The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-02
AUCTION sALEs-furunr DAYS.


AUCTION SALES.--FUTURE DAYS.
BY A. G.. Hartman ard
Augustine Royal & Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers.
4 OF THE CELEBRATED
WESTHAM GRANITE QuARRTES
on James River, in Chesterfield county,
Richmond and Manchester. These quar-.
ries are connected with the Southern Rail-
way by q branch road. The State and
War Department buildings In the city q
buildings were built OF granite from these
quarries. This is considered the most
magnificent granite property in the State
of Virginia. This sale will take place on
TUESDAY. AFR1L s. 1902.
in front of the Courthouse In the city %
Manchester, Va, at u o'clock IL
BY virtue OF a decree OF the Circuit
Court for the county of Chesterfield. en-
tered on the sd day Of January. lse3 in
s sts dn FIST National Bank Of BsitnSSa
VS.. Westham Granite Co. we Will expose
for sale. at public auction. on the day,
hour and at the place named ABOVE ina
following exceedingly valuable grants
property:
First A tract of land Lying in Chester
field county, about miles from the city
of Manchester, on James River. costain-
ing 204 acres. more or less. This land IL
underlaid with an inexhaustible supply of
the finest granite, and quarrieS have been
opened thereon, and are in a condition to
be successfully operated The Southern
Railway has a branch road running up to
these quarries.
Second. a tract of land In said county
near the above tract, known as Green's
Quarry containing 81 S5-1o0 acres. This
quarry has been IN successful operation
wsh IS SO s
noted. The State and War Departments
buildings in Washington. D. c.. were
built from granite from these aiarries-
Third. One-half undivided interest In
tract of land in said county, about Ia
miles below the city Of Manchester, con-
tanning 20 $4,000 acres. This land fronts
on the Richmond and Petersburg Turn
pike On this property is a splendid bed
of fine granite, now leased and operated
by John MCGOWAN. and lies between the
K Re and petersburg Eaiiroaa ard
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Rail
way runs Immediately in front OF this
property.
River, near the .sWhitby" tract. and was
used by the Westham Granite Co. for
wharf purposes, and Is connected VIII!
that part of the land now occupied and
worked by Mr.. John MCGOWAN by a
right of way.
Fourth. A tract of land lying In said
county, on James River, and adjoining
the second described piece of property in
this advertisement. containing 81 acres
with all the improvements thereon. This
land is underaid with an inexhausttble
supply of the finest granite.
Fifth. y tract of land in said county,
Just below the city of Manchester. on
James River containing u S19-10O0 acres:
about acres of this land lies within tina
corporate limits of the city of Manches-
ter; on this tract of land were located
the granite sheds. where the stone waa
cut for the new State and War Depart
ment buildings In Washington. This Is
particularly valuable piece OF property: II
is Immediately opposite Rockets. in thu
city of Richmond. The Southern Railway
runs through this property, and with deep
water In front makes it highly desirable
for manufacturing plants. warehouses, etc
These splendid pieces of property should
attract the attention OF capitalists ana
spectators. as it is very seldom that go
much highly desirable property is put on
| the market. Diagrams OF TIE property
can be seen at the offices OF the auc-
| tioneers, and will be mailed to any party
seeking information regarding these
properties. Parties Wishing to see these
| lands before day of sale. the auctloneers
will take pleasure in showing them.
I TERMS-One-third cash. the residue IN
| three equal installments, payable reSpec-
| lively at g. Il and Is months from day or
! sale the credit installments carrying In
| trest from day of sale: the purchaser or
| purchasers executing negotiable notes,
payable on said respective dates. and ths
title of the property retained until the
purchase money is fully paid and con-
veyance ordered by the court
CHAS. u. WILLIAMS.
r. CARTER SCOTT,
Special Commissioners