Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-10-06
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN DINWID.
DIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA, FOR SALE.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY for Investment
IA is now presented TO capitalists or company
des ring TO combine hotel keeping 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 CON-
modous Hotel and appurtenances at Dinwiddie
MISUNDERSTANDING the land which surrounds
the courthouse, about 400 acres the Offices and
residences, together with all the numerous privi-
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 Pc
tersburg Plank Road, within fourteen miles of the
city OF Petersburg, and thirty-six miles ef The civ
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 blacksmiths 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; an extensive Foundry now
in process OF erection by an intelligent and Judi
cious company, and 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 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; II 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 TO Petersburg, its ease of access
from every quarter, the well established heal hfuu
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 inexhaustible supply OF
timber for plank, rails. and fuel The open land
is improved, and in regular cultivation. The sol
Is naturally very good, and susceptible OF the
highest degree OF improvement
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
and at no place has property more
rapidly or 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 n striF
ing advance upon previous sales, and admopishes
purchasers TO buy nj once.
From iacts within my personal knowleJse. I am
satisfied that 20 per centum on an estimate invesf.
ment Of S2o,OOO can be realized by a sagacious
owner or company annually from this property in
lis present situation.
The confident opinion ofthe most iudiciou, and
prudent business men il, that this properly has
already greatly increased in value, and thai it,
prospective value, looking io--as certain, ,yeD,-
The speedy development OF all lis advan,eoes--
comprising as they 90 oil The elements Of an i'm
poriant village, Is intellectually great. No,bing
could tempt me 20 forego the certain great pecnn?
ary advantages, that win assuredly accrne h, few
years, TO an cnterprising owner Of this pronertv
but The earnest desire on my part 10 diminish the
ares OF business and TO devote my energies in
heir accustomed and more appropriate spbere
should prefer TO sell one-half or this proner,v
o an cntcrprising and capable business man or
who would take charge of the vhoIs
,oncern, but II desired, by purchasers will sell
'eil the whole. Possession can be had whenever
ne SAFE Is made OF 81 the end Of the present year,
rs may be desired. The terms will be made lih' |
sral and accommodating as 20 time. By npnc.
ual payment Of interest il accrucs the deferred
payments may run for a series of years.
The property will be shown by Major Anderson |
,r me, both residing on the premises, 10 anv one |
iesirng 70 see u. Letters directed 10 me al Din.
x |, court honse VIII be promptly answered.
should this properly not be sold before ism M
september next, (Dinwidde county court davl
Of which due notice viii be given through he
,,apers, one-hafo or the whole OF the properly win
hen and there be offered 10 the highest bidder q,
'ubic auction, Z. II. SMITH.
W have also for sale several mo.. ds.,,.h,.
rscts OF land, varying in distance fron, - ae
ahes rom fefersbp.e, ell On or near The BovJ,oo
nd Petersburg plank road. Amone 10y oy'.on
cyera' well ased farming tracts with residence
nd az necessary out houses The remainder az
Auab'c timber lands. A circular descr;h;ns
aese 'anqs VIII be sent 70 any one wishing 10 pnr
terms. " IT. smrT on 40
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