Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-13
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID-
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
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"A is now presented TO 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
modious Hotel and appurtenances at Dnwiddie
Court-house-including the land which surrounds
the courthouse, about 400 acres, the Offices and
residences, together with all the numerous privi-
leges connected with the properly. The Hotel
mas recently been thoroughly repaired painted,
newly enclosed and every way fitted out for the
accommodation Of the public. 1t is situated al The
county seat, Immediately on the ..Boydton and Pc
tersburg Plank Road, within fourteen miles of the
city of Petersburg and thiriy-six 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 blacksmths 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 a church and male and female
Academy on the land; an extensive Foundry now
in process Of erection by intelligent and Judi
cious company, and a number of handsome resi-
dences adjacent, owned by the subscriber and
others, already constitutes an attractive village,
which by enlightened liberality on 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 On
important place Of business and greatly tributary
10 all the leading Interests of the city OF Peters,
burg
The Hotel has a large and rapidly increasing
patronage 1t 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 and certain profits. The vicinity
OF this Hotel 10 Petersburg its ease of access
from every quarter, the well established heathfuH
ness OF the place, together with the agreeable
society around, render it pleasant summer re-
treat for families and invaids from the heat and
dust of the cities. The tract of land is chiefly in
woods, and contains an inexhaustbIe 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.
Z The place rs fully supplied with the unrest
water, 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 TO these,
improvements, and at no place has properly more
rapidly or STEADILY advanced than on this plank
road, in the neighborhood of Dinwiddic Court.
house, and between this place and Petersburg.
Each successive sale of real estate shows n srriR
ing advance upon previous sales, and admonisbes
purchasers TO buy al once
from facts within my personal knowledge am
satisfied that 20 per cenium on an estimate invest,
ment OF s2o,OOO can be realized by a saracious
its present situation. :"
Inc conhdent opinion of the most iudicious and
prudent business men is, that tins propertv has
already greatly increased in value, and that lis
prospective value, looking io--as a certain event
the speedy development Of all its advantages
comprising as they do all the elements of an i'm
poriant village is intellectually great. Nothing
could tempt me 10 forego the certain great pecuni
sry advantage, that will assuredy accrue, in few
years, 10 an enterprisng owner of this property,
a. r. upQf daeir
cares OF business and TO devote nv energies in
their accustomed and more appropriate sphere
should prefer TO sell one-half Of this properfv
10 an enterprising and capable business man or
concern, but If desired, by purchasers, will sell
sell the whole. Possession can be had whenever ,
tne sale Is made or OF the end OF the present wear
as may be desired. The terms will be made lib.
era, ana accommodating as TO time. BY the pune
lua payment of interest as il accrues the deferred
payments may run for a series of years.
The property will I've shown by Major Anse,.o,
or me, both residing on the premises 10 .ny 90
desiring TO see IL. Letters directed 10 me a; M;
~lddie Court House will be promptly answered.
should THIS property not be sold before 18Th OF
next, (Dnwijdie countv conr, day1
OF which due notice will be given tbrougb liz
papers,l one-hah or the whole of the property will
hen ana mere be offered TO the highest bidder at
public auction. n 1I SMITii
" have also for sale several most desirable
aa as VI 'and, varying in distance from 10 10
mies rom Petersburg, all on or near the Boyd,on
ana petersburg plank road. Among them are
'everai wen fixed farming tracts with residences
ma I'll necessary out houses The remainder are
,aluable timber lands. A circular describing
nese lands will be sent 10 any one wishing 10 mr.
'hase. These lands will be sold low and on nc
onmodatIng terms Z. II. SMITH
Aug 1-2awtf
PETERsBIRe, Sept. @, 1854
At the urgent solicitation Of several different
arties at distance, now negotiating for the mr.
base OF the above property, have consented 10
ut off its public sale until OCTOBER court dav
ext, the 10th day ofthe month"; nj which time. q,
ne o'clock, p M, the whole of the property will
e offered al public auction, TO the highest blder