Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-04

III 4. 1888.
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
OWED sy ruE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA..
LOCATED IN rnE
CITY OF RICHMOND
AND IN THE
TOWN OF BUCHANAN,
AT AUCTION.
Pursuant 10 the requirements OF an act OF
the Legislature of Virginia approved March
10. 1884. we, the Board OF Public Works Of
the Stale Of Virginia. Will sell by public
auction, to the highest bidder. on
MONDAY, JAsuARy 12. 1883,
ArI2 O'Clock N,
nj the oa.ce Of the auctionecr. No. north
Eleventh street, in the city OF Richmond,
VA. that EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE
REAL EI.TATE known as the
ARMoRY GROUNDS,
situated east OF and adjoining the celebrated
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67-IOO ACRES OF LAND, and extending
from the Richmond and Allegheny railroad
to James river and having VALUABLE
WATER-Pow PRIVILEGES belonging
thereto. for which moderate charge is
made by the successors OF the James-Hiver
and Kanawha Canal Company.
This PROPERTY, by reason OF It's central
and convenient location. its accessibility
by nilroad to all points, and its valuable wa
ter-rower OF I80 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 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"
ard having the Richmond and Alleghany
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 it great value for q 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 VIII sell the VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE embracing the
ENTIRE FRONT ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF MAIN STREET.
embracing 267 front feetand 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 a good depth to n wide alley.
Also, about ONE HUNDRED AND THiR-
TY-Two FEET OF GROUND at the north
east corner Of Cary and Madison streets and
running back 1852 feet 8 inches to an alley
"a feet wide.
Also, LOT No. 1911 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 railroada and near James river,
IN THE TOWN OF BUCHANAN,
Boteiourt county Virginia, known AZ the
public WAREHOUSE" The bridge
across James river at this point has beon 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.
Pats Of the property can be seen at the
Office Of the auctiOneer.
All OF these lots will 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
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, 20 pay in hand In cash, on the day oil
sale, 10 per cen:um OF their respective pur-
chases. and make settlement In full on con-
hrmation of sale. as hereinbefore 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
| 80 paid however. to he refunded in case the
sale be set aside. as provided In the said act.
WILLIAM T.. CAMERON,
Governor;
J. X. BARKSDALE,
Treasurer;
MORTON MARYE,
Auditor OF Public Accounts.