Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID.
4 DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE
4 RARE OPPORTUNITY for iI,yesfment

A RARE OPPORTUNITY for Investment
| IA is now presented to capitalists or company
des ring TO combine hotel keep ping with mercante
and general mechanical pursuits
The multiplicity of my professional and private
engagements alone induces me 10 offer for sale
| one half of the whole of the extensive and CON-
modous Hotel and appurtenances at Dinwidde
MISUNDERSTANDING the land which surrounds
the courthouse, about 400 acres the Offices and
residences, together with all the numerous priyi-
leges connected with the property The Hotel
mas recently been thoroughly repaired, painted,
newly enclosed and every way fitted out for the
accommodation Of the public. II is situated al the
county seat, immediately on the Boydton and Pc
tersburg Plank Road, within fourteen miles of the
city Of Petersburg. and thrty-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 and residences, The
store and blacksmith's shop the extensive stables
an completes repair, and capable of accommodating
two'hundred horses, a spacious and umailing ice-
house, and other convenient outhouses attached,
together with church and a male and female
Academy on the land; an extensive Foundry now
in process of erection by an intelligent and Judi
cious company, and number Of handsome resi
dences adjacent, owned by the subscriber and
| others, already constitutes attractive village,
which by enlightened liberalfy onfhe part OF the
owner, in inviting and ENCOURAGING persons en-.
gagged in the different commercial and mechanical
pursuits TO settle here, may be quickly made
10 all the leading interests of the city Of Peters
burg ~ -a!cl4 81 a. a-nisi2 ii zisal
The Hotel has large and rapidly increasing
patronage IL 10 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
OF this Hotel 10 Petersburg, It's ease of access
from every quarter, the well established healthfug
ness Of the place, together with the agreeable
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treat for families and invalds from the heat and
dust Of the cities. The tract of land is chiefly in
woods, and contains an Inc xhaustiblel supply OF
timber Cor plank, rails and fuel The open land
10 improved, and in regular cultivation. The soil
10 naturally very good, and susceptible of the
highest degree Of Improvement. rraiTiitE
The place is fully supplied with the purest
wafer, from well and number of springs The
almost unexampled success of the different works
Of internal Improvement passing Through this
| country, together with the general prosperity OF
the country, has greatly enhanced the value Of all
lands and places Of business, contiguous 10 these
improvements, and at no place has property more
rapidly or steadily advanced than on this plank
road, in the neghborbood Of Dinwiddie Covrt-
house, aud between this place and Petersburg.
Each successive sale Of real estate shows slrik-
| ing advance upon previous sales, and admonishes
purchasers 10 buy at once. - sti....s s.,5,.
From facts within my personal knowledge, lam
satisfied that 70 per centum on an estimate invest
owner or company annually from this properly in
| its present situation. -. ~ 49, = -. .
The confident opinion Of the most judicious and
prudent business men is, that this property has
already greatly increased in value, and that its
prospective value, looking toas a certain srruf--
the speedy development Of all its sdvania ges--
comprising as they do all the elements OF an i'm
portant village, Is incidentally great. Nothing
could tempt me TO forego the certain great pecuni
airy advantage, that viii assurcdly accrue,in few
wear IN enfc Rain '<.F tk..
butfhe earnest desire on my part TO diminish the
cares Of business and TO devote my energies In
their accustomed and more appropriate sphere.
should prefer TO sell one-half of this property
TO an enterprisine and capable business man or
company, who would take charge of the whole
concern but IL desired, by purchasers will sell
sell the whole. Possession can be had whenever
the sale is made, or Of the end OF the present year
as may be desired. The terms win be made lib.
eral and accommodating as 10 time. BY the pune.
tual payment Of interest II accrues the deferred
payments may run for series Of ycars,
The properly viii be shown by MAJOR Anderson
OF me, both residing on the premises, 10 any one
desiring TO see IT, Letters directed 10 me at Din
widdic Court House will be promptly answered.
SHOULD this properly not be .cd before ls,h Of
(of which due notice win be given through the |
papsrs9 hall Or the wl=;.s q ;he properly viii
then and there be offered TO the heheu bidder at
public auction i. II, SMITH.
III have also Cor sale several most desirable |
tracts Of land, varying ip distance from 6 TO 16 |
miles from Petersburg, nil 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 remainderare
valuable timber lands. circular describing
these lands will be sent TO any one wishing pur-
chase. These lands Will be sold low and on sc-
commodatpg terms. ~ +. III. SMITH.
Aug 1-2awu -
PETERsBupe, Sept. g. 1854.
AZ the urgent solicitation Of several different
parties distance, now negotiating for the pur-
chase Of the above property, have consented 10
put of is public sale until OcroBsR court day
next, the 10th day Of the month"; at which time, at
one O'Clock, p. m, the whole of the property will
be offered at public auction, 10 the highest bidder
without reserve. Sept e--dtOctl6 4
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