Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-04
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINwID.
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
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DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY for Investment
N is now presented 10 capitalists or a company
des ring 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 al Dinwiddie
Couri-house--inclnding 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
mas recently been thoroughly repaired, painted,
newly enclosed and every way fitted out for The
accommodation of the public. II is situated al the
county seat, immediately on the Boydton and PEE
tersburg Plank Road, within fourteen miles OF the
city Of Petersburg. and ihriy-six miles Of the city
OF Richmond. The Sonth-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 aAd blacksmith's shop the extensive stables
IN complete repair, and capable of accommodating
two hundred horses, spacious and unfang ice
house, and other convenient out-houses attached.
together with 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 res;
dences adjacent, owned BY the subscriber and
others, already constitutes an attractive village
which by enlightened iiberalily 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
70 all the leading interests Of The city Of Peters
burg. $500 3 N
The Hotel has large and rapidly increasing
patronage; IL il a regular eating house for The
stage passengers, The post Office is kent 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 lis ease of access
from every quarter the well established healthfila
ness OF the place, together with the agreeable
society around, render il a pleasant summer re-
treat Tor families and invalids from the heat and
dust of the cities. The tract Of land is chiefyin
woods, and contains an inexhauslible supply OF
timber for plank, rails, and fuel The omen land
is improved, and In regular cultivation. The soil
IS naturally very good, and susceptible OF the
highest degree OF improvement. 9est
The place is fully supplied with the purest
water, from well 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 property more
| rapidly or steadily advanced than on this plank
road, in the neighborhood of Dlnwddie Court
house, and between Ibis place and Petersburg.
Each successive sale Of real estate shows striE-
ing advance upon previous sales, and admonishes
purchasers TO buy at once. s& on
| From facts within my personal knowledge. am
satisfied that 20 per cenium on an estimate invest
ment of $4,000 can be realized by a sagacious
| owner or company annually from this properly in
| IFS present situation. ~
The confident opinion Of the most malicious and
prudent business men is, that this property has
already greatly increased in value and that its
prospective value looking to-as a certain epeuf--
the speedy development of all its adyantaees--
comprising as they do all The elements of an inn
poriant village, is Incidentally great Nothing
could Tempt me 10 forego the certain great pecuni
airy advantage, that viii assuredIy accrue in few
| years,to an cnterprsing owner Of this property
but The earnest desire on my part TO diminish the
cares o. business and 10 devote my energies in
their accustomed aud more appropriate sphere
Ishoud prefer 10 sell one.half Of this properly
10 an enterprising and capable business man or
! company, who would take charge Of the whole
concern, but il desired, by purchasers, viii sell
sell me whole; possession can be had whenever
the sale Is made, 81 the end OF the present year
as may be desired. The terms win be made lib
i era and accommodating as 10 time Bv the pupc-
tual payment of interest accrues the deferred
payments may run for series Of years
The property will be shown by Major Anderson
4 or me, both residing on. the premises, 10 any one
desiring 10 see il. Letters directed 10 me al Din
wlddie Court House Will be promptly answered
should this properly not he sold before 18th of
/ September next, {Dmwiddie county court day.
toi wh'en que noilee will be given through the
papers,) one half or the whole OF the property win
then and there be offered TO the highest bidder al
puD'c auction f. HI. SMITH.
ID have also for sale several most desirable
tracts OF land, varying in distance from G. 10 rs
Mules from Peterslulg, allon or near the Boydion
and Petersburg plank road. Among Them are
several well liked farming tracts with residences
and all necessary out honses. The remainder are
valuable timber lands. A circular describing
these lands viii be sent TO any one wishing 10 pnr
| chase These lands will be sold low aud on ac-
commodalng terms. Ell. SMITH.
Aug l-2awif ~ ...sa. ~ -.--,-.
eh PErERsBuRe, Sept. O. 1854
AZ the urgent solicitation of several different
parties az distance, now negotiating for the pur.
chase OF the above properly, have consented 10
! put on its public sale until OCTOBER court dav
next, the 10Th day Of the month, at which time az
i one o'clock, p. M The whole OF the pf6perty will
be offered at public auction, TO the highest bidder
without reserve. Sept. 9-dtoctI6
THE BREyooRT HOUSE,
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