANUARY IL. 1855,
AT IL O'CLOCK NJ,
ut the Office 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 celebrated
Tredegar Iron-Worls. embracing about
6 67-IOO ACRES OF LAND and extending
from the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
to James river, and having VALUABLE
WATER-POWER PRIVILEGES belonging
thereto, for which moderate charge Is
made by the successors OF the James River
and Kanawha Canal Company.
This PROPERTY, by reason of Its central
and convenient location. It's accessibility
by railroad to all points, and It's valuable wa
ter-power OF 100 square inches under "a pres
sure of AZ feet, with a 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 IA
many Inducements for the successful con-
duet Of such enterprises as any point in the
United States.
Immediately after the above sale we
will sell the VALUABLE SQUARE OF
GROUND. with the TOBACCO SHEDS. &C.,
thereon, lying in 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 al
the railroads centreing in this city, which
gives 10 great value for "A warehouse for to-
bacco or cotton. or for factories OF almost
any kind as well as for railroad purposes
and especially as n general passenger depot
And then we will sell the VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE embracing the
ENTIRE FRONT ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF MAIN STREET.
embracing 267 front feet and extending from
jefferson to Madison street, with COM
PORTABLE FRAMED HOUSE on the cor
ner of Main and Jefferson streets. This land
extends back good depth to n wide alley.
H. NTIaDI.D A
TY-TWO FEET OF GROUND at the north
east corner OF Cary and Madison streets and
running back l52 leet 6 inches to an alley
"a feet wide.
Also. LOT M. 194 in the pan of the city
OF Richmond, situated at the northeast cor
nero of Williamsburg avenue and Eli street,
fronting 1872 feet and running back the
usual depth.
And next, we viii 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 al the
PUBLIC WAREHOUSE" The bridge
across James river at this point has been re-
Gently opened TO free travel. which will
doubtless give a decided impetus TO the
growth and business OF this town, and there
fore gives promise Of a 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-dlvided and
sold In parcels OF suitable sizes; afterwards
they will, respectively be sold as whole,
the sale that brings the highest price TO be
Ii
Richmond for confirmation or rejection, as
is required by the said act.
The TERMS OF SALE 20 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 a Virginia, In
equal amounts, at one. two. and three years
from day of sale, bearing interest at 0 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 OIL con-
firmation of sale. as herelnbefore provided,
and In 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
ment for ten days after notice OF such con-
firmation shall work forfeiture OF the 10
per centum paid In hand as above; the sum
so paid. however 10 be refunded In case the
sale he set aside. AS provided In the said act.
WILLIAM r. CAMERON,
Governor;
J. II. BARKsDALE.
Treasurer;
MORTON MARyE,
Auditor OF Public Accounts.
n. VI. Bowr. Auctionecr. de i2-eodtsls