Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-11
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID.
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY for Investment
IA is now presented to capitalists or a company
des ring to combine bookkeeping with mercantile
and general mechanical pursuits.
4 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
Courthouse-including the land which surrounds
the courthouse, about 400 acres, the Offices and
residences, together with all the numerous priyi-
eges connected with the properly. The Hotel
has 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-sx 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 blacksmilh's shop the extensive stables
in completes repair, and capable Of accommodating
two hundred horses, a spacious and unfailing ice
house, and other convenient out-houses attached
together with church and a male and female
Academy on the land; an extensive Foundry now
in process Of erection by intelligent and Judi
cious company, and number of handsome resi-
dences adjacent, owned by the subscriber and
others, already constitutes an attractive village
which by enlightened liberahy 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
important place OF business and greatly tributary
to all the leading interests Of the city OF Peters
burg.
The Hotel has large and rapidly increasing
patronage; II IL 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, its ease Of access
from every quarter, the well established healthfur
ness Of the place, together with the agreeable
society around, render il a pleasant summer re-
treat for families and invalids from the heat and
dust Of the cities. The tract OF land is chiefly in
woods, and contains an inexhaustibe supply OF
timber for plank, rails and fuel. The open land
10 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 unrest
water, 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 neighborhood of Dinwiddie Court
house, and between this place and Petersburg.
Each successive sale OF real estate shows strik-
ing advance upon previous sales, and admonishes
purchasers 10 buy at once.
( From facts within my personal knowledge, am
satisfied that 70 per centum on an estimate invest
ment Of $4,000 can be realized by sagacous
owner or company annually from this properly in
its present situation.
The confident opinion Of the most iudicious and
prudent business men is, that this properly has
already greatly increased in value, and that lis
prospective value, looking to-as a certain euenf--
the speedy development Of all its Advantages
comprising as they do all the elements OF an i'm
poriant village is intellectually great. Nothing
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airy advantage, that viii assuredIy accrue, in few
years, 10 an enterprising owner Of this properly,
but the earnest desire on my part 10 diminish the
cares Of business aud 10 devote my energies IN
their accustomed and more appropriate sphere
should prefer 10 sell one-half Of this properly
10 an enterprising and capable business man or
company, who would lake charge Of the whole
concern, but il desired, by purchasers will sell
sell the whole. Possession can be had whenever
the sale s made, or at the end fthe present year
as may be desired. The terms will be made lib.
eral and accommodating as TO time. BY the pune
tua payment of interest Il accrues the deferred
payments may run for series OF years
The property will be shown by MAJOR Anderson
or me, both residing on the premises, 10 any one
desiring 10 see IL. Letters directed 10 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 he
papers) one-half or the whole Of the property wiz
then and there be offered 20 the highest bidder at
public auction. Il. III. SMITH
III have also for sale several most desirable
tracts Of land varying in distance from 70 is
miles from Petersburg, oil on or near the Boydtou
and Petersburg plank road Among them are
several well fixed farming tracts with residences
and al Decessary out houses. The remainder are
valuable timber lands. circular describing
these lands will be sent to any one wishing 10 pur
chase. These lands will be sold low and ON ac-
terms. E. IL SMITH
Aug 1-2awtf
PETERSBURG, Sept. o, 1854
Az the urgent solicitation OF several dfTerent
parties ~ distance, now negotiating for the pur-
chase OF the above properly. | have consented 10
put of its public sale until OcronEn court day |
next the 10Th day ofthe monih at which time. AZ |
one o'clock, p. ma the whole OF the property will |
be offered al public auction, 10 the highest bidder
without reserve. Sept. 9--dtOct16
LURNITURE.--A Good and Large As |
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