Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-03
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE in DINWID-
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA., FOR SALE.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY for Investment


N is now presented 10 capitalists or company
desiring 10 combine bookkeeping with mercantile
and 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 and COM
modious Hotel and appurtenances al Dinwiddie
Court house-inciuding The land which surrounds
the urthouse, about 400 acres, the Offices and
residences, together with all the numerous privi-
eges 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
tersburg Plank Road, within fourteen miles of the
city of Petersburg, aSl thrtysix 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 blac kSmilis shop, the extensive stables
IN complete repair, and capable OF accommodating
two hundred horses, spacious and unfailing ice
house, and other convenient out-houses attached
together with church and male and female
Academy on the land; extensive Foundry now
in process of erection by an intelligent and Judi.
cous company, and a number of handsome resi-
dehces adjacent owned by the subscriber and
others, already constitutes attractive village
which by enlightened lberaliiy the part OF the
owner, in inviting and encouraging persons en-
gagged in the different commercial and mechanical
| pursuits 10 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 is regular eating house for the
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 aud certain profits. The vicinity
OF this Hotel 10 Petersburg, It's ease OF access
from every quarter the well established hcathtul
ness Of the place, together with the agreeable
society around, render il 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 lneXhaustIble 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 puresi
wafer, from 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 aud at no place has property more
rapidly or steadily advanced than on this plank
road, in the neighborhood Of Diawiddie Court.
house, and between This place and Petersburg.
Each successive sale OF real estate shows a strk-
ing advance upon previous sales, and admonishcs
purchasers TO buy at once
From facts within lay personal knowledge, am
satisfied thai 20 per centum on estimate invest
ment of $4,000 can be realized by sagacious
owner or company annually from this property an
It's present situation.
The confident opinion OF the most ludicious and
prudent business men is, that this property has
| already greatly increased in value, and that it,
prospective value. looking to-aS a certain creHf-
the speedy development of all its Advantage
comprising as they do oil the elements Of an i'm
portant village, Is incidentally great. Nothing
could tempt me 10 orggo the certain great pecupi-
a. ft,s
years. 20 an enlerprisiig owner Of this property.
but The earnest desire on my part TO diminish the
cares Of business and TO devote my energies in
their accustomed and more appropriate sphere.
should prefer 10 sci, one half Of this property
10 an en,erptising and capable business man or
company, who would take charge Of the whole
concern, but if desired, by purchasers, will sell
sell the whole. Possession can be had whenever
the sale is made, q the end Of the present year
as may be desired The terms will be made lib
ern aud accommodating as TO time BY the pune.
tua payment Of interest as IL accrues the deferred
payments may run for a series Of years.
The properly will be shown by Major Anderson
| or me, both residing on the premises, % any one
desiring 10 sect. Letters directed To me at Din.
\ widdie Court House will he promptly answered.
| Should this properly not be sold before 18th OF
\ September next, (Dinwiddie county court day.
| tof which due notice viii be given through the
papers,) one-haf or the whole OF the property vii
then and there be offered TO the highest bidder at
| public auction. f. III. SMITH.
] ~ have also for sale several most desirable
tracts Of land, varying in distance from 10 IL
miles from PeeTsbgig :, all on or near The Boydton
and Petersburg plank road. Among them are
several well liked 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 ac
| commodating terms. T.. III. SMITH.
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