Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-29
SalisfflIant0ns.I
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID.
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
RARE OPPORTUNITY FIR investme,,

A RARE OPPORTUNITY for Investment
| N is now presented 10 capitalists or a company
des ring 10 combine bookkeeping with mercantile
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 com
modous Hotel and appUrtenances at Dinwddie
Court-house-including the land which surrounds
the courthouse, about 400 acres, the Offices and
residences, together with all the numerous priv
ieges 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.
tersbnrg 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 AID blacksmith's shop the extensive stables
IN complete repair, and capable of accommodating
TWO hundred horses a spacious and unfailing ice
house, and other convenient out-Iouses attached
together with church and male and female
Academy on the land; an extensive Foundry now
in process off erection by an 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 literally 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
70 all the leading interests Of the city OF Pelersj
burg. ,bt
The Hotel has large and rapidly increasing
patronage; il 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 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 healihfn,
ness of the place, together with the agreeable
society around, render it 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 inexhaus,ihle supply OF
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 p,.res,
wafer, roma 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 OF
the country, has greatly enhanced the valre Of ali
lands and places Of business, contig uous 10 these
improvements, and at no place has property more
rapidly or steadily advanced than on this plank
road, In The neighborbood of Dinwiddie Court
house, and between this place and Petersburr.
Each successive sale of real estate shows striS
ing advance upon previous sales and admonjsbes
purchasers TO bny at once.
From facts within my personal knowledge. am
satisfied that 20 per centum On an estimate invest
ment OF $4,000 can be realized by sagacious
owner or COMPANY annually from this property in
It's 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 its
prospective value looking io-os a certain epeuf---
the speedy development Of all its advantages
comprising as they do all The elements of an i'm
poriant village, Is intellectually great. Nothing
could tempt me TO forego the certain great pecuui
airy advantage, that will assuredly accrue, in few
years 10 an enterprising owner of this property
put Inc earnest desire on my part 10 diminish the
cares OF business and TO devote nv enc rgies in
their accustomed and more appropriate snbere
should prefer TO sell one-half Of this proper,y
10 an enterprising and capable business man or
company, who would take charge of the whole
concern, put II desired, by purchasers, will sell
sell the whole. Possession can be had wbeuev.r
the safe is made, the end OF the present wear
as may be desired. The terms will be made lib
era, ano accommodating as to time. BY the pune.
tuai payment OF interest il accrues The deferred
payments may run Tor series Of years. ss3ns
The property will be shown by Major Anderson
or me, both residing on the premises, 10 any one
desiring TO seet Letters directed 10 me al Din
Widdle Court House will be promptly answered
should this property not be sold before 18th of
september next (Dinwiddie county court day1
loi Wnlen que notice VIII be given through the
Papers,) one-half or the whole of the properly wiIl
Then and there be offered to the highest bidder at
puoic auction. sha,-rf +. II. SMITH.
u have also for sale several most desirable
tracts oil land, varying in distance from @ 10 10
miles from Petersburg, all on or near the Boyd,on
ana 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 viii be sent 10 any one wishing 10 pur
chase. These lands will be sold low and on ac
commodaing terms. ssg4.--. f.. II. SMITH
Aug 1--2awtf
PETERSBURG, Sept. 6, 1854.
AT The urgent solicitation Of several difre feni
parties al distance, now negotiating for the Dur.
chase OF the above properly, have conse.,,ed 10
put OF its public sale until OCTOBER court dav
next the 10th day Of the month, a, which time. a,
one o'clock, p. m, the whole of the property will
be offered at public auction, 10 the highest bidder
without reserve. Sept. 9-diOciI6
LURNITURE---AS; Good and Large As
IL sortment Of Centre, Card, Work, Side and
Extension Dining Tables, of every description,
and superior quality. Sofas, Tete.a-tetes. Divapsi
Easy Rocking and Parlor Chairs of every descrp
ton. Secretaries and Bureaus. Desks and Bn-
reaus. LOOKING GLASSES OF EVERY DE
Mattresses Curled Hair. Hal,