Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-01
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID-
. DIE. COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY for investment

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IN is now presented 10 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
modous Hotel and appurtenances at Dinwiddie
Court Including the land which surrounds
the courthouse, about 400 acres, the offices and
residences, together with all the numerous prv
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. II is situated at the
county seat. immediately on the Boydton and Pc
tersbuIg Plank Road within fourteen miles OF the
city of Petersburg, and thrty-sX miles of the city
of Richmond. The Souih-side railroad passes
whhin eight miles, and the Petersburg and Raleigh
railroad within eleven miles OF this place. This
establi, hnent with the Offices and residences, The
store and blacksmiihs shop, the extensive stables
in complete repair, and capable OF accommodating
two hundred horses, spacious and uniaillng Ice
house, and other convenient ont-houses attached,
together with a 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 a number OF handsome resi-
denccs adjacent, owned by the subscriber and
others already constitutes attractive village,
which by enlightened ii5eralty 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
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10 all the leading interests of the city of Peters
/ burg.
1 The Hotel has large and rapidly increasing
| patronage; il is a regular ealing house for the
| Stage passengers. TIE post office is kept here
I Oa0 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 of access
from every quarter, the well established heathfu
ness Of the place, together with the agreeable
fafxt 1ar n pla amt
treat for families and invalids from the heat and
dust Of The cities. The tract of land is chiefly in
woods, aud contains an inexhausiible 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
water, from a well and number of springs The
almost unexamped 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 steadily7advauced 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
Jog advance upon previous sales and admonishes
purchasers 10 buy al once
From facts within my personal knowledge, | am
satisfied that 20 per centum on an estimate invest
owner or company annually from this property in
its present situation. s.s
The confident opinion of the most judicious and
prudent business men Is, that this property has
already greatly increased in value, and that it,
prospective value, looking io-aS a certain eUept--
the speedy development of all its advantages
comprising as they do all the elements Of an i'm
porlant village, Is intellectually great. Nothing
could tempt me 10 forcgo the certain great pecuni-
ary advantage, that will assuredIy accrue, in a few
years, 10 an enterprising owner of this property,
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 10 sell one-haf OF this property
10 an entcrprising aud 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, the end OF the present year.
as may be desired. The terms will be made lib
eral and accommodating as 10 time. BY the pune
tual payment Of interest as il accrues the deferred
payments may run for series years.
The properly will be shown by Major Anderson
or me- both residing on the premises, 10 any one
desiring TO see IT, Letters directed TO me al Din.
widde Court House will be promptly answered
Should this property not he sold before 18th OF
September next, (Dlnwdde county court day.
(of which due notice viii be given through the
papers,) one.haif or the whole Of the properly viii
then and there be offered 10 the highest bidder al
public auction. l.. III. SMITH.
IL ] have also for sale several most desirable
tracts of land, varying in distance from TO l6
miles from Petersburg, all 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 remainder are
valuable timber lands. circular describing
these lands will be sent 10 any wishing 10 pur.
chase. These lands will be sold low and on ac.
commodating terms. T. III. SMITH
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