The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
BY "A. C. Hartman ana
Augustine Royal & Co..
COURT SALE

" OF, THE CELEBRATED
WESTHAM GRANITE QUARRIEe
Va. only a few miles above the cities Of
Richmond and Manchester. These quar-
ries are connected with the Southern Rail.
War. Department buildings In the city Of
Washington and many other public
buildings We're built OF granite from these
auarriss This Is considered ! the he s most
: THuRsb9 % s NAY Is. III ia sNs 5.
Ma iuIl,s s Va. at clock Il.
BY virtue of a decree OF the Circuit
Court for the county OF Chesterfield. en-
tered on the 23d day OF January. 1892, in
styled First National Bank OF Baltimore
VS.. Westham Granite Co., we Will expose
for sale. at public auction, on the day.
following exceedingly valuable granite
property:
First. A tract of land lying in Chester
field county. about miles from the city
Of Manchester. on James River. contain
ing 2ei acres. more. or less. This land fs
underlaid with an inexhaushble supply OF
opened thereon. and are in 2 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 Il so-100 acres This
and produces some OF the finest granite.
for which Chesterfield county is 10 justly
noted The State and War Department.
buildings in Washington; D. G. were
Third. One-half undivided interest in e
tract Of land in said county. about 145
tannF ee5sM 1as seT
on the Richmond and Petersburg Turn.
pike. On this property is a splendid beo
Of fine granite. now leased and operated
1y
Richmond and Petersburg Raiiroad and
the Seaboard Air Line Railway. The
way runs Immediately in front Of this
property.
One acre OF this tract fronts on James
River ms near the ssaf aea
wharf purposes. and is connected WITH
that part of the land now occupied and
worked by Mr.. John MCGOWAN by
Fourth A tract OF land lying In said
county. on James River. and adjoining
the second described piece Of property IN
with all the improvements thereon Ihis
land is undertake with an ineahaustible
supply BY Of the finest granite: .,;d co,ntx
just below the city OF Manchester on
James River. containing q SS79-1ooo acres:.
about acres Of this ian n. iea VIM tns
ter: on this tract OF land were located
the granite sheds. where the stone was
cut tOr the new state anu w dI- DSPdA ~
ment buildings in Washington. This is
particularly valuable piece OF properly: is
Is Immediately opposite Rockets IN tns
city Of Richmond. The Southern Railway
runs through this property. and with deep
water In front makes 1t highly destraot0
for manufacturing plants. warehouses;, etc
These splendid pieces Of property shon!a
attract the attention OF capitalists ana
spectators. as It is very seldom tndt SO
much highly desirable property IS PUG on
the market. Diagrams OF tie properly
tioneers, and will be mailed to any party
seeking information regarding these
properties Parties wishing to see These
lands before day of sale, the aucttoneers
will take pleasure in showing them:
three equal installnaents. payable respec.
lively at 6. Il and Is months from day OF
sale the credit tnstallmenss carrying m
tcest from day of sale; the purchaser or
purchasers executing negotiable notes.
payable on said respective dates, and the.
purchase money Is fully paid and a con-
yeyance ordered by the court.
C1AS. u. WILLIAMS.
r. CARTER SCOTT.
| Special Commissioners.
vlRGINIA--IN TIE OFFICE OF, TIE a:
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY,:
First Nat)onal Bank Of Balttmore. which
sues. etc,
VS..
Westhar, Granite Company. OF Virginia.
hereby certify that the bond required
and r. Carter Scott, in this above-nen-
toned cause. has been duly executed.
Given under my hand this I'D day OF
- - : e. H. FLOURNOY. Clerk.
,rbn abc,,e safa Was postnoned on aos