Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-08-29
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWII
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
RARE OPPORTUNITY for investnien

RARE OPPORTUNITY for investmen
IN is now presented to capitalists or compan
desiring 10 combine bookkeeping with mercantile
and general mechanical pursuits.
The multiplicity of my professional and privai,
engagements alone induces ME to offer for ss
one half of the whole Of the extensive and com
modlous Hotel and appurtenances at Dnwiddi'
Court rthouse--including the land which surround
the courthouse, about 400 acres, the Offices ant
residences, together with all the numerous priv
leges connected with the property. The Hot
has recently been thoroughly repaired, painted.
newly enclosed and every way fitted out for III.
accommodation OF the public. II is situated at the
county seat. immediately on the Boydton and Pc
tersburg Plank Road within fourteen miles OF the
city Of Petersburg. and thirtysx miles Of the cit
of Richmond. The South-sde railroad passe,
within eight miles, aud the Petersburg and Raleigi
railroad within eleven miles of this place This
establishment, with the Offices and residences, III,
and blacksmith's shop, the extensive stable
in complete repair, and capable of accommodating
two hundred horses, spacious and unfang ice
house, and other convenient out-houses atlached
together with church and male aad icmsi'
Academy on the land; an extensive Foundry No y
in process Of erection by an intelligent aud jud
cious company, and a number OF handsome resi-
dences adjacent, owned by the subscriber
others, already constitutes attractive village
which by enlightened liberality on the part OF IN.
owner, in inviting and encouraging persons
gagged in the different commercial and mechanics
pursuits 10 tcttlc mere, may Dc quickly maze bn
important place Of business and greatly tributary
10 all the leading interests of The city Of Peters
burg.
The Hotel has large and rapidly increasing
patronage; il is regular eating house for tb'
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 to Petersburg, its ease Of access
from every quarter, the well established heathful
ness Of the place, together with the agreeable
society around, render il a pleasant summer re
treat for families and invalids from the heat an
dust OF the cities The tract Of land is chiefly il
woods and contains inexhaustible supply o.
timber for plank, rails and fuel The open iano
is improved, and in regular cultivation The So
is naturally very good, and susceptible OF thu
highest degree of Improvement.
The place is fully supplied with the pures
waller, from well and a number OF springs. Tht
almost unexampled success of the different work.
Of internal Improvement passing through thii
country, together with the general prosperity
the country, has greatly enhanced the value of al
lands and places Of business, contiguous TO these
improvements, and al no place has property more
rapidly or steadily advanced than on this plank
road, in the neighborhood OF Dinwiddie Cour
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, al.
satisfied that 20 per centum on an estimate inves
mcnt Of S25000 can be realized by sagaciou
owner or COMPANY annually from this property j.
us present situation.
The confident opinion ofthe most judicious anc
prudent business men is, that this property hs
already greatly increased in value, and that il
prospective value. looking to--as certain svenf--
the speedy development Of all its advantage
comprising as they do all The elements OF an iH
portant village, is incalculsbly great. Notbin
could tempt me 10 forego the certain great pecuni
ary advantage, that will assuredly accrue, in te"
years, 10 an enterprising owner Of this property
but The earnest desire on my part 10 diminish lht
cares OF business aad TO devote my energies IL
their accustomed and more appropriate sphere
should prefer to sell one.haf of this propert,
10 an entsrprising and capable business man o
company, who would take charge OF the wbot
concern, but IL desired. by purchasers, l will 40,
sell the whole. Possession can be had whenevec .
the sale is made or ~ the end Of the present year
as may be desired The terms will be made lib
eral aud accommodating as 10 time BY the pune
tua payment OF interest a. il accrues the deferre
payments may run for series or years
The properly viii he shown by Major Andersor
or me, both residing on the premises, to any on,
desiring 10 see IL. Letters directed 10 me nj Din.
widdie Court House will be promptly answered
Should this properly not be sold before 18th -
September next, Dlnwiddie county court day,
,oi which due notice viii be gwen through IN,
papsrsl one-half or the whole Of the properly vii
then aud there be offered to the highest bidder a.
public auction. T.. ii. SMITH.
UJ- have also for sale several most desirable
tracts of land, varying in distance from 6 to II
niles from Petersburg, all on or near the Boydtor
aud 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 will be sent to any one wishing to pur.
chase. These lands will be sold low and on sc-
commodaing terms. L. III. SMITH.
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