Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-13
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID.
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY for investment

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IN 10 now presented 10 capitalists or company
des ring 20 combine bookkeeping with mercantile
aud 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 aud com.
modious Hotel and appnrlenances at Dinwiddie
Court MISUNDERSTANDING the land which surrounds
the courthouse, about 400 acres the offices and
residences, together with all the numerous privi-
legcs 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. Il is situated al the
county seat Immediately on the Boydton and Pc
teFsburg Plank Road, within fourteen miles OF the
eily Of Petersburg. and briysix miles Of the city
OF Richmond. The South-side railroad passes
within eight miles, and the Petersburg and Raleigh
raiirond within eleven miles Of this place. This
establishment, with the Offices and residences the
store asd blacksmith's shop, the extensive stables
~ complete repair, and capable Of accommodating
two hundred horses, a spacious and unfaiiing ice
house, and other convenient out-houses attached,
together with a church aad male and female
Academy on hsland; an extensive Foundry now
IN process Of erection by an intelligent and Judi
cious company, and number of handsome resi-
dences adlaceni 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 aud nee hanical
pursuits 10 settle here, may be- quickly made an
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 10 a regular ealing house for the
stage passengers. The post Office is kept here
On court and all other public days, the dining
room, bar aud stables are 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 healthiul:
ness Of the place, together with the agreeable
society around, render IL a 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 inexhausiible supply OF
timber for plank, rails and fuel. The open land
IL 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 puresi
wafer, from well and 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 property more
rapidly steadily advanced 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-
ing advance upon previous sales, and admonishes
purchasers 10 buy al once.
From facts within my personal knowledge, / am
satisfied that 20 per cenium on estimate invest
ment Of $4,000 can be realized by saQacious
owner or company annually from this property in
its present situation.
The con6daGt opinion OF the most iudicious and
prudent business men 10, that this property has
already greatly increased in value, and that its
prospective value, looking to-aS q oeyfaia e,vaf--
the speedy development Of al ts advantages
comprising as they do sll the elements OF an i'm
poriani village, - incalcnlsbly great. Nothing
could tempt me 90 iorego the certain great pecuni
AIRY advantage, that viii assurcdly accrue, IN a Few
years, TO an enterprising owner Of this property
but the earnest desire on my pan 10 diminish The
cares OF business and TO devote my energies in
their accustomed and more appropriate sphere.
should prefer TO sell one-half Of this proper.
TO an enicrPrising and capable business M.
company, who would take charge Of ,hs ,v1,'Is
concern, but II desired. BY purchase. -, -,
sell the whole. Possessions Fan he IA ,,h...-..
the sale IL made, os Al ae end OF the pr..,., -.
o. may DC aesfca The terms viii be made Ib'
..s mo oaodaiing as 20 time. BY the punc-
tua payment Of Interest AZ u accrues The drl.rrea
payment. may run ioS a series Of years.
Ihp properly vii he shown hv Major Ana.,.,.,.
~ ne both residing on the preu,isrs a. anv -.
desiring 70 see q. Leiiers directed 10 me M Dir.
widd,e Court House VIII Nc promptly answss,d.
S Ssouo .hs progeny not he sold hefofs lsih of
September Dexi, (Dinwiddie county cour, a.vl
Got which due noliep will he given through 1ks
Papersl one-half o. the whole 81 the propsr,v ,,I
thea and there be offered 70 The hshssi BIDDER !,
pubic pubic ssction. n IA. SMITH.
W have also iof sale several most desirnbl. |
tracts Of land varying IN dis,aer, g,am 49, MI
niles from Petersburg al on os near he BorS,oe
ana rs'efshurg plank road. Among them ar. |
several wei hxed fArming tracts wnk residencr, /
and AZ necessary out houses. The nsmainArV 40, |
valuable timber lands. circular descrihier
these lands VIII BE- sent 10 sny one vishins 40 pue
chase These lands viii be sQla low end on A.. |
terms. n m SMITH
Aug l-2awtf
PErEnsnuna, Sept. g. lisa
~ the urgent Solicitation of several different
parties a. distance, nov negotiating % the par.
chase OF the above property, have consented 10 /
pui on tts public sale until OCrounn coun daf /
next, the l0th day ofihe naoaih Il which time Al
one o'clock, p. m, the whole ~ the properly viii /
be offered A. public saciiou 20 the hirh@st bdd.s
without reserve. SEPT g-dlOette
or CELRnRATED
w Characters, by Lamanine
No Harperis Gagetiser OF the World