The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
JNO. A. LAME,
g r. EETIEy
BY a. C. Hartman and
Augustine Koyali & Co,
/ " OF THE CELEBRATED
/ WESTHAM GRANITE. CCARRIES

WESTHAM GRANITE QUARRIES
on James River, in Chesterfield county,
Richmond and Manchester. These quar-
ries are connected with the Southern Rail-
way by a branch road. The State and
War Department buildings in the city OF
Washington and many other public
buildings were built of granite from these
quarries- This is considered the most
OF Virginia. This sale Ra0 viii take place s on
TUESDAY. AFRIL s. 1902.
in front of the Courthouse in the city OF
Manchester. Va. at l. o'clock NJ.
BY virtue of Il decree of the Circuit
Court for the county OF Chesterfield. en-
tered on the sd day or January, 1902. in
the ehancery suit therein depending.
styled First National Rank of Baltimore
VS.. Westham Granite Co. we Will expose
for sale. at public auction. on the day.
hour and at the place named above. the
following exceedingly valuable granite
property:
First. A tract of land lying in Chester
held county. about . miles from the city
of Manchester. on James River. contain
ing 20. acres. more or less. This land is
underlad with inexhaustibIe supply OF
the finest granite, and luarries have been
be successfully operated The Southern
Railway has branch road running up to
these quarries.
Second. ~ tract of land in said county
near the above tract. known as GREEN'S
Quarry containing u S5-100 acres. This
quarry has been in successful operation
e,
for which Chesterfield county is 50 justly
noted. The State and War Department
buildings in Washington. D. c.. were
built from granite from these ouarries.
Third. One-half undivided interest in
tract Of land in said county, about IL
! miles below the city of Manchester, con-
on the Richmond and Petersburg Tur.s-
pike. On this property is q splendid bes.
OF fine granite. now leased and operated
Richmond and Petersburg Ralroad and
the Seaboard Air Line Railway. The
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Rail-
way runs immediately in front of this
property.
One acre of this tract fronts on james
River, near the ..Whitby" tract, and was
used by the Westham Granite Co. for
wharf purposes, and is connected with
that part of the land now occupied and
worked by Mr.. John MCGOWAN by
right of way.
Fourth. A tract Of land lying in said
county. James River, and adjoining
the second described piece of property in
this advertisement. containing 81 acres
with all the improvements thereon. This
land is undertake with an inexhaustible
supply of the finest granite
just below the city of Manchester, on
James River. containing y 3i9-1000 acres;
about 2 acres of this land lies within the
corporate limits OF the city of AIanc:les-
ter; on this tract OF land were located
the granite sheds. where the stone was
cut for the new State and War Depart
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particularly valuable piece OF property: it
is Immediately opposite Rockets. in the
city of Richmond. The Southern Railway
runs through this property, and with deep
water in front makes it highly desirabie
for manufacturing plants. warehouses. etc
These splendid pieces of property should
attract the attention of capitalists and
SPECTATORS. as it is very seldom taat so
much highly desirable property Il nut on
the market. Diagrams of tie 1perty
can be seen at the offices Of auc-#
tiOnpprS ~ ", tp gpE RI
seeking informa ton regarding these
properties Parties wishing to sec these
lands before day of sale. the auctioneers
will take pleasure in showing them.
TERMS-One-third cash. the residue in
three equal installments. payable respec-
lively at 8. u and Is months from day OF
sale, the credit installments carrying in
treSt from day of sale. the purchaser or
purchasers executing negotiable notes.
payable on said respective dates, and the
title OF the property retained until the
purchase money is fully paid and con-
veyance ordered by the court
CEEAs. u. WILLIAMS.
r. CARTER SCOTT,
Special Commissioners.
VIRGINIA-IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY,:
First National Bank of Baltimore, which
sues, etc,
vs.
Westham Granite Company. OF Virginia.
l hereby certify that the bond required
of the commissioners, Chas. U. Williams
and H. Carter Scott, in the above-men-
toned cause. has been duly executed.
silver, Given under der my hand this I'D day OF
f. II. FLoURNoY. Clerk.
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