Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-01
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
RARE OppnRTrTNITy Ca ,nuo,.r.

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n is now presented to capitalists or company
desiring to 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 at Dinwiddie
Court-house--including the land which surrounds
the courthouse about 400 acres the Offices and
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 the
accommodation of the public. 1t is situated at the
county seat. Immediately on the Boydton and Pc.
tersburg Plank Road, within fourteen miles of the
CITY OF Petersburg. and thirysix 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 biacksmiths shop, the extensive stables
IN complete repair, and capable Of accommodating
two hundred horses, spacious and unlaing ice
house, and other convenient out-houses attached
together with a church and 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 an attractive village,
which by enlightened lberality ON the 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 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; il il regular ealing 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 TO Petersburg, lis ease of access
from every quarter, the well established healthfu-
ness OF the place, together with the agreeable
IN m r.la ~opfS
treat for families and invalids from the heat and
dust OF the cities. The tract of land is chiefly in
woods, and contains an inexhauslible 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 purest
wafer, from awell 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 value of all
lands and places Of business, contiguous 10 these
improvements, and at no place has properly moro
rapidly or steadily advanced than on this plank
road, IN the eighborhood Of Dinwiddie Court.
house, and between this place and Petersburg.
Each successive sale Of real estate shows striE.
ing advance upon previous sales and admonishes
purchasers 10 buy 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 a saracious
owner or company annually from this properly In
its present situation.
The confident opinion OF The most judiciou, and
prudent business men is, that thrs property has
already greatly increased in value and that ia
prospective value, looking to-as a certain epsnf--
The speedy development Of all its advantages
comprising as they do all The elements of an inn
portant village, is intellectually great Nothing
could tempt me TO forcgo the certain great pecun.
airy advantage, that will assuredly accrue, in few
years, TO an enterprsing owner OF this property.
put Inc earnest desire on my part 10 diminish tho
cares OF business and 10 devote nv energies in
their accustomed and more appropriate sphere.
should prefer to sell one-half of this properly
to an enerprising and capable business man or
company, who would take charge Of the wbola
concern, but if desired, by purchasers, will sell
sell the whole. Possession can be had wbenevct
the sale is made, at the end Of the present year
as may be desired The terms will be made lib.
eral and accommodating as 10 time. BY THE punc.
tual payment of interest il nccrues 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 ono
desiring TO see il. Letters directed 10 me =, Mr.
widdie Court House will be promptly answered
Should this property not be sold before lsth Of
September next, (Dinwiddie county court dev1
lof which due notice will be given through he
papers, one-half or the whole OF the properly will
Inen ano mere be offered TO the highest bidder at
public auction. E. II. SMITH
10 have also for sale several most desirable
Tracts of land, varying in distance from to 10
miles rom Petersburg, all on or near the Boydton
and Petersburg plank road. Among them are
several well fixed farming tracts with residences
ana all necessary out houses. The remainder are
valuable timber lands. A circular describing
hese lands will be sent TO any one wishing TO pur.
chase. These lands will be sold low and on sc-
,ommodating terms. T.. III. SMITH.
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