Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-06-09
VALUABLE LEATHERWOOD LANDS
ElQ Sal In lENRY

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THE undersigned, intending to remove his hands TO
the cotton region of the SOUTH offers for sale re-
veIal Tracts Of Land lying in Henry, mainly on Loain-
erwood Creek and Smith River The tract Leather
wood contains about $500 acres and lies ,ht mies
East Of the county seat, Immediately the road lead
Ing to Pittsylyania Court honse and Danvillc The I'M
provements comto table cabins and large
overseers house, of hewn logs, with two rooms The
plantation is under good fence, and upon the tract IL
almost inexhanstible supply Of hne timber, either
for fencing building The undersigned suppnsss u
Is unnecessary TO say any thing in commentator oil
this land the purchaser will of course look for him
self before he would invest his capital So largely in real
estate. But, by way OF inducing an examination by
persons wishing buy, he will state all candor that
this Is remarkably fertile body of land, embracing the
finest varieties Of SOIL both for planting and faTmng.-
Much of the uncleared portion Is of tho best quality
for the growth of fine manufacturing tobacco, an arl-
tcle which this county can always he sold nj home,
TO manufacturers, for high prices. And IL is fact,
now becoming generally notorious, that the Leather
wood lands from cause, produce tobacco, in tex
ture and quality, surpassed by in Virginia, per-
haps anywhere; and as proof of this the undersigned
states of his own knowledge that, for several years
past, during which the market has been depressed
elsewhere, the tobacco grown upon LeatherwoOd has
commanded high prices. This body of land is situated
In the very heart Of the Lealhewood tobacco growing
region and contains ai.o respectable proportion OF
open land, with its due share Of fertile bottons.
Also, Tract of Land lying on Smith River contain
ing $50 acres called the Laner Place. Of this tho
undersigned has only 10 say that there Is no poor land
on IT, 8ud that he believes IL s generally conceded TO be
good little of land any In Henry, IL not the
very best. Ii Is situated three miles and half from
the county seat, and thirty five miles from Danve.-
An effort is making to navigate Smith River bill
having passed the last Legislature for that purpose
and IL II succeeds, Will greatly enhance the value of
| this place.
around Henry Courthouse, containing about 1000
acres, most of which is uncleared, and well imbered
There is located upon this tract large and commoui-
Gus tavern house, Of brick, situated upon the public
square Of the village, and has always, since It's cree
ton, enjoyed large portion of public patronage At
tached 10 it all necessary out houses, embracing
lodging rooms corn crib, stables, &c together with
very fertile garden, belonging the premises The 10
cation is convenient TO the Courthouse for members OF
| the bar and men OF business.
Upon the sale OF these premises, or any part Of them
possession will be given at the end Of The year Of the
purchase; and while small portion Of the purchase
money will be required down in cash, such credits will
| he extended reasonable and accommodating 10
purchasers. The large tract upon is
ranged that il can without Inconvenience and injury
be divided TO suit persons wishing 20 buy small farms
or large ones.
The undersigned also. agent for his brother John
A. Harston, ESQ., Of Mississippi, offers for SALE large
survey Of Land lying Jobbingown 10 The county Of
Patrick, containing several thousand acres joining The
lands belonging TO the Harston Union Iron Works.
The quality Of this land much Of II, very respecta
BILE In point Of fertility but its principal advantages
consist In tho Immense quantity Of rich iron orc with
which il is known to abound, and its fine adaptation
both for range and climate To The raising of stock Of all
kinds but especially OF sheep. 1t lies in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the mountains, which furnish the
finest range for all stock, and walks for sheep. Per
sons withing to invest capital In this way would dc
well to look these lands for il is manifest that
have these advantages to greater extent. The com
mon sheep when taken from this nsighborhood and
carried there is found greatly TO improve while
the fine and healthy animal from that region, when
broueh, here soon drgenerate' TO the level OF nur com
mon scrub stock. Grass grows there spontaneously
while clover and other artificial GRASSES succeed wei
M they do in Western Virginia.
AS agent aforesaid, the undersigned also offers FOL
sale one thousand Of Land lying partly Sandy
River and Leaiherwuod Creek or this land IL is on
necessary to say that it is fine Leatherw"d /, nd
adapted to the growth Of tobacco well tinbered
much oft 10 clear could also be divided IL desired
into smaller farms.
The title all the above lands both belonging to the
subscriber and his brother. is beyond all dispute.
Persons wishing further information will address the
subscriber, at Mnftinsville Henry county, Nirginia
and il they desire to purchase, they had b-ter visit
the lands during the Summer, early in the FH,
he will leave Virginia for Mississippi ny the l., day
October next. MARSHAL HAIHSTON.
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