Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-23
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 4. iss9
Commencing AT NOON.


The CALICO MILLS, fronting on the
eastern ombankment OF the basin ~ The
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
together with the EXTENSIVE MA-
CHINERY. TOOLS. OFFICE FuRNI-
TURE AND FIXTURES. WATER
AND GOOD WILL.
SPECIAL ATTENTION is called % tho
following facts I'm regard 10 this pro-
perty
!. THE MILL BUILDING Galego
MIL was founded a century ago, but the
present structure was built after the fre
OF 1865. in the mos substantial manner,
al cost of $4,000 and with special rct-
erence 90 the convenient ana economical
handling Of mill products. II Is from
six 70 eight stories high of pressed brick
with slate roof. and presents a most Ina
posing and beautiful appearance. Il -
equipped with "a patent automatic sprink-
Ter, supplemented by reservoir on tho
roof which greatly reduces tAl rate ot
insurance. II is located in the heart Ot
the city, surrounded on all four sides by
streets or thOrOughfares. aud ig distant
only three blocks from The post-oiice.
2. THE MACHlNERI-Is Of the most
substantial character. Recently "A CONF
plete cOrnmeal outfit. capable ~ grind
Ing 300 bushels daily. and new roller
mill capable Of turning out 500 barrels
OF flour per day have been added OBJ tao
plant The daily capacity " the mill IN
-four rs 100 barrels I'm neal 800 bush
els. In fact, IN comparatively re-
cent years over $4,000 mas Oeen spent
I'm machinery and other Improvements.
g. WATER-POWER-T water supply
is drawn from the canal and basin OF tho
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company,
and Is enjoyed under perpetual grants,
one half OF it upOn moderate rent the
other half free OF any rent OF charge
whatever. 7; has q head OF fan of over
90 feet furnishing Abundant power. and
never fails or varies, being hnhuecirl
by freshets, droughts, or Ice. ana alto
T. RAILROAD FACILITIES. &c-Rill-
road tracks run 10 the very doors N he
mill, thus connecting II with the great
Chesapeake and Ohio and other trunk
lines. Vessels load within fvo blocks Of
its doors.
5. BRANDS are some thirty in number,
and include the celebrated "GallegO' ana
''O'Dance" flour brands. which are IN
nous az home and abroad, and have for
a hundred years had commanding pOpu-
larity in the markets 0r South America.
SECOND:
Immediately after the foregoing sale,
we will sell ut public auction, on the
premises. that LARGE OTrR-STORY
Gallego Mills. fronting on the basin
bank, and running back 10 Twelfth street.
II Is a most desirable piece Of business
property, and Is capable OF being con-
TERMS OF SALE. One fourth Of the
purchase-money 90 be paid IN cash and
the residue in three equal Instruments,
at one, two, and three years from tho
day Of sale. for which the purchasers
shall execute their bonds. bearing inter-
est at the rate Of per centum per an
mum from the day Of sale. payable SEMI
said bonds 10 be secured by
deeds Of trust on the property sold. and
by sufficient insurance on the buildings
against fire. az the cost OF the purchaser
The purchaser OF the mill succeeds 90
the rights and obligations OF the water
leases and contracts. but ~ not 20 %
liable for any instalment OF water rem,
that shall have become due and payable
hereunder prior 10 the day Of sale. but
only for those instruments that shall be-
come due and payable after said day OK
sale.
ALL SALES MADE UNDER THIS ADJ
VERTlSEMENT ARE MADE SUBJECT
TO THE APPROVAL or THE COURT
Circulars and other Information will be
furnished by the auctioneers or the un-
dersigned. T. II. ELLETT.
JOHN PICKRELLs
Trustees
J. p. Elan & Co. Pollard & Bagby and
j. Thompson Brown & Co.. Auctioneers.
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