Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-05-07
SALE IOF THE HUGUKNOT SPRINGS AND

TIME property offered for sale in consequence OF tho
Il proprie,ors long and continued III health
The whole tract Ia estimated TO contain 79O acres In
Powhstan, on James River, II miles above Richmond,
and about ~ miles from the Richmond and Danvle Rail
Road Has on II quantity Of hne wood and timber sut.
cient for OF springs and farm To be- divided into
two tracts to suit perhaps along 10
the springs and GAO to the farm.
Connected with the springs is large hotel, number
of cabins and handsome ornamental cottage. afordng
in all accommodation sufficient Tor probably 200 VISITORS
ALSO stables, kitchen and other outhouses bowling alley
and billiard saloon bah house, two Ice houses, spring
house &C. all well built Of good materials. The waters
are three-Sulphur Chalybeste and combination of the
two highly esteemed for bathing The spring water, are
mild and well suited TO invigorate feeble constitutions.
There are also three wells all OF hne water for domestic
purposes These springs were kept as watering place
tor about five during the late Dr. hoystons me- ana
| sustained fair reputation.
The situation s healthy, in good neighborhood, and
the scenery around unusually striking ana picturesque
of which more detailed description may be found near
the close of Dr. Moorans work on the Virginia Springs
The other portion OF the tract has on 1t comfortable
oS. bar1 with .hresinE machine Ice house and other
outhouses has, as 10 about l3o acres OF nne
river low grounds The land Is In good cultivation The
growing crops q wheat corn oats and tobacco WI" be
The whole property s assessed the commissioner
books little less than In this estimate 1t is
been included The lies about the centre Of great
coafed Of Eastern Virginia, and in the opinion OF those
well qualified to Judge presents the best possible indi-
cations of rich and valuable beds of the fines. bum
coal Certificates this effect by three experienced COL
ers who have recently examined the land are IN posses
sion Of the subscriber and copies will be furnished TO
those who desire them. Since these certificates were
given discoveries Of coal have been made which
to dispel all shade of doubt upon the question 1t
may be that the strata In this section appears to be
perfectly level and oerng great advantages in
mining.
charter of incorporation has been obtained tor the
purpose of mining coal and other minerals On the farm
tract above described disconnected from the
and the privileges ooners will be transferred 10 he Ten
des r..
Taking into view the value Of the tract as farm ss
watering place. and the depository OF large and raua'
Bile beds Of coal it presents combination of advantages
such rarely if ever has been offered in this market
person who may purchase the farm the slaves hcreoa
can be hired Tor the balance Of the year. and the
Mr. Eddins who skliul and experienced fsrmer can
also be engaged
The farming utensils, hogs, cattle. mules &C. on he
farm and the household furniture &e OF wnen 10
considerable store at the springs may IT desired be
taken by the purchaser at q fair valuation
Mr. Eddns who resides at the springs VIII take pea
sure in showing the tract to persons applying 10 MN
Aplat Of the land be seen In few days a. gu. o,
fee The terms OF payment be made most reason
able For further particulars apply to
GODDIN & APPERSOH, Auctonesrs
An-,s-com Richmond, Va.