Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-01-09
AUCTION sALES---Tasupe DAYS.
by the Board Of Public Works OF the state
OF Virginia.
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
owSED 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 oil
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. 1855,
ATl2 O'CLOCK NJ,
Mt the Office OF the auctioneer. No. 4 north
Eleventh street In the city OF Richmond.
Va, that EXCEEDINGLY VALUABLE
REAL ELrATE known az the
ARMoRY GROUNDS.
situated east Of and adJolning the celebrated
Tredegar Iron-Works, embracing about
@ 67-100 ACRES OF LAND, and extending
nom 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 Kanswha Canal Company. -
This PROPERTY, by reason OF its central
and convenient location, It's accessibility
by railroad to all points, and Its valuable wa
ter-pover OF 100 square inches under pres
sure OF ~ feet, with fall Of about 30 feet,
IL very desirable for factories, foundrles,
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 Ak 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 it 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 a general passenger depot.
And then we will sell the VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE embracing the
ENTIRE FRONT ON THE SOUTH SIDE
OF MAIN STREET.
267 front feet and extending from
Jefferson to Madison street with a COM
FRAMED HOUSE on the cor
ler of Main and jefferson streets. This land
extends back a good depth to wide alley.
Also, about ONE HUNDRED AND THIR-
rY-TWO FEET OF GROUND at the north
,ast corner Of Cary and Madison streets and
back l52 feet inches to an alley
"A feet wide.
Also, LOT No. 1914 i'm the plan of the city
If Richmond, situatedat the northeast cor
Ter Of Williamsburg avenue and Elm street,
rontins 132 feet and running back the
Usual depth.
And next, we will sell the LARGE LOT |
II GROUND located on the Shenandoah |
'alley railroad and near James river.
IN THE TOWN OF BUCHANAN.
Iotetourt county, Virginia. known as the |
PUBLIC WAREHOUSE" The bridge |
cross James river at this point has been re- |
emily opened to free travel, which will |
oubtleSs give a decided impetus TO the |
rowth and business of this town and there |
ore gives promise Of a large increase in the |
alue of this lot i'm the near future.
rlats Of the property can be seen at the /
flee of the auctloneer.
All Of these lots will be sub-dlvided and |
old in parcels Of suitable sizes; afterwards /
hey will, respectively, be sold as whole.
he sale that brings the highest price to be
aported 10 the Circuit Court OF the city OF 4
richmond for confirmation or rejection. as
required by the said act.
THE TERMS OF SALE to be one third cash,
nd the balance In the bonds of the pur-
haser. payable i'm United States currency
, the Board Of Public Works Of Virginia, i'm
quail amounts. at one two and three years
ON day OF sale, bearing interest at 6 per
ant. per annum; the purchasers, respect
'ely, to pay in hand. I'm cash. on the day Of
he, 10 per centum OF their respective pur-
lases. and make settlement in full on con-
rmation OF sale. as hereinbefOre provided,
nd in such settlement TO have the option
paying the whole amount in cash. should
G or they so elect. Failure on the part OF
ny OF the purchasers to make such settle
tent for ten days after notice Of such con-
rmation shall work forfeiture Of the 10
,r centum paid in hand as above; the sum
paid, however. to he refunded I'm case the
lie be set aside as provided in the said act.
WILLIAM r.. CAMERON.
Governor;
j. X. BARKSDALE.
Treasurer;
MORTON MARYE.
Auditor of Public Accounts.