Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-26
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID,
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
RARE OPPORTUNITY for investmen

N is now presented 10 capitalists or compan,
desiring 10 combine bookkeeping with mercantil,
and general mechanical pursuits
The multiplicity Of my professional and priva,
engagements alone induces me TO offer for sal,
one half of the whole of the extensive and com
modious Hotel and appurienances at Dinwiddi,
Court rihouse-includiny the land which surrounds
the court house, about 400 acres, the offices ant
residences, together with all the numerous priv
leges connected with the property The Hotel
has recently been thoroughly repaired, painted
newly enclosed and every way fitted out for th.
accommodation OF the public, II is situated at The
county seal, immediately on the Boydlon and Pc
lersburg Plank Road, within fourteen miles of lh,
city Of Petersburg, and thrty-sx miles of the CITY
of Richmond. The South-side railroad passes
within eight miles, and the Petersburg and RaIeigl
railroad within eleven miles OF this place. Thls
establishment, with the Offices and residences, III,
store and blacksmilh's shop, the extensive stable,
in complete repair, and capable OF accommodating
two hundred horses, spacious and unialling ice
house, and other convenient out.houses attached
together with church and male and lemal,
Academy on the land; extensive Foundry now
in process of erection by intelligent and Judi
cious company, and number of handsome resi-
dences adjacent, owned by the subscriber
others, already constitutes an attractive village
which by enlightened lberaliiy on the part OF IN,
owner, in inviting and encouraging persons en-
gagged in the different commercial and mechanics
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 is regular eating house for the
stage passengers. TIE post Office is kept here.
On court and all other pubic days, the dining
room bar and stables are literally encouraged,
and yield large and certain profits. The vicinity
OF this Hotel TO Petersburg, its ease OF access
from every quarter, the well established healthu
ness Of the place, together with the agreeabl.
aisfua nnnH nIsF MI. anf
treat for families and invalids from the heat
dust OF the cities The tract OF land is chiefly n
woods, and contains an inexhaustihle supply OF
timber for plank, rails and fuel The open lanG
Is improved, and IN regular cultivation. The so,
is naturally very good, and susceptible OF III,
highest degree Of improvement.
The place is fully supplied with the puresi
wafer, from well and number of springs The
almost unexampled success of the different work.
Of internal improvement passing through Thu
country, together with the general prosperity
the country, has greatly enhanced the value OF al
lands and places Of business, contiguous 10 thes,
improvements, and at no place has property NOR,
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 rea estate shows strk
ing advance upon previous sales, and admonishes
purchasers to buy AT once
From facts within my personal knowledge, am
satisfied that 20 per c.nium on an estimate invest
owner or company annually from this properly la
It's present situation.
The confident opinion Of the most judicious and
prudent business men is, that this property has
already greatly increased in value, aud that il,
prospective value. looking to--aS a es,toH sreRt--
the speedy development of all its advantages
comprising as they DO sll the elements OF an i'm
poriant village, IL incidentally great. Noihine
could tempt 10 forego the certain great pecuni-
ary advantage, that will assurediy accrue, IN lew
years, 10 an enterprisng owner Of this properly.
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 to sell one half Of this properly
10 an enierprising aud capable business man or
company, who would take charge Of the whole
concern, but If desired, by purchasers, viii sell
sell the whole. Possession can be had whenever
the sale is made u the end Of the present year,
as may be desired The terms will be made lib
crsl aud accommodating as 10 time BY the pune
tua payment Of interest as IL accrues the deferred
payments may run for a series OF years.
The nroperty will be shown by Major Anderson
or me, both residing on the premises, to any one
desiring TO see il. Letters directed TO at Din
widdic Court House will be promptly answered.
Should this properly not he sold before 18th OF
September next, (Dinwiddie county court day.
Cof which due notice will be given through the
papers,l one-half or the whole Of the property viii
then aud there be offered TO the highest bidder al
public auction. f. ii. SMITH.
III have also for sale several most desirable
tracts Of land, varying in distance from 6 TO l6
miles from Petersburg, all on or near the Boydton
and Petersburg plank road. Among them are
several we'll fixed farming tracts with residences
aud all necessary out houses. The remainder are
these lands will be sent TO any one wishing 10 pur-
chase. These lands will be sold low aud on ac-
commodaiing terms. Z. III. SMITH.
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