Deseret Evening News | 1898-01-08 | Page 1 | Huntington Buys Land

OIID > TI > OTN BUYS LAND I tn licTtotroling to Mk a Aro Ioeor In lirglula Nw York Jan 8A special to the Tribune from Newport New Va sis A tract of waterfront property cm prising 1 304 acres directly north of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company has been sold I to Collln 1 Huntlngton by the Old Dominion Ian Co for 20000 The section of the deed Is I ns follows III Is understood and agreed between the parties heel thai the promises hereby granted and conveyed shall be used for the purpose of promoting the development or sale ot the property of the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Docknit company and the prop erty so granted and conveyed The deed Is I signed by C I Orcutt president anti S A Van cryoer secretory secre-tory of the Old Dominion Land company com-pany This gives the shipbuilding plant a frontage on the James river ot one mile Mr Hunlngtn object In Imrcha Ing the land cnnnot Ile ascertained hut It Is reported that he will elect a nr mor nnd orlnanoe factory nn It and olrt a Plant In conjunction lh slit pliultdina There 10 also a rumor nOat to the rIot than an English sviullente Is I negotiating for thc purchase pur-chase ot the shipbuilding plant