The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-15
AUCTION sALES-THIS DAY.
BY a. c. T,arnan ana
Augustine RoyaII 6 Co.,
COURT SALE

" OF THE CELEBRATED
wESTHAM GRANITE QUARRIESt
Va, only. a few miles above the cities OF
Richmond and Manchester. These quar-
ries are connected with the Southern kan,
way BY branch Rad The STATE ni+, an az
Washington and many other pupiic
buildings were built of granite from these
quarries This is considered the most
of Virginia. This sale will take place on
THURSDAY, NAY Is. 1902.
In front of the Courthouse in the city OF
Manchester, Va, at L o clock NJ. .
BY virtue of a decree of the Circuit
tered on the 23d day Of January, 1suS, IN
the chancery suit therein depending,
styled FIRST Hat,onai anK ot VII snnose
for sale, at public auction, on the day.
hour and at the place named above, the
following exceedingly valuable sranlte
First A tract of land lying In Chester
field county, about miles from the Guy
of Manchester, on James RiTer. contain a 4,
underlaid with an inexhaustible supply OF
the finest granite, and quarries nave peen
opened thereon and are IN Sc eonsl, ,1tar 70
Railway has a branch road running up 10
these quarrieS.
Second. a tract Of land in said county
near the above tract, known as Green's zen,
Quarry containing $500 acres. rms
quarry has been In successful operation
and produces some Of the finest granl .;s:.
for which Chesterfield county Is so Justly
noted. The State and War Department
buildings In Washington: D. C.. were
built from granite from these auatri;H n a
tract of land in said county, about IA
miles below the city Of Manchester con-
tanning 70 $4,000 acres This iana r Turn
pike. On this property is q sp!endid peg
Of fine granite, now leased and operated
by John McGowan and lies between the ne
the seaboard Air Line Railway. The
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Kali
way runs Immediately In front OF THIS
One acre of this tract fronts on 5ames
River near the ''Whitby'' tract, and was
used by the Westhsm Granite Go. xv if5
that part of the land now occupied and
worked by Mr.. John MCGOWAN by
F 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 a IcL;.
with all the improvements thereon. Inns ms
land is underlaid with an inexhaustlnle
supply OF the finest granite.
Fifth tract Of land ID IL Man naia feunt on
James River, containing q 379-1ooo acres:
about acres Of this land lies within the
corporate limits of the city Of Manches,
cut FOR the new State and War Depart
ment buildings in Washington. This IS
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 1t highly desirable
for manufacturing plants. warehouses, etc
These splendid pieces Of property shoul9
attract the attention of capitalists and
SPECTATORS, as 1t is very seldom that so
much highly desirable property is put on
the market. Diagrams of tie property
tioneers and will be mailed to any party
seeking information regarding these
properties. Parties wishing to see these
will take pleasure in showing them.
TERMS-One-third cash, the residue IN
three equal installnents. payable respec.
lively at 6, II 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 untll the
veyance ordered by the court:
CHAs. U. WILLIAMS.
r. CARTER SCOTT,
Special Commissioners.
CLERK OF THE. CIRCUIT COURT OF
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY:
First National Bank Of Baltimore. which
sues, ETC.,
westham Granite Company. Of Virginia.
1 hereby certify that the bond required
of the commissioners. Chas. U. Williams
and r. Carter Scott. In the above-men-
toned cause, has been duly executed.
Given under my hand this I'D day OF
: GU u@'A = e. H. FLOURNOY, Clerk
The above sale was postponed on ac-
count of Indictment weather.
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