Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-05
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY for investmen

a RARE EOPPORTUNITY for investmen
IN is now presented TO capitalists or compan
desiring TO combine bookkeeping with mercant
and general mechanical pursuits.
The multiplicity OF my professional and privsl
engagements alone induces me 10 offer for sal
one half Of the whole Of the extensive and con
modious Hotel and appurtenances a, Dinwiddi
Court. i.house-includiny the land which surround
the courthouse, about 400 acres, the Offices an
residences, together with all the numerous priv
leges connected with the property. The Hot
mas recently been thoroughly repaired, painte'
newly enclosed and every way fitted out for u.
accom- mediation of the public. II is situated al lh
county seat immediately on the Boydton ana z.
torsbnrg Plank Road, within fourteen miles of Il
cty of Petersburg. and ihirtysix miles of ths cii
If Richmond The Sou,h.side railroad pass.
within eight miles, and the Petersburg and Raielg
railroad within eleven miles of this place. Th
establis shment with the Offices and residences.ft
store and backsmths shop. the extensive stable
in complete repair, and capable OF accommodate
two hundred horses spacious and unfailing ic
house, and other convenient out-houses attache'
together with a church and male aud fems.
Academy on the land an extensive Foundry nos
in process OF erection by an Intelligent and Jnd
cions company, and number OF handsome res
dences adjacent, owned by the subscriber at.
Others, already constitutes an attractive villag
which by enlightened iberalily On the part oi u
| owner, in inviting and encouraging persons e.
gagged in the different commercial and mechanic
important place OF business and greatly tributar
TO all the leading interests OF the city OF Peter
/ burg.
The Hotel has a large and rapidly incrcasin.
| patronage; il is regular eating house for III
! Stage passengers. Tee post Office is kept her.
| On court aud oil other public days, the dinin.
\ ROOM bar and stables literally encouraged
| aud WELD large and certain profits The vicinit,
| OF this Hotel TO Petersburg, lis ease OF acces'
| from every quarter, the well established hralthu'
ness of the place, together with the sgreeabf
| society around render il a pleasant suRmer r.
| treat for families and invald- from the heat
! dust OF the cities. The tract Of land is chiefly
woods and contains an inexhausiible supply
] timber for plank, rails and fuel The open lam
| j. improved, and in regular cultivation. The 20
is naturally very good and susceptible OF tn
| highest degree OF Improvement
| The place is fully supplied with tho pures
! water from well and a number Of springs TIL
almost une xampled SUCCESS OF the different work;
Of internal Improvement passing through thi'
| country, together with the general prosperity o
the country, has greatly enhanced the value OF al
lands and places Of business, contiguous to thes'
| improvements. and at no place has property NOR,
| rapidly or steadily advanced than on this plank
| road, in the neghborhood OF Dinwiddie Cour
| house, and between this place and Petersburg
( Each successive tsle Of real estate shows a strik
| ing advance upon previous sales and admonithe'
| purchasers TO buy at once
From facts within my personal knowledge, an
satisfied that 20 per csntum on an estimate invest
ment Of $4,000 can be realized by sagsciou
owner or COMPANY annually from this property !:
| its present situation.
The confident opinion of the mos, judicious anC
| prudent business men is, that this property ha
| already greatly increased in value, and that IL
prospective value, looking to-as esIfafn srsnt--
! the speedy development, Of all its advantage
comprising ~ they do ell the elements OF an in
oortsnt village, IL intellectually great. Nothini
could tempt me to forcgo the certain great pecun
sry advantage, that viii assuredly accrue,in te"
years. to enierprisng owner Of this property
but The earnest desire on my part to diminish ih'
cares Of business ard 10 devote my energies "a
| their accustomed aud more appropriate sphere.
| Ishould prefer to sell one.half Of this properly
| 10 an enterprsing and capable business man o.
company, who would take charge Of the ehol,
concern, but il desired, by purchasers, will sci
| sell the whole. Possession can be had whsneve
the sale is made, 81 the end Of the present year
| as may be desired. The terms will be made lib
eral and accommodating as to time. BY the pune
tual payment Of interest as il accrues the deferret
| payments may run for series Of years.
| The properly will be shown by Major Anderson
| or me, both residing on the premises, to sny one
desiring TO see il. Letters directed 10 me at Din
widdie Court House viii be promptly answered
| Should this properly not be sold before 18Th o
September next, (Dlnwiddic county court day,
! tof which due notice will be given through tn,
papers,) one-haf or the whole Of the properly vii
then and there bs offered to the highest bidder a
| public auction. Z. II. SMITH.
! U1- have also for sale several most desirable
| tracts Of land, varying in distance from O 10 Il
| nile. from Petersburg all on or near the boydto,
4 and Petersburg plank road. Among them arr
several well fxed farming tracts with residence
and all necessary out houses. The remainder arr
valuable timber lands. A circular descrbnj
these lands will be sent TO any one wishing TO pur
chase. These lands will be sold low aud an &C
| comnodating terms. 4. II. SMITH.
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