Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-02
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID-
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
RARE OPPORTUNITY for Inv vestm nj


N is now presented to capitalists company
desiring 10 combine bookkeeping with mercantile
and general mechanical pursuits
The multiplicity of my professional and private
engagements alone induces me TO offer for sale
one half OF the whole of the extensive and com
modious Hotel and appurtenances al Dinwiddie
Court. the land which surrounds
the courthouse, about 400 acres the Offices and
residences, together with all the numerous privi-
leges connected with the property. The Hotel
has recently been thoroughly repaired, painted,
newly enclosed and every way fitted ou, for the
accommodation of the public. IL is situated The
county seat. immediately on the Boydton and Pc
tersburg Plank Road, within fourteen miles of the
city of Petersburg and thiry-six miles of the city
OF Richmond. The South side railroad passes
within eight miles, and the Petersburg and Raleigh
railroad within eleven miles of this place. This
establishment, with the Offices aud residences, the
store and blacksmiths shop, the extensive stables
in complete repair and capable of accommodating
two hundred horses, spacious and uniailing ice
house, and other convenient oui-louses attached.
together with church and male and female
Academy on The land; an extensive Foundry now
in process OF erection by an intelligent and Judi
cous company, and a number of handsome resi-
dences adjacent owned by the subscriber and
others, already constitutes an attractive village
which by enlightened hberay on the part OF the
owner, in inviting and encouraging persons en-
gagged in the different commercial and mechanical
pursuits 10 settle here, may be quickly made an
10 all the lending interests of the city of Peters
burg.
The Hotel has large and rapidly increasing
patronage III is a regular eating house for the
Stage passengers The post Office is kept here.
On court and all other public days, the dining
room, bar and stables are literally encouraged,
and yield large and certain profits. The vicinity
oi this Hotel 10 Petersburg, its ease of access
from every quarter, the well established healthfu
ness Of the place, together with the agreeable
treat for families and invalids from the heat and
dust of he cities. The tract Of land is chiefly in
woods, and contains an ineXhausiible supply ol
timber for plank, rails and fuel The open land
is improved and in regular cultivation. The soil
is naturally very good, and susceptible OF the
highest degree of improvement.
The place is fully supplied with the purest
wafer from well and a number Of springs. The
almost unexampled success Of the different works
OF internal Improvement passing through this
country, together with the general prosperity oi
The country, has greatly enhanced the value of all
lands and places OF business, contiguous TO these
improvements, and al no place has property more
rapidly or steadily advanced than on this plank.
road in the neighborhood Of Dinwiddie Court
house, and between this place and Petersburg
Each successive sale of real estate shows sirik-
ing advance upon previous sales, and admonshes
purchasers 10 buy at once.
From facts within my personal knowledge, am
satisfied that 20 per ccnum on a estimate invest
uent OF CS)'UOO can DC reallZed Dy SaghclOuS
owner or COMPANY annually from this property in
its present situation.
The confident opinion OF the most judicous and
prudent business men is, that this property has
already greatly increased in value, and that IL
prospective value. looking to--oS a ceJtdfn event.
the speedy development Of all its advantages
comprising they do all the elements Of an i'm
portant village, is Incidentally great. Nothing
could tempt TO forego the certain great pecuni-
ary advantage, that will assuredly accrue, in few
years, 10 an enterprisng owner Of this property,
but the earnest desire on my part 10 diminish the
cares of business and 10 devote my energies in
their accustomed and more appropriate sphere.
should prefer 10 sell onchalf of this property
10 an cnterprsing and capable business man or
company, who would take charge Of the whole
concern, but If desired, by purchasers, | will sell
sell the whole. Possession can be had whenever
the sale is made, or 7t the end Of the present year.
as may be desired The terms will be made lib
eral and accommodating as 10 time. BY the pune
tua payment Of interest il accrues the deferred
payments may run for a series Of years.
The property will be shown by MAJOR Anderson
or me, both residing on the premises, 10 any one
desiring TO see H. Letters directed To me al Din
widdie Court House will be promptly answered.
Should this properly not be sold before 18th Of
September next, (DInwiddie county court day.
(of which due notice will be given through the
papers) one half or the whole OF the properly viii
then and there be offered 10 the highest bidder at
public auction f. H. SMITH.
III have also for sale several most desirable
tracts Of land, varying in distance from 6 TO IL
miles from Petersburg, al on or near the Boydton
and Petersburg plank road Among them are
several well fixed farming tracts with residences
and all necessary out houses. The remainder are
valuable timber lands. A circular describing
these lands will be sent to any one wishing TO pur-
chase. These lands will be sold low and on &C.
commodaing terms. 4. II. SMITH
Aug l-2awtf